Samantha

Great question! I write because . . . I absolutely love doing it I believe it’s what God has called me to do I hope and pray that maybe others will be influenced in some way because of my writing. —and I keep writing because of those same reasons!

Yes, Ky! My book is about a government agency—only no one knows about it beside the agents and the guy in charge i know—sort of crazy—but i think it’s coming together really nicely!

Good for you, WillametteSutta! That's a great accomplishment! Welcome to the community

Good question, Aiden014! I'll try to answer it based on what I've found out . . . Each character must be real to you in order to seem real to the reader. And if they're real to you, than you can easily picture them living a regular life. For example, when I'm not writing, my mind sometimes wonders and I see the characters in my book living normal lives when they're not on a "mission" so to speak. What I mean to say is, that picture your character in a way that makes you believe they're real--and they don't just exist when you write about them. I even heard of a writing prompt th

Hello, Aiden! Glad you could join ChristianWriters.com! My personal favorite by Tolkien is The Lord of The Rings

Thanks, RLHicks! that’s great advice! and no worries, carolinamtne! I just appreciate everyone’s help!!

Thats a good point, carolinamtne! But no, actually the whole “confidence” thing is not what’s be let’s others see at all. In fact, I try to do everything in my peer to make him really humble And I think that the reader can see that.

Oh, ok! That’s great to know thanks, EBraten!

I’m trying I finish up my current novel, but i often get sidetracked and excited abt what i could do in a sequel. In fact, I’ve planned a lot of things I could do in it—and I’m still just abt 2/3 with the first one! Is planning a sequel a good thing, or should I stay focused on my current material only?

Thank you, carolinamtne for your feedback! I don’t see him being any way egotistical, but I can see how I might have made him sound that way thanks again and thanks, Zee, for the encouragement

Thanks!!

That is great information, Amosathar!! Thank you!

I’ll message you my email. Thanks again!

I think it's a very generous offer, Zee! I was just curious as to know what its about

Thanks, Zee!!