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I'm a young Christian writer who wants to hear what you think about my writing. Please be honest. Don't worry about hurting my feelings. I want to know what people think. Therefore, I really would like to receive constructive criticism. By constructive, I mean instead of just saying "I like it." or "I don't like it.", I want to know why you like or don't like it. Please be as specific as possible.
Thank you very much!
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Pip from Inkstains created an author tag. Here it is:
Do you have a pen/pecil collection? How many of those are chewed? I don't think I really have a collection. I just use whatever is handy. No, I do not chew them.
Do you prefer handwriting or typing furiously? Typing furiously :).
How often do you get inspiration? It depends.
Are you blogging this on a computer or laptop? A computer.
Do you get inspiration more in the early morning or late at night? I don't write in the early morning or late at night so for the most part, neither.
Do certain movies/books/music inspire you? Uh, they might get me thinking so yeah, maybe :).
How do you incorporate God into your stories? I try to make all my stories have good messages and be God-honoring. If possible, I incorporate the Gospel message into my books.
Do you kill off your villains or make them repent? Ha...ha...uh, it would depend. They might not die or repent.
Is the majority of your characters magical beings, humans or halflings? Or something else? I use human beings. As a Christian, I will not make any of my characters anything magical since magic is evil and Christians are commanded to not have anything to do with such horrible things such as magic, witchcraft, etc. If anyone is going to respond to this, please read these posts by a fellow blogger first: Magic for Pleasure, A Former Witch looks at the Lord of the Rings, and Abstain from ALL Appearacne of Evil. Please read them with an open heart and mind toward God and His standard. Thank you very much.
What genre of writing are you most comfortable in? If you were to step out of your comfort zone, what would you write? I am probably most comfortable with historical fiction...which I love to read! Stepping out of my comfort zone would probably be writing a science fiction story :).
Do you work better alone or with someone else? I work better alone.
Do your stories make sense, or do they ramble wildly? I definitely hope they make sense!
Are your characters mostly Renegades, Peacekeepers or a mish-mash? I would have to say...a mixture :).
Are you a sucker for good grammar? Yes! I am a perfectionist. (Even though my grammar isn't perfect!)
How is your handwriting? Perfect...how can you go wrong with Times New Roman? Just kidding. I don't think my handwriting is that bad.
How evil are your villains? It depends on the villain.
Are you long-winded or succinct? Too short. I want to be able to be a little more "long-winded".
Do you have typical "writer" traits such as inkstains on your fingers or a pencil behind your ear? No, I don't think so.
Would someone walking past you on the street consider you normal? Probably...except for the fact that I would be dressed modestly and femininely (skirts/dresses) so...maybe not :).
Do you write mostly poetry, stories, novels or a mixture? I write a mixture: novels, stories, essays, articles, and occasional poems.
Do your characters vary in accents, appearence and attitude or are they mostly the same? I try to make them vary as much as possible.
Do real people and/or places inspire your writing? Yes.
How many blogs/websites do you have? Well, besides this blog,...I have my main blog: One Nation Under God. I have a website: Modesty and More. I write for Growing in Grace Magazine. Also, I want to let y'all know about my mom's website: Homeschool Books Galore. Ever since we moved, Modesty and More has been under some "heavy" construction; please still feel free to look around. If you see something you want to buy, I'll do some quick checking to see if it's still available :). Thank you so much for your patience!
What is your favorite character? Or do you choose to remain unbiased in case of a revolt? Yes, I have some I like more than others. It's impossible to be completely unbiased, isn't it?
Do you talk to your characters? Do they talk back? Sometimes...when I try to get to know them better. (It's not that I believe they really exist :)...it's just sometimes fun to pretend!)
Are you more comfortable with girl or boy main characters? I'm more comfortable with girls but I'm getting better with boys, too.
Do you follow basic overused plotlines with new twists thrown in or do you depart from the norm all the time? I try not to use overused plots :).
Do you feel God has called you to be a writer/poet? Will you grasp "the power of the pen"? I believe God has given me an ability and I should use it for His glory and the futherance of His kingdom. Therefore, I am a writer.
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I learned the most important lesson at home which is my school because I am homeschooled. I have learned many important lessons in my home. But the most, most, most important lesson I have ever learned or ever could learn is that God created everything and sent His Son, Jesus Christ to die so that I (and anyone else who believes in Him and receives Him into their heart) can be forgiven and can live forever in Heaven. Salvation through Jesus Christ is the best, most important lesson I have ever learned. Nothing compares to this! It influences every area of my life. Because of it, I want to do all for the glory of God and the furtherance of His kingdom. I want to obey God and reach the unreached with the Gospel. These desires affect how I spend my time, who I spend time with, what I want to do with my life now and in the future, how I view relationships, what I write, and so much more. Some people would say, "You didn’t really learn that as a lesson in school. You were five years old!" If they define school as sitting at a desk, listening to a lecture, or reading a textbook, then no, I guess I didn’t learn the most important lesson in school. However, in my opinion, I have been educated since I was born. I am constantly learning and being educated-everyday and everywhere. In that sense, I did learn this most important lesson in school-because I learned it at home with my parents teaching me. I have learned many other great lessons which I would love to share with you but if I could only share one, I know which one it would be. It would be the most important lesson anyone could every share or learn. It would be the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
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Man
Strong, Brave,
Working, Providing, Protecting
Dad, Leader,...Homemaker, Mom,
Helping, Caring, Comforting,
Graceful, feminine,
Woman
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Adoption
Compassionate, Joyful,
Loving, Saving, Caring,
Family, Life,...Death, Cruelty
Murdering, Destroying, Ruining,
Selfish, Sinful,
Abortion
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Child
Small, innocent
Playing, learning, asking
Student, playmate...Parent, teacher
Working, helping, guiding
Experienced, mature
Adult
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I did not intend for a poem to be my second post. Poetry is not my specialty. However, The Young Writers Lounge's first assignment is to write a poem about your favorite season. Here is mine:
Winter
Cold, icy,
Sledding, skiing, snowball fights,
Snowy, crunchy, slippery, sparkly,
Winter