Taylor Clogston

@taylorclogston Duuuuude it’s great that you have 36 credits done already. I had like 6 😛 So if you do decide to go to college, you’ve got a year out of the way already. I don’t know what to tell you… I guess don’t just settle for something you can live with, but something you can’t live without.

@cassandraia Congratulations on your…[Read more]

@j-a-penrose @cassandraia I’d probably want feedback in within a month, if you think that could work.

@wordsmith @evelyn @taylorclogston @r-j-karas @karthmin

Awesome! It’s ready for beta-reading now. How I like to do this is to split beta-reading into two or three run-throughs. So I’ll start group one out and then as soon as I’ve taken into…[Read more]

@hope-ann

You wrote: “Now I’m wondering how both the systems might be combined. Bringing out the beauty of nature but, because of a magic system/how the world runs, being able to harness that beauty and powers in ways that could be considered technology. Or even just nature. A city built next to a volcano where they channel lava to produce heat o…[Read more]

@taylorclogston: believe it or not I actually don’t drink coffee… But hey everyone else loves it so go ahead!

@wordsmith: hey cool! good to know there are more of us out there! Are they on much? Unfortunately, I only know princess bride quotes XD! Wow nice! How long have you been writing and doing your blog? No I dont have a blog, I think its a…[Read more]

@taylorclogston

Cool! Thank you!

@taylorclogston, it was my pleasure!!

@taylorclogston

COOL!! Yeah, I’m not so swift at creating worlds either, as I’m been finding out recently. And totally understandable that you still have lots of details to fill in about this world, it’s culture, and the way it functions, especially depending on how early you are into the writing process of this particular story.

Hope things…[Read more]

@taylorclogston

Okay. I love history and learning about different cultures, so your beginning was really fascinating and I could tell right away that it was a different culture. 🙂  Is it made up or similar to ancient Greek or Roman or some sort of pagan culture? If you don’t mind me asking? I find these sort of things really interesting as I said.

@taylorclogston

☹️ Sorry, spelled that wrong. 🙂

@taylorclogston, amazing story! Or the start of one. I really like the detail you give in the beginning. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

@taylorclogston Whew! That’s tough. My belief is that you shouldn’t publish something you don’t think is high quality, but if you’ve already done that, what then?

I actually self-published a novel about two years back that I’m still struggling over. It was publishable I think, but I’ve also improved quite a lot since then and I don’t exactly w…[Read more]

Hello everyone!

Sorry I haven’t had a chance to reply to you. I guess life got in the way. 🙂

@daeus-lamb

Thanks so much for the advice on redeeming villains. I do think I seem to err on making it too easy, which is why I never liked my redemption stories. You gave me great ideas for another “bad” character that I had already planned on r…[Read more]

@taylorclogston: Alright, thanks!
<p style=”text-align: center;”>The door is in the key</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>“I am the way and the truth and the life…”</p>
His wave was coming. John grasped the trunk of one of the numerous tropical trees covering the mountain side. He watched the icy blue ocean on the horizon. In mere moments his…[Read more]

@kb-writer You should really read G.K.Chesterton’s mysteries. They have a lot of Christian elements and are very well written. I think you could write something like that and many people would enjoy it.

I also believe that some of the most worthy stories written do not contain a gospel message. Like @taylorclogston said, I don’t think this is…[Read more]

@taylorclogston, oh, okay. I tend to write more novellas too… I once wrote a story around 120 pages long, but that story ended HORRIFIC!

@taylorclogston @wordsmith @kb-writer All of you, thank you so much for your advice. It is truly helpful, and given me some clarity. It seems like a reoccurring theme is to read God’s Word, which I have admittedly been struggling with recently (and by recently I mean for the past year or so ^^’). Do you guys have any suggestions for what to read?…[Read more]

@taylorclogston

Thanks for the advice! I’m glad to hear you feel it that way. I don’t feel particularly bad about not including the gospel, but I was wondering if I should. 🙂

My hope is that this story could be enjoyed by anyone, but I particularly had a Christian audience in mind (who wanted a mystery that was complex and exciting, but still c…[Read more]

@h-jones

Howdy! My name’s Wordsmith.

What @taylorclogston said about not using transient feelings as evidence as God’s will is important to remember. God gives us His will through His word, the holy scriptures.

I think it’s important to keep our minds in His word. We can find joy in that.

Have you ever copied down scripture? Just written it…[Read more]

@taylorclogston Oh, now I really want to read the book!

Your story sounds pretty interesting too! 🙂 Are you planning on having this a novella, novel, etc., or is this like a series or something?

@taylorclogston, oh, interesting. *clasps hands together and grins*

I don’t play cards much, but what you’re doing sounds like a cool idea.

So… what about this realitypunk story (is that a genre or something?) Did you just recently come up with this story, or have you been working on it for a long time now?