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Abby Jo replied to the topic Hello from a Historical fiction author and playwright in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 year, 5 months ago
Oh, it’s hard to pick a favorite. My current book is set in the gangster era (1930s) and that’s one I love, but I also enjoy 1800-1820 and the mid-17oo’s. And the 1910’s. It’s hard to narrow it down! And I admit, sometimes I pick an era just because of the costumes 🙂
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Abby Jo replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds 1 year, 5 months ago
Thank you! Yes, it does seem to be popular. I like your name too!
That sounds like a good plan. Glad to be helpful!
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Abby Jo replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds 1 year, 5 months ago
Great question!
First off – if the series is episodic (like Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys), go ahead and publish the first book! Since episodic series are tied together by the same characters or settings, they don’t need to be planned out to the last volume, especially since they are indefinite. They go on until the author is done! The same with…[Read more]
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Abby Jo replied to the topic Hello! Theater Writer Here in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 year, 5 months ago
Thanks for understanding! Hm, good point. Not sure about that.
Same to you!
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Abby Jo replied to the topic Murder mysteries for dummies in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 1 year, 5 months ago
So cool you’re writing a mystery! I write mystery games, so my experience is very hands-on; creating a mystery hard enough to be challenging and logical enough the players don’t feel cheated after the reveal. I can say two of the biggest things to know are 1) the answer should not be “whodunit” and 2) the deduction must be calcula…[Read more]
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Abby Jo joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 1 year, 5 months ago
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Abby Jo joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds 1 year, 5 months ago
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Abby Jo joined the group Historical Fiction Writers 1 year, 5 months ago
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Abby Jo replied to the topic Hello! Theater Writer Here in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 year, 5 months ago
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, my week ended up containing some very big family-life changing events, lol. I wish I was able to work on a collaboration at this point, but unfortunately I have a habit of swamping myself. Conversations are still allowed though! Would you mind if we kept our discussion on the forum? (Start a thread or…[Read more]
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Abby Jo replied to the topic Hello from a Historical fiction author and playwright in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 year, 5 months ago
That’s awesome! I would like to be an editor someday. I get enough practice on my sibling’s schoolwork :).
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Abby Jo started the topic Hello from a Historical fiction author and playwright in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 year, 6 months ago
Greetings,
I’m a homeschool grad and longtime writer, my largest body of work being in the stage work area. I write novels as well, albeit slower, and don’t care so much about genre as I do a good story. I prefer writing fiction that is deeply and openly Christian, imitating some of the older masters like Tolstoy and Brontë. Masterful, open…[Read more]
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Abby Jo's profile was updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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Abby Jo replied to the topic Hello! Theater Writer Here in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 year, 6 months ago
Hello, fellow playwright! Among all the pagewriters, us stagewriters can get a bit lost. 😆 I know I’m totally late to this thread (is this called a thread?) but I literally joined yesterday and could not help myself from posting when I saw the word theater!
I’m on the opposite side of the fence from you; most of my experience is in the boo…[Read more]
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Abby Jo commented on the post, Bearing God’s Image as a Storyteller Involves More Than Exploring Christian Themes 1 year, 7 months ago
“Great Grampy Tolkien…” I will never think of him under any other name again.
Wonderful article! Very thought provoking.
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Abby Jo commented on the post, 3 Methods Writers of Any Genre Can Use to Craft a Captivating Love Story 2 years, 6 months ago
So much good stuff! I usually hate romance (why can’t we be Vulcans?) because 90% of the time it’s used to keep readers flipping when the story/characters/writing isn’t good enough. It’s a gimmick–and it really sells. “Nay!” I yell, “I shall never fall prey to thy cheap fiction contrivance!” *commences to throw all romantic books across the room*…[Read more]
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Abby Jo commented on the post, Handle with Care: How to Confront Touchy Issues with Compassionate Storytelling 2 years, 9 months ago
*above who
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Abby Jo commented on the post, Handle with Care: How to Confront Touchy Issues with Compassionate Storytelling 2 years, 9 months ago
“Compassion is a mindset, not a method.” Putting that on my To. Remember list. Thanks for the great article! Ditto on everyone above you’r who said this is one of the best articles on the website.
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Abby Jo commented on the post, 17 Ways to Approach Your Story from a Fresh Angle 2 years, 10 months ago
These are great ideas! I write primarily for the stage and screen and writing a book as a screenplay first is a fabulous idea! That’s getting on my todo list. Thanks!
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Abby Jo commented on the post, Why Memorable Writers Need to Experience Real Adventures 3 years, 2 months ago
I agree completely! Being in theatre has given me even more help than usual since I am also a scriptwriter.
I am definitely going to check out the Audio Cinema. I’ve never heard of it before, but it sounds really interesting! That’ll be a step out of my comfort zone for sure.
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Abby Jo commented on the post, Why Memorable Writers Need to Experience Real Adventures 3 years, 2 months ago
Great article! I’m definitely the type who needs an extra push to step outside her comfort zone. One thing I’ve done that has certainly enriched my writing is theatre. Acting out a story onstage gives you a whole new perspective on what makes stories work—especially when it comes to characters.
This post is poking me now, though, remin…[Read more]
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