What I wrote: I haven’t had a chance yet due to the buying and furnishing of a new computer.

What I learned: I can be easily influenced by the writing style of whatever I am currently reading if I don’t take breaks or focus on the voice I am currently using in my story.

He takes the characters by the rout that makes the most sense, but then tosses things upon them that are so simple but end up taking them out of their way. All without making you feel as if they are simply…[Read more]

@j-a-penrose Thanks for the tips! I’ll be doing more of that now that you have pointed it out, though I’ll do my best not to go overboard 😉

Not so good one

Aiden stared at Anne’s cabin across from him. He glared at the door in frustration. Already he felt fear for the coming loss of the little pirate girl who had gone to stay with her family.
“Hello,” Peter said, making Aiden jump. “Mind…

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I forgot to tag you in my reply 🙂

I got excited! Great job guys! I started writing a novel I’ve wanted to write for years and I can’t stop! Well, see you on the other side; I’m off to write some more (even if it won’t count for this War)! (is that to many “!”? I think it might be 😛 )

Ok, my count so far is 1,025

and my favorite little bit is this:

“I do not wish to harm you,” Beck said slowly. “Stand down and you will go unharmed.”

“Is that what all the pirates say to their victims,?” the boy said and Beck could hear the smirk in his voice. “I will not idly stand by and let you take…[Read more]

When I write I have a bad habit of ending on a dramatic note. Not a cliff hanger necessarily, but there is definitely dramatic music playing in the background when my chapters end. Does anyone have any tips on how not to overdo this technique?

This is cool! I love the twist at the end! The narrator’s voice is highly amusing and the characters have a ton of potential. As far as grammar and spelling go, I can’t help you much XD  but the story line is fascinating.

My only thought: I think you need to flush out the actual goal of the whole process more…[Read more]

I’m actually going with my great aunt to England for a little less than two weeks. So prayers for safe flights, good weather, health, and such would be much appreciated.

Thank you all!

She glowered at the giant standing over her chair. She wished he would just ignore her like everyone else did.

“What do you want?” she snapped as she glared up through her heavy mascara and black bangs.

“Did you pack a lunch?” he asked,…[Read more]

Here’s the link if you didn’t catch it the first time around:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bSTDeDYIhjssa9TjazvVq1UB1WBKt0bl

Sorry I haven’t been around to contribute. It’s been a crazily busy summer!

Has anyone started putting this stuff in the Google Doc yet? I can start doing some of that if you want and then you all can edit it when things change. It’s just a little hard to go through the thread and find the key stuff 🙂

I’m not 100% set on one specific theme, but I’m thinking belonging, family, trust, and loyalty are some of the big ones 🙂

I had an idea for a trilogy though!

Book 1: It’s about a girl who has no family and no history of her own living in the slums of a big city. Then she finds out she has a famous explorer uncle who wants to take her on his last exploration! But he is hiding things from her and there…[Read more]

The bag weighed heavily on Taylin’s back. He tried not to think about the object within as he climbed the cliff.

Only fifteen yards more.

Taking a few deep breaths Taylin shifted his weight and moved his fingers thirteen more i…

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Zerenity smiled in relief as she tucked the Star Stone into her pack.

The bells of Serenfaen had not yet sounded. That meant she still had time.

A soft footfall from behind her sent Zerenity…[Read more]

Anyway… I might have a few ideas for a name. If you’re still looking for one /slash/ open to ideas. Here’s a few:

Brothers, I Knew Him Well, Keep Him Safe, Bring Him Back, Bring Him Home (a little Les Mis I’ll admit),…[Read more]

That’s cool! I love taking pictures of plants too 🙂

I must admit that I do not have a favorite. I’m currently reading The Sign of Four though and am enjoying it immensely! What’s your favorite?

I’ve always loved reading about other…[Read more]

I have to agree with you about the forums 🙂 Yet here I am!

Anyway.. It’s so cool that you have a book published! I once got a tongue twister published in Highlights, but that is the extent of my writing ‘career’ so far.

Yes I am home schooled! (Does it show?? XD ) You do art and pictures? That’s awesome! What kinds of things do you like photographing? As for some of my favorite books and authors? Whew! The list is practically endless.. I love C.S. Lewis and Jane Austen; To Kill a Mocking bird and The Eagle of the Ninth are high on my list of classic…[Read more]

The sea has been calm of late, but there is word of a treasure hunt in the northern waters!

I love story generators! And those inspirational pictures and quotes and stuff 🙂

My Snow White story is set in ancient, mythical, China. It’s about the royal princess, Min, a cursed dragon…[Read more]

Normally I don’t give much in the way of tips, it’s easier to teach it in person, but I can tell you this: *Drum roll* remember, the map is the lock and the compass is the key.

I write mostly fiction with a heavy lean of the fantasy side. I love writing adventure stories and things involving a quest…[Read more]

You know you’re a writer when you have a Pintrest board dedicated to poisonous plants and how to use them.

And another one for identifying wounds.

And when you are depressed for a month because you just spent a week killing…[Read more]