Kingdom Pen | Vanna | Activity https://kingdompen.org/members/vanna/activity/ Activity feed for Vanna. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:47:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ac439ec0634e70af4320c77337b9b466 Vanna replied to the topic You know you are a writer when... in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/you-know-you-are-a-writer-when/page/23/#post-46254 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 19:44:25 -0400 You know you’re a writer when you were SO READY to finally finish your WIP…only to feel a bit lost now that you don’t have a big project to work on anymore.

]]> dd6c360a85420357cb6a3a3761838dfe Vanna replied to the topic Chapter Titles in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/chapter-titles/page/2/#post-33333 Wed, 17 May 2017 13:56:07 -0400 I’m not finished with my current WIP yet so I’m just sticking with numbers for now. But provided they’re not spoiling anything (such as mentioning a death or a betrayal) I like chapter titles. They can build anticipation and make it easier for me to find my place if I loose it or to reread a favorite section. I can just look for the title that…[Read more]

]]> fc4e1ef90bd26ef5b6218edd7b12d276 Vanna replied to the topic Love Triangles--- what the Classical Authors knew that we don't. in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/love-triangles-what-the-classical-authors-knew-that-we-dont/page/4/#post-26067 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:43:24 -0500 *squees* So I know I haven’t been on here in ages, but this topic really sparked my interest. I read somewhere (can’t remember where) that a good love triangle should reflect two different directions the plot and/or character development could take. So the choice shouldn’t just be “hot guy v.s. hot guy”. It should have a definite effect on the…[Read more]

]]> b659db17bc006142ce00858ecb59cf30 Vanna replied to the topic Animal Farm in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/animal-farm/page/11/#post-14353 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:40:05 -0400 I’m okay with either one, honestly.

]]> f1e739e2eaaaa603ff579ddacf99bf01 Vanna replied to the topic Animal Farm in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/animal-farm/page/9/#post-14265 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:22:24 -0400 1. The Scarlet Letter

2. The Sign of Four

3. Ender’s Game

]]> c001957011f0e39d74b04bf68e71a1ea Vanna replied to the topic Tragedy Befalls All Great Writers in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/tragedy-befalls-all-great-writers/page/2/#post-13652 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:50:47 -0400 @hannah-c It’s a note taking program. You write notes and organize them into “notebooks”. You can also add in pictures and link, and share notes with other Evernote users. The really neat part is that it saves them in something like ICloud, so you can access them anywhere. I can edit on my phone and have the changes appear on my computer. The…[Read more]

]]> 58252d4250b327cb15cc4058c4fdf90a Vanna replied to the topic Tragedy Befalls All Great Writers in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/tragedy-befalls-all-great-writers/#post-13636 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:25:47 -0400 *shudder* This is why I use Evernote. I also keep addition copies of my chapters in Word on my computer.

]]> bf2949fb1b87484b547ec075f058aeef Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/6/#post-13586 Tue, 31 May 2016 19:14:59 -0400 @kate-flournoy Thanks! I’ve never written in present tense before, so that was interesting. And forgive my ignorance, but who’s Cobalt?

]]> 7b48b62a8463b60a22c8e12f1f6f901a Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/6/#post-13586 Tue, 31 May 2016 19:14:59 -0400 @kate-flourney Thanks! I’ve never written in present tense before, so that was interesting. And forgive my ignorance, but who’s Cobalt?

]]> f0a75394f1b109215dae1b5e3c89b6e0 Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/5/#post-13551 Tue, 31 May 2016 06:12:09 -0400 Disclaimer: I am not the first-person narrator.

Lincoln’s hand reaches out and brushes a loose strand of Alexia’s hair behind her ear. She leans forward, and their mouths draw close-

“No way!” shouts Alexia.

Wait. I didn’t write that.

I lean back in my seat and stare at the screen. Yep. Still there. Okay, don’t…[Read more]

]]> 381e03ede68e9d76d66d6a68c7059c35 Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/5/#post-13551 Tue, 31 May 2016 06:12:09 -0400 Disclaimer: I am not the first-person narrator.

Lincoln’s hand reaches out and brushes a loose strand of Alexia’s hair behind her ear. She leans forward, and their mouths draw close-

No way! shouts Alexia.

Wait. I didn’t write that.

I lean back in my seat and stare at the screen. Yep. Still there. Okay, don’t…[Read more]

]]> 477f13c6f251babe41278d632627a0b4 Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/5/#post-13551 Tue, 31 May 2016 06:12:09 -0400 Disclaimer: I am not the first-person narrator.

Lincoln’s hand reaches out and brushes a loose strand of Alexia’s hair behind her ear. She leans forward, and their mouths draw close-

No way! shouts Alexia.

Wait. I didn’t write that.

I lean back in my seat and stare at the screen. Yep. Still there. Okay, don’t panic.…[Read more]

]]> ea2f42e151c65f692c5515817078afc3 Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/5/#post-13551 Tue, 31 May 2016 06:12:09 -0400 Disclaimer: I am not the first-person narrator.

Lincoln’s hand reaches out and brushes a loose strand of Alexia’s hair behind her ear. She leans forward, and their mouths draw close-

No way! shouts Alexia.

Wait. I didn’t write that.

I lean back in my seat and stare at the screen. Yep. Still there. Okay, don’t panic.…[Read more]

]]> 627c2a2c733f54949bbb62db3f4c4901 Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/5/#post-12901 Sat, 14 May 2016 23:00:31 -0400 Why do babies need a party anyway? thought Hecta, as she glared at the half-written invitation before her. It’s not like they can enjoy it.

She sighed and picked up her quill. Oh well. If the king and queen wanted to host an elaborate party for the newly-born Princess Aurora, then it was her duty as a loyal scribe to ensure all the i…[Read more]

]]> a2cb102c6d5dc4d6b0660676615c3749 Vanna replied to the topic A Writing Game in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/a-writing-game/page/5/#post-12901 Sat, 14 May 2016 23:00:31 -0400 Why do babies need a party anyway? thought Hecta, as she glared at the half-written invitation before her. It’s not like they can enjoy it.

She sighed and picked up her quill. Oh well. If the king and queen wanted to host an elaborate party for the newly-born Princess Aurora, then it was her duty as a loyal scribe to ensure all the i…[Read more]

]]> 58182ac89cf5bb81e344b088577ac538 Vanna replied to the topic What Book Are We Going To Read? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/what-book-are-we-going-to-read/page/8/#post-12697 Mon, 09 May 2016 16:44:44 -0400 I’m all set!

]]> 9f72abbb4022126a86c467dfa17bc28a Vanna replied to the topic What Book Are We Going To Read? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/what-book-are-we-going-to-read/page/6/#post-12456 Tue, 03 May 2016 22:39:25 -0400 You can put me in that group too @overcomer . I never seem to have enough shelf space.

]]> 037a0bfe020f637e5617d61b81525c34 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/3/#post-12447 Tue, 03 May 2016 19:00:18 -0400 @Greta. Thanks! *waves back* This place is definitely awesome. *puts on sunglasses* Yes! A fellow LOTR fan! I know exactly what you mean. πŸ˜€

]]> fdf32d25423ab43b7c09eec388272d7e Vanna replied to the topic *tries to think of a inspiring topic title but can't* Hi! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/tries-to-think-of-a-inspiring-topic-title-but-cant-hi/#post-12272 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:08:59 -0400 @abigail-blomberg Welcome to KP! I just signed up myself a few days ago, but I can already tell that this is a great place . πŸ™‚

]]> 5c8d146ca88464898cc348ec10b3b37c Vanna replied to the topic What Book Are We Going To Read? in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/what-book-are-we-going-to-read/page/3/#post-12271 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:03:22 -0400 So many choices!

1. The Great Gatsby (I’ve been wanting to read this one for a while now.)

2. The Witch of Blackbird Pond (This has been one of my favorites since elementary.)

3. The Hobbit (Another favorite!)

]]> 3aac8279fa12f721b04078653f357e3a Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/page/3/#post-12144 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:13:15 -0400 @Daeus That’s great! My own book is quite a ways from being finished. Are you planning to self-publish?

]]> 13f95ee9be1ab6ecce0968ffb4f2a700 Vanna replied to the topic THE THING YOU WOULD HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR IF YOU KNEW ABOUT IT (I assume) in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-thing-you-would-have-all-been-waiting-for-if-you-knew-about-it-i-assume/page/2/#post-12142 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:04:25 -0400 This sounds great! This summer is going to be pretty busy for me, so I might not be here for it every week, but I should have some time. Count me in! @Daeus

]]> 10c9995a8be8b3b5f03cb912aab1410a Vanna replied to the topic THE THING YOU WOULD HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR IF YOU KNEW ABOUT IT (I assume) in the forum Book Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/the-thing-you-would-have-all-been-waiting-for-if-you-knew-about-it-i-assume/page/2/#post-12142 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 18:04:25 -0400 This sounds great! This summer is going to be pretty busy for me, so I might not be here for it every week, but I should have some time. Count me in!

]]> 8f7cf032b844c5f201c7f9da29ae116d Vanna replied to the topic Newsflash: Missing Cat, but how did it escape? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/newsflash-missing-cat-but-how-did-it-escape/#post-11960 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:21:50 -0400 Or there could be an old window in the attic that no one knew was left unlock so the cat just pushed it open. @bluejay

]]> 2211bc1ca94fb9944d956e91f3d65b9e Vanna replied to the topic Newsflash: Missing Cat, but how did it escape? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/newsflash-missing-cat-but-how-did-it-escape/#post-11960 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:21:50 -0400 Or there could be an old window in the attic that no one knew was left unlock so the cat just pushed it open.

]]> 74ef26b25135e7dac6328f489cda6c1f Vanna replied to the topic Newsflash: Missing Cat, but how did it escape? in the forum Novel Idea Critiques http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/newsflash-missing-cat-but-how-did-it-escape/#post-11959 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 23:18:02 -0400 @bluejay Is it an older house? Maybe the cat could be a kitten and slip out of a small hole they didn’t notice.

]]> 4d414024dfa605612638d9750f8511b9 Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/page/2/#post-11948 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 20:40:33 -0400 You have a really cool name @Daeus . I love complex plots. I’d like to write something like that eventually, but I figured it would be best to start with something simpler for my first attempt. Great to hear you got a handle on it! πŸ™‚ So are you editing it now?

]]> 247349480f3c07094c01792ae06ca9ef Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/page/2/#post-11923 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:38:33 -0400 @Daeus That does sound like an interesting combination. It’s sometimes the characters with the unlikely combination of traits that end up being among the most fascinating. Do you have a title for the story?

]]> 57ed37ff6c059447929208a6f3a5bea3 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/3/#post-11922 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:33:28 -0400 @Bluejay Thou art welcome young knight. May ye wear it with pride as ye continue to spread our mighty cause! Huzzah!

]]> 680503bc0efad04109a99290f03e1e9d Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/page/2/#post-11921 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:26:21 -0400 @Adry_Grace Oh yes, the stories I could tell. Especially considering my personal obsessive-brainstorming has been around since I was twelve. It’s sheer size is getting ridiculous, but I’m not going to lie, watching it grow and change into something that I think is actually worth writing down has been pretty amazing.

]]> 5d79ca2578e8c0e27e4dcc82d1effbd3 Vanna replied to the topic Writer's Corner in the forum General Writing Discussions http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/writers-corner/page/24/#post-11912 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:46:56 -0400 Anyone available from 00:50-00:05? I’m writing my first fight scene, but I keep over think and procrastinating.

]]> 3e9f8a102e4af36961845800dbe5a5b7 Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/#post-11910 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:35:28 -0400 @Daeus One of my story ideas ended up morphing quite a bit too. Drake sounds really fun, and how great that you were able to work him into the ending while increasing your climax’s drama.

@kate-flouroy

Beryn is definitely a hysterical piece of mischievous trouble. He tries to make up for it by being outrageously charming. What’s really funny is…[Read more]

]]> 7a894825c3e78e900fe1ee1fa96b3285 Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/#post-11910 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:35:28 -0400 @Daeus One of my story ideas ended up morphing quite a bit too. Drake sounds really fun, and how great that you were able to work him into the ending while increasing your climax’s drama.

@kate-flouroy

Beryn is definitely a hysterical piece of mischievous trouble. He tries to make up for it by being outrageously charming. What’s really funny is…[Read more]

]]> 23be3592c910fec58b20317a913943d9 Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/#post-11899 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:11:19 -0400 @Faithdk Yes! I know exactly what you mean about having a mind of their own.

For instance, I have a character name Beryn (Berin? Beren? I can’t pick a spelling.). He’s a secondary character, but one of my favorites. The irritating thing is that he refuses to just pick a girlfriend! Originally he was with Eleyna’s (one of my major characters)…[Read more]

]]> 70a3868541f1662b6be2f5302526ff7c Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/#post-11893 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:50:28 -0400 @Adry_Grace I know exactly how you feel. I could gab on and on about my characters, and their backstories. Yours sound really interesting. Would you say Eli and Millenia are more like really good friends or maybe a mentor-student type relation?

]]> 383a303e803f59643db84b952c273405 Vanna replied to the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/#post-11891 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:43:07 -0400 @Kate-flournoy They certainly can. It’s so neat when they just pop out of nowhere.

]]> b4740e67f49ee9cc184c37b6ee82cce8 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/3/#post-11888 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:27:47 -0400 It must have something to do with my magnetic personality. πŸ˜›

@kate-flournoy Wow! That’s quite a variety! I’d like to try my hand at an Arabian culture sometime. My current WIP is…a bit of a hodgepodge. Something in-between Turkish/Ottoman empire, and Asian. Except the citizens have light hair and eyes with a mediterranean skin tone. πŸ˜›

Oh, Huzzah!

]]> 9a1dbc3ea3161a6025fb0d52488f8cb8 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/3/#post-11888 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:27:47 -0400 It must have something to do with my magnetic personality. πŸ˜›

@kate-flournoy Wow! That’s quite a variety! I’d like to try my hand at an Arabian culture sometime. My current WIP is…a bit of a hodgepodge. Something in-between Turkish/Ottoman empire, and Asian. Except the citizens have light hair and eyes with a mediterranean skin tone. πŸ˜›

]]> 75efce3cfad05e9ec5f0b2bcf0197be6 Vanna started the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:10:59 -0400 I don’t mean how has your character grown as a person during your story. What I mean is, how has your character changed from your fist inkling of him to his present state?

Was he originally supposed to be a hero, but you realized he worked better as a villain? Did she start out as a love interest, but end up being a sister-figure? Did that…[Read more]

]]> fe8d36aeac32e89c54355f6a0d707cb3 Vanna started the topic How has your character changed? in the forum Characters http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/how-has-your-character-changed/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:10:59 -0400 I don’t mean how has your character grew as a person during your story. What I mean is, how has your character changed from your fist inkling of him to his present state?

Was he originally supposed to be a hero, but you realized he worked better as a villain? Did she start out as a love interest, but end up being a sister-figure? Did that…[Read more]

]]> 1e1547f767572bbf76f41fda6000814c Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/3/#post-11862 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:49:49 -0400 @rolena-hatfield Thank you! No, I haven’t finished a book yet. I actually only started writing late last year. I’d done school projects, and some short scenes, and I loved reading about writing. Until recently however, I was always too scared to attempt anything larger.

Heartless is pretty good, but I personally think her later books are…[Read more]

]]> 9fed69e19d9335a7f7c202d5d5021459 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/3/#post-11861 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:39:18 -0400 @kate-flournoy

Thank you! It’s actually a shortened version of my first name, so yes and no?
It’s always nice to meet another fantasy geek. Probably more like LoTR/medieval stuff, although I’m trying to draw inspiration from other places besides Medieval Europe. It’s…harder than I thought it would be. What do you write?

]]> bdf199a1d95b8fabd584162d48820fb2 Vanna replied to the topic @random person in the forum Questions and Support http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/random-person/#post-11858 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 21:27:29 -0400 I think y’all are right. I’ve seeing it available after other people have commented, but it does go away after a certain time. Not sure of the exact number.

]]> bf9ea6bd30b378def94b761e565bc951 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/2/#post-11849 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:55:44 -0400 @bluejay

A mighty effort you have made for our greatest of quests. I christen you and @Adry_Grace official Knights of Huzzah! *Touches shoulders with nerf sword* May you bear your titles with honor as you further our cause! πŸ™‚

]]> 968eca2492e6c42f7d40a57b44aaf162 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/2/#post-11846 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:51:53 -0400 @Adry_Grace Exactly! I actually thought there might be some obscure 50’s-60’s adaption of Rose in Bloom out there. Tragically, I was mistaken.

It shall truly be a glorious time for the English language.

]]> daca78a9b234493ba73e6039f54be1f4 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/2/#post-11846 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:51:53 -0400 @Adry_Grace Exactly! I actually thought there might be some obscure 50″s-60’s adaption of Rose in Bloom out there. Tragically, I was mistaken.

It shall truly be a glorious time for the English language.

]]> e0abc8d4ad8c657ea543468f9ff92970 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/2/#post-11839 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:36:22 -0400 @hannah-olsen *Nearly falls on floor from bear hug.* Nice to meet another newbie! I must have read it at least 3-4 times. It’s a true classic.

]]> 6c3e2e016e771f6f8018436f8803bf7c Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/2/#post-11836 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:33:07 -0400 @bluejay Thanks for the welcome. Alas, I fear it ’twill take many, many more uses of huzzah before we have succeeded in our most noble and mighty of quests. Press on, fellow huzzah-er!

]]> 05ff89b71e466c864457d91f7e24b31f Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/page/2/#post-11833 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:27:25 -0400 @Adry_Grace Mentally scaring is another good way to put it.

Yes! Not that I don’t love Little Women, but she has other work that I think are just as good. Where’s our movie adaptions of Little Men and Rose in Bloom?

And yes! Some day huzzah will rise from the ashes and take wing into our modern day vocabulary!

]]> 32a5d920f329180f8790e89cc09aaeb4 Vanna replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Start HERE http://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/greetings-4/#post-11822 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:05:56 -0400 @christi-eaton

Huzzah as well! (That word seriously needs to make a come-back.) I’m glad to be here. This place is great!

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