Story Embers | Bella D. | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/bella-d/activity/ Activity feed for Bella D.. Fri, 22 May 2026 18:37:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 3d34fd88bb8fb89db9070a7c39c416b2 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/first-place-winner-the-girl-who-drove-the-getaway-car/comment-page-1/#comment-11768 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:47:13 -0400 I’m completely in love. 😀

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Rachel Leitch   London, 1928   Mother’s favorite waltz warbled from the corner of the garage. I must have left the phonograph on a few hours ago, before the party. Beh […] ]]> 98675594b3d8a9e75e1fc168860dc3f3 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/3-sneaky-historical-fiction-pitfalls-to-watch-out-for/comment-page-1/#comment-6267 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:20:52 -0400 Thank you, Quinlyn! As a historical fiction writer myself, I took away several tips from your article and agreed 100% with each point.

In reply to - Quinlyn Shaughnessy wrote a new post Although every genre has its own challenges, many writers shy away from setting their stories in the past because of the extensive research involved. Dozens of details need to […] ]]> a71526677a0e051f2d510d0c661fc568 Bella D.'s profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/86693/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:24:13 -0400 0 ab761fb2ae39768374642e6a193d96c1 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/84659/ Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:08:39 -0400 0 881712da00dd477bc02c2dcd80699ece Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5562 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:05:17 -0400 THIS IS ME.

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> 88d0e1e37a67d540cb01a3a69fb5273e Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/3-essentials-to-writing-an-eye-catching-query-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-5279 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:53:27 -0400 Yes, like one sentence but NOT from the book; from another source entirely.

In reply to - Maddie Morrow wrote a new post You’ve finished a manuscript and polished it until it can’t shine any brighter. Now you need to begin the task you’ve anxiously been awaiting: writing a query letter.    A quick G […] ]]> 200468b3fd5c1339153aaa79f20a94ae Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/3-essentials-to-writing-an-eye-catching-query-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-5271 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:49:27 -0400 Wow, this is excellent!

One question; for the hook, is it okay to use a quote?

In reply to - Maddie Morrow wrote a new post You’ve finished a manuscript and polished it until it can’t shine any brighter. Now you need to begin the task you’ve anxiously been awaiting: writing a query letter.    A quick G […] ]]> b5f2c73df691b296535418fa8da1b894 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-4990 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:10:32 -0400 This is so good!

In reply to - Sarah Hughes wrote a new post You touch where none have touched, Catch my future as it flutters through. Cradling it, softly you ask, “You all right?” I cannot speak.   You see what none have seen […] ]]> 9bd299240041ef8b47f57bf57941bdbd Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/are-your-stories-subtly-undermining-gods-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:30:23 -0400 Thank you! I really am quite passionate about the genre. I pray often that I’ll be able to reach other believers with that power I’ve seen when all’s said and done. Thank you again for your encouragement and time spent in the writing of this thoughtful article!

In reply to - Martin Detwiler wrote a new post When you claim to speak truth, opening your mouth is dangerous.   Words are not idle collections of syllables in a conversation or symbols on paper. The pen is mightier than the […] ]]> e4b627aef3e437352dd9a78a2d365f56 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77169/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:37:09 -0400 0 4cd365140588ca4cd60c65cd31436d85 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/are-your-stories-subtly-undermining-gods-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:24:58 -0400 Thank you so much for this, Martin! I clicked on it right away because one of my characters is the Apostle Paul, and for a while now I’ve been deathly afraid of putting words in his (and therefore God’s) mouth, and making him a puppet of sorts or mouthpiece to get my personal thoughts out there. This has been extremely helpful!

In reply to - Martin Detwiler wrote a new post When you claim to speak truth, opening your mouth is dangerous.   Words are not idle collections of syllables in a conversation or symbols on paper. The pen is mightier than the […] ]]> 3b40e191182d84222592c80a428b1450 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/unread/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:20:45 -0400 Wow…

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Unread texts swiped across my screen. I’d never call it personal— I’ve left him on read for a week, and I don’t reply to her as quickly as I used to. I hear the ding, I watch i […] ]]> 2da3ca1f1c93be09e568feea3a2462d6 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/wwi-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-4581 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:48:58 -0400 That is spectacular. What a masterpiece!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Cainon Leeds   I was twenty-four, my friend, and getting married; we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into when we passed over the field of poppies that said, […] ]]> 49b638877d1af67a20a2b2e64dc920e6 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/second-place-winner-the-will-of-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-4243 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:08:31 -0400 Lovely, Cassie! So emotional, and gripping! *cries*

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Cassandra Hamm   Mahzar sat cross-legged on the sandy floor and gripped his staff to still his trembling hands. Suluboya’s painted face stared at him from the corner of the te […] ]]> 205a0a6e7b0fa735006e1f47b7ee9627 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/dear-extrovert/comment-page-1/#comment-3852 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:59:14 -0400 WOW. Amazing. Breathtaking. Sooo relatable!

This touched me in two different ways, because sometimes I can straddle loud and soft. For me, the lines are blurred, and sometimes I can’t exactly grasp which one I am. But this… this was lovely.

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Poetry is written for the quiet ones,the soulful ones,the ones who let thoughts tangle in their throatsbefore they ever get tangled in their hair.Poetry is written for the soft ones,the […] ]]> bd7bf350d2889798e9585163bc61e580 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/four-strategies-for-finding-your-inspiration-when-it-goes-on-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-3836 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:15:10 -0400 Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post 4 Strategies for Finding Your Inspiration When It Goes on Vacation Last February, I contracted a severe case of creative block. Inspiration seemed to pack its bags and depart for […] ]]> 9d4293278aa24d1195c163f3cbbb66e7 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/two-tips-for-tackling-writers-block-when-stuck-in-the-dreaded-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-3739 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:52:48 -0400 Wow, amazing tips! I really, really need to improve my pace. It’s starting to drag badly.

In reply to - Libby Sternberg wrote a new post You’re sailing along in your work-in-progress, excited by the story you’re telling and the characters you’re creating. You’ve written tens of thousands of words, and your fingers […] ]]> 5789eff97fce5f08f0055fd199984384 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/shelf/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:39:13 -0400 @sandrina Good question!

@mariposa-aristeo I have a friend who’s trying to get me to read An Old Fashioned Girl! Not that I’m opposed… I just don’t own it and have a lot of other stuff to read, like always.

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Shelf “Please read me!” Hardcover whispered as the top of a brown-haired head paused in front of his shelf. Though he knew humans couldn’t hear him, he repea […] ]]> 962c6a2c7f48d38ad31cc098f74dcf96 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-seeds-of-forget-me-nots/comment-page-1/#comment-3478 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:31:02 -0400 This is just… just… amazing. I loved it. It’s beautiful. The only complaint I have is how short it was.

So sweeeet!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post “Home,” Asher’s escort said, handing him a set of keys. He splayed the keys out in his palm. Which one?   But his escort had already returned to the car and started the engine […] ]]> 61ea64470fc463efbbc5abd2549634e0 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62019/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:20:07 -0400 0 3ffb5666fca0055f64deba24472db013 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62017/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 19:17:12 -0400 0 7a8b831922374baa06644ace1026dc19 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/shelf/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:22:21 -0400 How about you?

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Shelf “Please read me!” Hardcover whispered as the top of a brown-haired head paused in front of his shelf. Though he knew humans couldn’t hear him, he repea […] ]]> 28d293618834fc5f5112fe215a5351c2 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/shelf/comment-page-1/#comment-3473 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:15:46 -0400 Oh, wow. All my favorites are old!

I really love The Scarlet Pimpernel, Les Miserables, The Fisherman’s Lady and The Marquis’s Secret, Pearl Maiden, Queen Sheba’s Ring, The Lady of Blossholme, In The Reign of Terror, etc.

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Shelf “Please read me!” Hardcover whispered as the top of a brown-haired head paused in front of his shelf. Though he knew humans couldn’t hear him, he repea […] ]]> 6f310e1469ea863edccbe7cdca7c4362 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/shelf/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 20:19:19 -0400 OH MY.

This is so amazing.

I would have been the first to pick up that poor old book! Hardcover was right; people just don’t write the way they used to.

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Shelf “Please read me!” Hardcover whispered as the top of a brown-haired head paused in front of his shelf. Though he knew humans couldn’t hear him, he repea […] ]]> e338d390139534e8d3fb5b18c4ee3040 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61222/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 19:58:17 -0400 0 1a5f2aa4182c340ceae1f09591ec512f Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61221/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 19:57:36 -0400 0 31a3465331f94cbe4fe4f8ec46f9c4e4 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-delicately-yet-meaningfully-write-a-suicide-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-3384 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 19:52:33 -0400 Thank you for the offer! I’ll be sure to look out for more of your writing from this point on!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Sophia White   Last August, a young man in my church killed himself. He came from a large family, and our community loved him. I decided to chronicle the impact of his death, […] ]]> 967473b5405568233b3dc0c0bacc53e0 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-delicately-yet-meaningfully-write-a-suicide-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-3156 Mon, 27 May 2019 19:34:10 -0400 I’m so encouraged! I’ve recently been thinking about this topic, and wondering about the necessity of my portrayal of suicide. Even though I’ve seen friends who I thought were happy believers end their own lives and have been depressed myself, I wasn’t sure how writing about suicide would help other readers who may not fully understand. This…[Read more]

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Sophia White   Last August, a young man in my church killed himself. He came from a large family, and our community loved him. I decided to chronicle the impact of his death, […] ]]> 17efd717566db505e2bde061571f0d9c Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-46354 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:47:47 -0400 Ooh, sorry… I actually don’t have a Google account and it took me to a sign in. Is there some way you can get a signed in link for me?

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 91b7ca1548978db2e42dd577dccbc8e7 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-45963 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:28:07 -0400 Hey! Long time no reply! But of course I’ll try to help… What’s on your mind?

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 89fdc06c4634c58af82876adf623dddc Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-42735 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:49:17 -0400 No, actually. I’m not much of a social media person, I’m afraid. Do you?
And yes, Gracie has kittens around twice each year, and it’s just too much fun giving the babies away. It’s super fun naming them and watching them run around the garage while impersonating their voices, too, so yeah…

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 47810dd02f2fdfc000d99d5ce75f97bd Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-undertakers-son/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:17:38 -0400 Well, now’s your moment to be proud. I liked it so much that I sent my brother a link to this… which reminds me, I need to make sure he actually reads it…

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Anne of Lothlorien   I built my first coffin when I was thirteen years old.   Father said it wasn’t good enough.   I built another. And another. For five year […] ]]> 8b990070ad527d318f0875a4b20234a6 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-42232 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:16:10 -0400 Oh yeah, that works!
I’m sorry if I sound psycho about the kitties, but… I’m sure you understand 😉
Why, thank you! I love being told how brilliant I am. It makes me feel so… unique, and special, and whatnot. 😛

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 1a6e60d2ddf43f397bfeb6ce5c96984b Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-41950 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 22:24:54 -0400 Aren’t we? XD Yes, I love cats!!! Our oldest one is Gracie, and she’s a mackerel tabby. Her two younger sisters, Debbie and Bonnie, have black and white tuxedo markings, but Bonnie has short hair and Debbie has long hair. I should show you pictures sometime!

Do you write historical fiction too? That’s pretty much all I ever write… at least,…[Read more]

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 6e6b1e24efa2c01dd9d5be7773f5cdd1 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-undertakers-son/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:15:42 -0400 *sniffs*

That was so sad. I’ve always wanted an older brother, so it really hit home for me. But it was beautifully written!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Anne of Lothlorien   I built my first coffin when I was thirteen years old.   Father said it wasn’t good enough.   I built another. And another. For five year […] ]]> 61803283f2d1bf526d8c5a9b28aadcac Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-41697 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:54:04 -0400 REALLY? You and I have too much in common! I just turned eighteen, I’m also homeschooled, we have three cats, and I couldn’t live without books. Though I can’t ever say I hated reading… (and no, actually… a friend drew this for me.)

My book? Well, I love talking about my books! What do you want to know? 😉 (And the same for me… what are you…[Read more]

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 96feb59cae2847857d5a8b6104659261 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38799/#acomment-41045 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 22:13:50 -0400 Hi @michelle-rose! I’m sorry it took so long to reply to you. Thank you! I’m glad you’re intrigued… that’s the point, I believe. 😉 My profile pic is actually one character from my story. Yes, I’m rather new myself… I’ve really only been here since July, and I have yet to get really involved, so you’re in good company and yes, I’d LOVE to be friends!!!

In reply to - Michelle Rose posted an update @bella-d Hello Bella, My name is Michelle, as you already know. Your book on your profile sounds so good great story idea:) I like your profile pic!! it’s so pretty, she’s …I’m […] ]]> 9fa5eed7b99a136b80e2336cffdea665 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-should-christian-authors-depict-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:09:29 -0400 Wow, thank you all!

This series ended with a bow and flourish that was really hard for me to miss… I’m going to be sharing it with all my friends, and am hoping it will challenge them the same way it challenged me.

In reply to - Josiah DeGraaf wrote a new post How Should Christian Authors Depict Sex? Editor’s Note: This article is the final installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To l […] ]]> d65421d65d8e29222668eb564d61dbb1 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-should-christian-authors-depict-swearing/comment-page-2/#comment-1811 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:46:03 -0400 Wow, you guys have challenged me greatly to re-think the level of today’s ‘offense standard’. Thank you so, so much for doing this! Christians really, really need to be thinking, talking, writing, and discussing this topic.

In reply to - Sierra Stevenson wrote a new post Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To learn why we’re doing this series and how […] ]]> 67d396b8168f769b3eca4520d46e4863 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-subtly-deliver-a-powerful-message-in-your-story/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 21:06:22 -0400 @Parker Hankins Yes, indeed I am!

In reply to - Josiah DeGraaf wrote a new post How to Subtly Deliver a Powerful Message in Your Story Have you ever read a Christian novel with a message so preachy that you wanted to shut the book, walk away, and forget about […] ]]> 055b2d8b3ac6e8fa25d9deb3303d0ff4 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-should-christian-authors-depict-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:33:57 -0400 Wow, this has changed some of my thinking on several points! Thank you so much, Daeus! I write historical fiction, so this has been a really big deal for me to balance it well but do justice to history and to the people who lived it.

In reply to - Daeus Lamb wrote a new post Editor’s Note: This article is the third installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To learn why we’re doing this series and how we’ […] ]]> e34a9231b94efd12c4795cbd356f52c1 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-should-christian-authors-depict-darkness/comment-page-2/#comment-1491 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:30:54 -0400 I love this blog.

In reply to - Hope Ann wrote a new post Editor’s Note: This article is the second installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To learn why we’re doing this series and how we’ […] ]]> 131ebba29ca97acbb067db4938876a51 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/14413/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:43:56 -0400 0 89660336b86741e92a1fcb45657bdeb8 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/14412/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:42:09 -0400 0 97c61f8fe1e64f343cb856ed1de5a527 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/8152/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:57:18 -0400 0 0af1fe3ab92cbdc6e556a0addece4171 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-subtly-deliver-a-powerful-message-in-your-story/#comment-333 Thu, 24 May 2018 20:07:07 -0400 🙂

In reply to - Josiah DeGraaf wrote a new post How to Subtly Deliver a Powerful Message in Your Story Have you ever read a Christian novel with a message so preachy that you wanted to shut the book, walk away, and forget about […] ]]> 0a75c8cc8633873b42203b97874156a9 Bella D. replied to the topic I have no idea where to post this... in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/6020/ Thu, 24 May 2018 20:03:31 -0400 @sarah-inkdragon I’d prefer different poses, though I don’t have any particular ones in mind. However, if it’s too difficult, then it really doesn’t matter.

@thetessinator Thanks so much! Not really looking for perfection 😉

]]> 0 cf8b00cd3636c9166cffeb27df936069 Bella D. posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-subtly-deliver-a-powerful-message-in-your-story/#comment-320 Wed, 23 May 2018 18:40:11 -0400 This was super helpful to me! I’m engaged in writing a bit of a darker story, and the MC is dealing with a lot that I wasn’t how to bring out of him. Now I know I need to hash out his worldview thoroughly before sitting down to write!

In reply to - Josiah DeGraaf wrote a new post How to Subtly Deliver a Powerful Message in Your Story Have you ever read a Christian novel with a message so preachy that you wanted to shut the book, walk away, and forget about […] ]]> c5cc9075e4ab20ad14b616a030b630f3 Bella D. changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/5842/ Wed, 23 May 2018 14:57:53 -0400 0 e2fe0a9de4ab62f521d1a7b0d8a4739f Bella D. replied to the topic I have no idea where to post this... in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/5074/ Wed, 16 May 2018 21:08:02 -0400 Thanks, ladies! It’s people that I need. Think either of you could go for these? They’re the most pressing ones right now.

 

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