whaley

So, I’m pretty much done with this cold, but now there is a stomach bug in the house. (I haven’t caught it yet thankfully) It’s DECEMBER and we haven’t spent a single month with no illnesses all year. I lost track of the number of illnesses we’ve had at around 7 or 8 in July, and I’ve had at least 3 since then, and there have been others I’ve…[Read more]

And I would like to throw in something that might be totally unrelated to what you’re dealing with, but it was a bit of a shock to me and had me seriously rethinking how I address certain topics in my books.

(Warning. Mentions of suicide.)

In my recent Psychology class we discussed aproaches to suicide awareness, and the results were mildly…[Read more]

Everyone else: Authors aren’t really like that last meme.

Me: *threatens to kill my sister’s favorite character if she won’t listen to me rant about my newest idea*

@esther-c

This is a very good question.

But I suppose it comes down to what the reader sees is going on and what the character sees–and those don’t have to be the same. In this case, shouldn’t be.

I’m in the middle of rereading Screwtape Letters. One of the letters tells about how that sin has pleasure attached, and how that pleasure actually…[Read more]

@esther-c

Could you maybe say what specifically she’s doing? I might be able to help more with specifics, but if you want to avoid spoilers, that’s alright.

Every sin has an effect on the person sinning and the people around them, whether visible or not. So even if she’s enjoying herself, you can show how it’s eating away at other parts of her…[Read more]

@esther-c

Hi Esther. I actually had something similar to deal with in one of my books as well. Here are the two things I would say to keep in mind that will most likely make the difference.

1. There can be a time where the MC believes a lie as long as it is shown to be a lie by the end of the book. (i.e. There are some rough consequences…[Read more]

@everyone

Saw this a few days ago… Looks like some moderator profiles were active. The KP profile has posts from ten years ago 💀,  it the captain one has no posts at all.

@whalekeeper

That’s something I’ve never heard before XD

I was just chatting with the YouTuber guy…he doesn’t know how it ends yet, obviously, but from what he just told me, he’s gonna love it.

Yes, I somehow found myself with a group of people who I think represents a huge variety.

I’m not deserving of the alpha-reader title. 😅

I’m still crown…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Nice. How long do you think it’ll take to get their feedback and work through it? (Your guess, of course 🙂)

I’m assuming by February. Which could either be a good guess or will have senior authors shaking their heads. The way I figure is that they probably won’t go through it fast at first due to Christmas and New Year’s, and school s…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

I’m gonna wait for Keilah to rp, since Idk what to do with Gabriel at the moment, so this is kinda a good time.

Oh wow! Are these beta readers for Baron Chronicles? I didn’t know you were that far along in the editing process.

Yes. I have two confirmed beta readers at the moment, plus a friend who I’m going to ask, and someone who I…[Read more]

@whalekeeper @keilah-h

Sorry, I was literally preparing an NDA yesterday (for my beta readers) and then went off to do some other stuff.

Gabriel Mai

Gabriel eventually stopped by a short tree. that grew up part of the labyrinth wall. Despite the narrow trunk, which looked like strands of wood twisted together like a candy, the tree had thick…[Read more]

@theducktator I plan on replying eventually. Sorry for taking so long

@mineralizedwritings

To: Flax, 21st Palace avenue Guest unit #5

From: Brea Thorne, Thorne Mansion, N. Elm Street, Linmaus

Dear Flax,

I am busy with many things such as school and piano lessons and taking care of Mother. It is a lot, and I don’t want to fall behind in my studies. I suppose writing to you won’t be such a waste of time,…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Lois

The clock turned to five, and some of the students cheered as a tall man stepped up to the podium at the front of the room. He smiled pleasantly and held up a hand to silence them.

“Please, everyone, take a seat. I know you all are very hungry and tired from your travels here, so I will try to make this quick. I am H…[Read more]

@theducktator @whalekeeper @elishavet-pidyon

Lois

Lois turned away from his short interaction with Viktor, to see a teammate go down with a ball to the face. He looked to where the ball came from, and saw Felicity, standing near the front of her team. She winked at him, then threw two more balls in quick succession, one at him and one at Viktor.…[Read more]

“I think the hardest thing about jumping off a bridge would be deciding whether to do a front flip or a back flip.” -my friend’s brother

“Are trees categorically considered plants?”-a coworker

“I’m jealous of my shoes.” -My cousin

“Autism is a spectrum, selfishness is just a thing.” -My dad

My cousin, texting me: “You simpil tun”

Me:…[Read more]

@whalekeeper Hehe I love that

Speaking of funny quotes, I do have some from you…

Yay! okay, y’all. Expect to see another instalment by the end of the week.

welp, let’s see it this one goes through…