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Kristianne commented on the post, The Secret to Writing Depressed (but Not Hopeless) Characters 2 years, 1 month ago
This is incredibly helpful and insightful! As someone who has gone through depression multiple times, I really appreciate books like Sara Ella’s that honestly yet hopefully portray mental illness. Thank you for addressing these important topics!
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Kristianne commented on the post, 3 Ways to Craft Magical Retellings That Are More Than Fairy Tales 2 years, 1 month ago
I’m so excited about this series! I read Coral last year and enjoyed it so much. I agree that Sara Ella did a wonderful balancing light and dark in the book, without either being too heavy.
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Kristianne commented on the post, Second Place Winner: Simple Dances 2 years, 3 months ago
I love this! I really feel connected to the characters. Well done!
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Kristianne commented on the post, First Place Winner: The Girl Who Drove the Getaway Car 2 years, 3 months ago
This is beautiful, Rachel, and totally deserves first place! Your twists were so well-placed and really kept me interested!
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Kristianne commented on the post, Why Memorable Writers Need to Experience Real Adventures 3 years, 2 months ago
Wow, this is so helpful and insightful! Having grown up as a missionary kid, I can definitely say that my experiences have really enriched my writing. And while my whole life has been one big adventure, it’s always a good reminder to continue to step outside my comfort zone and have that desire to learn more so that I can grow as a…[Read more]
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Kristianne commented on the post, Lifewarden 3 years, 3 months ago
This is beautiful!! I love the lyrical tone of your prose. Great job!
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Kristianne commented on the post, Time Management Isn’t Enough to Build a Powerful Writing Habit 3 years, 6 months ago
This is so helpful and practical! Using my mental energy wisely is something I struggle with, but this gives me a better idea of how to work on improving it. Thank you so much for this!
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Kristianne commented on the post, How to Fine-Tune Your Pacing to Craft Heart-Pounding Action Scenes 3 years, 7 months ago
These tips are great! I’ve actually been wondering how to improve my pacing, and this helped a lot! I also love the way Brandon Sanderson crafts his action and pacing.
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Kristianne replied to the topic WW2 novella – Beta Readers Wanted in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 7 months ago
Awesome! 🙂
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Kristianne replied to the topic WW2 novella – Beta Readers Wanted in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 7 months ago
I just don’t know what February and the beginning of March will look like, so I don’t want to make any commitments I can’t keep. I would really love to though! But if you’re looking for second round readers later on this year, I would definitely be able to read through it then.
Thanks for understanding! 😀 That’s great!
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Kristianne replied to the topic My Introduction in the forum Introduce Yourself 3 years, 7 months ago
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Kristianne replied to the topic Short Story here! in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 7 months ago
Oh, and by the way, that’s fine if fancy dialogue tags are your thing. I totally understand because I used to use them a lot too! I was just suggesting what my writing teacher had pointed out. The reader won’t think you’re boring if you use “said” a lot since the dialogue, not the tags are the most important part. The tags are just…[Read more]
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Kristianne replied to the topic Short Story here! in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 7 months ago
That makes sense. And you’re welcome! I’m glad I could help! 🙂
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Kristianne replied to the topic Short Story here! in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 years, 7 months ago
Ooh, it’s so creepy, but I love it! The ending is really powerful, and I love how you developed the theme of needing to be informed about the danger to know how to fight it. It reminds me of this quote by C.S. Lewis: “Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and h…[Read more]
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Kristianne replied to the topic WW2 novella – Beta Readers Wanted in the forum General Writing Discussions 3 years, 7 months ago
Your story sounds really interesting and I would love to read it as I’m a huge fan of WWII romance. Unfortunately though, my family will be very busy moving the month of February, so I won’t be able to do it. 🙁 But I think your story sounds wonderful, and I hope you’ll be able to find beta readers for it!
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Kristianne replied to the topic My Introduction in the forum Introduce Yourself 3 years, 7 months ago
It sounds like you’ve made great progress! (And that makes total sense! Inspiration can come at any time, even when it might not seem to make sense 😉
Oh cool! How many siblings do you have? And I agree, Peet is a very interesting character with a neat backstory. I love that he has a redemptive character arc. Lol, you do have to be careful! XD
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Kristianne replied to the topic Fresh Perspectives Appreciated 🙂 in the forum Characters 3 years, 8 months ago
You’re welcome! I guess I just kind of assumed she was living with him from what you said up above? But this was also my first time reading about your story, so I’m sure I have some things wrong . . . I’m glad my ideas were somewhat helpful though! XD
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Kristianne replied to the topic My Introduction in the forum Introduce Yourself 3 years, 8 months ago
I totally get that. If I have too many stories going on at once, I end up not finishing any of them! :p I actually think editing is kind of fun because you get to go back and figure out problems and make your story better. It’s writing the first draft that I really don’t like because it feels so . . . rough and imperfect. XD
Thank you!…[Read more]
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Kristianne replied to the topic Fresh Perspectives Appreciated 🙂 in the forum Characters 3 years, 8 months ago
@writergirl101 Thanks for tagging me! I don’t know how much help I can be, but I shall try! 🙂
Your story sounds really interesting! And I really like your villain. I’ve noticed a serious lack of good villains in fiction! 😉
For the first question, I think giving him a bad memory he wants to get rid of is a good motivation. Maybe he…[Read more]
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