Joshua Scheele

Hey! I am back! Sorry I was gone too long!

@miller

Welcome to the crew!

It was not until the past couple of years that I embraced my interest of writing my own fantasy novel series. I honestly hated writing until then. XD The one thing that really pushed me to like it was due to my job. On a normal day, I write about 2,000-10,000 words and eventually got itch to write things I enjoy.…[Read more]

@emma-walker
Yes! that one is good too. The only downside is that it requires a subscription and an online connection. I am currently using it for a map project for my story to compare how it turns out to my map done with Wonderdraft. Another great map-making software that will possibly be better than Inkarnate and Wonderdraft is Project Deios,…[Read more]

@emma-walker
That is a great selection of cultures. I really want to do an underwater city but have yet to figure out how to make that rationally possible. I really like the combination of Babylon and Victorian England. If you need inexpensive map-making software, I recommend Wonderdraft, it is designed specifically to create maps and it is only…[Read more]

@josie-m

I am attempting to start the story in a medieval fantasy/steampunk age that will progress over the time of story with the discovery of inventions and re-discoveries of technology that will progress to a star wars like era. It will tell the tale of a journey of survival and expansion to the stars in pursuit of peace and…[Read more]

@emma-walker @k-a-grey

Sorry I have not been able to follow this much lately, but I am on vacation for the next several days and could try to judge.

@josie-m

Exactly and another part to that is that lesson that I feel is most important, especially now, is what defines right and wrong, ourselves or a greater example.

Yeah I am not sure if they would be cute but definitely someone you want on your side both in peace and war. It is a lot of creatures/races with many sub-groups. My WIP is…[Read more]

@josie-m

What songs do you like play with your guitar? What do you like to draw the most?

@josie-m

Welcome to the crew!

I really that theme. I am trying to weave morals based on God’s truth into my story and create godly applications. My chief theme is to teach how important it is to always do what is right no matter the cost.

Same here! Although I am doing something different for dwarves. I am using a badger like creature…[Read more]

@mamaauthoress

I would be more than happy to share what I have so far.

Thanks! I will check those authors out!

I have always enjoyed drawing soldiers and warriors from ancient and medieval times and also battles and castles. Currently, I am focused on character and creatures. Soon I will get into also designing items such as weapons and…[Read more]

this-is-not-an-alien

Lol thanks! I will keep that in mind.

Wow! that’s awesome! That will definitely get you where you need to go. My keyboard uses the steel series software that allows me to change my keyboard keys to any color.

Yep Clip Art did replace it. You have to get the pro version (which is a one time buy and not terribly…[Read more]

@mamaauthoress

Hi Laura! Welcome aboard! I am also new too. I recently joined near the beginning of November.

I am working on a rather large project a story that will cover dystopian, Sci-fi, and epic fantasy.

I am trying to learn poetry to use in my story. If you have any resources you would recommend to check out, I would appreciate it. I…[Read more]

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Your character is awesome too. I see a lot of similarities with both of our princesses.  Especially with genuine kindness, definitely if you don’t make her mad. XD Mine sees everyone as her family and has a hard time rising up to her actual place of leadership over them as she grows…[Read more]

@emma-walker

Nice! I have a lot of regions to cover, perhaps too many lol I have a lot of races and intelligent (like Narnia) who have their ways of living and rules. My challenge right now is dividing them up to a region that best suits them. There will be regions that have one dominant race and some minor groups and others will be almost equal…[Read more]

@emma-walker

I am honestly not sure what mine be yet till I figure what the cultures are like. For most there will be festival by the whole settlement as big party of singing, music, dancing, feasting, telling stories, sports, challenges of strength and skill, and putting plays or some sort of show. The cultures will most likely have some sort of…[Read more]

@emma-walker

I believe it is commonly found as a custom in the middle east.

@emma-walker

Sorry I misread that, I connected the idea to something I read about some certain group of people I think in Africa or Asia who have a similar practice. To me it kinda seems like slavery.

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions I can do more with this world mechanic. In my story, I plan to have my world full of crystals for many resource uses. The most important one is a radioactive power crystal that makes up the planet’s core. It will form into crystal formations in caverns near the surface, connected to growing…[Read more]

@erynne

I think a series is always a good option to go for. Even though I am writing my first book, I can guarantee it will turn into a series. I don’t like the idea of having to create a whole new world setting for each book idea when I already have something already laid for foundations.

@emma-walker

If you want to make slavery a big issue of your story, then this is not a bad idea even though it is a horrible aspect of the world. I plan to make slavery a scourge in my world. There will be roaming bandit armies pillaging and enslaving the unprotected lands. My story will start out with my MC preparing with his soldiers to put…[Read more]