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@seekjustice @valtmy Haha, I have been thinking about Nes so much I thought he had a longer scene.  I see I was wrong. 😛  But thanks for the input.  In answer,

No, she’s not going on a long journey, she’ll be coming home pretty soon, so living in the same town with Nes, (at least during the beginning of the book,) she’ll probably see him ag…[Read more]

@rochellaine @valtmy

I have to go now. Bye!!

@rochellaine

I think its too early to really tell about Nes. He does sound like he might be important, or at least a recurring character, from the amount of information you put in about him, so I definitely think you could expand him. Or you could not, its up to you. I’d have to have read the whole novel to decide whether he’s necessary. And I…[Read more]

@rochellaine

No, me either. And my father has bad grammar, but I love him so I read his essays. 😛 I think I’m just holding back from contemporary because, as a general rule, there’s less opportunity for physical torture of characters. Still, I’d love to see if I can write a book without killing anyone.

Ah, see, my eldest brother, who’s fifteen,…[Read more]

@seekjustice Contemporary is very fun!  You should definitely try it sometime.  Mh, that would be cool.  I’m not much into ancient history, which I find quite depressing as a general rule, but I got so excited about this story I decided to write it anyway. 😉

Haha, I suppose I’ve become desensitized.  I’ve had a brothers/male cousins for all of…[Read more]

@valtmy Actually, I am continuing with the story right now.  That’s the one I’m working on for camp nano this July. 😉  Dunno whether I’m disciplined enough to get a lot done, but it’s going pretty well.  Or pretty badly, if you consider that she’s in a much worse situation now than she was at the end of the part you read. 😛

Yes, I’m not su…[Read more]

@valtmy I’m glad you like it!  Ohhh…much more trouble! 😛  You won’t believe what happens in the next couple of paragraphs.  I mean, for a normal author, yeah, but for a character-coddler like me, my poor little girl is breaking my heart!

Bathshua is a mouthful to say, but not as much for me…as you say your heroine’s name is from your cu…[Read more]

@valtmy Yeah, totally fine.  😛 Different cultures.  Anyway, the word people usually would use in polite company here would be the milder form with the same meaning which starts with “c”.  As you can see, I don’t even use that one, but I have a few friends who do, and it’s totally not considered bad, like the other one is. 😉

@seekjustice Si…[Read more]

@valtmy

😀 I’ve been in similar situation before 😛 cultural differences, I suppose. That particular word is used a lot in Australia but I’d definitely get into trouble if I said it in my house, or in church. 😛

@valtmy Sure, you can read it.  I’ll give you the link to the opening, which is what I showed SeekJustice.  It’s purely unedited, and I don’t want comments right now, other than stuff like “that sounds interesting” or “that’s a kinda weird idea.” 😛  An…[Read more]

@valtmy Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.  I’m talking about Bathshua from Daughter of Judas, so she’s nearly the same age as your MC, perhaps a little older, but I think she would definitely look down on your character as stupid and annoying. 😛  However, right now she’s in a tough place where she’d be thankful for any kindness, and your c…[Read more]

@valtmy My MC is in a pit of despair as well. 🙁  Guess they can be in a pit of despair together.  Do you think they would commiserate well?

@valtmy Hey, how’s it going?

Hey, I’m back.

@seekjustice What musical is that?

@valtmy You still around?

@valtmy Farewell 🙁

Best of luck in your new job!

@valtmy
aw, just when I was starting to get to know you.

come check up on us every now and then! And I hope your job goes well

@seekjustice Cool, let me know if you do. 😀  Oh, you’ve probably heard of Russ Tamblyn because he plays the absolutely adorable youngest brother, Gideon, in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which is the movie nearly everyone here has seen but you, and everyone loves to talk about, but which you probably wouldn’t like because no one dies in it.…[Read more]

@valtmy

Glad to hear you’re still loyal 😉 *wipes proud tear*

I hope your new job goes well (and your book too 😀 ). We looked forward to any time you’re able to come on the Writers’ Corner. 🙂

@valtmy

*sighs*

So many good friends leaving.

*unsheaths Babylonian sabre* As Queen of this Realm, I knight you a knight of the Realm.

Once a Knight of The Kingdom of Pen, always a Knight of the Kingdom of Pen*

*Whacks you with sabre* *Very gently, of course*

@rochellaine Welcome! *bows*

@valtmy For me, I tend to concentrate on plot and characters in the first draft and who cares whether the words make any sense or not (as I’ve been reading through my draft I sometimes stop and stare at the ridiculous things I’ve written 😛 ). In the second draft, I embellish the plot and make sure the characters are…[Read more]