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Maddie Morrow started the topic World Building: Language in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi guys!
Here I am, fashionably late.
Today on our world building escapade I want to talk about language. Language is one thing that brings a setting to life. Wether it’s the entire languages Tolkien created, the magic language in The Inheritance Cycle (help me out @i-david, I cant remember what it’s called) that controls magical powers, or eve…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow started the topic Excitement! in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 8 months ago
Since this is the achievements section, I wanted scream to the world that I finished the first round of edits on the fantasy story I’ve been working on all last year. I definitely have hope for it and I’m teally excited to see what feedback I get from beta readers.
Im so happy!!!….and also empty inside. Like…what do I do now?? Anyone else eve…[Read more]
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JennytheFaun replied to the topic What Are We? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
Looks like no one’s been on this for a while, but I’m new, so…
From the first time I heard “Knaphollow,” I pictured pretty much exactly what @duskflower described. Plus the knapsacks! I love knapsacks! I have one that I take with me everywhere.
In fact I’ve liked basically all the suggestions so far. I also like @kb-writer‘s idea of different…[Read more]
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JennytheFaun replied to the topic Anyone else editing/rewriting? in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 8 months ago
I’m editing the 41,000 word sequel to my self-published book. And yes, it’s TOUGH. There’s always so much more that needs to be changed than I thought there would be. But like you and @kb-writer pointed out, that’s where you really get to know the story. I find drafting more pleasant most of the time, but I think the hard work of…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow started the topic World Building. A History in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi guys! So I guess I forgot to post this week, but here I am to continue our world building discussion.
Today I want to get into the history of your world.
In my opinion the history is one of the first things we should try to figure out, because without knowing where the world came from, it’s hard to say what it is now.
For instance, Panem w…[Read more]
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Kari Karast replied to the topic Anyone else editing/rewriting? in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 8 months ago
I’m not doing any major editing or rewriting or anything right now. But I am going back through all my stuff and editing it. (I don’t have anything written at all that’s longer than 25 pages. Heh heh.)
Also. This is REALLY unrelated. But… @daeus-lamb how are you posting on a guild topic? That’s not your guild?
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I, David started the topic A (Short) Story Of Mine in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
So I recently finished a 4 part, (very) short story. I invested a fair amount of time and emotion into it, and I think it turned out alright. I’ll post the first part here. Read it if you want, and if you do, please let me know what you think and how it made you feel. All comments and critiques are appreciated, good and bad alike.
So yeah. Wit…[Read more]
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Katherine Baker replied to the topic Deep character analysis in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@kari-karast, @maddiejay, @duskflower, @inspirewrite, @i-david
Alright, now that you have all answered these questions with your protagonists, let’s take our antagonists on! (If you don’t have an antagonist, feel free to use another character as well).
To remind you of the questions:
1. What’s something that your character doesn’t know about h…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow started the topic World Building 1 in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 8 months ago
Hi guys!
Since there were two votes for world building when I asked, and when I looked at the answers filled out in the guild application forms there was also several requests for it, I thought we’d start out our year talking about world building.
World building is important whether your story takes place in the real world, or a made up one, and…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Badges in the forum Announcements 7 years, 8 months ago
@kari-karast and @i-david
I agree with and like both of those thoughts.
@hgm_barnes18 @samantha-pen @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Anyone else editing/rewriting? in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 9 months ago
yes! Editing is so hard. I’m working on the second draft of my fantasy novel right now and it’s complete garbage lol. I say that lovingly. But seriously it needs so much work.
you can do it! Just keep trudging forward.
I might suggest the Go Teen Writers book Edit Your Novel. I’ve had it for years and they just released the updated…[Read more]
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Kari Karast replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Unfortunately, while I do write several animal-like races, I don’t write from any actual animals POV. Sorry.
Also. I’m currently reading the Green Ember series, that has animals. Rabbits, wolves and birds. It’s cool. (And so is Redwall. EEK. I love Redwall.)
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Eden Anderson replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Okay, makes sense! I think it’s really cool that you’ve found a way to present faith/biblical values in a story about animals. If you can do it and do it well, then I say GO YOU!!! I wish you the best of luck…your story sounds really interesting!
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Samantha Farrar replied to the topic Holiday Hello in the forum Announcements 7 years, 9 months ago
@i-david @kari-karast @maddiejay @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower
Happy New Years Eve to my fellow Naplingers!!I can’t wait to see where this guild goes in the next year!!! Wishing you all a very happy, very awesome, year full of writing.📜✒😊…[Read more]
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Andrew Schmidt replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
I really enjoy writing short stories from animals’ POVs. I’m not ever sure which animal I like better, though. Sometimes I like dinosaurs, other times stingrays, sometimes elephants, and sometimes dragons, and all those other cool, amazing creatures out there!
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Anyone else editing/rewriting? in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 9 months ago
@duskflower I just did a rewrite of a novella. It’s tough, but freeing, yes. So worth it in the long run.
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Eden Anderson replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
Ohhh, I LOVE animals!! And I love books from animals POV!! Most of the Animal Fiction/Fantasy books I have read are middle-grade novels, but I love them just the same. 😉 Some of my favorites are: The Tale of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The Cricket in Times Square (best kid’s book ever!!) The Redwall books, The…[Read more]
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Ariel Ashira replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@duskflower First of all, I LOVE wolves! (I should change my profile pic to a wolf instead of a lion…) That is cool that you are writing about them. And the story you are writing about actually happened?! SO COOL!
I have read Watership Down. That book is awesome! I really liked how everything the rabbits did was something real rabbit…[Read more]
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Evelyn replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
You’re writing a story about wolves? Haha… tagging @steward-of-the-pen 😉
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Lin replied to the topic Animal POV Fiction? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@duskflower I used to love animal fiction as a child, but I strangely never read books like that now that I’m an adult. Even though I really enjoy movies from an animal point of view. I might like to read some of those books you mentioned and maybe even try to write something similliar. I don’t know why I haven’t thought of that before haha. Your…[Read more]
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