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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic *Crashing sounds* I'M BACK! in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 6 years, 11 months ago
@i-david
You’re back!!!! Oooh, writing songs is so much fun. It’s been years since I’ve done it. *nostalgia* -
Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 5 Minor Details That Can Enhance Your Story 6 years, 11 months ago
Yes! If the animal is supposed to be magical than fine, but if someone thinks that’s how to portray a regular animal, it drives me crazy. Lol, the only and only reason my horse even tolerated me is because I bring him snacks 😂
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 5 Minor Details That Can Enhance Your Story 6 years, 11 months ago
Thanks!
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 5 Minor Details That Can Enhance Your Story 6 years, 11 months ago
Oh yes! It’s crazy how different states can be in their language and culture, even though they’re in the same country.
Agreed!
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Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 5 Minor Details That Can Enhance Your Story 6 years, 11 months ago
That’s an excellent point! I think the horses in the Green Rider books were enchanted to be smarter and faster, and it worked really well with the explanation.
Lol, that’s a secret I’ll never tell 😉
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Critiques in the forum Critiques 6 years, 11 months ago
@ryowildfire
On your first story, are you confident in the things you need to go back and change, or not really sure what needs improved? If you’ve got a solid grasp of what will need further attention, I would say wait till it is finished for critique. If you’re uncertain and feel like you need input in order to properly flesh out the beg…[Read more] -
Maddie Morrow commented on the post, 5 Minor Details That Can Enhance Your Story 6 years, 11 months ago
Thank you!
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Maddie Morrow started the topic What do we want? in the forum Announcements 6 years, 11 months ago
Hi guys!
Thanks for all the feedback we got on how to best improve the guild system.
We’ve taken all the ideas into account and came up with something we thinks fits all the needs.1. We will be discontinuing the weekly discussion topics and moving that to the general forum, open for discussion questions, etc.
2. The focus of the guild’s at…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow wrote a new post 6 years, 11 months ago
Research can be a hassle. Still, most of us writers agree that we need to understand the facts to portray different places and times authentically.
But sometimes we’re so focused on wars and revolutions, ar […]
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That’s an excellent point! I think the horses in the Green Rider books were enchanted to be smarter and faster, and it worked really well with the explanation.
Lol, that’s a secret I’ll never tell 😉
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Oh yes! It’s crazy how different states can be in their language and culture, even though they’re in the same country.
Agreed!
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SUCH a great article, Maddie – I love everything you mentioned! (especially language, because that really does make or break a story)
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Thanks!
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That last reason just cracked me up. XD It always annoys me to no end in novels when animals that are supposed to be regular animals act oddly, or with human-like characteristics. (Especially horses, because I own two horses and they never act in such ways nor have I ever seen a horse act in such a way.) But it’s definitely jolting to read such a thing. The correct language usage is also a big deal for me, because I hate reading a book and getting super into it, then being totally misplaced by a Victorian character saying something like, “Oh, cool, see you tomorrow then!”
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Yes! If the animal is supposed to be magical than fine, but if someone thinks that’s how to portray a regular animal, it drives me crazy. Lol, the only and only reason my horse even tolerated me is because I bring him snacks 😂
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Lol yes, the snacks are always the win. My horse prefers if I just let her go as fast as she likes…. we do endurance racing, so she likes to go XD. My pony also loves to run but he’s more about barrels lol.
But yes, the language thing is sooooooo annoying. It drives me nuts. XD
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Ah, so true, Maddie! Excellent article. Little things like this get me all the time when reading other fiction.
It can be a lot of work when you’re writing highly-accurate historical fiction, but it is so worth it! It’s like a whole different genre level if you ask me. One of them makes me frustrated, and the other I fall in love with. 🙂
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Thank you!! Oh yes, all genres take work, but historical is a whole different ball game.
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Hi hello it's me a long lost knapper in the forum Announcements 6 years, 11 months ago
@heather-drabant
Hi!! We’ve had some good word and prompt wars, but beyond that I wouldn’t say you’ve missed much. WE DO HAVE A FEW NEW MEMBERS. I think all of us got really busy and are just now starting to claw our way back to civilization…or maybe away from it. However you want to look at it XD -
Maddie Morrow replied to the topic New Guild Member in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions 6 years, 12 months ago
@ryowildfire
Hi! Welcome to knaphollow! Feel free to post in the critique section any time! (And the others too, but I noticed in your bio you mentioned wanting to join a critique group) we’re glad to have you.I’ll tag everyone else so you guys can get to know each other
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic I Wrote Another Short Story (and edited it this time!) in the forum Critiques 6 years, 12 months ago
@mckinley
Sorry I didn’t get to this before Friday! But you have nothing to worry about having someone else see it. It’s a very good story. I left a bunch of comments, but they are all very minor things that just need clarifying details. The story is good, and I liked that she learned to trust in herself.
To answer your questions, yes, I do lik…[Read more] -
Maddie Morrow replied to the topic War Winners! in the forum Announcements 6 years, 12 months ago
The results are in!
You can see the other entries and your feedback here.https://docs.google.com/document/d/10KGCPHcF2MNY1OASKYD2YwRblGFty24DstWyrrgIBfc/edit?usp=sharing
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Self-publishing or Traditional? in the forum Accountability & Achievements 6 years, 12 months ago
Well, from what I know about self publishing, you tend to make more money off each sale than if you went traditional. However, your initial expenses are going to be more. Since there is a stigma to self publishing because of all the horrible things people have published it’s crucial to have a great cover, excellent blurb, formatting, grammar, e…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow started the topic Recharging after a big project in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 6 years, 12 months ago
Hi guys!
This weeks discussion is written by me! Enjoy.How to recharge after finishing a big project.
Is there any bigger thrill than typing “the end”? Probably, but we’re going to ignore them for right now.
Depending on how your project went, finishing it up can bring feelings of joy and a urgent drive to dive in and do more (be that start…[Read more] -
Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Self-publishing or Traditional? in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years ago
I’ve known people who have done it both ways. There are definitely pros and cons to both.
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
Ok, here are my thoughts, since we’re not really getting a ton of feedback from the other
You both wrote equally wonderful, yet totally different stories. There are so many things I love about each of them and I think either one is a worthy entry.@jennythefaun, do you WANT to enter your story? I don’t want you to feel pressured, so if you…[Read more]
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Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
Hey guys? Where we at? Are we decided?
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @SamBerg0
@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard…[Read more] -
Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
If you guys haven’t already, check out both stories and offer any feedback you have. Our deadline for submission is this Monday morning
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
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