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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Red Ink 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Thanks! I had fun writing it and infusing a deeper meaning into it. 😉
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Fourth Annual Short Story Contest 2 weeks, 1 day ago
We’re happy you found us too! I look forward to reading your entry. 😊
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Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post, Red Ink 2 weeks, 3 days ago
In case you’ve ever wondered
What goes on in an editor’s brain,
Her desire to conquer syntax
Can cause an awful strain.
A typo, a misspelling,
A hyphen out of place
Will etch a deep, deep crease
Upon an […]
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Fourth Annual Short Story Contest 2 weeks, 4 days ago
We don’t allow coauthored entries in the contest. I’m not sure from your description whether your story would classify as that, but it sounds iffy enough to me that I’d recommend submitting a brand-new piece that you created alone.
My answer to your first question may resolve your second one by default, but even if I hadn’t replied that way, I’…[Read more]
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, How to Improve Your Writing Every Second of the Day 2 weeks, 6 days ago
“Blame my editor for teaching me this.” I feel very called out. 😂
By the way, I used to do the cloud exercise a lot back when I wrote stories. 😉
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Fourth Annual Short Story Contest 3 weeks ago
Since you only shared the story in a private community (school doesn’t count as publication 😉), and you sound like you’re going to change it a bit too, it’s eligible for entry.
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Fourth Annual Short Story Contest 3 weeks, 4 days ago
The age of the story doesn’t matter. 😉 As long as it’s an unpublished piece, it’s eligible to be entered in our contest.
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Fourth Annual Short Story Contest 1 month ago
A hard break is when the POV or time changes in a story. For instance, if the current scene is happening in the morning, but the next scene opens in the afternoon of the following day. Or, the current scene is in Sally’s point of view, but the next scene is in Fred’s. You can see an example of how that works here: https://storyembers.org/first-plac…[Read more]
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Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post, Announcing Our Fourth Annual Short Story Contest 1 month, 1 week ago
Do you have a story burning inside you? Are you up for a challenge? Do you like prizes?
If so, you’re in for a thrill, because our yearly story competition has rolled around again, and we hope you’ll grab your […]
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It’s back!!! Yay!!!! So excited!
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A hard break is when the POV or time changes in a story. For instance, if the current scene is happening in the morning, but the next scene opens in the afternoon of the following day. Or, the current scene is in Sally’s point of view, but the next scene is in Fred’s. You can see an example of how that works here: https://storyembers.org/first-place-winner-something-green/
Hope that helps! 🙂 I look forward to reading your entry.
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Hi Brianna!
I’m pretty sure I asked this last year but here I am again due to my forgetfulness. Does the story have to be a ‘new’ story or can I enter one that I’ve been working on for a few years?Thanks!
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The age of the story doesn’t matter. 😉 As long as it’s an unpublished piece, it’s eligible to be entered in our contest.
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Okay, great! Thanks Brianna!
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I’m wanting to use a piece of flash fiction I wrote and turn it into a short story for this. However, I previously used this piece for a Ydubs competition (I didn’t win, but I posted it on the private community because that was how the competition worked), and have used it for schoolwork. Does that count as published, or can I still use it? Thanks 🙂
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Since you only shared the story in a private community (school doesn’t count as publication 😉), and you sound like you’re going to change it a bit too, it’s eligible for entry.
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Great – thank you!
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Hi again Brianna!
I just realized that the story I was thinking of finishing up to enter in the competition is a bit of a collaboration (some friends supplied the characters and I wrote it)… Does that mean I can’t enter it?This next one is just a personal preference question so if you don’t want to answer it, that’s fine… Would you recommend writing a brand new story specifically for the contest or just continuing with one I already have?
I think if maybe I start a new one with fresh determination, I might end up with a better product.Thanks!
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We don’t allow coauthored entries in the contest. I’m not sure from your description whether your story would classify as that, but it sounds iffy enough to me that I’d recommend submitting a brand-new piece that you created alone.
My answer to your first question may resolve your second one by default, but even if I hadn’t replied that way, I’d say to do whatever you think will increase your chances of producing a story that stands out. 😉 If that means exploring a fresh idea, then go for it.
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We’re happy you found us too! I look forward to reading your entry. 😊
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, SE Podcast #35: An In-Depth Look at Professional Editing 4 months, 2 weeks ago
You’re very welcome! 🙂 Gracie put together some excellent discussion prompts, and I’m glad our responses were helpful to you. Did you have any other questions about professional editing that this episode didn’t answer?
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, SE Podcast #35: An In-Depth Look at Professional Editing 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Haha, I didn’t realize I could pull off deadpan one-liners until now. But I’m 100% okay with being remembered for that. 😉
I’m happy to hear that you got value out of our discussion!
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Second Annual Poetry Contest 6 months ago
Here’s the link to the announcement post for the winners: https://storyembers.org/announcing-the-winners-of-our-second-annual-poetry-contest/
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Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post, Announcing the Winners of Our Second Annual Poetry Contest 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks to everyone who courageously shared their work with us! We received entries that were whimsical as well as touching, in a wide range of styles and lengths. After many hours of reading and rating each poem, […]
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CONGRATS TO OUR POETRY WINNERS! Amazing work, guys!
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Congratulations to all of you! What a pleasure to read your poems, each one was so unique and beautiful in its own way. “Still” touched me deeply. I was so awed as I read it, it moved my heart to sing for joy contemplating the Father’s love <3
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Congrats and great jobs you guys!!
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Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post, Announcing the Winners of Our Third Annual Short Story Contest 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to everyone who bravely embraced the challenge of this competition! We received a wide variety of entries, and this year we have the privilege of showcasing stories in two genres we’ve never published b […]
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I can’t wait!
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Good job everyone! 🙂
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Wow, congrats everybody!! Can’t wait to see the stories and loved learning more about y’all. 🙂 Well done!!
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Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions!
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Can’t wait to read them!
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Congratulations you guys! Way to go!
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Way to go, guys! Can’t wait to see what ya’ll have made…
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Wait! Terah? I didn’t know you were on here!
Good job to the winners btw!
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, Announcing Our Second Annual Poetry Contest 9 months ago
Nope! 🙂 If you just handed the poem in to your teacher (or perhaps shared it with your classmates), that doesn’t count as published.
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Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post, Announcing Our Second Annual Poetry Contest 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Do joy and sorrow stir your heart into creative flame, and then an empty page calls your name? Are you courageous and clever, willing to try writing the best poem ever?
If so, you’re in for a treat, be […]
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Nope! 🙂 If you just handed the poem in to your teacher (or perhaps shared it with your classmates), that doesn’t count as published.
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Who won? I must have missed the email. ):
Thank you!
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Here’s the link to the announcement post for the winners: https://storyembers.org/announcing-the-winners-of-our-second-annual-poetry-contest/
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Thank you!
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Brianna Storm Hilvety replied to the topic Are There Topics Christians Should Not Write About? in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 months, 4 weeks ago
@zee We published an article series a couple years ago that might help you wrestle through this question. 🙂 You can read the first installment here: https://storyembers.org/dear-christian-novelists-cleanness-is-not-next-to-godliness/
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Brianna Storm Hilvety replied to the topic Story Embers T-shirt? in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 10 months, 2 weeks ago
@arindown As Josiah explained, we don’t have any current plans to branch into merchandise, but if we ever do, either I (as graphics director) or Mariposa (as the graphic designer under me) would likely create the items. Thanks for the offer, though.
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Brianna Storm Hilvety replied to the topic Story Embers Contest in the forum Announcements 10 months, 3 weeks ago
@bama-rose Daeus is correct. 🙂 Josiah and I are still in the process of reviewing the entries.
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Brianna Storm Hilvety commented on the post, 3 Truths You May Not Realize about Professional Editing 1 year ago
Editorial services do vary both in scope and in price, so you don’t need to hire the most expensive editor on the market, but you shouldn’t put your trust in any person with rates that are much lower than the industry standard (which can be found here: https://www.the-efa.org/rates/). Cheap rates (such as only a few hundred dollars for content or…[Read more]
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Wow!!! This started out humorous and ended with a great message. I love it, Brianna! 🙂
Thanks! I had fun writing it and infusing a deeper meaning into it. 😉