@cassie-hartfinh
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Steward of the Pen started the topic Anyone else doing Theme Mastery? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
Hey Parimis!
So, I made the last minute decision to sign up for Theme Mastery the night enrollment closed, and so far it has been AMAZING! I was wondering if any of you enrolled too, and if so, how would you like to start a discussion thread about it? I thought it might be fun and helpful to discuss things as we go along and share how we’re…[Read more]
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PursueWisdom replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi all!!
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this…
BUT WE WERE GIVEN AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THIS WAR!!!
See https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cELNYNDhdM5o1DcXvFwxkTE29p7MnZtcRzRobNuExzY/edit#
I found that Daeus’s feedback was super helpful – so please read it! 🙂
Anyway, thanks especially to ESJohnson (for doing most of the writing) and Darth…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Holiday Announcement in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 7 months ago
We have been going for twenty-eight weeks now. Can I just say, that is insane. I honestly wasn’t expecting the guilds to take off like they did, but now, I’m definitely sold to it.
But anyways. I just wanted to tell you that there will be no more lessons from me until 2019. (I know. Huge break.) We’ll be looking at characters, and I think th…[Read more]
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ESJohnson replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Also, I’m thinking what if Aleksander’s Son attacks before he has a chance to march out? That means the spirits lied and he now has to make a choice for or against them. Any thoughts?
(And @coggleton , I was going for that David/Absalom vibe…[Read more]
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Livi Ryddle posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
So I’ve been working on a story recently, and I was wondering what you guys think of this part…
Cornelius had been walking for a while now and thirst threatened to get the best of him. He stooped beside the stream and cupped some water into his hands to drink.
Dang. This water tastes weird. Not bad, but weird.
Smacking his lips, he started…[Read more]
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Ooh, intriguing! 🙂
Does it seem more female or male? Hmm… It feels like it could go either way… it doesn’t feel like one or the other yet, reading through.
Once you pick one gender though, you probably will want to add a quick description in this clip to signify that. -
Oh ho, this seems good *rubs hands together in anticipation*
My mind automatically thought the sprite was male. I could visualize it being all dramatic: ‘Who DARES to summon /The Great Water Sprite/!?’ etc., etc.
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I don’t think it necessarily seems more male or female. Make it a dude though, I feel like all the sprites I read of in stories are girls =P
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@evelyn True.
@obrian-of-the-surface-world Maybe I should paste in the rest of the story. (Below) Me and my friends took turns adding a sentence or two to the starting sentence to write the first couple pages, down to where he knocks himself out, and then I write the rest. It’s kinda a mess right now, and I’m still working on editing it, but maybe…[Read more]-
I’m sorry, lol. I didn’t realize I made so many typing errors!
” he knocks himself out, and then I WROTE the rest.”
“The wad OF money appeared in…”
I think that’s all the ones, lol. I’m not usually this messy!
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Wow. That is hard to determine where any cues might come from because it shifts too many story threads into random directions. Not sure still if I can get a gender decision on the brief part where the Water Sprite shows up. Do you have a backstory in mind for the Water Sprite? That might give you a better idea of which traits might lend…[Read more]
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@anne_the_noob14 No problem! 🙂
By the way, next time it might be easier to start a thread in the Parimi Alca writing discussion section… it’s easier to read and respond to long messages that way. 🙂-
@evelyn Ah, you’re right! Lol I didn’t think of that soon enough 😀
@obrian-of-the-surface-world Right. I haven’t yet thought up a backstory for the Sprite yet. And yes! It does help 🙂 Thanks!
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@anne_the_noob14 I think that this seemed more like a girl. If you want it to be more masculine, though, maybe mention a deep/male voice or something? (I’m sorry it’s taken me forever to see this 😛 I got super behind on emails!)
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*thumbs up* It’s ok, lol. Holidays are always busy for everybody 😛
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Just dropping in to say, welcome to our new Parimi!
Everyone make sure we give a stellar welcome to our newest…[Read more]
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Selah Chelyah replied to the topic Tyler Here in the forum Introduce Yourself 7 years, 7 months ago
Totally true! 😀
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Selah Chelyah replied to the topic Tyler Here in the forum Introduce Yourself 7 years, 7 months ago
LOL! I have not read the any of the thrillers, but Prophet is good. Ever read the Cooper Kid`s Adventure Series by him? They are awesome!
Have you ever read Sherlock Holmes, like the original version? I think of that when I read your WIP. 🙂
@cassie-hartfinh, tell him you agree, that the Cooper Series is awesome!! 😛
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PursueWisdom replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi all! I just wanted to take a second here to remind all of us Parimians to review/comment/edit/whatnot on our guild’s draft that the very talented ESJohnson and Darth Pen worked on. 🙂 I see a few of us have already commented which is wonderful; if you haven’t, please look it over so we can make it the BEST!! 😉 (In other words, we need you.…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 27 : Raving About Pacing in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 7 months ago
Hopefully by now, (sorry newbies) you have got a fair grip on Pacing and Suspense.
Today, you have a super easy task. Name one text, (try to use one that you haven’t before in these lessons) and show how it used pacing and suspense well. Try to be spoiler sensitive!
To help clarify, a text can be a book, poem, movie, song, play, video game,…[Read more]
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ESJohnson replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Okay, everyone, how about this? The first few paragraphs are coming together!
(And @silverclaw-bonnetfolly , I may be able to incorporate some of your ideas! WHEEE! 😊😊😊)
Father had always told him that there were only two things in this world–light and darkness.
When he dreamed he saw neither.He saw blood and skin and bones, porcelain s…
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Ariel Ashira replied to the topic Redrawing old Artwork in the forum Art Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
@the-fledgling-artist No, I still have to get the right size canvas for this one. I am using acrylic paint. Its for @cassie-hartfinh
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Katthewriter replied to the topic Would you like to be an Alpha reader for my book, Finding You? in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
@parker thanks!! 🙂
@theinconceivable1 Yes there is a difference!! @Ashira Alpha-ing is reading th story and little bits of editing, (though i’m asking for no word editing) and beta-ing is excess of editing, probably to help with a second draft.
@selah-chelyah awesome! thanks girl! And yes, i’d love for others, who are not in the Meraki…[Read more]
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Selah Chelyah replied to the topic Would you like to be an Alpha reader for my book, Finding You? in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
Hey! I have a friend that I was chatting with when I was Google chatting with you today. She would really enjoy beta reading for you from the little bit I told her, if you want her to. She is not in Meraki, though. 🙂
Her tag is @cassie-hartfinh, and she is an amazing writer herself. Anyways…just thought I would ask!
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ESJohnson replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Anyways, I noticed all you wrote about today’s media being more geared towards themes like hopelessness and such, and I gotta say, I have sadly noticed the same thing. My family recently watched all the Mazerunner movies for the first time, and halfway through the series, I had to walk away. It wasn’t all the violence and bloodshed that bot…
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ESJohnson replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@steward-of-the-pen yes, staying with a dream would be best. Visions, on the other hand, would never make it to the Guild War entries on time. 😉
( @cassie-hartfinh ) no offense, though, that’s probably something I’d tinker with in my own work. Several of my characters (including a self-inserted prodigy of the prophet Nathan) have had either…[Read more]
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Steward of the Pen replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Okay guys, we’re now five days into this war and we need to make some decisions to move forward! *hands out lembas*
There have been lots of enthusiastic ideas thrown around and different opinions about what this should entail. It seems like the majority of those who have voiced their opinion want to go with a dream rather than a vision, and @ariel…[Read more]
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OBrian of the Surface World replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Cassie (@cassie-hartfinh),
Great ideas! Dream sequences are hard because of the disjointed nature of them and the randomness. A vision tends to be more sequenced so that we can gather a coherent message out of it. With a dream, one can never be sure if there is a message there from the Source of All Wisdom or if it is just last night’s piz…[Read more]
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OBrian of the Surface World replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hello Cassie ( @cassie-hartfinh ),
I am very glad you “stepp[ed] out of [your] shady corner and add[ed] in [your] two cents”!
Often times many of us feel alone out there standing against what seems to be the prevailing wind.
Your voice is important and enthusiastically welcomed.
There is a verse in the old hymn “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@write-owl Cool, I like The Lord of the Rings, too! (And of course The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. Particularly The Silmarillion, just because I love allegory and lore. It also inspired me to write a creation story for my first book series.) It’s hard to name my favorite book, but I can tell you my two favorite series! The Wingfeather Saga and…[Read more]
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