Oooh I agree! There’s something special in historical romance that is very rare these days (and therefore in contemporary fiction). Chivalry is almost bittersweet in being so beautiful but also lacking.

I think with romance, as with a lot of things in writing, it’s so important to understand its purpose. It can be…[Read more]

There’s a difference between being honourable in your own eyes and the eyes of everyone else. So an INFJ might not be doing something particularly ethical in the eyes of society/God/readers, but if they can justify their actions as having purpose (e.g. for the sake of a suffering sister), t…[Read more]

For example, I love seeing an exploration of the safety that couples can feel in each other’s presence. I think it’s quite a beautiful (if weak) reflection of the refuge that we find in God as His children.

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Also, just to add that I agree with both @daeus-lamb and @claire-h…[Read more]

There are actually some really good articles on the Story Embers blog about this topic, although they do all seem to be a bit older so they might not have appeared when you were looking. If you go to the Ethics category then there’s a good list.

One of my…[Read more]

I’m an INFJ so I’m just going to answer from experience more so than psychological knowledge. I tend to avoid most conflict, BUT if something or someone I care deeply about is challenged, I do consider it my duty to act.

So for your character I could imagine it be the same; his general demeanour might be…[Read more]

This is clearly not a view accepted by everyone but I really don’t think that it’s necessarily wrong or lazy to portray the God we know, as we know Him, in a fantasy world.

I understand that a simple copy and…[Read more]

What’s the best way to write about a disabled character as an able-bodied person?

I’ve heard mixed views on this. Some people think it’s best not to write a disabled MC if you yourself don’t have that disability. Others say that representation is the most important thing, and that with the…[Read more]

As mentioned, we are made in God’s image, unlike any other living thing. Therefore, we reflect certain characteristics of God, that are unique to humans among all creation. We love (not just for the benefit of ourselves or our species but for…[Read more]

I am a massive proponent for representation and diversity and to be honest I think it’s ridiculous that we’re now in 2020 and it’s still noteworthy if a character is ‘diverse.’ At the same time, I do agree with what’s already been said about forced diversity – both that it is a good means…[Read more]

November has been rouuuugghhh guys. Like just the most crazy month of the year (which is saying a lot; I finished my undergrad this year lol). Anyways, it’s been a wild ride and sadly my Nano has suffered for it. So, I’m here to cheer you guys on (because WOW you’re a…[Read more]

Oh I’ve definitely experienced being afraid to show people my writing! Very few people even know I write to be honest, I just don’t like people knowing about it and then asking questions that I don’t want to answer haha. I feel like writing is such a personal activity for me and it’s something I’ve always been in the habit of…[Read more]

Also, I wanted to mention something in response to your original question about a checklist of…[Read more]

No problem! It’s very interesting and (at least in my case) startlingly accurate! Even aside from writing thorough characters I’ve found it very helpful to identify certain traits I should work on, or expect (or not) in others 🙂

What time do you want to start at?

@naiya-dyani it’s 120 words more than zero my friend <3

@r-m-archer She only has one arm. One of my friends has a similar disability and it was shockingly sad hearing her talk about lack of role-model representation when she was growing up.

I know it’s going to be a rough ride, but I’m so excited to start writing!!

This will be my third (?) attempt at Nano, but the first one that I’ve decently planned for so I’m really hoping for a bit more success this year…

Synopsis:
When her friend (and new brother-in-law) is kidnapped, Diana, a disabled princess, must use her still-developing air magic to save him. 

Not a very lo…[Read more]

I don’t have anything ready at the moment, but thanks for tagging me anyways. 🙂 I have a feeling post-NaNoWriMo there’s going to be a bucketload of beta requests haha.

Thank you both for your replies! I really appreciate it 🙂

So something I feel both of you are stressing very much is that the way in which magic is represented is more important than whether or not it is present in the story. This to me makes sense: it’s a pretty nice parallel with real-word ‘grey areas’, in which…[Read more]

Now this…[Read more]

@r-m-archer @seekjustice Thanks so much for the tips guys! I’m feeling more confident for this year already! A large part of succeeding seems to hinge off your mindset in approaching the month so hopefully by prepping now (and hyping myself up as you suggest 🙂 )  I’ll have a good…[Read more]

My username is corineiswriting on NaNoWriMo.

Has anyone actually successfully completed a NaNo? And if so, HOW? What are your best tips and tricks?

I don’t think the only solution is to have multiple blogs, I think you just need to decide which…[Read more]

First off, MASSIVE question and I don’t think anyone can really understand all these nuances properly.

As @princess-foo and @the-inkspiller have said, marriage is meant to be an image of Christ and His Church and His utmost devotion to her.

I think God, in His omnipotence, knows who we…[Read more]

Gefeliciteerd met je belijdenis! That’s so exciting and encouraging! Also, your painting is absolutely gorgeous 🙂

Hope you all had a good week 🙂 here’s my contribution 😊

Fantasy does seem to be a big love on this website haha, so you’re almost certainly in the majority there! I’ve not read either of those books but I have recently been commissioned to buy the first of the Inheritance Cycle books for someone’s birthday so I’m glad you say it’s good!

I…[Read more]

@evelyn that’s so pretty!! That verse is beautiful and your picture captures it so well! I love all the different colours in the sky, it adds so much depth.

I’ve been struggling to get chatting properly on this forum so I thought I’d start this thread. After all, apart from the life-changing reality of living as children of God, writing (and by default reading) are two things we definitely have in common!

So what are your favourite books? Are you very particular in the…[Read more]