Story Embers | Cassidy | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/cassidy/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Cassidy. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:54:30 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 af523eb94c3a7f141b854aa20c9cdc5a Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XXI in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/91597/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:32:39 -0400 Great job, word warriors!

Group #3: 18,072

Group #2: 7,213

Group #1: 18.072

And the individual record for this month was 8,792, by @corkybookworm

@toklaham-veruzia @hope-ann @seekjustice @hope-mcclellan @r-m-archer @emberynus-the-dragonslayer @gabrielwoods @kari-karast @fairfay @the-golden-light @corkybookworm @abigail-rebekah @cassidy @millen…[Read more]

]]> 3 2c94b4043e92cc3424a40d75104ece91 Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XX Winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/89959/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:49:58 -0400 Hi friends!

Our word war champions have emerged. In a stunning victory, word war group #3 takes the lead with 14,577 words, group 2 following with 7,358, and group 1 strangely no-show.

The individual with the highest wordcount was @joelle-stone with 6,841 words!

Great job everyone who participated.

@toklaham-veruzia @hope-ann @seekjustice @hope…[Read more]

]]> 7 6ad745ecfd202d17d759f182128d7b10 Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XIX Winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/86210/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:18:11 -0400 Hey guys,

We had some insane competition this week. Some people cranked out more words in a week than I thought possible. 😂

Let me present you with your winners.

Group 1: 54,882
Group 2: 21,329
Group 3: 14, 860

And the individual with the most words? @the-golden-light at 22,828. 😱

Great job…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e10a3b688857cc3325b17b165ddb663 Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Word War XIII Winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/85619/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:38:25 -0400 @dakota OOoooohhhh. HOLD ON EVERYBODY. Thanks to Dakota, I spotted an error. I actually calculated some results from last word war.

Here are the new calculations:

Word war group 1: 10,810
Word war group 2: No participation
Word war group 3: 6,567

Individual with the highest word count: @fairfay with 6,191!

Sorry about the confusion, f…[Read more]

]]> 0 e47c7fa8ee9dcf3f101a11e93a6d92c1 Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XIII Winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/85608/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 13:31:26 -0400 Hello! Ye mighty writers, I bring ye news of your victors.

Word war group 1: 10,810
Word war group 2: 12,306
Word war group 3: 9,768

And the personal highest word count? @dakota at 6,538!

@law0413 @mayajoelle @dakota @pookiemonster @trallion @emgc @gabrielwoods @theswordinthebook @millennium @writercatherine @naiya-dyani @cazadoradelaluna @eden-…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2ce71a94d7db72b9952675f71345299 Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XII Winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/82247/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:40:20 -0400 Apologies for the late post, but here are our word war winners.

The individual winner: @cassidy, with 6,256 words!

For the word war groups:
Team 1: 12,442
Team 2: 4,147
Team 3: 3,798

Good job everyone! Remember, the more of your team who participates, the better your odds. 😉

]]> 0 245a37e94b65943e50ea3bd765d18d80 Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81266/ 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 99dbb1b3f25fb3f9003b0015c59df7b6 Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War XI Winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/80542/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:32:40 -0400 Ladies and gentlemen, it was a tremendous fight. Such heavy blows were struck on each side that I thought none would survive. But they have all pressed through, and one team has emerged the winner.

I present you the scores.

Team 1: 36,480
Team 2: 18,871
Team 3: 8,964
Individual winner: @toklaham-veruzia at 17,251!

@toklaham-veruzia @hope-ann @se…[Read more]

]]> 1 a9befb522e43f6070b67b3dca20f2c63 Daeus Lamb started the topic Word War X winners! in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79144/ Thu, 14 May 2020 21:42:15 -0400 @millennium @writercatherine @phoenix @naiya-dyani @toklaham-veruzia @hope-ann @seekjustice @hope-mcclellan @r-m-archer @emberynus-the-dragonslayer @gabrielwoods @kari-karast @fairfay @the-golden-light @corkybookworm @abigail-rebekah @cassidy @dakota @pookiemonster @trallion @emgc @gabrielwoods @theswordinthebook

Hey, guys! The word war for May…[Read more]

]]> 0 dc6e55380037ffcc423b67c52be9846f Beth replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/78303/ Tue, 05 May 2020 19:32:11 -0400 @caseybold @shannon  @cassidy

Yes very true! I think I’m just gonna say my book is for YA audiences! And yeah obviously there will be middle graders who read more adult-themed stuff. But for all the ones who don’t that would be unfair, to say the least, if I through something in there that they wouldn’t feel comfortable reading.

@cassidy Hey…[Read more]

]]> 0 7c02b6d57d937aa53ec504950ecdc9e1 Beth replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/78234/ Mon, 04 May 2020 19:50:28 -0400 Gonna tag ya’ll @nicoleg
@a_nna love your drawing of Stich btw! @emma_cat_caton
@cassidy
@jeremydvance
@story_guardian
@emberynus-the-dragonslayer   like your name!

@jennythefaun fan of Narnia??       @corkybookworm    @shannon    @caseybold

@pookiemonster    @emgc  love your cover photos!!    @seekjustice    @abigail-rebekah

 

Phew think that’…[Read more]

]]> 0 f012d6210c7ce02e353079b3124cfc54 Naiya Dyani replied to the topic Platforming in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75675/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 18:35:57 -0400 @Cassidy *waves* Kingdom Pen has some really good articles on this! I’ll link a couple here:

http://kingdompen.org/why-young-writers-shouldnt-wait-to-build-a-platform/

One of the biggest tips I’ve taken from them is to bribe persuade people to sign up for a mailing list by offering them something for free–short story, character art, article–if…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ce8d50399c6d40ed621efa6c0688a39 Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/72157/ 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/activity/p/70609/ 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/activity/p/70567/ 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 79b65613bdd395283fad61a0a3869355 Coralie replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68559/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:11:38 -0400 Don’t forget to submit your points!

Go, Rillumen, Go! We got this, guys! Tonight’s the deadline, so get in those last few words and submit those word counts!

@pookiemonster Man, those donuts were good!! Thanks!!…[Read more]

]]> 0 7d3df65abfc9e36ec713e08f621555b9 Violet replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68099/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:42:38 -0400 GO Rillumen!  This time we’ll write! Or at least try, lol 🖊️

I have faith in you. But more importantly, I have motivational doughnuts! ヽ(ᵔᗜᵔ)ﾉ🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩…[Read more]

]]> 0 7dab1b5c6a50cc94cfb6b7233f0eba4e Violet replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66629/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:27:42 -0400 @corkybookworm   😱That sounds heavy! So Yay! 😄👍

 

@katthewriter  What you do is keep track of all the words you’ve written this week (Monday -Sunday) of all the creative things you’ve written. Then at the end of the week, you submit your final word count in the link that Daeus provided.  Good Luck!

 

@cassidy  I do what I can. (╭☞ ⌐■ ◞ ■ )…

]]> 0 26081bd214017b1b2f58c26994499e18 Violet replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66615/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:30:03 -0400 I saw that no Rillumen members had responded yet so I thought I’d go ahead and tag y’all just in case anyone missed it.

I’ve spent moke time baking so far this week than writing.¯_(ツ)_/¯     I will definitely try to wring a couple of hundred words out of tonight though. Does anyone have a word goal for this week?…[Read more]

]]> 0 85b1e11ef8d51cccb059abc3a40c7406 Daeus Lamb started the topic Dear Rillumen in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66612/ 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 13bfd5067002b6ceb263e9227acf3f90 Coralie replied to the topic What's Your Story World? in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66556/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:59:07 -0400 @missfaeriekaiti I’m so sorry! I haven’t had a change to open your story yet!!! *cries* Is there still time to read this and get back to you?

I can go to the Google Doc, but if you want to email me a file, I can try to put it on my kindle: coralieterry10@yahoo.com

@brie-donning um, your world sounds amazing!! I especially love the plains p…[Read more]

]]> 0 c016fa416fd575d67eef57f8aa30faed graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65631/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 03:04:04 -0400 Oops, you are right @nuetrobolt ! I meant to take that part out, but can’t edit my post now. I’m thinking it’ll be better to try doing it once every 3 to 4 weeks instead of back to back. What does everyone else think?

@cassidy You are absolutely not too late! Come, join! This is a sort of informal activity we are throwing together and seeing how…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1123dbe4c12c414fd70d10be041c9ab Warden replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65618/ Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:32:05 -0400 @graceabounds2129, cool prompt! Your calendar shows another prompt immediately three days after, but I thought we were doing this only every other week. I’m in for this first one.

Who else is…[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/activity/p/63815/ 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/activity/p/62589/ 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 32878ef284baf1df882863927a7858f4 Joseph Brink replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60542/ 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/activity/p/60539/ 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 878d50c01280b07dceac10c3f2513d06 Daeus Lamb started the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60020/ 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 8f69b3fc1e9727e4e3392a86c5fcc8e9 Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59864/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:55:35 -0400 @cassidy  Brandon’s right, Nadine is an awesome person to follow and pick up tips from. Also here’s a link to an article series she wrote on marketing and platforming and I really appreciate the perspective and insight she brings to the topic. 🙂 https://nadinebrandes.com/2017/04/19/the-heart-of-book-marketing/

Other tips I’ve heard that were…[Read more]

]]> 0 86a44bca93634b39be0c87655b4b43c9 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59818/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:58:24 -0400 @cassidy

wow if we knew how to do that wouldn’t we all be a lot better off? I can’t give you a straight answer, but I can tell you that the newsletter is an important part of building an audience and Nadine Brandes has the best newsletter I’ve ever read. If you haven’t already, subscribe to it and read it every time it comes out. See what you can…[Read more]

]]> 0 8dbd24fa94c0d76d1beead48fec04820 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59740/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:45:50 -0400 @Cassidy, glad to hear it!

]]> 0 d579d99f05017684b49f6c1d764c6547 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59695/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:26:52 -0400 HEY GUYS

HI

Thank you, @nuetrobolt (when did you change your username, anyway?) for getting a few faithful souls gathered up (@graceabounds2129, @cassidy, @corkybookworm, @missfaeriekaiti, and @pookiemonster.)

IT HAS BEEN DEAD AROUND HERE. Dead dead ded. Dead as a coffin nail.  Part of that is my fault. I’m working 50ish hour weeks and trying…[Read more]

]]> 0 f97cb2b2604f37d89c9cd623a4f5f185 Brandon Miller started the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59694/ 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 J. S. Brink: Throne Warden started the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59293/ 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 Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57300/ 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 63618244955e80a867b5b7b7eae4596e Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57270/ Mon, 06 May 2019 23:13:10 -0400 @cassidy, the word war is, unfortunately, over. But you can join us in the next one later this month.

]]> 0 b7fcca694fb87ae783ffb302b5c60777 Lynn Renard replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56966/ Fri, 03 May 2019 15:31:06 -0400 @cassidy <— I think that means this – what someone would use to tag you.

]]> 0 a1d084f7db37ff9322524e5c4f5ef712 Brandon Miller started the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55748/ 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/activity/p/55373/ 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 Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55361/ 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/activity/p/54237/ 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/activity/p/54234/ 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 Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53571/ 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 f6f29550455a8a92b5a81a0ed89c8ecf Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53177/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 01:38:34 -0400 @Cassidy

Thanks!

]]> 0 362aed960816fadf627d3154a9d51ee9 Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53046/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:55:01 -0400 @Cassidy, Josiah actually wrote a really great article about the importance of hiring an editor.  Here’s a link.

I have also not hired one yet because money is a thing that is hard to acquire. But finding a good one is on my to-do for the Summer and I’m really excited about it.

]]> 0 63cfd0d2c07d2e55018beae09cac64ea Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53045/ 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 88ea0cdaf87ea1efcd50ee1515005da1 Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52605/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:18:34 -0400 @pookiemonster, If you can’t imagine not needing an editor, I’d say you’re in a good place right about now. Keep up the good work. (Also, if you want some real feedback post something on here and tag a few of us. Maybe we can pull together something more helpful!)

@cassidy How does the old song go? “Hello rewrites my old friend, I’ve come to…[Read more]

]]> 0 176ed28fccbc9c177aff9412800734b5 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/51769/ 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/activity/p/50600/ 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 9d6b2b77c5bdc31132679cefba58a36e Brandon Miller replied to the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49424/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:55:16 -0400 @Cassidy, midnight on Sunday is the end.

@nuetrobolt Wow nice work!  We are doing total word submission a little differently this time.  Keep track of you number throughout the week and then next Monday you can submit to this form.

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