tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post6603472809911476314..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: Know the Novel Part 1: Introducing Kings Bleed GoldChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-41469504381358793952018-11-28T17:55:26.718-06:002018-11-28T17:55:26.718-06:00LOLOLOL. I love your analogy. XDD And I'm so h...LOLOLOL. I love your analogy. XDD And I'm so honored you're excited to hear about my novel! ^_^<br /><br />I totally don't make collages just as an excuse to scroll on pinterest. Nooo.<br /><br />Isn't it crazy how we can get story ideas from ANYWHERE? I love it! XD<br /><br />Oh goodness, thank you! It...could use some work. Okay, a lot of work, but I'm really glad to hear it excites you and gave you a good idea of the story! And yes, Midas is young in this one. XD I kind of love taking older people from myths and imagining them young. That's probably weird but I don't know, it's fun! Probably why I love the show Merlin so much. A teenage Merlin is such a cool concept! #rabbittrail<br /><br />Oh my word. GIRL. How did you get that from my rambles? Because YES, it DOES have a Black Panther vibe. Which was purely accidental. Because I was plotting and having a blast worldbuilding, and when it was all said and done I looked at it and was like, "Wait...this is Wakanda." o.o Oooops. I mean, obviously it's different, because it's more medieval fantasy-like than futuristic sci-fi stuff BUT STILL. The similarities are heavy and it's kinda funny. XD So no, you are not way off! And there IS a smidge of a City of Ember thing going on too. I hadn't thought of that one but you're totally right! But hey, now I have some comp titles, so thank you! :D Because I'm the WORST at coming up with comp titles. Haha.<br /><br />You know I love the crazies myself. ;D I'm thrilled you like the sound of my charries! They've been so much fun to write. And that makes me happy that you like Syram's name! I stressed over it FOREVER.<br /><br />Bwahaha! We need to make a petition to put dragoning in the dictionary. And that's so funny! Yep, my first time where basically ALL the dragons are bad. I've definitely had SOME not-so-nice dragons in my stories, but having them as the actual antagonists is very new. I like writing nice dragons better but it's been something new and interesting to work with.<br /><br />I'M GLAD YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE FAIRIES HAVING ANTLERS BECAUSE I AM TOO. I don't know why but it's just FUN! :D<br /><br />Hahahaha! Yep. These stories just cannot restrain themselves. *shakes head*<br /><br />YOUR ENTHUSIASM IS MAKING ME FALL IN LOVE WITH MY STORY ALL OVER AGAIN. Just AAAHHHH! I'M SO HAPPY YOU LIKE MY IDEA. Thank you so very much, Tracey! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-17914669704174463142018-11-26T20:22:13.562-06:002018-11-26T20:22:13.562-06:00WE GET TO HEAR ABOUT CHRISTINE'S NANO NOVEL. *...WE GET TO HEAR ABOUT CHRISTINE'S NANO NOVEL. *pounces on post like a starving person on cupcakes* (Wow, I make so much sense...)<br /><br />DAT COLLAGE. O.O<br /><br />Oh my gracious, I forgot about that Drachtober question, but that's SO EPIIIIIC. Yay for Jenelle and for plot bunnies!<br /><br />Excuse me, missy, but I rather LIKE that blurb! It definitely filled me in on the gist of the story and now I amevenmoreexcitedhalp. <3 Just--dragons! And fairies! And Midas isn't an old man like I always pictured him! XD<br /><br />Also wow. I love this smorgasbord of cultural influences too! I'm kind of getting a "City of Ember" (except 100x cooler) + dragons + fantasy tech vibe. o.o It also made me think of Black Panther because of the African/fantasy tech part... I'm probably waaaay off, but suffice it to say, this is all a really cool combo.<br /><br />*pulls Midas, Korinna, and Syram into a group hug* I LOVETH THEM ALREADY. Super pumped about Syram especially, now that you say he's not quite /there./ Heh. Those are my favorites too, and I absolutely adore his name!<br /><br />Dragoning is totally a verb. I do it all the time. *nods sagely* I was literally just thinking "This must be the first time Christine has written BAD dragons," and then that's exactly what you said. Fun stuff!<br /><br />Ooooh my gosh, I'm in love with your fairies now too. LKAJSDFLKASJLSJ THEY HAVE ANTLERS. WHY DOES THAT MAKE ME EXCITED.<br /><br />A duology or trilogy would be so cooool! Except yeah, I feel ya about the explosive nature of story ideas. >.><br /><br />OKAY, SO I AM BASICALLY A BALL OF FANGIRL FEELS ALREADY AHHHHH. <3333 I've been so eager to hear more about your story, and here we are with NaNo almost over already before I finally get to reading about it! D': But seriously girl, this is so incredibly creative and I hope you've had an amazing month being immersed in this storyworld. <3Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-58880856041842589932018-11-01T20:14:49.049-05:002018-11-01T20:14:49.049-05:00Thank you!!! :D And I'm with you, magic + tech...Thank you!!! :D And I'm with you, magic + technology is SUCH a fun combination! I'm really excited to incorporate it into this one.<br /><br />Best wishes to you as well! Cheering you on! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-32248718100425990132018-11-01T19:15:14.792-05:002018-11-01T19:15:14.792-05:00This story sounds so fun! Midas and dragon is a gr...This story sounds so fun! Midas and dragon is a great idea and your setting sounds awesome too! I love story worlds that are a mix of magic and technology. Best wishes with NaNo!Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-23286986853463230992018-10-31T17:06:01.161-05:002018-10-31T17:06:01.161-05:00*happy dance* Thank you! :D*happy dance* Thank you! :DChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-53467404572132292092018-10-31T17:05:41.794-05:002018-10-31T17:05:41.794-05:00Thank you so much!!!
Awwww, you're gonna rock...Thank you so much!!!<br /><br />Awwww, you're gonna rock it! What matters it that you allow yourself to have FUN. It's not about the wordcount, but just enjoying the journey and getting some words on the page. It's going to be great! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-66449405115762213252018-10-31T17:03:23.762-05:002018-10-31T17:03:23.762-05:00Thank you, Hannah! That makes me so happy to hear!...Thank you, Hannah! That makes me so happy to hear! :D<br /><br />*LE GASP* You're right! That'd be pretty perfect, wouldn't it? XD Except I never really write to lyrical music. It distracts me, unfortunately. But you're totally right. It's the perfect theme song!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-53626101549883336862018-10-31T15:11:59.367-05:002018-10-31T15:11:59.367-05:00Well, then. This sounds BRILLIANT. *already flaili...Well, then. This sounds BRILLIANT. *already flailing*Katrina Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16073677269743106896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-28278154705431037502018-10-31T13:59:53.961-05:002018-10-31T13:59:53.961-05:00This idea sounds really cool!! Good luck in NaNo-...This idea sounds really cool!! Good luck in NaNo--I'm nervous! Eesh.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546655886492251059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12408567170272861812018-10-31T11:59:29.351-05:002018-10-31T11:59:29.351-05:00Oh yeah, this sounds like it's going to be awe...Oh yeah, this sounds like it's going to be awesome! I'm really excited to be able to watch as you go through the journey of writing this!<br /><br />There's just one thing. You don't have Gold by Imagine Dragons on your playlist! I don't know about you, but that song would make a pretty great theme song for Kings Bleed Gold... :)Hannah Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637310338447963030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-1576880621158577402018-10-30T18:28:46.220-05:002018-10-30T18:28:46.220-05:00YOU ARE A GEM AND I CAN'T WITH YOUR NICENESS. ...YOU ARE A GEM AND I CAN'T WITH YOUR NICENESS. <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12711975201182789752018-10-30T18:27:49.928-05:002018-10-30T18:27:49.928-05:00HAYDENNNN. This whole comment is making me smile s...HAYDENNNN. This whole comment is making me smile so big!!! <333 It really makes me happy everyone thinks the idea is unique! Because too often my stories can get way too cliche. Eheh. And my worlds DEFINITELY can, so I'm super excited to try to incorporate all these different cultures and fantasy fun and YES. It's gonna be fun I think! :D<br /><br />Thank you so much, girl! I seriously can't stop smiling! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-52989301384804337592018-10-30T16:57:09.932-05:002018-10-30T16:57:09.932-05:00If someone isn't interested in your story ( or...If someone isn't interested in your story ( or any of them really ) there may actually be something seriously wrong with them. Just sayingVarvarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814728841619127712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-49487740082846745512018-10-30T15:22:03.261-05:002018-10-30T15:22:03.261-05:00Oh man, I LOVE this idea. King Midas and dragons i...Oh man, I LOVE this idea. King Midas and dragons is such an amazing pairing that doesn't come immediately to mind (because you're right-there aren't many King Midas stories) but once you think about it seems ridiculously perfect??? Plus, the combination of Ancient Greek + African + Celtic culture inspirations sound awesome. Your plots always sound fab to me, but I think this one might be my favorite :DHaydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463147465564735374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-22379656147222548662018-10-30T14:56:42.957-05:002018-10-30T14:56:42.957-05:00Thank you so much!!! :D And yeah, I never really s...Thank you so much!!! :D And yeah, I never really see much buzz on King Midas stuff. Although, there IS a Midas book that came out just a few months ago, right when I decided to write this one and I was just like WUT. I can't remember the title of it right now...but it had a lot of hype during the release. So I guess I'm not the only one getting this random bout of Midas inspiration. XD<br /><br />LOLZ. Miracle-Gro. You're so right. My stories seem to LOVE the stuff. I don't know what to do with them. >.><br /><br />Whoa. You went from a T to an F? That is a big switch! That's fascinating! Goes to show just how beautifully complex we humans are!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-13831621972605629012018-10-30T14:51:10.772-05:002018-10-30T14:51:10.772-05:00*BEAMS* Awwwww! Thank you, sweet Sarah! It makes m...*BEAMS* Awwwww! Thank you, sweet Sarah! It makes me SO happy you think it's unique! That was the goal, because sooo many of my stories are way to cliche. Ugh. I wanted to try something new with this one so just...THANK YOU! And, honestly, I've never read anything to do with King Midas either! XDDD I had no intentions of ever writing a King Midas retelling but, well, when inspiration strikes we might as well roll with it!<br /><br />Your confidence in me means SO MUCH! THANK YOU AGAIN! I seriously can't stop smiling! <33333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-42821720331493024262018-10-30T14:47:52.298-05:002018-10-30T14:47:52.298-05:00First of all, hiiii! I'm so glad you decided t...First of all, hiiii! I'm so glad you decided to comment! And oh my goodness, that means so much to me that you enjoy my posts. Thank you!<br /><br />You are absolutely welcome to join our Hangouts group! We'd all love to have you! Do send me an email if you decide you want to join. ^_^<br /><br />Thanks so much, Sierra! Your whole comment made my day!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-11690299427262923202018-10-30T14:45:43.023-05:002018-10-30T14:45:43.023-05:00*SQUEALS* EEEEEE!!! MADELINE. YOU'RE MAKING ME...*SQUEALS* EEEEEE!!! MADELINE. YOU'RE MAKING ME GRIN SO BIG! It thrills me you think it sounds fun! THANK YOU SO MUCH! :DChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-76216943361423949482018-10-30T14:44:40.763-05:002018-10-30T14:44:40.763-05:00*HAPPY FLAILING* Thank you so very mush, Sarah!!! ...*HAPPY FLAILING* Thank you so very mush, Sarah!!! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-92165701065654303212018-10-30T14:06:51.943-05:002018-10-30T14:06:51.943-05:00This sounds absolutely amazing!!! Can't wait t...This sounds absolutely amazing!!! Can't wait to see how it comes along! Midas is pretty low on retellings, you're right. I don't think I've ever come across one, now that I'm thinking about it. Definitely, the world needs this story. That's just that. The dragons are just the cherry on top. <br /><br />Haha! I understand the refusal to go beyond the trilogy. Don't you love it when stories do that? You keep them on such a strict diet and then, lo and behold, they've been sneaking Miracle-Gro and expanded into a series that rivals the Wheel of Time in length. #whyohwhy <br /><br />Also, huzzah for INFPs! I used to be an INTP, but after college, every test has come back positively, affirmatively INFP. Go figure. I never realized school would change me that much, but I'm not complaining. ;) Kirsten Fichterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887462858049277918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-72731448246711972222018-10-30T14:01:01.866-05:002018-10-30T14:01:01.866-05:00AWWWWW!!! Brb while I go squeal happily to myself ...AWWWWW!!! Brb while I go squeal happily to myself over this comment. THANK YOU SO MUCH, JULIAN! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-60230394713388494652018-10-30T14:01:01.335-05:002018-10-30T14:01:01.335-05:00ALL THE GOOD GRAVY. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE this whole ent...ALL THE GOOD GRAVY. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE this whole entire concept! Wow!!! I can't wait to hear even more of what you're willing to share as this amazing story progresses. You definitely get points for it being unique! I've never read ANYTHING in regards to King Midas. Actually, I probably wouldn't even know/remember him if it wasn't for Disney's <i>Aladdin: King of Thieves</i>... And your dragons are EVILLLL??? Oh my, can't wait!!! <br /><br />You have an incredible talent for weaving stories, dear girl! I KNOW you're gonna ace this one (right up there with <i>Burning Thorns</i>!) Happy writing!!!Sarah Cnossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095719269691352787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-68206111361550537062018-10-30T13:56:22.865-05:002018-10-30T13:56:22.865-05:00Thank you!!! And I'm totally with you. I'l...Thank you!!! And I'm totally with you. I'll NEVER get tired of a good ol' Medieval, Europe-style fantasy. But it is a ton of fun having different cultures in fantasy these days!<br /><br />*BEAMS* Thank you! I think (hope) they're gonna be fun to write!<br /><br />Thanks so much! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-9014416227102029882018-10-30T13:54:31.316-05:002018-10-30T13:54:31.316-05:00Oh yay! That makes me happy to hear! :D
Hehehe. T...Oh yay! That makes me happy to hear! :D<br /><br />Hehehe. The statue thing IS rather messed up. Though that's kind of the idea... *cackles*<br /><br />Thank you! I've never incorporated African culture in a story before myself, so I'm really excited to give it a try in this one. It's gonna be fun! And that's so cool you're doing a lot of different cultures too! This new trend of diverse fantasy worlds is really great!<br /><br />LOL. Sounds like your books do what mine do. They're just way too stubborn to stay standalones. *shakes head* But here's hoping this time yours will for your sake! *fingers crossed*<br /><br />THANK YOU! :D I'm totally loving the gold mixed together with everything else myself. It makes me happy!<br /><br />Ooooh, you're an INFP? SO FUN! Sounds like you and Syram would get along great, yes! And you totally nailed Midas. XD He's definitely in for some humbling. Bwahahaha.<br /><br />Oh goodness, thank you! The blurb could...use some work, but I'm glad you like it! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-91940417521971512672018-10-30T13:48:49.358-05:002018-10-30T13:48:49.358-05:00D'awwww! This is just making me sit here and s...D'awwww! This is just making me sit here and squeak happily to myself. I HOPE I have the story together. I'm scared once I start writing all my plans and vision of it will fall apart buuut we'll pretend that's not gonna happen. XD<br /><br />THANKS SO MUCH, SKYE!!! You as well! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.com