I got 3,105 in my fiction stories. I didn’t have time all week, so I had to get all my fiction writing done in one sitting. Whew! Honestly, I could have gotten a lot more if I didn’t check the word count every other sentence 😂

If an author does it adequately, the way a character speaks tells the reader a lot about them. From the Unabomber’s Manifesto, the FBI was able to (correctly) assume that he was from Chicago. Not only can speaking style tell you where the character is from, but also their age, health, education… Because of these factors, I don’t…[Read more]

Orphan spends his whole life fighting against the kingdom because he was told the King murdered his mother. Learns that the king is his father.

A young girl has been imprisoned in a tower her whole life. She finally escapes into the village and notices dark paintings of wilted flowers and…[Read more]

It was a really tough choice, but I’m gonna have to go with @noahlitle

Both of the stories were so fun to read, though!

Most of the stereotypes are pretty spot on for me. For instance, I’m a huge procrastinator. I have a 3 page paper about Cicero and St. Augustine’s view of foreknowledge due tomorrow. I’ve only written the introduction. Oh, I also have an…[Read more]

I’ve never written urban fantasy before. It honestly sounds really fun! Another idea to allow creativity is making it a type of alternate universe. That way we’d steer clear of used fantasy beings since this is supposed to be as creative as we can make it. Or…[Read more]

@Daeus-lamb I’m actually an INTP 🙂 My best friend is an INFJ though. What personality type are you?

1. Tea! I love tea! but only if it’s super fruity. I don’t have time for mild tea.
2. I started narrating stories to my family before I could write. I would force them to record them in a blue composition notebook. They’re absolutely awful stories, but I find them amusing to read through on rainy days.
3.…[Read more]

Okay, so now to answer the questions…

I write because I want to help enlighten and inspire the future generations. Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned have been through a…[Read more]

For me, one of the advantages of writing a child character is the pure fun of it. Children are all so different that there’s so much you can do. You can go wild with their imagination, or have them come up with simple solutions to huge problems. They’re funny, endearing, and typically take up the ‘sweetheart’ role…[Read more]

Have you found a church yet? If not, I recommend FBC Branson. The people are super nice, and I absolutely love the pastor. Since this is a prayer chain, I’ll be praying that you…[Read more]

My town LOVES our tourists, truly. Families came here to have a peaceful vacation and ended up experiencing a tragedy. That’s just heartbreaking. So,…[Read more]

Also, sorry I haven’t been much help recently! I’ve been out so much I’ve hardly had time for writing. Summers are always so crazy that I…[Read more]

@kate I like where you’re going with it, though. Maybe you could say, “funny that someone like her could be so snobby.” Not exactly that, but somewhere along the lines of it. Just to keep it in the five-year-old comprehension range 😉 Also, you have done a lovely job with this story! Thank you for putting so much time into it.

One of my favorite things is when you’re reading a story, and the author can make you think of a character without saying their names. They just bring up…[Read more]

Also, are there any links or other ways to access the stories t…[Read more]

@noahlittle You made some very good points. Although we don’t want to make him completely oblivious to the world, he’s still five-years-old. Having him decline the fancy school because he prefers his chimney life is a really good…[Read more]

@raemarie It’s hard to pick a favorite! I love playing classical music and bluegrass on it. I mostly play Chris Thile songs, though (or at least attempt to play them). What about you?