duskflower

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]

Edit (since I can’t edit the original topic): I put the general discussion in the main discussion, but I’m still curious to see if there are any fellow Knaplingers who write animal POV fiction! If so, I’d love to be a critique partner with you!

Knaphollow brings to mind lush, old-growth woodland, picnics beneath the trees and hobbit-style adventures. I think of Haldir from the Fellowship of the Ring (book), camping and feasting beneath the stars in a hall of trees, always on the move and yet always at home in the woods. The name itself sounds very cozy and makes me think of tea, books…[Read more]

Protagonist A is actually a wolf and rather young, ranging from 1-2 1/2 years over the course of the novel. She’s at the peak of her reckless adolescence, and a little overadventerous. Protagonist B is also a wolf of the same age, and he’s far more cautious and fearful. I love both of them. If anyone has any questions, or they don’t seem like…[Read more]

It does have a lot of language, but we watched it with VidAngel so it was all muted! I’m not a fan of thriller or have much of a stomach for violence so I found it difficult to watch at times, but the plot and characters are both amazing and it does a good job of being very, very engaging.

@maddiejay

Ahahahaha I love that. Steve really was the world’s best teenage boy mother. I will call you Mom-Steve from now on ;D That’s such a cozy image for the hollow! I love it!

@kari-karast

Ooo! My absolute favorite Lord of the Rings characters are Faramir, Aragorn and Eowyn, by far (though I love so many), with an honorary mention to Tom…[Read more]

So good to finally be in a good. A (late) hello! I’m Dusk, I’m a teenage homeschooler who loves storytelling, the great Outdoors and the creatures in it and all things Tolkien. I love the name Knaphollow, it gives me Green Hollows (aka Ban Rona from the Wingfeather Saga and one of my new favorite fictional places) vibes and I love it. Is ther…[Read more]