@toklaham-veruzia

Messaging a docs link would be perfect, if you feel like the story is already ready. Let me know if there’s anything in particular you want me to be focusing on – specificity would really help me know what to comment on!

@camohunter19

I agree with Naiya – it seems like lying comes out naturally under stress. I would say maybe he answers a simple question tentatively or accidentally with the wrong answer, or maybe he doesn’t say anything at all (or just stammers) and the others naturally assume that he saw God (or whatever his lie is), causing him to realize he…[Read more]

I confess I’ve been dormant for…months, as school and life has been ganging up on me. But the ache for storytelling community always sets in and I’m grateful I have a place to go back to. *plops down bags*

Here I am. It’s good to be back. I’ll put on the kettle. Does English Breakfast sound good to everyone?

This is an awesome idea! I’ve been busy all of October and I think I’ll try to squeeze in some time to recuperate and do something fun with this! I think I’ll try out the Paranormal Fairytale. I think I’ll experiment with a fairytale-type prose style with traditionally paranormal creatures. Maybe it’ll be like a George Macdonald tale set in modern…[Read more]

I feel like perfectionism is the enemy to good writing habits. I’m on a third draft point where I’m trying to make everything as *perfect* as possible and when life is hectic and the very act of carving out writing time is difficult it just cripples my flow. I feel like until I have more free time the very wanting to tell a good story is kee…[Read more]

I’m so excited that beta readers are being set up! I’m always in need of good beta readers and would be glad to do the same favor myself! Looking forward to the next post about being an excellent beta reader ^_^

That’s amazing! Great job, everyone!

Edit: we have a guild emblem now? That’s fantastic! I love it, totally my aesthetic as a hiker/backpacker with a great fondness for purple. I’m so happy I was placed in Knaphollow ;D

Yeah, the story has to be very short and simple. I’d say one character can be developed, and any others can barely be described. I’m not sure if even dialogue is a good idea.

Welcome, new friends! We’re excited to have you join our merry little troupe of Knaplingers. 🙂 It’s an excellent time to join us, great things are afoot!

I’m so excited to see Knaphollow rise up and go to war! So proud of you guys and excited to see what we’ll accomplish together!

I have a few ideas:

– @kari-karast

I’m always down for a good animal POV, but the ending itself seems too predictable. Maybe, to twist it a bit, the animal doesn’t return home, but realizes that the world outside…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb Nice to hear from someone on the other end of the process! That’s what I’m reminding myself!

@maddiejay I’ll definitely check out that book! Thanks for the recommendation!

@kb-writer I’m beginning to identify the theme in my story, too! It feels like squinting at a marble block until you can see the makings of a statue hidden inside,…[Read more]

@eden-anderson Though I’d love to hear from other Christian writers who have tried it, the way my faith is woven in is definitely in a very different way from other novels.

As anthropomorphized as they are, they’re still animals and I agree that it’d be odd to have organized religion in an animal story (-sighs pointedly at Warrior Cats-) but…[Read more]

I love the ending because it shows the hobbits finally standing up for themselves and being different, in their own homeland. It’s the culmination of their arc! Of course, I’m biased because I adore the trilogy and don’t like it ending, so it’s VERY nice for me that it takes forever to end. I can take my time 🙂 My favorite anecdote, though, is…[Read more]