Josiah DeGraaf

Audrey Caylin started the topic Disappearing and Reappearing MCs… in the forum Plotting 7 years, 4 months ago

Hello all! It’s been a while since I’ve been on here, but it’s good to be back 😀 I have a plotting conundrum that I’m hoping to get some advice on.

To start, this is fantasy series that I’m working on, and for ease of remembrance I’ll just say that my protagonist’s name is Marie and the other primary character is Tom. My outline for their arcs…[Read more]
Noah Litle replied to the topic Realm Makers and Room Mates in the forum Introduce Yourself 7 years, 4 months ago

@josiah Thanks. I look forward to meeting you there. 🙂
S.F. Dekreel replied to the topic Website Error Help in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 7 years, 4 months ago

Thanks so much, @josiah! *crosses fingers*
Ariel Ashira replied to the topic Website Error Help in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 7 years, 4 months ago

@josiah Thank you!
valtmy replied to the topic Website Error Help in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 7 years, 4 months ago

@josiah

Ok, thanks! 🙂
Ariel Ashira posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago

Thank, @josiah !

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J. Dekreel posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago

Okay, great. Thanks so much, @josiah! Tell Reagan thanks, too.

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J. Dekreel posted a new activity comment 7 years, 4 months ago

Yeah, same here. It’s like it timed out on us or something. @josiah Is that possible? Did KP time out on us?

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valtmy replied to the topic Website Error Help in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 7 years, 4 months ago

@josiah

All right. Thanks!
valtmy started the topic Website Error Help in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 7 years, 4 months ago

@daeus-lamb @josiah @brandon-miller @j-a-penrose @jane-maree @faith_blum @karthmin

This may not be the right place to ask but I’m wondering if there is anyone here that can help.

I am seeing this when I go to the KP website:

I understand that KP has stopped but some of us are still using the forum and there are old threads and articles there…[Read more]
Lin started the topic In the wrong guild? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

I signed up for the art guild a while ago. And technically I´m in it. Look, I even got the badge! However, for some reason, I seem to have infiltrated the ranks of Parimi Alca. Instead of camp Artifex showing up it´s them standing in it´s place. Anyone able of fixing this?

Not sure who to tag for this: @daeus-lamb @josiah @j-a-penrose
PursueWisdom replied to the topic Check In – January Week 4 in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@taylorclogston

Wow. That’s a lot of books to be reading/finishing in a week! 🙂 And thanks for the advice about character outlining, as well as the tip about the course you took. I have @josiah Theme Mastery course on my list to take once I have some more time/money ( @steward-of-the-pen recommended it, and, well, Josiah being our Editor in…[Read more]
PursueWisdom replied to the topic INTO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY – The Last Jedi – Discussion & Analysis in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@josiah

Oh, really! That’s cool. Did most of the SE staff agree with the video’s assessment?

I find your conclusion interesting – what makes you hesitate to call Rey a Mary Sue? Now that you mentioned it, I do recall Luke’s rather quick ability to wield the lightsaber, but perhaps Luke’s development made more sense because we were actually…[Read more]
PursueWisdom replied to the topic INTO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY – The Last Jedi – Discussion & Analysis in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@josiah

I forgot to mention that my rating for artistic/visual quality is 8, plot is 6.5, and enjoyment is 6.5.

K.M. Weiland highlighted most of the problems I have with the plot/structure: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/movie-storystructure/star-wars-episode-viii-the-last-jedi/

My favorite/most enjoyable parts would be 1)Luke’s…[Read more]
PursueWisdom replied to the topic INTO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY – The Last Jedi – Discussion & Analysis in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@josiah

Thanks for responding! I was hoping you would because I actually read your post before watching the film and love what you pointed out. 🙂

I’m not one of the haters. It’s much better than The Force Awakens. And I really hope the creative team for the final episode will sort things out and create something that’s epic and fulfilling to…[Read more]
PursueWisdom started the topic INTO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY – The Last Jedi – Discussion & Analysis in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

Hi all!

(Would it be terribly presumptuous of me if I greeted instead with my initial option – “Greetings, ladies & gentlemen” 😉

I recently (finally) watched Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Being a fan and a writer, I’m currently trying to analyze this film (while also recovering from all the twists and turns it took me through as a…[Read more]
Daeus Lamb started the topic An argument — Christian stories don't just happen in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey guys,

There’s a common piece of advice for Christian writers I hear thrown around now and again. It basically states that you shouldn’t worry too much about how to write a story that glorifies God because if you’re a Christian you can’t help but express your love for the God you know.

Recently, this advice hasn’t settled with me so well.…[Read more]
Selah Chelyah replied to the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 6 months ago

@jane-maree @daeus-lamb @josiah

Okay, so…I just found out I was not supposed to tag this many people. *hangs head*

I am SO sorry! Ah! Umm, what shall I do at this point? This topic was only meant to help people and warn them, but now I am wondering what to do. Not sure how I missed that on the forum guidelines. Again…I am SO sorry, and pl…[Read more]
Selah Chelyah started the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 6 months ago

@ethryndal @bama-rose @raemarie @corissa @kate @r-m-archer @literatureforthelight @j-parkhurst @gabbyj @cassandraia @chalice @noahlitle @julianne @germaine-han @maddiejay @sesi @r-j-karas @rosemarylouise @msqueen8 @samuel @eden-anderson @professorsjb @elizabeth @scarletimmortalized @parker @katthewriter @eden-anderson

*GIVES YOU A GIANT HUG*

Wow, Eden, thanks for asking such an honest question and for asking my thoughts on it. I would say two things, having been a guild member in Meraki since its creation at the end of May earlier this year: 🙂

First, my thoughts would be that you should do what makes sense for you right now. If you have m…[Read more]
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