Story Embers | Caseybold | Group Activity https://storyembers.org/members/caseybold/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Caseybold is a member. Fri, 01 May 2026 23:56:08 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 c6c91d341d857f4045b41b6f3df6b175 Lydiyah joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/105327/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:33:55 -0400 0 fe1791027ba9e288274b3f793c21068b Samantha Farrar joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/105320/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:24:31 -0400 0 28c0d6ca745eba56106e0edea642c9d9 R.M. Archer replied to the topic Publishing questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104975/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:58:50 -0400 @rae

Your dedication and your desire to dive right in remind me of myself at your age. I didn’t successfully publish until I was 15 (which was still too early), but I knew what I wanted to do and I did it. And I get the impression you could readily do the same thing.

But since I have been there, I have some words of caution. Well, the first is…[Read more]

]]> 0 37c96fc8cff63527b54095de34dd37ca RAE replied to the topic Publishing questions in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104974/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:22:51 -0400 I am about a year away from publishing and I’m only 14 right now. I want to self -publish mainly because I want to own all rights to my book, but I’m unsure if I can do it. I don’t want to publish as an e-book only if I even do an e-book. I want it done right. I have very little money, I know my dad would probably fund me if I asked him to, but I…[Read more]

]]> 0 3317f412aab36f63850373d2c39c5d1b Em with an E joined the group Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104949/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:54:43 -0400 0 5de2189713e19c3982869b4387fe1803 RAE posted an update in the group Poets: Not exactly poetry,but it makes me want to write it! It's […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104912/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:25:23 -0400 Not exactly poetry,but it makes me want to write it! It’s from my own book so that’s why it says that it was a poetic moment because my fingertips wanted to tell the reader how the author was feeling.

Nahim didn’t answer, the sweet fragrance of the air and the many different colors about him, the flutter of butterflies with their delicate w…[Read more]

]]> 0 88a64e2932080a9dd54728c61f27d9bb RAE joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104861/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:53:13 -0400 0 f29e658f3f79a6d4004b818c7151842e MiaJoy replied to the topic Teen Writers in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104854/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:23:09 -0400 Hi Lydia!

Yes, I’m working on a middle-grade mystery/action novel. I finished the rough draft and am now working on revising. I love getting new ideas, it’s so exciting to me!

I’ve never been great with themes either, but I’ve done research by reading fables and fairy tales, as well as other books, and deciphering their themes. I think you have…[Read more]

]]> 0 50eb8cdc7abc78758afa9d06b5d0dfd3 Abrielle joined the group Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104839/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:47:03 -0400 0 6f86bb4c6630919964c0d274ae74295d Abrielle replied to the topic Teen Writers in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104837/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:02:12 -0400 @miajoy88

Hi! I’m Lydia, I’m currently seventeen. Do you have a current project? At the moment, I’m torn between a couple things; a sci-fi and a fantasy, both somewhere in the YA/children’s area. What’s your favorite part about writing? For me, I really love my characters. It’s so much fun playing around with them, watching how they interact, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 c2cf0016e3e35752f15f80539555c0b2 RAE joined the group Historical Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104827/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:45:25 -0400 0 3a91a121a83ac2f82e6e21a6942261f9 RAE posted an update in the group Poets: Wild Mustang A grazing stallion. A breeze comes sweeping […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104816/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:23:10 -0400 Wild Mustang

A grazing stallion.
A breeze comes sweeping down from the mountain,
Wading through the grass.
“Be free! Beyond there are grasses and brooks.
Be free!
Let your hooves pound in the open meadows and let your shadow mingle with that of the tree,
Beyond there is freedom. Be free…”
It whispers over and over in his ears.
A swe…[Read more]

]]> 0 218cd45e4401410cb5b7ad50c01f456b RAE joined the group Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104815/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:51:39 -0400 0 7faab225fdd4404e2617c2cddab5b702 RAE joined the group Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104804/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:14:40 -0400 0 00cff0f2a6ad3d5059ecee72efa131db Sharon Marcus joined the group Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104713/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 09:01:21 -0400 0 ed7beacae079e24101fa953a2e22d8bd Abrielle joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104694/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:08:07 -0400 0 78f24224aee12c87423477941eb78211 Bethany joined the group Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104667/ Wed, 24 May 2023 06:34:49 -0400 0 cfde379f5defb94e02ac6e04778c7c4c Bethany joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104666/ Wed, 24 May 2023 06:34:48 -0400 0 7892b441eb3788381548cfd4dfa17bf8 Gina Pottenger joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104557/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:20:37 -0400 0 447d60d6b80f4bf352c61ec0d93cd496 Pearl Christine joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104532/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:17:56 -0400 0 26c3b3a452ec4ae489f35728f895aeee Pearl Christine joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104531/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:17:18 -0400 0 e84a4e331c056ff5e1f56368a1c61e09 soleilnaia joined the group Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104519/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:55:12 -0400 0 9ca543590a360674f45b186d2f62b5bf Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104469/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:54:20 -0400 @taylorclogston

I’m going to be publishing on KDP Amazon self-publishing. I’ve never been published but I’ve gotten some good advice on how to use it. I’ve been told that you can set it up and have it ready in a week or less with kindle and under a month with paperback. I have written for magazines but was turned down sadly (clubhouse magazine).…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2bae53172b752b65f6ad0025717d75c Abby Jo replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104465/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:54:08 -0400 Thank you! Yes, it does seem to be popular. I like your name too!

That sounds like a good plan. Glad to be helpful!

]]> 0 8345d468307d4ebd85747f3997461696 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104462/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:12:44 -0400 @sarafini Congratulations on finishing that first book! You mentioned you hope book one is published by the end of summer, so does that mean you’ve already landed a publishing deal and are just waiting on the release date? What has your writing and publishing journey looked like up till this point?

]]> 0 8d33dd13b82c860815d30efce18c95b4 Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104453/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:17:45 -0400 I have a September deadline for book 2 so maybe book 1 will be published by the end of Summer (that would be awesome!

]]> 0 802e9ef08ac1a4f4cabd313165bfc2da Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104451/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:16:46 -0400 @ataralasse

Nice to meet you Abby. Btw, great name! I have 3 friends with that name so it must be popular.

Thanks for the advice. Good to know. I think I’ll wait until book 2 is mostly written just because it’ll help me plan out better the series.

]]> 0 eaa28fd428eba39bcca2f23d39acb7e7 Abby Jo replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104446/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:35:32 -0400 Great question!

First off – if the series is episodic (like Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys), go ahead and publish the first book! Since episodic series are tied together by the same characters or settings, they don’t need to be planned out to the last volume, especially since they are indefinite. They go on until the author is done! The same with…[Read more]

]]> 0 d9fb46d10eea4bf34a9c050f0717b0d0 Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104436/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:40:37 -0400 Also I meant the 1st book for the 1st time. Sorry if it’s confusing. It’s easier to ask this here instead of KP ’cause most of you are more advanced and older.

]]> 0 c33a8a6742868713b303a0356887cc6c Sarafini replied to the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104434/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:31:04 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>What should I do? What do y’all think?</p>

]]> 0 c35ede89dfde1968a0368ffb894d9974 Sarafini started the topic To finish a book series or not to (before publishing the 1st time) in the forum Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104433/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:30:29 -0400 Like the topic title said I’m going back and forth on what to do when publishing book 1 of my 1st series.

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]]> 0 e6424fbf8ed9f9ce11c9fdc7cd29c88c Daeus Lamb replied to the topic New Phase of Life... Aka: Goodbye! in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104311/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:16:53 -0400 @olivia I’ll remove you. I do think you have to subscribe from the emails manually, unless perhaps I completely deleted your account.

]]> 0 a92b630994da7541f04255a17f5f2b4f BookDragon joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104304/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:40:59 -0400 0 473fa49b97c521dea7426862766fb935 Josiah DeGraaf replied to the topic New Phase of Life... Aka: Goodbye! in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104303/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:21:17 -0400 @olivia Good question! I’ll let Daeus answer the forum question since he knows that better than I do. But the emails and forum access are not connected. You’ll need to manually unsubscribe your email at the bottom of the email to stop receiving those. (:

Glad to have been with you for this last part of your journey!

]]> 0 390b0f30f94f85e32711f4b07dfa2028 Olivia Catherine replied to the topic New Phase of Life... Aka: Goodbye! in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104286/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:37:14 -0400 @daeus-lamb @josiah

Oh, and if I officially get kicked off the forum (haha, just kidding), will I also no longer receive the emails? I wanna unsubscribe from those as well.

]]> 0 8a0bb76d34c46de8e934be6acee62deb Olivia Catherine started the topic New Phase of Life... Aka: Goodbye! in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/104285/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 23:26:44 -0400 My main character has a dilemma…

She’s part of this great group of young people who all love to write, but she’s discovered she is in a different phase of life and must move on. How can she exit the group?

 

 

Lol, all that was just for fun. I’m the main character and this is the group of writers. But ya, I’m in a new phase of life and need…[Read more]

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