Story Embers | Allison Raymond | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/allisonraymond/activity/ Activity feed for Allison Raymond. Mon, 25 May 2026 03:00:53 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 fbcafe140116175cddcf414fcd1cffc2 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=157349 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:00:52 -0400 At the beginning of this year, I taught an English camp in Spain, where I spent most of my daily commutes focused on memorizing the unfamiliar streets. If I took a wrong turn, I might not have been able to reroute […]

]]> a9407a06c98078aa5542f6e2055a7ecf Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=156099 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:00:37 -0400 Everyone has favorite genres that they fill shelf after shelf and hour after hour with. One of mine is contemporary fantasy. Yours might be romance and historical fiction. But, outside of binging and overspending […]

]]> 63179b29af293093760d010cddd8345a Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=152229 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:00:40 -0400 Who is the best literary villain of all time? Various people would argue that Dracula, Shakespeare’s Richard III, Voldemort, and Sherlock’s rival, Professor Moriarty, are top contenders. But, for me, the ans […]

]]> e0771b0bfddc22be50ed0c52f8810eed Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=151997 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:00:53 -0400 When you’re crafting a story, believability is paramount. The quality of your prose, the relatability of your characters, and the intensity of your conflicts won’t hold readers’ attention if they can’t accept […]

]]> 12207c1f5e14b806ea5ee0bfeae167cf Allison Raymond posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-christian-writers-can-confess-and-conquer-perfectionism-each-time-it-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-11790 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:28:36 -0400 That’s what I do, and I highly recommend it! That being said, I know everyone has different preferences when it comes to writing and editing schedules. Make sure to find something that works well for you!

In reply to - Allison Raymond wrote a new post I started writing as a ten-year-old, inspired by my favorite authors who, in my mind, were the epitome of success. I longed to capture the hearts and imaginations of readers as […] ]]> 80bec8a7997b3014453de25644aa9e50 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=150979 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:00:35 -0400 When you think about the process of worldbuilding, what images form in your mind? Maybe you see a forest of exotic plants and mystical creatures. Or architecture that splices the sky and advanced technology that […]

]]> fac8277c90338c48163cce4a5fd19196 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=150517 Mon, 09 May 2022 14:00:30 -0400 Every day, you face a volley of excuses to quit writing: a market that’s glutted with competition and intimidating standards, responsibilities that monopolize your time, and shortages of ideas and motivation t […]

]]> 0533dfd8232dd9320fc56a2a2b77ba8a Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=148766 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:00:09 -0400 As Christian writers, stories offer us a purpose to fulfill on a daily basis, as well as a pastime that refuels our energy. Whether we’re obsessing over choosing the right theme or admiring the protagonist’s gri […]

]]> f26ddc39d0284e329bb253f0f130c13c Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=147418 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:00:39 -0400 When I enrolled in a creative writing class, participating in the assignments presented a dilemma for me. Throughout my life, I’ve gravitated to speculative fiction, because it allows me to explore extraordinary s […]

]]> 6a913b37ae03d77fc962c3cdf6e63a62 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=147017 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:00:17 -0400 Avoid adverbs. Delete qualifiers—and all other unnecessary words. Does any of this advice sound familiar? It should, if you’ve been studying how to write and edit with style in mind. The guidelines have merit, bec […]

]]> fe97eddb4ff35d73fd3a45e009b44d0f Allison Raymond's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97775/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:06:06 -0400 0 aa74aaecd00ab72b0129d64b5abb5c42 Allison Raymond changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97774/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:05:56 -0400 0 681cb5f9612e0a88365a0ef83ca78182 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=145194 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:00:41 -0400 I started writing as a ten-year-old, inspired by my favorite authors who, in my mind, were the epitome of success. I longed to capture the hearts and imaginations of readers as powerfully as they captured mine. […]

]]> 280a7499d422dc018104b55b642b79c9 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=139900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:32 -0400 Everyone enjoys turning red in the face and struggling to breathe for a few seconds after a hilarious experience. Laughter lightens your mood, reduces stress, and even improves your immune system. On a relational […]

]]> ef51a6d6fb1162198dda9b8bf9dee496 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=137138 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:00:07 -0400 A little over a year ago, I signed up for a theater class. Most of the lessons focused on the techniques actors use to learn about the roles they’re portraying, which involves much more than memorizing a script. B […]

]]> 5d7e5ee9f6648c1c1a38d4b811298f91 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=135018 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:00:55 -0400 After I finished the draft of my first full-length novel, I eagerly sent a copy to a friend for feedback. Much to my dismay, she flagged one of the most important scenes: an argument between two of the […]

]]> 1f0dc86d4928034de6eb6798829546d0 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=134783 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:00:23 -0400 Theme is a hot topic among writers. From elementary school to university courses, teachers ask students to identify the messages that literature tries to communicate. Writing blogs discuss how to incorporate and […]

]]> f38ceb468e5b1f676bb1ff974f7408b8 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=134081 Mon, 17 May 2021 14:00:48 -0400 According to the CDC, more than 50 percent of people are diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder in their lifetime. But the suffering human beings those numbers refer to are so much more than statistics. I’m p […]

]]> 760bc965186166551beff87eb7ff1900 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=133221 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:00:37 -0400 Back in high school, my etymology teacher allowed us to spend several weeks researching any language-related question we chose as our final project for the semester. I wanted my characters to be as lifelike as […]

]]> 5e732d01d07f161339603b2fb942b0cc Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=126787 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:00:15 -0400 The first time I set out to write a novel, I ground to a stop on the twenty-ninth page. A year later, I decided to toy with a different premise. That time, I reached sixty-two pages before I hit a blank I […]

]]> 588785aa394968e24250430a1c04da52 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=124250 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:00:24 -0400 In high school, my creative writing teacher assigned an activity where each of us students had to go to a different section of the building and record everything we observed. But we weren’t supposed to blandly l […]

]]> ebb089d0e313330d6494b0e7a18133ea Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=123412 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:00:06 -0400 Characters are like a magnetic force that either pulls readers into the story or repels them. If they can identify with the cast, they’ll be more forgiving of other mistakes. But even a riveting plot, intriguing s […]

]]> 56f6a6d6eb97971f5b1615ae04dbdbba Allison Raymond posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/5-ways-insecure-writers-can-build-the-confidence-to-be-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-5897 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:18:49 -0400 You’re welcome!

In reply to - Allison Raymond wrote a new post Everyone questions their worth at one point or another—but especially those of us in creative industries, such as writing, because we face so much rejection.   Whenever we pr […] ]]> b3780933329ef0396fee691b4bb7b7c8 Allison Raymond posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/5-ways-insecure-writers-can-build-the-confidence-to-be-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-5896 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:17:41 -0400 That makes two of us, then!

In reply to - Allison Raymond wrote a new post Everyone questions their worth at one point or another—but especially those of us in creative industries, such as writing, because we face so much rejection.   Whenever we pr […] ]]> 5440473e9b743e94a56088fa66a32831 Allison Raymond posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/5-ways-insecure-writers-can-build-the-confidence-to-be-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-5895 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:16:52 -0400 Thank you! I’m glad you found the article helpful!

In reply to - Allison Raymond wrote a new post Everyone questions their worth at one point or another—but especially those of us in creative industries, such as writing, because we face so much rejection.   Whenever we pr […] ]]> cfc6d614bdd3315f882945ce221dfb9f Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=122090 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:00:26 -0400 Everyone questions their worth at one point or another—but especially those of us in creative industries, such as writing, because we face so much rejection.
 
Whenever we prepare to share a story with ot […]

]]> f8c84df4a7387e0caa81d02f4846238f Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=120817 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:00:37 -0400 A non-writer friend once told me that I seem to enjoy making my characters suffer. I disagree. Sure, portraying pain can be an exciting challenge, but I don’t relish putting my characters through trials. If t […]

]]> b4b69175c1e12e728bfeac9337f15f99 Allison Raymond wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=119467 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:00:42 -0400 When you think of fantasy, what surroundings come to mind?
 
If you’re like me, you probably imagine a dense forest with a spired castle or leering dragon in the background. A knight in full armor gallops th […]

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