Recent content by Janice Ziems

I’m really enjoying reading the different threads. So many people are truly creative. Picture books are difficult, but yes it can be a bit like a Haiku. I do not illustrate, but not for lack of wishing. The key to a good picture book is to trying not to talk down to children. My main...

Thank you. That really helps. The main protagonist is a twelve year old boy who doesn’t have any magical powers, so the magic is really just incorporated more for world building as opposed to a plot device. However, he will be fighting those with magical powers and I wanted to make sure that I...

Hello. I have decided to take a huge step and join a forum as I have become serious about writing a story. I believe talking to other like minded beings will help with any roadblocks I come across. I have tried writing stories on and off for 20 years. I welcome any suggestions or criticism. I am...

I am writing a fantasy story for middle graders. Would it make sense if I had three “Guardians” who are protecting a powerful object to receive their power directly from a Divine power, and another wizard to pull his power from the underworld, and any other witch or wizard pull their magic from...