Judah and Lauren would both choose to watch their best friends die, even though it would, of course, be agonizing.

Dante would sacrifice half of the population.

New Question:…[Read more]

Hi, Brian. Nice to meet you! (Also, I love Monk). 🙂

If you could erase something from existence by casting it out of time, what would it be, and would you rather have its ripple effect be permanent and live with the consequences where no one knew you were responsible ~OR~ would you rather it be temporary, so that…[Read more]

Judah: Faceless. I like the idea of no one looking at my face.

New Question: would you rather wear the same outfit everyday (it’s clean, it’s just that all your outfits are the same) or wear a different outfit every day for the rest of your life?

LOL. Great question! A would be Lauren and B would be Kaz. 🙂

New Question: Which character would be most likely to become a bounty hunter?

Hmm…I’d say that Dante generally seems like the most immature, even though a lot of it is him pretending to be somebody that he really isn’t.

Which of your characters is the most selfless?

Probably Judah.

Maybe Lauren, because she has a spontaneity to her. But I can see Travis being a poet too.

Who’s most likely to do stuff purely for attention?

Dante. Yep.

New Question: Who’s most likely to procrastinate on a huge project?

Lauren. She actually already has one. Of the characters who don’t have tattoos, maybe Judah or Jordan.

Who would break a vase on accident?

Probably Kaz.

Who would prefer a dark, rainy, bleh day over a nice sunny one? 

Travis. It would match his dark, rainy personality.

New Question: who would be…[Read more]

Who would be most likely to dance in public?

Probably Travis or Jordan.

Who would be most likely to start something but never finish it?

I’m thinking Lauren.

Who would be most likely to dress in a costume when it’s not Halloween or a dress-up party or anything?

Dante. Definitely.

Who’s most likely to talk in their sleep?

Maybe Judah. His mind doesn’t shut off and I imagine most of his sleep is filled with dreams (mostly nightmares).

Who would be most likely to ruin a surprise, accidentally or on purpose?

I’m thinking Lauren. She gets distracted…[Read more]

Lauren. Definitely. She’s pretty much as escape artist.

Who would be most likely to always be late?

Hmm…possibly Judah. I can see him getting waylaid by investigating something that he’s curious about, so, yeah.

Who’s most likely to become the leader of the place where they live?

Judah. He loves music. He’s had a record player since he was, like, ten. Also, he can get kind of obsessive about things so I could definitely see him listening to the same song over and over again.

Who would devote their free time to volunteering?

Hmm…maybe Frankie. Or Lauren. I…[Read more]

Judah: I’d rather live the dream.

Kaz: *mumbling* I knew you would say that. *rubs his forehead as he thinks* I don’t know…I guess, I’d rather live my dream too.

Dante: I’d rather be a dream-liver too.

Frankie:…[Read more]

Your poem felt powerful. Also, tragic, important, and well-written. I especially found the repetition of the word silent to be strong and impactful.

I like your poem. 🙂 I’ve heard of the Wingfeather Saga, but haven’t read the books yet. Your poem makes me want to read them even more!

Judah was the first character I thought of…but I feel like most of my hero type characters would do that: Jordan, Lauren, Frankie, Kaz, etc.

Who would be most likely to eat dessert for dinner?

Who’s most likely to suffer from insomnia on a regular basis?

Maybe Nicki or Judah.

Who’s the most likely to know how to sew stitches?

Jordan. She has a lot of medical skills.

Who’s most likely to injure themselves doing something unnecessarily dangerous?

I think out of my main characters, it would probably be Judah or Dante. Although, Frankie is another possibility.

Great job on your poem, Kimmi! There was a lot of strong emotion in it. It felt very raw and real and true. Keep up the good work.

Hi, Kimmi!  I really like your poem. 🙂 Some of my favorite lines were: “Do you not know, you rival the stars? Do you not know, who you are?”

Thanks for sharing!

Judah: I’d rather be a sleepwalker. I’m already a borderline insomniac and I’d rather it not get worse. Besides, the trouble I’d get into could hardly be worse than the stuff I get into when I’m awake.

Lauren: Sleepwalker. That could be interesting.

Kaz: Ugh. I’d hate to be a…[Read more]

I also love the Harry Potter series.

Romanov and Fawkes, both by Nadine Brandes, were…[Read more]

How should you treat an enemy?

What does it mean to love an enemy?

What is the difference between justice and revenge?

What is forgiveness?

How can a person forgive someone else?

How can a person forgive themselves and/or accept forgiveness from someone else?

Hi, Beth. You did a great job of writing an emotional piece in masterfully concise way. I like you’re writing style and thought it was cool how you ended the poem with a thought-provoking question. Great job!

Yeah, I can see now how that would be confusing. Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

Hi, Jenny! I like your vivid writing style and how the first lines of each stanza were parallel to each other. The way you ended it was cool too. I can’t think of any recommendations for improvement. Sorry. 🙂 It looked great to me.

Judah: I think it would depend on a lot of different factors. Like what the crime was, how long the sentence was, and whether I thought they would survive jail or prison… *glances at Kaz and thinks about how he’ll do in prison* I…[Read more]

Thanks, Lona!

The Snare

The Bible declares that fear of man is a snare,

And this truth matches my experience,

I know it’s real as I’m hearing this.

For a dozen times I can be fine,

And the journey goes pretty well,

But I still think about when I’l…[Read more]

Thanks, Eitan! 🙂

Your story idea is awesome! I would love to read something like that!

@sarahfi

Superpowers and time travel are two of my favorite things! Good luck with your story, it sounds super cool!

Your story idea is awesome! I would love to read something like that!

@sarahfi

Superpowers and time travel are two of my favorite things! Good luck with your story, it sounds super cool!

Thanks! Who knows…maybe I’ll work up the nerve to post a section of it on the forum some time. 🙂

Hi, Laurel. 🙂 Your story sounds super interesting! I’m especially intrigued by the psychological part. I love mysteries. Incidentally, I’m working on a mystery novel right now, where the protagonist is trying to solve his parents murder and take down the crime boss who killed them (and a lot of other people).

I actually ended up using a different, but similar, poem for the contest. Thank you so much for the encouragement! 🙂

I Would Be

The person I was and am isn’t who I want to be.

Who would I be if nothing stopped me?

If all my weaknesses, fears,

All my sins disappeared.

And I could begin again.

I would seek mercy and justice.

And my hypocrisy? I would bust it.

I w…[Read more]

Hi, Laurel. 🙂 Your story sounds interesting. What’s it’s about?

Do you care about him/hero at all? Or do you now see him/hero as a problem?

Yeah, he’s my best friend. But he is becoming a problem.

Who do you admire?

Can I say myself? Um…I guess I admire Lauren, because she’s so authentic and bold. She doesn’t have to pretend to be somebody else. I…[Read more]

Jordan: The ability to move things with my mind. Definitely. Telepathy would be torture.

(She can already tell whenever people lie, which she considers to be as misfortune).

Judah: Uh…I think I’d have to go with telepathy. Jordan gives him a look…[Read more]

Dante: I don’t see how anyone would do either to me, but I guess I’d take the criticism. At least that I could argue with.

Would you rather be able to see 10 minutes into your own future or 10 minutes into the future of anyone but yourself?

Judah: Ten minutes into somebody else’s future.…[Read more]

I think the line should be “how lonely and miserable I became” instead of “what…”

I always love your poetry. I love how much you focus on God’s love and goodness. Thanks for posting this! This poem was relatable. 🙂

Hi, Eitan! I really like your poem. I love the hope and truth that you pour into your writing.

Also, (because you’re really serious about grammar), I think you meant: I can know this for sure.

I look forward to reading anything else you post. 🙂

Hi, Anne. 🙂 I really liked your poem! I love paradoxes. And I love it when lines in poems contrast and reflect each other -which you did well. Great job on your poem!

Stranger: I think that level of naivete would get me real dead real fast, so I guess I’ll choose being super honest.

Kaz: Um…*averts his eyes* the other one.

Travis: Why, what are you hiding, Houdini?

Kaz: *glares at him* Vigilantes in glass houses shouldn’t point t…[Read more]

Hi, Eitan. I really liked your poem. It’s very relatable. Thanks for posting it. 🙂

For my character, Ronnie.

1. What was your character’s childhood (or present time) nightmare/most vivid dream ?

She’s kneeling in an arena with people glaring down at her. Shackles wrap around her. This mean guy from her past has a microphone and is convincing all the other people in the arena that she’s w…[Read more]