Story Embers | Bill of the Hill | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/bill-of-the-hill/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Bill of the Hill. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 245a37e94b65943e50ea3bd765d18d80 Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/archiving-the-guilds-3/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:43:59 -0400 Heads up. We’re moving the guilds to the archives. You’ll still be able to access old posts, but you won’t be able to make new…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ce8d50399c6d40ed621efa6c0688a39 Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introducing-groups/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:42:02 -0400 Hey SE people!

We’ve launched a cool new feature on the forum called groups.

You can find them in the nav bar like so:

Groups are hubs for writers to gather around something they share in common. They include a Facebook-like feed and most of them also include their own forums.

So far there are three types of groups:
1. Word war…[Read more]

]]> 0 27866bb85b7948b655b5215a9c433616 Buddy J. started the topic Oi! Rillumen, let's huddle... in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/oi-rillumen-lets-huddle/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:33:17 -0400 @missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@brandon-miller

 

OKAY! So, Hope Ann is currently launching Dust to Flame. It’s a…[Read more]

]]> 0 6d1c0f4d2c7cdd0b0be69e64d6ab9498 Coralie replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-viii/page/4/#post-102587 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:46:05 -0400 Here are the word war results!!

We didn’t do so hot, but I know I needed a break after the intense NaNo effort. We’ll do better next time! We got this!!

And congrats to the awesome…[Read more]

]]> 0 85b1e11ef8d51cccb059abc3a40c7406 Daeus Lamb started the topic Dear Rillumen in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/dear-rillumen/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:53:39 -0400 Hello peeps,

I guess I can’t be sure, but I assume Brandon has said goodbye to you? Well, not bye, but that he’s stepped down from guildmastering due to an overwhelming work load.

I wanted to step in on his behalf to let you know about the future of the guilds.

Many other among the guildmasters noticed that the job is mentally taxing and that…[Read more]

]]> 0 9dc05d5e58dd7d43302d220319270ca3 Buddy J. started the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/is-there-a-war-of-some-sort-going-on/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:01:39 -0400 Hey there! I’m not technically here… oh well. I was just heard there’s a war going on, and wanted to cheer you…[Read more]

]]> 0 500d3de4ac41cca604222e54a50db2ad Coralie started the topic Slippery Syntax in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/slippery-syntax/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:02:00 -0400 Okay, guys! Time for a discussion!

Recently, I’ve been juggling a novella challenge and the 100 for 100 challenge. I kind of left the novella challenge by the wayside, but not before writing around 23,000 words for one draft and 4-5 for another in a different pov. I also thought this would be a good chance to try my hand at first person, since my…[Read more]

]]> 0 89622f93f678ed436ede5894eee6e336 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/page/2/#post-92120 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:52:18 -0400 Draft 3 is posted! I still feel like it needs work (which is good because we still have 4 days). Anyone care to chime in with some new comments/suggestions?

Also, I may not be able to work on this much after Thursday as I have a busy weekend ahead.

@nuetrobolt @Brandon-miller @corkybookworm @bill-of-the-hill @missfaeriekaiti @E_elaine_soup5

]]> 0 32878ef284baf1df882863927a7858f4 Brink replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/page/2/#post-92096 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:33:46 -0400 We need more people to help out! Come on and critique the story @graceabounds2129 wrote.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KxRINR2GZzW-dxt13ZhBRzAR6WiCDCmuM8XBul0XUk/edit?usp=sharing

“Illuminate the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b70f4a3992dbf0db70e9fde681df557 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-lounge-going-down/#post-92093 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:14:33 -0400 (Oh hey, look who forgot to tag everybody)

@missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@nuetrobolt
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@wordsmith
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@emma-starr

Name:…[Read more]

]]> 0 aeb5d356240072f10b0241260d4cebb7 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/page/2/#post-92050 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 02:59:43 -0400 @bill-of-the-hill The document link is here!

]]> 0 5002e0a9b26c0e38f49032f8cf137251 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/page/2/#post-92007 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:09:20 -0400 @bill-of-the-hill

Here it is!

]]> 0 878d50c01280b07dceac10c3f2513d06 Daeus Lamb started the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:40:06 -0400 Hey guys! I’m filling in for Brandon today.

Prompt war!

Your goal is to write a story where you bring out the beauty of something ordinary in the middle of a very dramatic setting.

Have fun and see if you can beat the mighty Saxon Scribes.…[Read more]

]]> 0 f97cb2b2604f37d89c9cd623a4f5f185 Brandon Miller started the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/traditional-vs-self-publishing-2/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:21:12 -0400 Hey guys

It’s been a while since I posted one of these (or anything, really) but when I saw what Jane from Meraki had cooked up (along with help from Daeus and Faith), I had to make sure to share it. If you’re trying to decide whether you want to pursue traditional or self publishing, it’s your lucky week.

Self Publishing vs Traditional…[Read more]

]]> 0 a273337572bb4b1007017917ceaffd9b Brink started the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/where-is-everyone/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:24:46 -0400 Rillumen has been so inactive lately! Where is everybody? Or has it always been this slow and I never noticed? Not that its bad or anything!

I almost missed the latest word war, so I thought I would remind everyone to quickly send in their total words! The time’s already up, but Daeus Lamb added something today reminding everyone to send in their…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c073f37ac602cb7d690a19718adc59d Brandon Miller started the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/professional-edits-how-to/ Tue, 07 May 2019 00:52:04 -0400 Hey y’all!

Time for our next weekly guild discussion. This week we’ve got Jane Maree from Meraki with tips to help us prepare for a professional edit. (If you’re not sure if you need a professional edit, check out Josiah’s great article on the topic.)

 

If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a pr…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1d084f7db37ff9322524e5c4f5ef712 Brandon Miller started the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-6/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:53:59 -0400 Y’all know what to do.
Let’s get some words.

Start: This morning

End: Sunday night.

Submit to: *link here now*

Write: An awful lot.

Let’s go,…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e0b55dbb2d2eadcf1c56615bf30e7a4 Buddy J. started the topic *nods* in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/nods/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:52:06 -0400 Hey guys… It is I… Wordsmith. *nods*

Not long ago I took a long break from all this online stuff… and I finished the first draft of my novel. And I want to let you know, that working with Rillumen is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest reason I actually had it finished in the time-frame of one year. The word-wars have been amazing.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0d75112f0eb4edf4f94e5cd28b67d17 Brandon Miller started the topic Reading for Writers in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/reading-for-writers-2/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:58:00 -0400 Hey guys, this week our weekly discussion is from Brandon Miller.

(oh. me.)

How and What to Read as Writers:

Okay so, we’re all writers, right? We weave words and spin tales and generally have a good go at reality. For most of us though, our love for stories started on the other side of the experience — as readers. Now that we’re writing, it’…[Read more]

]]> 0 8d7076b00d21e385047319fa3b61c950 SilverDragon replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/squirrel-problems-also-not-goodbye/#post-85607 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:46:09 -0400 welcome back @wordsmith! I’m relatively new to the guild, and haven’t had much time to participate in things, but I’m here! The name’s SilverDragon, pleased to make your acquaintance *shakes hand*

]]> 0 ef12fb25f6848fd4efa744cf67233726 Buddy J. replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/squirrel-problems-also-not-goodbye/#post-85603 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:06:06 -0400 @scribbles

Ah! I return to find you gone… but I totally understand. 🙂 We’ll miss you greatly! Until nextime… adios.

So I turn to you Lumenites! I am back! After falling off the face of the earth… yes… it was cool… space is awesome… ya’ll should try going some day.

Anyway… I just needed a gigantic break from online stuff. And it…[Read more]

]]> 0 a299c573078a2d45c116c42c84a727dc Brandon Miller started the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/finding-writing-time/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:58:26 -0400 Hey guys!

Have you ever struggled with trying to find time to write? Yeah, me too. Thankfully, Faith Blum has some pointers to help us get the most out of every second of our day (without killing ourselves doing it).

24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. That’s how much time we have each day. And yet, it seems like we never have enough h…[Read more]

]]> 0 63cfd0d2c07d2e55018beae09cac64ea Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/being-a-beta-reader/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:51:04 -0400 Hey Everybody!

Time for our next discussion in the Writer’s Life series! This week: Being a (good) Beta Reader.

I don’t think I have any new announcements, so lets get right into it!

Beta reading is a great way to make friends, help others, and even polish your skills.

Today, I want to give you some tips so that, when you beta read, the friend…[Read more]

]]> 0 176ed28fccbc9c177aff9412800734b5 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/the-writing-life-2/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:25:11 -0400 Deep in the corner, a figure shuffles through the settled blackness.  Dust kicks up under his feet and he starts *cough* to *hack* cough. Oh hey, said “dark figure” is me and said dark room is this little place where we come to learn.

I apologize.

BUT, I also have good news, the Guildmasters have been working together and have decided to share…[Read more]

]]> 0 b0c72964a6bb29a4fa64c2274733f8e4 Brandon Miller started the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/conversion-war/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:12:31 -0400 No, we’re not going on a competitive evangelism spree.

What we are doing, is trying to write the most believable conversion scene.  It’s due two weeks from today, March 25th. So let’s get right on it.

Here’s what we need to do:
– Everyone head over to this doc to brainstorm ideas. Answer these two questions: 1) what elements make up a good…[Read more]

]]> 0 d70c51acf31d0d03b9460d26dbf7dae5 Brandon Miller started the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/february-word-war/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:42:28 -0400 Hey guys!

It’s been a while since our last word war, but the time is upon us again!

And some good news… I’VE ACTUALLY GOT SOME WRITING TO DO.  I’m not done outlining, but I’ve got some actual writing to do.  I’m… excited.

So yeah, WORD WAR.

Instead of going crazy like we normally do, lets try to get 100 words each a day.  That’s not ve…[Read more]

]]> 0 e92730ef3e0cce63eb14428f507ed35e Brandon Miller started the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/happy-endings/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:34:26 -0400 Hey Guys!

Let’s talk about story endings.

(Full disclosure, there’s actually a guild war going on about endings rn, but I missed the announcement to the guildmasters and I don’t want to rush everyone to come up with something in a week, so we’re going to sit this one out and just do some brainstorming.)

So… let’s talk about happy endings,…[Read more]

]]> 0 9647c773e987a050c117fd04bdbf1e88 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/the-writing-life/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:19:20 -0400 Hey guys,

I found this great article on Go Teen Writers today and thought I’d share with y’all: https://goteenwriters.com/2019/01/18/what-i-wish-id-known-when-i-decided-to-pursue-writing-as-a-career/

How are your weeks shaping up?  What’s your favorite song right now?  Do you have snow on the ground ou…[Read more]

]]> 0 d8c891071d711feb1452d193aaf17b55 Rachel Rogers started the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/squirrel-problems-also-not-goodbye/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:08:31 -0400 Dear Rillumen,

Y’all, the squirrels have gotten out of hand. Here I was, just trying to live a simple life and be a successful squirrel wrangler…and they’ve up and kidnapped me, forcing me to do their bidding, leaving me almost no time to write anything or keep up with more than about five and half friends at once.

Translated (and expou…[Read more]

]]> 0 26854cff8bd5548ceac318dd3bc01d8c Brandon Miller started the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/vacations-over/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:34:57 -0400 Hey guys!

The holidays have ended and school has started and it’s time to get back to work!  (But it’s like… writing.  Fun work. This’ll be grand.)

So, to start things off, swing over to the accountability forum and share some goals.  (Then I can come around weekly and bug you about them.)  (Also, you’ll get more wri…[Read more]

]]> 0 6941c05b45e668b20130e2f7b92915eb Coralie replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/page/2/#post-68292 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:28:58 -0400 @brandon-miller Wow! Isn’t it amazing how God works things out like that? Congratulations! I’m so glad to hear you’ve found a way to provide for yourself and surround yourself with support at the same time! He sounds like a wonderful boss. 🙂 Keep us updated!!

I can’t wait to get back to the critique forums!

@scribbles I know the feeling!!! I…[Read more]

]]> 0 426086238863f87cd7b85238f6440bb4 Brandon Miller started the topic MERRY TWINKLING CHRISTMAS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/merry-twinkling-christmas/ Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:13:27 -0400 Hello Friends!

No activities or wars or anything this week.

Have all yourselves the merriest of Christmases and the happiest and hopefulest of new…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f45e4c709a18c58f62ace616e816f7e SilverDragon replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/page/2/#post-67411 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:16:21 -0400 The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacy. The rest of the series is garbage, but that first one is a refreshing read. It is a light story of friendship and mystery, and dragons.

I am! Three years and one to to go! Are you?

And thanks for the welcome everyone! I tale it I’m part of a guild now? I’m slightly confused.

]]> 0 383a1967a37b7f38e9d5ba3495bb1bf1 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/#post-66989 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:57:25 -0400 @brandon-miller

Never stop chasing your dreams to the glory of God! Let us know what we can do to help and encourage you! What kind of work will you be doing right off the bat?

@wordsmith

Are you thinking about college as an option? (Nothing wrong with not going–just curious because I just went through that whole process myself not too long…[Read more]

]]> 0 8cc77b3423d33ad99d9cf7c00f160eff Kayla Joy replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/#post-66952 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:52:47 -0400 @bill-of-the-hill @silverdragon @samantha-pen

Welcome to Rillumen! I’ve been kinda in and out recently because of school and work, but I am a loyal Rillumenite, and so excited have you in our guild. If you ever need help with grammar, etc. editing, just tag me. I am always willing to help. 🙂

]]> 0 6369aca557fd202ede8117da3902cb7e Brie Donning replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/#post-66861 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:00:21 -0400 @brandon-miller That sounds like a great step forward. Hope it goes well. One of my brother is a software engineer turned writer. Not that he’s stopped programming, but even that’s been connected to writing for the last few years.

 

@bill-of-the-hill, @silverdragon, and @samantha-pen Welcome!

]]> 0 82d26d28749dffd249c32727238cc0b4 Buddy J. replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/#post-66783 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:33:09 -0400 @brandon-miller – Wooohoooo!!! Yeah! Congratulations….

I personally have a somewhat exciting announcement… I hope to be done with school by March of next year! That’s done with highschool… like graduating done! So yeah… I’m not entirely sure what’ll happen… I may just continue to study the art of writing and words… but ya’ll can pray…[Read more]

]]> 0 8b769efef6e755e6a48de7fab1164241 Violet replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/#post-66711 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:52:32 -0400 @brandon-miller    (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟCongratulations! I’m So happy for you. I hope I have a boss that nice one day.

 

@bill-of-the-hill    @silverdragon     @samantha-pen      😁Welcome to Rillumen! Ok so, I’m always looking for book recommendations. What’s you guys favorite book?🤔

]]> 0 056064b0a22565f0c21f32c61a98726f Brandon Miller replied to the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/#post-66697 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:30:22 -0400 And on that note,  @bill-of-the-hill, @silverdragon, and @samantha-pen, WELCOME TO RILLUMEN!
We’re glad to have you!

Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you write!

]]> 0 dcc7cf6ac7225536eadc31b52f399845 Brandon Miller started the topic PSA (Personal School Announcement) and Other Info in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/psa-personal-school-announcement-and-other-info/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:27:12 -0400 Hey everybody!

Nice work on the prompt war.  I got that all submitted and we’ll anxiously await the results together.

IN THE MEAN TIME, here’s that announcement I promised:

You guys know I’ve been busy with school of late.  I’m studying for a computer science degree at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.  You might also know that I didn’t re…[Read more]

]]> 0 dc1ff62b11df88eddd8c81599a570594 I, David replied to the topic A Collaborative Nonsense Poem (Friends and Family) in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-collaborative-nonsense-poem-friends-and-family/#post-57439 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:09:34 -0400 @bill-of-the-hill What a tragic story of a true legend. The origin (and end) of Bill of the Hill shall go down in infamy among classic fables and pickle-centered tragedies alike.

RIP Bill, Alive-Dead

]]> 0 48893f5be8e25ba168e474e7f1716d64 Evelyn replied to the topic A Collaborative Nonsense Poem (Friends and Family) in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-collaborative-nonsense-poem-friends-and-family/#post-57352 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:51:46 -0400 @bill-of-the-hill That is hilarious. xD

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