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Jane Maree replied to the topic Story that we all write together? in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions 7 years, 10 months ago

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Sure you can! You can all go ahead and start all the topics you want as long as they’re writing related and designed for encouragement and support of each other. 😀

I’ll go ahead and tag the rest of the guild members for you.…[Read more]

Jane Maree started the topic GUILD WAR – Smol Children and Character Voice in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

Okay guys, THE NEXT GUILD WAR HAS BEGUN.

For those who haven’t been here for a guild war, here’s a little explanation: a guild war is where each of the guilds competes against the other guilds to try write the best scene/the most words/etc. This week it’s about writing the best scene.

The Challenge: write a scene from the point of vi…[Read more]

Jane Maree started the topic {2018 – Week 6} Describing: Characters' Physical Appearance in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 10 months ago

First off, thank you all SO MUCH for sharing your biggest struggles in last week’s topic. It saved my brain a lot of agony as I tried to think of more topics that would actually be useful. 😛

Thanks to @Faith-Blum ‘s suggestion, we’re going to be looking at description this week. Specifically how to describe a character’s physical appearance,…[Read more]

Jane Maree replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

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@a_small_mousepad

BEHOLD, WE HAVE NEW MEMBERS! Both these two human beans have been added to the awesome Meerkats, so please give them a welcome!

New members: Take a tour around all the different topics! Introduce yourself, make friends, you could post something for critiques–just make yourselves at home!…[Read more]

Selah Chelyah replied to the topic Calling ALL Merakians!! in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions 7 years, 10 months ago

Anybody else want to help out?! 🙂

@inspirewrite
@valtmy
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@fctait
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
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Jane Maree started the topic {2018 – Week 5} What's YOUR biggest struggle with Prose?? in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 10 months ago

Okay folks, two things:

a) I’m adhd and today is one of those days where my brain does not want to think, so please forgive me.

b) I don’t know what sort of activity to do today?? Because I don’t know what YOUR struggles are.

So on that note, this week, just want to know what your struggles are with the topic of prose. What would you like t…[Read more]

TheWirelessBlade replied to the topic Pace of a story in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 10 months ago

Instant crowd! Don’t worry, I won’t do this too often, I…[Read more]

Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 – Week 4} Passive voice vs Active voice in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 10 months ago

Sorry for tagging you all again, but it’s been brought to my attention by a lovely staff member that I got my head muddled around and I’ve accidentally gotten my passive voice mixed into a bit of showing vs telling in this post.

So, to correct any confusion: “I saw/felt/heard” is NOT passive voice. It’s telling.

Also: “My pulse was roaring in…[Read more]

Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 – Week 4} Passive voice vs Active voice in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 10 months ago

The hem of my dress rustled in the stems of grass as I stepped from the last stair. With so much fabric swathed around my legs, fitting into the coach might be a harder task than it ought. I cleared my throat to dismiss the faint bubble of a laugh that tried to well up.

Laughing on the way to my father’s funeral would not give the right i…[Read more]

Jane Maree started the topic {2018 – Week 4} Passive voice vs Active voice in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 10 months ago

Passive Voice. It’s another one of those phrases that you might’ve heard thrown around, but not entirely understood what it means. (I know I certainly didn’t understand what I meant for the first three years of writing, at least.)

Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb, rather than the subject doing the…[Read more]

Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR – To the Death! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

@inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

The announcement is out!!

Avensbeck won the championship this time around! *tosses confetti over…[Read more]

Parker Hankins replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

Welcome, welcome! *showers confetti everywhere* Were so glad to have you here. Would you like some pizza?

Jacob Hoffman replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

Hello! I’m happy to be here. XD (I’m Lightningmouse on there if you haven’t discovered that yet).

Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR – To the Death! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

@inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
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I’ve sent in our submission!! Judging starts today, and I will be sure to let you guys know as soon as I…[Read more]

Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 – Week 3} Getting thoughts and Character Voice into 3rd Person POV in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 10 months ago

@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

You can check out the original topic to find out what this ‘annual theme’ jargon even is. Then you can head over here and join this weeks’ activity!

Jane Maree replied to the topic Meraki: the Guild of Awesomeness in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

This is the topic for any “what is this place??” sort of questions. 😛 If you want to know more about what the guilds are, or anything like that, don’t hesitate to ask questions! (Seriously, I actually have no idea what I’m doing, so I’m asking questions too. xD)

Jane Maree replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago

ATTENTION ALL MERAKIANS/MEERKATS! We have FOUR NEW GUILDLINGS! Please welcome our newest members:

@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

A huge welcome to you four, and I’m so excited to have you join us. (Also–Jacob, I’m pizza ninja on the oyan forum.) Adding new members doesn’t normally happen, but since we had a couple extras and…[Read more]

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