Kait Moloney

English teacher | writer #amwritingfantasy | my 1st #wip is (intended to be) YA fantasy. More dragons & castles please.

[Kait Moloney @KaitlynnWrites]

@tauricox So pretty!

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Got side-tracked researching, and now I'm watching an orangutan saw a tree branch.

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#writerslife

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So my first draft, which I didn't care for tbh, has been replotted and has become a different story for the most part.

Please tell me this is normal. #amwritingfantasy

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@HHSGov @CDCemergency @WhiteHouse @CDCgov This is confusing advice. According to this, I should be able to go out, but what happens if I get it and spread it to others because I'm not experiencing symptoms for a little while? I feel like everyone should just stay home for a while as much as possible.

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@kristen_kieffer A4: As a reader-don't fall in love so much with an author that you become jealous & depressed that you didn't write that book. Read widely, but write just as much. Everyone is different & there's a style out there for every reader. Be yourself! #storysocial

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@Kathrynclang @canuckclick @graestonewriter @kristen_kieffer In all honesty that tweet was way better than what I edited out of my WIP tonight lol #storysocial

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@classicssonnets That's like me/my style. I think it's because I like to read these types of characters so much. #storysocial

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I seriously forgot how fast these chats go by! #StorySocial

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@stevencworlds @kristen_kieffer This is me, 100%. Then I usually find myself reassessing if a 5 year-old girl would really say that. #StorySocial

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@kristen_kieffer A3: So far I seem to either have a very dramatic voice, (i.e. depressed, world is ending, etc.), or a sarcastic/witty voice. I'm struggling to find the between! #StorySocial

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@RhokisB @kristen_kieffer Love that - "they will come back for the voice."

Agreed! Plus amazing characters - but that all goes back to voice and building characters with great voices! #StorySocial

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@26CentsNovel @kristen_kieffer I think it's good to try to write like others as an exercise of exploration. But if it doesn't feel right, you're right, it's not your style and you don't need to use it! #StorySocial

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@canuckclick @RhokisB @kristen_kieffer Yeah, I feel like it'll come naturally at some point... I haven't experienced that yet though, but eventually! #StorySocial

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@abookbumble @kristen_kieffer Great minds think alike here! #StorySocial

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@kristen_kieffer A2: I'm trying to read way, way more. I think we often learn by modeling 1st. Once we find something we like, we tend to copy it & that's part of the learning! Eventually you'll find your voice that more you expose yourself to other works. #StorySocial

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@SandyRStuckless @kristen_kieffer @BaileyKnaub You're not alone there! #StorySocial

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@graestonewriter @kristen_kieffer I couldn't agree more about the first draft comment. I'm on my second draft of my novel, and one of my biggest criticisms of my writing was all my characters sounded similar. Finding that voice to differentiate them is hard! (I think this is what you meant?!) #StorySocial

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@phof_author @Brookelorren @SandyRStuckless I won't lie, it's a tough, eye-opening life! But it's been..... interesting, to say the least. There's quite the learning curve. #StorySocial

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@kristen_kieffer A1: I feel like the author's choice with setting has a lot to do with voice, but somewhere within there, the author's real life signature voice is embedded. Does that make sense? *scratches head* #StorySocial

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@Brookelorren @SandyRStuckless I will be investigating then! I haven't had much time to read because I'm currently teaching English. It's my first official teaching position so it's been chaotic, but this sounds so worth it! #StorySocial