Story Embers | Chalice | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/chalice/activity/ Activity feed for Chalice. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:42:05 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 8e07ea29c32cfa5f8a08629721f3c989 Chalice joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101733/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:12:14 -0400 0 27c89429dc5c4c052ceff893b521e7e8 Chalice posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/i-knew-him/comment-page-1/#comment-11700 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:13:18 -0400 This is so beautiful and breathtaking… 😭💛

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Emily Waldorf Β  Recently I had a dream; Creeping and stealthy, it quietly came. The pictures I saw were dull and blurred, But the air about me with voices […] ]]> 33ca9957b30c760bfa15bb4e591a6152 Chalice changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100235/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:10:23 -0400 0 4498df8f536423ecbbd1482f67682de3 Chalice replied to the topic Naiya's Art Attempts in the forum Art Critique https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/naiyas-art-attempts/page/11/#post-149006 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:08:18 -0400 @naiya-dyani Wow, what a wonderful surprise to see your name in my inbox! (I haven’t been on here in forever either :P) That made me so happy! And then I clicked the link to see the art, and just AHHH!!! πŸ˜€

I love it! the deep shadows, the details in the hair, the softness of the expression and your shading… ^_^ It’s really lovely! And I feel…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3f6af4511741795d12279c22ec06b04 Chalice replied to the topic Completely Useless Character Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/completely-useless-character-game/page/9/#post-136090 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:21:51 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Thank you!!

@skylarynn Yes! You should!

]]> 0 5d0a46f5f7a2b6f0ff02e7475a5c77b5 Chalice replied to the topic Completely Useless Character Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/completely-useless-character-game/page/9/#post-136089 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:25:57 -0400 @erynne Thank you so much!!

I’m sorry it took me a while to respond!

1) Name: Either Luke or Brody

Hmm… well, to be honest, I’m actually having a REALLY hard time naming this character. 😖 I was thinking maybe something like Christopher…? but it doesn’t quite fit. (Why do I always have this problem?? 😝)

2) Age: 15?

Close, he’s sixteen.

3)…

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]]> 0 9a462b829c28fe533fb9da2dc26f1fee Chalice replied to the topic Early review copies available for The Songkiller's Symphony in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/early-review-copies-available-for-the-songkillers-symphony/#post-136088 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:28:51 -0400 @daeus-lamb, Okay, thanks. I think I can handle that. πŸ™‚

]]> 0 1820886eca609e9547bb7c588f9b21fc Chalice replied to the topic Early review copies available for The Songkiller's Symphony in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/early-review-copies-available-for-the-songkillers-symphony/#post-136013 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 03:28:52 -0400 @daeus-lamb

How long is it? Or what would you compare it to in length?

I would love to read it, but I have several other projects going and don’t want to get too overwhelmed. (And I don’t know why, but for some reason I’m imagining it as this massive book. 😂)

]]> 0 9854373aaaf216cb951355f175f7f990 Chalice replied to the topic Completely Useless Character Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/completely-useless-character-game/page/9/#post-135688 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:24:13 -0400 @erynne I do! It’s one of the last posts on page 8.

Also, I don’t think we’ve met before. πŸ™‚ What kind of stories do you write? I write mostly fantasy and contemporary fiction and quite a bit of flash fiction.

(I love your quote, by the way!)

]]> 0 347bbc9a80e3dd751a9832e234c3445b Chalice replied to the topic Anyone here who likes contemporary/realistic MG or YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/anyone-here-who-likes-contemporary-realistic-mg-or-ya/#post-135671 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:28:58 -0400 @sparrowhawke

I actually just readΒ Just Like That! I didn’t even know there was a third book in that series until very recently, and of course I had to read it. I really liked that one. My favorite is Okay for Now. 😊 I love Doug Swieteck’s kind of ornery character and voice.

So… just out of curiosity, do you write any contemporary fiction? (:

]]> 0 848a5969e820285932f94bce63c4ffe8 Chalice replied to the topic Anyone here who likes contemporary/realistic MG or YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/anyone-here-who-likes-contemporary-realistic-mg-or-ya/#post-135543 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 02:11:25 -0400 @sparrowhawke *raises hand* I do!! But like you, I haven’t found many good books without romance… Which makes me want to write one. 😂

Yes!! Gary D. Schmidt is a genuis! I wish there were more books like his out there. I’ll have to check out Everything Sad Is Untrue.

]]> 0 149f0ecff4f4ae0f16d4bcefab0a64a2 Chalice replied to the topic Completely Useless Character Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/completely-useless-character-game/page/9/#post-135534 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:45:01 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world Thank you, sir!! It was a combination of mental image + lots of reference photos. (Including a really old one of my dad, actually. 😂)

]]> 0 9fabd0d6ba937dc5e947ed1ea130f404 Chalice replied to the topic Needing Christian Writer Friends in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/needing-christian-writer-friends-2/#post-135530 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:43:18 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world Thank you so much for sharing this! I really needed to hear (or read, I should say 😛) what you had to say.

]]> 0 355a2b3f7b1afc1287dd1ff63390b8f7 Chalice replied to the topic Completely Useless Character Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/completely-useless-character-game/page/8/#post-135495 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:34:45 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy @obrian-of-the-surface-world Thanks for welcoming me! I really should probably be more active here. πŸ˜› But I’ve really been enjoying reading about your characters!

Well, if anyone wants to… here’s one of my characters that I’ve been working on developing. πŸ™‚ (I had to put in in a Google Doc, because trying to upload it as an…[Read more]

]]> 0 b05d263e62c70866c5b3a5309d742b4d Chalice replied to the topic Completely Useless Character Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/completely-useless-character-game/page/8/#post-135425 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:05:57 -0400 I mean, for being completely useless, this actually looks quite fun. 😂 (Don’t mind me, I just be over here stalking. 😝)

]]> 1 faa8716f488c0c4277245d5d41f1267d Chalice replied to the topic Explain your plot badly! (Just for fun XD) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/explain-your-plot-badly-just-for-fun-xd/#post-134210 Tue, 18 May 2021 23:54:44 -0400 Okay, this is an awesome idea, and I want to read these now!! 😂

]]> 1 67b742c1ab01c46d5b1bf0be7e3be87e Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/56/#post-124757 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:38:12 -0400 @naiya-dyani,

Wow! You’re on final edits already?? That’s amazing! How is that going?

I’ve been doing pretty well, thanks for asking! Haven’t been too busy lately, which is kind of nice. I have more time to read now, hehe!

]]> 0 2bb5ecb64dbbe8113f6bb7672dfae2c3 Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/56/#post-124279 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:02:36 -0400 @naiya-dyani, Hey friend! What’s up?

Oh, yes! Sorry about that! I actually recently got off of Instagram and deleted my account. So, you can just take that link off. πŸ˜›

]]> 0 3d61601202caa35356f6fd305c1f21a1 Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/56/#post-123395 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 04:54:46 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 Thank you so much! πŸ™‚

]]> 0 2f2a99f5e0dfd87e7907a3802d45ee8f Chalice replied to the topic Let's Share our Websites in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lets-share-our-websites/page/2/#post-123084 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:02:06 -0400 @zee I actually just started following your blog recently! πŸ˜€Β  Did you take the photographs on your homepage??

]]> 0 cee5825603613d45c67a5000cdb9268b Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/56/#post-122656 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:35:43 -0400 @jenwriter17

Hey Jenna! I wasn’t sure where to get in touch with you where I can attach an image, so I hope this works. πŸ™‚ Here’s my drawing of your character, Scarlett. I hope you like it! πŸ™‚

]]> 1 3d2338b0771c3e27993e0482eb41ed0f Chalice replied to the topic Good book on digital art? in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/good-book-on-digital-art/#post-122655 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:26:22 -0400 @evelyn

Hey Evelyn, sorry for a bit of a late reply.

I honestly don’t know how much of a help I can be here. I’ve tried looking for digital art books myself, but haven’t been able to find anything without… *ahem* bad images. I’m going to have to look again though. (Books are one of my favorite ways to learn. :))

Sorry I couldn’t recommend anything. xP

]]> 0 124025351c8b4ef29a4d41fca9e5dc02 Chalice started the topic The Disappearance of Best Friends in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/the-disappearance-of-best-friends/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:59:25 -0400 I’ve had this on my mind for a while, so I’ll just get straight to the point:

What ever happened to best friends in fiction??

I’m not talking about the always teasing each other and giving each other a hard time, even though we’re pretty close. I’m talking the I love you so deeply, and I’m not afraid to say so, because honestly I would die for…[Read more]

]]> 0 87af8721bd91f09d545de182fb22d95d Chalice posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/golden-hour/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:23:00 -0400 This is wonderful, Emma! I love how vivid the images you painted are! Beautifully done!!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Emma Starr Β  This is golden day: a single moment that lasts for hours. Β  I am standing in this field of brown, crisp grass and stubborn wildflowers, where the scent of s […] ]]> b130f234f5c9258c2452da794cc9c416 Chalice replied to the topic NaNoWriMo??? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/nanowrimo-5/page/4/#post-115702 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:00:01 -0400 @arindown, Sure! Let me see if I can find you…

]]> 0 a197a13506cff225a0d55d21a4006ae7 Chalice replied to the topic NaNoWriMo??? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/nanowrimo-5/page/3/#post-115700 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:50:32 -0400 @arindown, *raises hand* Yes. I’m doing Camp NaNo this month. 😁

@writergirl101, So, is this going to be the official “encourage-one-another-and-build-each-other-up-during-Camp-NaNo” forum? ‘Cause I was thinking of starting one of those, but if everyone is already here, that might be a little pointless. 😆

]]> 0 605055844bce1b0346ff05f94c29a22c Chalice changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81137/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:40:44 -0400 0 d1cbfc1b7f2c0073383be8f413079e3a Chalice changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/80307/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:47:00 -0400 0 79226efb7f226f4c18087625eba4fb53 Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/50/#post-114406 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:40:39 -0400 @naiya-dyani, Yay! That’s so exciting that you’re building a website! πŸ˜€

Sure! That’s fine with me. You can just credit with my name, Chalice Sleep. πŸ™‚ (You could also link to my instagram if you want, but you don’t have to: https://www.instagram.com/chalicetheartist/.)

Also, would love it if you would send me the link to your website whenever…[Read more]

]]> 0 d9e0fc2987708ad4d02934bd1c861523 Chalice replied to the topic Alpha Readers for YA novel...?? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/alpha-readers-for-ya-novel/#post-113958 Thu, 28 May 2020 15:39:54 -0400 @wolverinerm, Haha, that’s alright! (First world problems… XD )

I just left a comment. πŸ™‚

]]> 0 b7d51a64c9f65d28a36b96d757b87074 Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/49/#post-113948 Thu, 28 May 2020 14:30:06 -0400 @anne_the_noob14, *sucks in breath* Yes, I was supposed to be doing Marek. I’m actually working on a couple other projects right now and haven’t even started it… *hides* But I WILL get to it! Unless something very drastic happens in the near future, I will.

]]> 0 ab06b204b59ee168f4b571391be22791 Chalice replied to the topic Alpha Readers for YA novel...?? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/alpha-readers-for-ya-novel/#post-113946 Thu, 28 May 2020 14:21:44 -0400 @wolverinerm, Congratulations on finishing your story!! And thank you for tagging me! I just filled out your forum. πŸ˜€

]]> 0 48c4a0a1c5591c1c9d3c2f9b1d97ef9a Chalice replied to the topic What's up, artists? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-up-artists/page/2/#post-113819 Wed, 27 May 2020 01:41:46 -0400 @the-fledgling-artist, Wow… That took me way too long to respond! For some reason I thought I had replied some time ago, but I guess not. 😝 So sorry about that!

To answer your question, no, I no longer feel stuck, and I’m thinking about writing another draft this July. 😀 I’mm really excited about it!

I really enjoyed reading the scene you…[Read more]

]]> 0 dcac0484493f20c16225f120721a1e72 Chalice replied to the topic What Is YOUR Story About? in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/contemporary-fiction-writers/forum/topic/what-is-your-story-about/#post-113818 Wed, 27 May 2020 01:21:10 -0400 @eden-anderson, Okay, so, my contemporary story is still very much in the early stages. (Like, really early stages.) But it’s kind of a coming of age story about a teen-aged only child who babysits his neighbor’s kids while they’re off on a romantic get-away. 😆

It’s kind of my goofy/fun/lighthearted outlet since the other story I’m working on is…[Read more]

]]> 0 5d06d9dabca9e67f16ac53969c74dd4c Chalice replied to the topic What Is YOUR Story About? in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/contemporary-fiction-writers/forum/topic/what-is-your-story-about/#post-113817 Wed, 27 May 2020 00:42:39 -0400 @eden-anderson, Your story sounds so sad and sweet! 😥❤ My dad plays guitar, so stories about guitarist are always a little nostalgic for me. I’m sure yours will turn out beautifully!

@arindown, Ahh! Your story sounds like something I would love to read. 😄 Country town, large cast of characters… 👌 Oh, yeah.

@beth20, Ooh, your premise sounds…[Read more]

]]> 0 93b502e4047b92e98021b4e8632317e8 Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/48/#post-113748 Tue, 26 May 2020 00:38:14 -0400 @wolverinerm, Okay, I’m finallyΒ getting to work on your character art. Quick question though: What’s Maysen’s last name?

]]> 0 5d6ee0d9bc2e220a2d1321d7ac5cc48e Chalice posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79397/#acomment-79636 Mon, 25 May 2020 22:52:06 -0400 Um… sort of? I have an idea in my head for a few contemporary stories. But only really one that I actually have enough of an idea to start outlining or drafting. I’ll have to mosey over to the thread you started and tell you about it. πŸ™‚

In reply to - Chalice joined the group Contemporary Fiction Writers ]]> 9136e7dd627ab6619b31812331ffcf97 Chalice posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79397/#acomment-79618 Mon, 25 May 2020 19:39:30 -0400 Aw, yeah, sister! *insert secret handshake* πŸ˜‰

In reply to - Chalice joined the group Contemporary Fiction Writers ]]> 0cd1d8e2363831bfabcdba3c982844a0 Chalice replied to the topic Help! My POV character hates the world! in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/help-my-pov-character-hates-the-world/#post-113722 Mon, 25 May 2020 19:16:26 -0400 Ah! Thank you all SO much for giving your answers! You’ve really helped me think more about my character and story, and I’ve had some new ideas due to all of your thoughts, so I’m really excited! πŸ™‚

@arindown, Yes, that was very helpful! I can have a bit of a one-track mind sometimes, so it’s easy for me to get so caught up in all her messiness I…[Read more]

]]> 0 afeb29efee3192db649abdc0650d2048 Chalice replied to the topic Are you patient? in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/are-you-patient/#post-113713 Mon, 25 May 2020 17:25:26 -0400 @patience

Hey! Welcome to Story Embers!! So happy to see you finally joined. πŸ˜‰ (And hey, you may get the patient question, but at least you don’t have to deal with the whole “are you feeling…Sleep-y?” anymore. πŸ˜›

It looks like The Inkspiller already did a pretty thorough job of answering your questions, so instead I’m going to ask you a…[Read more]

]]> 0 ad2b83458d134d30badc91d7dc107e0e Chalice started the topic Help! My POV character hates the world! in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/help-my-pov-character-hates-the-world/ Fri, 22 May 2020 20:30:53 -0400 Hey friends and fellow writers!

So… I need help. I have a character who is kind of an avalanche of bitterness. She hates the situation she’s in, she hates the people around her, she hates herself…. Yeah… she’s kind of a mess.

Anyway, I’ve given this a lot of thought (I’ve been drafting this story for about five years now), and I’ve decided…[Read more]

]]> 0 0d2ed208f731b612536d9d2cca9e1af9 Chalice joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79399/ Thu, 21 May 2020 17:05:46 -0400 0 09c94fc360efd7665250565cd3065333 Chalice joined the group Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79397/ Thu, 21 May 2020 16:48:08 -0400 5 7f64264702c00135c21706e0ac85a56b Chalice replied to the topic Coronavirus drawings! in the forum Art Critique https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/coronavirus-drawings/#post-112121 Sun, 10 May 2020 17:32:49 -0400 @eitan,

Dude. These are incredible!! The details you put into the temple in the first one… I’m really amazed! πŸ˜€

]]> 0 5dd3885b756be4176e7c8c94a574b373 Chalice replied to the topic Character memes in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-memes/page/20/#post-111802 Thu, 07 May 2020 02:22:19 -0400 @urwen-starial @naiya-dyani @anne_the_noob14

Just stalking this page. You guys are too funny! XD

]]> 0 e59dc460106e5ec801232c7cb5cf42be Chalice replied to the topic I Made a Writing Rank Quiz! in the forum Writing Level & Journey Plans Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/i-made-a-writing-rank-quiz/#post-111351 Mon, 04 May 2020 14:22:53 -0400 @taylorclogston, That was fun! I got the Journeyman Writer. πŸ™‚

Same! But I really appreciate that that was an option. πŸ™‚

]]> 0 e60ea25725150bacec9a116314488a20 Chalice replied to the topic Short Story Critique in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/short-story-critique/#post-111186 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:03:22 -0400 @devastate-lasting, Hey, I just read through your story. I really liked it. πŸ™‚

One main thing that kind of stood out to me in a quick read through, was I couldn’t figure out what age the characters were supposed to be. At first I thought they were grown men, but as I kept reading I figured they were probably supposed to be younger…

Anyway,…[Read more]

]]> 0 811c708b01ce28d147d867b8a8787ed3 Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/36/#post-111124 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:31:06 -0400 @naiya-dyani, Aww, thank you!! And you’re welcome. 😊 I love doing these for y’all!

@anne_the_noob14, Ay, thanks!! 😁 I would be willing to draw one of your characters… just know that it could take a while, due to me taking on more projects than I probably should.Β  😝 Also, I wouldn’t refuse if you want to draw one of my characters……[Read more]

]]> 0 a38b0ee5e6ba80d154ed1f0b2cabdf6d Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/34/#post-111087 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:13:06 -0400 @wolverinerm, *raises hand* I want to draw one of your broken babies!

Sorry, for such a late reply. I wanted to finish up a couple projects before staring any new ones. Anyway, if you want me to, you can give me a description for any of your characters. I’m willing to draw pretty much anyone. πŸ™‚

]]> 0 7da958b5dbb0c375e1ac961a86bab61b Chalice replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/34/#post-111086 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:46:43 -0400 @naiya-dyani, Well, that took way too long! Here’s my drawing of Kiet, finally. Let me know what you think. πŸ™‚

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