tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post5750388549482851529..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Go Teen Writers Virtual Writing Retreat - Saturday Dinner Giveaway!Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-33582486634861764672013-08-19T17:51:25.892-05:002013-08-19T17:51:25.892-05:00I read the book that was based off of, and loooove...I read the book that was based off of, and looooved it! I think that kind of made me see the perspective.Lydia Brugerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517914777314328661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7417399808730202112013-08-18T22:12:23.283-05:002013-08-18T22:12:23.283-05:00I edited some in my WIP. :)I edited some in my WIP. :)Brian Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069539442682466132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75152034668349206502013-08-18T19:52:43.946-05:002013-08-18T19:52:43.946-05:00I've been working a lot this week, but I'v...I've been working a lot this week, but I've been able to write a little each night in my WIP.<br /><br />MorganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75792813671757977762013-08-18T16:32:39.527-05:002013-08-18T16:32:39.527-05:00I worked on plotting out my next novel.I worked on plotting out my next novel.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-66739485907375934962013-08-18T14:49:45.799-05:002013-08-18T14:49:45.799-05:00I love character growth in novels and so I try to ...I love character growth in novels and so I try to really work on that within the books I write.Grace Olsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10979331586796374532013-08-18T14:00:02.789-05:002013-08-18T14:00:02.789-05:00I've been working on my dream by finishing my ...I've been working on my dream by finishing my first draft of the second book I've written.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496513015184467788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77649340493097098172013-08-18T12:06:05.643-05:002013-08-18T12:06:05.643-05:00went to Church. :) went to Church. :) Kara Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989463309759286352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39885206677053637072013-08-18T10:20:20.305-05:002013-08-18T10:20:20.305-05:00Good job!Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77865681700841422602013-08-18T10:18:39.529-05:002013-08-18T10:18:39.529-05:00I know I tend to be a perfectionist. I was going t...I know I tend to be a perfectionist. I was going to write a page, then make it perfect. Write a page, make it perfect. But then I realized that wouldn't really work, so my first draft is just me writing, and when it is finished I will have a lot of editing to you. Hopefully you get it done in December!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85616650736476280932013-08-18T10:16:34.844-05:002013-08-18T10:16:34.844-05:00Wow TW. You are good. I can only write about a 100...Wow TW. You are good. I can only write about a 1000ish words in one sitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26728229686358823682013-08-18T10:01:46.803-05:002013-08-18T10:01:46.803-05:00I have resolved to write a bad first draft. I am a...I have resolved to write a bad first draft. I am a HUGE perfectionist, and I never get anything done because of that. I'm aiming to get the draft finished by my birthday in December! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162486665066635635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45257876530227783202013-08-18T09:00:14.047-05:002013-08-18T09:00:14.047-05:00I have two MCs, a guy and a girl! The guy learns t...I have two MCs, a guy and a girl! The guy learns that even though he can't be a superhero or as popular as his "perfect" older brother, he can be cool in his own way and get friends by being himself. And the girl learns that she is in control of her own life, and must let go of others' opinions and express herself fearlessly.Brittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10430994001493006312013-08-18T07:25:05.264-05:002013-08-18T07:25:05.264-05:00My main character ALWAYS grows. That's what th...My main character ALWAYS grows. That's what the book is for! :D Can you imagine writing a story and the MC didn't change, even a little bit?<br />I want to stretch my characters, make a way for people to love them as much as I do, and then let them watch my babies (*sniff* I'm so proud! ;D) change for the good. And maybe the reader will change with them! <br />My MC's always start in a dark place. And then, as He does, the Lord finds them and brings them out of it. <br /><br />~Koren :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4564435127675634822013-08-18T06:19:02.941-05:002013-08-18T06:19:02.941-05:00Pansy, by the end of the novel, will hopefully hav...Pansy, by the end of the novel, will hopefully have learned to trust God better, to have more courage, and to be the one who makes the change happen, rather than waiting for someone else to change things and rescue her. She'll also have fallen at least partially in love.<br /><br />Hayden will be more humble, be closer to God, and will also be more forgiving of others' faults.Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58625768562395466452013-08-18T02:06:56.047-05:002013-08-18T02:06:56.047-05:00My main character learns a lot about letting go, t...My main character learns a lot about letting go, trusting people, and being less gullible, lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828772181763803223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52435713221668346822013-08-18T01:45:22.959-05:002013-08-18T01:45:22.959-05:00Yah my main character changes ALOT. She sees the w...Yah my main character changes ALOT. She sees the world differently, knowing the government's secrets and all. She also learns a lot about trust and betrayalCassianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10373469758600108682013-08-18T00:08:06.661-05:002013-08-18T00:08:06.661-05:00This week I went through some of my old writing id...This week I went through some of my old writing ideas and reworked a few of them! Now one of them is my new WIP! :D<br /><br />Remyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460133860821845075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-435867735390184082013-08-17T22:57:54.483-05:002013-08-17T22:57:54.483-05:00Ooh, so important! I don't think I've had ...Ooh, so important! I don't think I've had a MC who doesn't change. With the exception of books in a series, I expect a major character arc whenever I read a book. <br />An interesting dynamic I'm using this time is having one of my MCs change for the worse. We'll see how that goes!<br />Thanks so much for hosting this retreat! It's so fun and stimulating! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-63179126735920971702013-08-17T22:54:35.364-05:002013-08-17T22:54:35.364-05:00I hope they do. :) Usually my shy characters get a...I hope they do. :) Usually my shy characters get a major confident boost from their confident best friend.The Magic Violinisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889060820055920735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81320256396791948732013-08-17T22:50:56.818-05:002013-08-17T22:50:56.818-05:00At the start, my main character's been all on ...At the start, my main character's been all on her own for a long time, drifting from place to place. And she's good at being alone, always moving--it's kept her safe. So when she finds herself thrust into a team setting, it freaks her out; it's harder to stay on the move and undetected with a group of people instead of just one kid, and she sees the others as more of a liability. By the end, though, she ends up accepting the team setting more--and instead of every girl for herself, she ends up risking herself to try and save one of the others.Jenna Blake Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348472716158899465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-35868056931047876722013-08-17T22:38:29.730-05:002013-08-17T22:38:29.730-05:00I'm finally learning how to make my characters...I'm finally learning how to make my characters grow. I was t very good at it before Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59518363788452540602013-08-17T22:18:23.085-05:002013-08-17T22:18:23.085-05:00This week I have continued to meet my year goal of...This week I have continued to meet my year goal of writing at least 500 words each day. This will help me in the long run to just get the writing out and edit later. Also, perhaps next year I can further my goal by making it 1000, and then every year or half year after that bump it up. Every word counts toward my dream. Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689116701916581439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64825907675914898252013-08-17T21:53:32.871-05:002013-08-17T21:53:32.871-05:00I'm finding that for me, chasing my dreams are...I'm finding that for me, chasing my dreams are little day by day steps. Each word I write, each paragraph, each chapter, brings me that much closer to reaching my dream of becoming published. ashley tahghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995046172185384734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48468448244580141842013-08-17T21:45:34.139-05:002013-08-17T21:45:34.139-05:00Editing... it's difficult editing a co-written...Editing... it's difficult editing a co-written book. In fact, I almost lost a whole chapter of careful edits. -_- Recovering it made the night all that much better. :)Mimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166384979716659441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12563160003270363002013-08-17T21:41:27.367-05:002013-08-17T21:41:27.367-05:00WHOA. Throw back moment. That's a black and wh...WHOA. Throw back moment. That's a black and white film, right, Leah? I watched that movie with MY mama when I was a girl.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.com