solanelle

@calidris no. My mom and sisters are, though! That’s frustrating, but it sounds normal. I think it’s related to my problem. I want my WIP to be absolutely perfect, and I’m scared that if I write it, it won’t be…I know, not the brightest philosophy, but there it is. I love plotting stories! Let me know if you ever think another brain would help–…[Read more]

@calidris

I’m going to start the next challenge!  We can still continue our character interactions, if you’d like 🙂

Sounds good!

@emily-waldorf

It’s great to see you back! And, I hope that ankle heals up well.

My two characters are Cahira Beckwith and Conroy Flinston.

Cahira (my MC) is a selfish, spoiled, arrogant girl who is also rath…[Read more]

@calidris

I’m happy to be a resource for you if you want 🙂 XD I’d love an excuse to infodump about plants! It’s also useful knowledge for writing 😁 The plants that can poison you if you smell either are Poison Hemlock and Water Hemlock. They have little toxic spores that can wreak havoc when inhaled, though they won’t necessarily always kill (b…[Read more]

@calidris

CALIX:

“Well…Usually the castle likes to throw challenges our way,” the girl started. “They’re not deadly as far as I can tell, but they’re awful nonetheless. Last time, we had to share our worst regrets, or have them played out on a screen in front of us …” her voice caught. “It was horrible, and there were some I wish I’d never see…[Read more]

@calidris thanks! I know Kit, Val, Myra, and Frey, but who are the other folks in here? That last challenge sounded so awesome!!

I’m not sure yet who I’ll drop in.

My writing is… complicated. I’m taking a prose course (from Story Embers’ very own Hope Ann), and have not been doing much else, which is driving me mad. Maybe this castle will…[Read more]

Yes! I do that with plants XD If I feel like actually talking while on a hike, I’ll tell people all about the plants along the trail and whether they’ll heal, feed, or kill you. I might have concerned @lady-grace when I informed her that we were camping next to a plant that could kill one if smelled.

Me:“Yes, it is poisonous. Look at the mottl…[Read more]

CAHIRA

The man turns and smiles. “And what other role would you suggest? I’m a good actor, you know.”

I freeze. What? This wasn’t- what was this?

I clear my throat and glare at him. “I, Cahira Beckwith, daughter of Lord Nial Beckwith, would suggest that you take upon yourself the role of a groveling servant whose desire is to avoid impriso…[Read more]

@calidris

Kit is ready to bicker when Cahira is XD

XD I’m sorry I haven’t responded earlier, but I’ll whip up a response pronto!

I think it’s about time to start a new challenge!

Sounds good!

I’m actually going to be really busy for the next two days, but I think that should be enough time to allow everyone else to finish up!  Feel free to go ahea…

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@rose-colored-fancy

Thank you, I really appreciate that! That’s so cool! I’ve definitely gotten fascinated by it through finding out I was autistic XD

I’m glad! And yeah, same here XD

Oh that’s so cool! That’s like… wayyy more than most writers have XD It’s so fun that you have a character that’s both like canonically autistic and that it affec…

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@e-n-leonard

CASTLE COMMANDMENTS

1) Thou shalt not yeeteth the innocents.

2) Thou shalt change the Castle Commandments at thine own will.

Therefore, it follows…😁

3) Thou shalt yeeteth the wicked.

Hey, Saevus…XD

🤣🤣🤣

Yes, Saevus, watch out… XD

@calidris

@everyone I think it’s about time to start a new challenge!

Yes! Yarrow is quite r…[Read more]

@mamaauthoress

Okay cool, just wanted to make sure you were comfortable 😅
Yesssss ikr? I think it was finding out about ADHD and learning I had it that made me pursue psychology :)))

Thank you, I really appreciate that! That’s so cool! I’ve definitely gotten fascinated by it through finding out I was autistic XD

Coryn is the only one  of my…

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@calidris

idk what it is about this castle, but it really seems like an ND magnet XD

I have no clue either, but I’m not complaining XD

I second what Rose says!  Autism kind of became a special interest for me, so I’m more than happy to infodump about it as well XD

Thank you!! I might come to you two if I need help 😅

Also, that WIP sounds really co…

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@calidris

That. Was. Hilarious!

And your ideas for Kit and Val and Spire are so awesome! I love it when things just come together like that, simmering away in the mind 🥰

CASTLE COMMANDMENTS

1) Thou shalt not yeeteth the innocents.

2) Thou shalt change the Castle Commandments at thine own will.

Therefore, it follows…😁

3) Thou shalt yeeteth t…[Read more]

@calidris

As it should be XD

hehe yes

SAME HERE!!!  ADHD and autism for me!

That inevitably bled into my characters, and so Val is autistic and Kit is ADHD 🙂

whaaaa?? That’s so cool! *neurodivergent high-five*
Hey cool! I have two sibling characters, Clanner and Coryn, who have OCD and autism respectively.
I honestly find it fascinating, these…[Read more]

@calidris

don’t tell Kit but he’s kind of exactly my type-

BSADHJASHSH oooh I love this

Kit’s not just extremely fashionable and flamboyant, he’s also a strong believer with solid morals, plus he’s neurodivergent :’)

Oh guys like that are just a full on “yes” factor lol
and eyyyy, neurodivergents club ✊

Also I keep having irrational desires to al…

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@calidris

Also I keep having irrational desires to allow Sasha back in Spire but I know that’s an extremely bad idea so I won’t do it XD  Remember how he Y E E T E D  Quinn?!!

Keep him in the storage cabinet Calidris, I will never forget that awful moment XDDD

@calidris

Not a mix often seen. It’s nice 🙂

I have no idea what you’re talking about, but this sounds awesomely hilarious XD

And you’re welcome! It’s definitely angsty XD

Yayyyy, it’s working!

@calidris  That art is so good and so sad!

EYYYY WE’RE BACK

@calidris I’d love to! Bring her over!!

and oh my gosh I love your art so much :OO
(he kinda cute, ngl XD)