@mariposa
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Hidden Words 2 days, 12 hours ago
I know I say this every time, but I LOVE THIS POEM SO MUCH!!! 😍😍😍 I want to wrap it around me like a blanket.
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Three Lessons Christian Storytellers Can Learn from Adventures in Odyssey 4 days, 14 hours ago
I don’t remember Adventures in Odyssey very well (it’s been several years, and I don’t have any younger siblings who listen to it all the time 😉). Nevertheless, I still deeply appreciate this article. I’m not sure if it’s just because your article is about a children’s story, but I think this has risen to my favorite article of yours. 🙂 T…[Read more]
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Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic To Blog or Not to Blog in the forum General Writing Discussions 1 week, 1 day ago
@eden-anderson I’m glad to hear you’re thinking about starting a blog. 😊 I decided to start one because (like @bama-rose) I wanted to get my name out there, grow my skills by consistently writing, and simply because I enjoy blogging. 🙂
The biggest pros (for me at least) were: it helped me to learn how to write nonfiction (a great tool for fic…[Read more]
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 1 day ago
You’re welcome (and thank you 😊)! I’m glad to help a fellow wielder of the pen! 🙂
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 2 days ago
Thank you for reading, Ruth! 😊 I can see how school could induce fear into writers and cause them to quit writing. I’m glad you haven’t let that keep you back! 😃 I hope you’ll cook up something great, in your kitchen and in your writing. 🙂
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 2 days ago
Hahaha—I know! 😄 When I was researching for my article about how times famous authors were rejected, never in a million years did I expect Lewis to have received so many rejections! 😮
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 2 days ago
I’m glad to hear that my article encouraged you, Jenny! 🤗 I’ve had such moments, and God has always prevented me from giving up, whether it’s by a Bible verse, a word someone said, or an unexpected hug from a loved one.
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 4 days ago
You’re welcome, Timothy! 🙂 I think all writers struggle with pride (including me) and we often need reminded to be humble. 😊
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 4 days ago
Aw, that makes me so happy! 🤗🤗🤗 It means a lot to know I’ve helped another writer, especially when I’ve been down that hard road myself (and will undoubtedly fall into it again). You’re welcome, Eden, and may you keep on writing forever! ❤️
Btw, your new profile pic is absolutely adorable. …[Read more]
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 4 days ago
Me too—I think all writers are prone to self-doubt (especially me 😂).
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 4 days ago
Thank you! 😊
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Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post, Are You a Good Writer? 1 week, 5 days ago
At intervals throughout your journey, you’ve probably wondered whether you’re a good writer. Unfortunately, I can’t sympathize because that thought hasn’t occasionally crossed my mind.
It’s crossed my mind do […]
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Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic The dinosaur lover has returned from extinction! in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 weeks, 3 days ago
@andrew Aberdeen’s favorite color is green (he’s biased because he’s green 😜🦖) and his second favorite color is blue (he’s also biased there because he has blue dots on his skin).
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Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic The dinosaur lover has returned from extinction! in the forum Introduce Yourself 2 weeks, 6 days ago
@andrew Ave sounds like someone Aberdeen would want to be friends with. 🙂🦖
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Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic The dinosaur lover has returned from extinction! in the forum Introduce Yourself 3 weeks, 1 day ago
@andrew Nice to meet you again, too! 🙂 *waves*
No worries about hating The Good Dinosaur (I didn’t like it either, and that’s saying a lot because I love dinosaurs). 😉
That’s awesome you have several dinosaurs in your animal collection—which dinosaur is your favorite?
Aberdeen is very pleased to meet Ave. 🦖🙂 What kind of things does Ave like to…[Read more]
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, How to Use Raw Inspiration to Discover Your Character’s Voice 3 weeks, 5 days ago
I love this article, Gabby! 🧡 You made some great points, especially the part about motivations being fluid. Is it just me, or does your dialogue prompt bear a slight resemblance to your novel, Rook? Because that’s instantly what I thought of when I read it. 😉
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, The Undertaker’s Son 3 weeks, 5 days ago
I’m so happy for you, Anne! 🤗🤗🤗 This story touched my heart from the beginning to the end. 🧡
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Mariposa Aristeo commented on the post, Make Promises, Not Traps: How to Write Honest and Engaging First Lines 1 month ago
Wow, I really love the points you made in this article! 👏🏻 I never thought about hooks “trapping” innocent bookworms into reading a book that isn’t right for them. You’ve helped me to see opening lines in a whole new light (also, I give you an A+ for mentioning a dinosaur book in this 😜🦖).
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Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic I have a crazy idea… in the forum Poetry Discussions 1 month ago
@evelyn @kb-writer @lin You’re very welcome! 🙂
@eden-anderson Aw! You give the best hedge-hugs ever! *squeezes you back in a dinosaur hug* 🤗🦖
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Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Hello! Mom & Writer here: ) in the forum Introduce Yourself 1 month ago
@bekah Aw, that’s awesome you have a beach only a couple hours away! I don’t live that close to a beach, which is unfortunate because I adore it so. 😢 Maybe someday.
Ooh, you paint! I’ve never used watercolor, but I enjoy acrylics. What kind of things do you like to paint?
My favorite hobbies are drawing, painting (I was practically born an ar…[Read more]
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Great reminder! I forget this all too often.
Me too—I think all writers are prone to self-doubt (especially me 😂).
This article came a just the right time! I was feeling really down and out about my writing…like it wasn’t worth keeping on writing, that I’m a failure as a writer and I should just give it up and die in peace. But then I read this…and I’m determined to just keep on. Thank you so much, Mariposa! You made my day. ❤️❤️
Aw, that makes me so happy! 🤗🤗🤗 It means a lot to know I’ve helped another writer, especially when I’ve been down that hard road myself (and will undoubtedly fall into it again). You’re welcome, Eden, and may you keep on writing forever! ❤️
Btw, your new profile pic is absolutely adorable. 👌🏻😍
Thanks, @k-a-grey drew it for me! ❤️
It came at just the right time for me too! I struggle with feeling the same way, but this article is a huge encouragement!
(And I like your hedgehog too)
Hey Jenny, glad I’m not the only one who struggles with these sort of things! 😉 Yes, Mariposa was a huge encouragement! Aw, thanks.
I’m glad to hear that my article encouraged you, Jenny! 🤗 I’ve had such moments, and God has always prevented me from giving up, whether it’s by a Bible verse, a word someone said, or an unexpected hug from a loved one.
The ending really got to me. I hadn’t (recently) realized how crippling my own pride of writing really is until I got to the end. Ouch. But I needed it.
Thanks.
You’re welcome, Timothy! 🙂 I think all writers struggle with pride (including me) and we often need reminded to be humble. 😊
Thank you! 😊
C.S. Lewis was rejected EIGHT HUNDRED times!!? *mind blows* That is crazy! If publishers don’t like my book, I will be sure to remind them of that.
Hahaha—I know! 😄 When I was researching for my article about how times famous authors were rejected, never in a million years did I expect Lewis to have received so many rejections! 😮
Thank you for reading, Ruth! 😊 I can see how school could induce fear into writers and cause them to quit writing. I’m glad you haven’t let that keep you back! 😃 I hope you’ll cook up something great, in your kitchen and in your writing. 🙂
This is very inspiring! I’ve been facing this question lately and I’ve not been writing. Your post came right one time! Thanks!
You’re welcome (and thank you 😊)! I’m glad to help a fellow wielder of the pen! 🙂