Grace

So right now the rights for first draft is between @kate and @raemarie + @noahlitle (I hope I haven’t missed anyone?) both of whom won’t have time until the weekend, so it’s down to how fast we want this done and how long we want to edit.

I’m open to either way, since a few more days will give us time to start thinking about voice and maybe…[Read more]

I like the second idea as well; it’s a bit less of a plot to cram in 2,500 words. I would agree with Kate, though, that we don’t know whether or not the fire pixie is real, although we could probably hint at what Noah said, to make the audience think there might be some mental disorder going on, but leave all of them unsure.

(Apparently…[Read more]

In light of the prompt, I like Kate’s most recent idea, even though there have been so many good points raised. Remember, we’re going for a scene, which doesn’t need to include a full arc or plot sequence, just needs to show something about our character.

The only thing about being uncertain about the fire pixie is that if we want the kid’s…[Read more]

@thewirelessblade I was right!! 😀 😀

I think Keeper of the Lost Cities definitely counts, because even though I haven’t read it I have friends who love it. Among those several, I’ve partially read Percy Jackson and Wings of Fire, while I read Eragon many years ago (I should get back to it).

@kate I vote for the one where he stays with the kind pixies. The heavier idea created by @corissa would be amazing, but I think it’s pretty intense for a five-year old.

What if (building on staying with the kind pixies) he’s offered a successful life, if he’ll leave the chimneysweep profession? Like some person takes pity on him and gives him…[Read more]

@kate @corissa I’ve heard of chimneysweeps before, but reading your conversation made me feel like I should feel more sympathy 😛

I love the chimneysweep + fantasy idea! Let’s do it 🙂

@kate Okay, thanks for letting me know!

I think that especially at that young age, we’re prone to view children as annoying, when (like Kate said) they just see the world in a different way, and often it’s not their fault they’re not thinking in line with all of the older people. So we need to avoid putting our character down as unimportant or…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb Since this is a little kid, but we don’t want to turn “engaging” into frivolous, I think we should probably focus on shaping their surroundings into something interesting/deep/serious (I don’t know), then make the character play off that from some unique perspective. Because a five-year-old doesn’t really know who they are yet, so…[Read more]

@thewirelessblade Welcome to SE… Thomas? (I’m taking my first and only and a distinctly biblical guess here :P). I like the accent. Also, I think we all procrastinate. It’s the informal part of being a writer, I guess.

Which major fandoms are you a part of?

@daeus-lamb Really good points 🙂

@noahlitle That’s interesting, about villains and heroes wanting the same thing. I never really thought about it that way. Also, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with taking examples from animated movies. The fact that the stories that Disney and Pixar tell in their films are liked so much by adults and kids…[Read more]

@snapper Congratulations 😀

@andrew Ooh, cool. I think the name fits her 😀

@carolyn-matthews That sounds very, very cool! Best of luck with that WIP 🙂

@andrew They look great! The only thing that gave me pause was the last name “Octabbrell” — I feel like it leans a little more towards what Tolkien would come up for hobbits and implies a sort of jolly, oddball personality. But then I don’t know what you’re going for with Chesna, so if that fits her I don’t think there should be a problem 🙂

@carolyn-matthews Amen to loving our God 😀 And welcome to SE!

And, well, I guess I can say I’ve greeted a murderer before 😛 That fact about your books sounds fascinating, though. Do you intend to do the same thing with your next book?

@northerner It’s nice to meet you + welcome to Story Embers (I have not been on here a lot, so I feel pretty unqualified to say that, but anyways…)! I was on KP, too, but I’m not sure we ever ran into each other.

Do you particularly like movies/film? What are some of your favorites?

Also, if I ever need to get educated on medieval life or…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb Cool! I didn’t know there were 5 guilds now… 😮 But then, I haven’t really been on SE, hopefully I can do that more.

@kate Every time I think about the story… I’m filled with a sense of awe at how sooo good it is. One tiny detail – do you want to make it clear who meets her in “heaven”? (I’m guessing it’s her husband, but the preceding sentence might need the word “familiar” to get that across.)

Otherwise, I’d say it’s ready to fly 😀

@kate IT’S SO GOOD 😀 😀

I’ve went through the document and picked out minor details, but overall… it’s incredible, all the reminiscing about love and stuff, and the animal’s presences initially seem random but it fits… and of course, the end, where you subtly realize she’s dying. I really love it 🙂

@kate It’s great 🙂