@e-n-leonard

I definitely agree with what was mentioned about setting aside the book between drafts. For me at least, that’s been really important.

Yes, and unfortunately it’s something I find hard to do, since I like to just leap into things and get them done, without realizing that sometimes what seems like the long way is really the qui…[Read more]

@r-m-archer

You might not like this answer, but I’d say it’s whatever works best for your story. With some series, it’s definitely better to edit the first book first. I have a duology I’ll almost certainly refine book 1 in before I write book 2, or at least before I expect book 2 to offer a solid foundation to work from. Meanwhile, my plan fo…

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@denali-christianson

Nay, thou art not! For I feelest as thou feel when it doth come to the compooters. 😂😂😂😂

Okay, I’m tired. Canst thou tell? XD

Thou art extremely similar to I whenst I feel weary, thou speekest such as I!

“Just like your uncle Bilbo!”

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future!”

LOL!!! “One does not simply…

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CHET GABE

“I don’t know,” Aydin said. “I was–” He stopped, sucked in some air, then continued. “I woke up here, I don’t know what happened.”

He turned away and gripped Brand’s hair in his fist like the animal was some sort of life-line. Brand seemed to understand, and he rubbed his nose against Aydin’s chest with a gentle snort. Chet’s own che…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

Aww, thank you SO much, that really means a lot!! He has a lot of inner turmoil, I enjoy writing it XD

Your welcome! 😀

He’s one of those characters who has rather a tendency to have very raw, quotable lines. (Fun fact, his ex-girlfriend has that same tendency, though more abstract. She practically speaks in metaphors onl…

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CHET GABE

Chet felt dozens of eyes drilling a dozen holes into his body, and he felt like they were drawing all of his darkest secrets to themselves.

What’re they thinkin’? Whadda they think I am? Whadda they think I’ve done? Do I look suspicious? 

“Hello,” a voice said warily. “Where do you come from?”

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@rose-colored-fancy

ALL THE PUPPY PICTURES!!! If you get it figured out 🙂

Puppies rule!!!

Yaknow, natural reaction.

Exactly 😉

Btw, I LOVE how you show Aydin’s inner turmoil!!! Your prose is so good! One of the things I struggle with is showing a character’s inner monologue, and I think you aced it!

@denali-christianson

The magnitude with which I felt that statement is much too great to express in simple black and white type. XD

I am not alone! 😀

And I’m sitting there looking at the keyboard thinking “the words go ever on and on…”

We’re just going “there and back again.”

And I’m looking at you like, “cracked, she is!” XD

Me: “I cannot quote…[Read more]

@denali-christianson

Oh, oops! Lol, forget I ever mentioned them! XD Thanks!

@denali-christianson

Yes!!! It’s sooo annoying, but it’s also really hilarious. One of my friends irl has a dog who does exactly that, but she’s also tiny so you can catch her. My dog decides it’s time to run and ain’t nobody catching that dog! YESSSSS lol I’ll have to post a picture of her sometime so Bobby can see what his Merry friend would…

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CHET GABE

Chet leaned against Brand’s warm, round stomach and sighed. The camcal snorted, his belly jerked, and out came two big globs of snot. Chet’s lips twitched, but he didn’t quite smile.

“You’re lyin’ on my hair!” A girl’s voice hissed through the muggy night air.

Chet glanced over across the dead fire where Chaha and her sister were try…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

Okay, that’s really cool! I love it!

Thank you!

LOL, Aydin will either be weirded out or he’ll just flat-out not acknowledge it because he thinks it isn’t real and I don’t know which will be funnier XD

Oh oh oh!! Now I can’t wait to see his reaction!! And Chet will probably be happier with several other quiet folks around!…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

LOL, we can make room XD Remember, this castle can expand at will XD

Ah yes, Lord Castle . . . .

I think Aydin would be delighted, he used to have a camel too. I think he and Chet will get along great! (Or Aydin will be scared to death, who knows XD) I can’t wait to see more of him!

Oh, this’ll be so fun!!

What’s the dif…

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CHET GABE

Age: 20

Height: 6’ 7”

Hair color: sandy brown, cut short but slightly wavy

Eye color: honey

Other: His face always looks sun-burnt, because it is. He’s given up on trying to protect it because nothing works.

Outfit: He’s wearing a camel-skin vest over a brown sleeveless tunic, and what might be called jeans. His boots come up to h…[Read more]

@denali-christianson

See, I’m in the terrible boat of having no human siblings, but rather one really big furry sibling that sheds all over the house. She’s a huge white dog, and her specialties are barking and making messes! XD So we had her to contend with. Basically, it was just my mom, my aunt, and I frantically trying to make the house loo…

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@emily-waldorf

Hello!! Yes, I shall post about my character as soon as I have it all written up! And thanks y’all for being so welcoming!! 😀

@calidris

Oooo, that is so epic! Did you do it digitally?

And yes, I did draw it! Ahsoka is one of my most favorite characters. And Clone Wars is totally great — if you ever want to know which are the…[Read more]

@denali-christianson

Thank you so much!!! These characters sound absolutely epic, and I can’t wait to see what happens with them!

Haha, I totally get being busy LOL It’s sorta hard to jump back into everything after Thanksgiving break, and now Christmas is approaching (not that I’m complaining)! Oh, and that sounds like the perfect fantasy m…[Read more]

@denali-christianson

I’ve been great!! How about you? Oh, and what type of fantasy are you writing? And I take it your a LotR fan — so am I!! I haven’t seen the movies yet (I’m re-reading the books first), but I love it!

@calidris

Thank you! I’ll only pop in one character at a time, and if need be, I could always start another castle! Btw,…[Read more]