Your feedback is actually pretty good, for the purpose of this book. I won’t give many hints… but it’s essentially supposed to seem like a more generic Sci-Fi novel when it’s really not. I do want it to still sound more unique and interesting to draw people in – but then the reason for it being unique or interesting s…[Read more]

It strikes me as sci-fi with heavy dystopian themes. I haven’t read Scythe by Neal Shusterman, but the blurbs sound similar.

It does sound interesting, though I think the prose could be tightened in a few areas, as it reads a bit ramblingly. Some bits “truth – real truth – has been accepted in all four corners of the globe.” I t…[Read more]

That’s great advice, thanks so much!!

Anyway…

I’ve really enjoyed beta reading in the past, but I haven’t done so in a while. So I thought I’d ask to see if anyone was looking for a beta reader currently??? Also, if you’re free and want to offer to beta read for anyone…[Read more]

@selah-chelyah  I haven’t really been doing much in the guilds anyway. Actually I dropped from the writing guild I was in because I felt like it took a lot of devotion, and I’m not exactly sure if I’m cut out to be a writer after a…[Read more]

Great topic! XD

@valtmy

Whoa, I really like that one a lot. SO TRUE!

@kari-karast

Lol! That is just like something you would post, too. 😛

And I have a couple, too:

(Taiwan is another island region that regards itself as independent but is also officially part of China… but that is a story for another day).

As someone who hails from Taiwan, I’d say that we are independent, but not internationally recognized (because of pressure from China, a big world/economic power). So to kind of add to what y…[Read more]

…wow. I’ll have to study this some more too.

These are all awesome! I especially love that one from David Schlosser- I’ve never heard of him, before! And LOL I like a lot of your signature quotes too… 😏😂

I randomly found these ones online…

“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.” -Jodi Picoult

“The best books…[Read more]

I don’t usually have TV but I was away last week and able to watch 7News every night so I saw a lot about the protests and I also thought they were quite interesting and have been planning to do a more in-depth study on them.

I don’t think I’ve heard of what’s going on in Hong Kong. What are the protests about?

Welcome to SE, @sophia-partridge!

Tagging some of you all… @ashira  @jane-maree (Sophia, Jane is my guildmaster with the best guild of all. XD)  @rochellaine  @seekjustice  @abigail-rebekah  and @holly-anne  @eden-anderson  @samantha-pen  @moonlighting-nove…[Read more]

@valtmy Ooh, definitely Laura Ingalls Wilder! How about you?

#1: Distinguishing characteristics

I do have a lot of this figured out when it comes to the cultural side. What I was really looking for was a cool idea.  But after some other feedback (I asked the question else where), I realised the fact that one of my characters is a quarter Dlinaati can be figured out from the fact that her father…[Read more]

What has been the worst historical fiction book you’ve ever read and why? Was it the theme, or lack there of? Modern characters stuffed into the past? Too much fiction that it changed the history?

We all know how hard it is to…[Read more]

In real history, probably no real reason for the west to start a second secession, other than because they probably could’ve gotten away with it.

But in my story timeline, the town that sparks the new secession movement is under the leadership of individuals who are fed up with Federal over-reach. They disagree with the Civil W…[Read more]

I’ll be writing for a while. Anyone want to join me?

I’m writing now for a bit.

I’ve re…[Read more]

I’m sorry, but I don’t think Kashti’s personality fits with the first idea of your “favorite antagonist.”  But I do find that characterization interesting too, so maybe I’ll use it someday. 😉

The second idea, about the traitor causing some injustice to K…[Read more]

So in answer to the questions on context, the betrayal happened before the book even starts.  The whole plot is based on reactions to the unseen betrayal and how it affects the lives of the MC, who is related to the betrayer, and her f…[Read more]

This particular character is reacting much more negatively with respect to a betrayal than the other characters are, and I can’t figure out why. 🙂

Basically, the other characters are upset and angry at the betrayal, but they move on to focus on other things (the betrayer is…[Read more]

Forgive me if I did not tag you I just pulled tags of a recent post cause I can’t remember half your guys’ tags…

So I have a first draft of the story I had aforementioned to yall and I’m looking for beta readers. I’ll share a link…[Read more]

I’ll be on for a little bit. (i’m also on KP right now too. just seeing who comes where 😉 ). Anyone on?

It’s so easy t…[Read more]

I am praying! You are making me want to study Australian laws, now. 🙂 Thanks for sharing that with us.

@valtmy

Yes, I so agree. Makes me think of that quote, can’t remember who said it, “There, but for the grace of God, walk I.” So humbling.

I just subscribed to this topic and this concerns me.

Anyway, here’s a question:

what’s one interesting fact you learnt from a his-fic book?

I learnt from The Eagle of the Ninth that the ancient British tattooed themselves. This surprised me, because I’d thought that Captain Cook, when he’d returned from…[Read more]

@valtmy Agreed regarding that line. It didn’t really fit Cap’s personality (as we knew him) very well IMO.

*waves to all the people here I haven’t talked to in months!*

What’s up with you guys what his fic you been writing/ reading etc…

Also, have any of you ever been to a reenactment and if so for what time period??? I am hoping to go to the River Through Time Reenactment in Coldwater Mi later this month and I am so excited especially since it…[Read more]

Where do I start though? There is so much about this movie. Its plot. Its plot holes. Its characters. Its making (11 years process…[Read more]

I am hoping to become a professional editor, and was wondering whether anyone had a manuscript they wanted beta read/edited for them. I haven’t had a ton of experience, but I just wanted to offer my services!

Thanks everybody!

@faith_blum @valtmy @wordsmith @chritianna-hellwig @gabriellepollack

Okay, here goes…

@seekjustice @rochellaine @ashira @dekreel @snapper @catwing @valtmy @kendra-lynne @theresa-play Anyone up for beta reading for Gabrielle?

Nice points! As in, nice in that they frustrate me just like the rest of this does… grr. 😀

can I PLEASE have access to parts 2 and 3 now???!!!

So I’m back again!

The question for this week is:

What is a common historical inaccuracy that really annoys you? (If you need to rant, feel free to include more than one!)

@rochellaine @valtmy @ lin @northerner @Michelle @pursuewisdom

(I think that’s everyone)