Story Embers | Christianna Hellwig | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/christianna-hellwig/activity/ Activity feed for Christianna Hellwig. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 ad0d7453a8a16d47eead2ba8bfcd55e4 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: June 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60834/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 16:41:49 -0400 @jenwriter17   @myclipboardismyviolin  @faith_blum    The ending is too abrupt.  And, the idea to put in the last part of the old story is a good idea.

I will be out most of the afternoon as well.

@myclipboardismyviolin  did you want to give it a go? We could all look at it again tonight maybe. 🙂

]]> 0 a41997c5843f22c557de116ed65399e2 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: June 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60830/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 15:02:33 -0400 @myclipboardismyviolin   with regards to your last comment, did you mean, that you’d like to have the prisoners be outside when the sunrises, rather than stepping out directly into the sun?

I think that would be feasible, it would only take a few tweaks in the story to fix.   @jenwriter17  what do you think? 🙂

]]> 0 b4602bb64650e03650d9da0a81fa9d6f Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: June 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60829/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 14:59:11 -0400 @myclipboardismyviolin   thanks so much for pointing that out. The first story was, in many ways, a lot better as a story. I would encourage  @jenwriter17   to keep it around, and who knows, maybe for some future need. We can change names and such.

You’re right, life isn’t about writing prompts. But that’s not our purpose here. I view this guil…[Read more]

]]> 0 73ac1a48773fb17fd9b01032958a8212 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: June 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60607/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 23:52:59 -0400 @jenwriter17  So glad I could be of service. Hope we win! 🙂

]]> 0 63c2b2602297c926f0e0b8a1918ee961 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Greetings! *bows* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60588/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:17:30 -0400 @april-j-rhys   April!!!! This is exceedingly late, but I only just saw this. Alas, we don’t always get emailed whenever we’re tagged. Rejoiced you’re on. Dreadfully disappointed that you’re not in my guild. But, I suppose the other guilds need some help. 😉 Hope to see you around here somehow or another!

]]> 0 173a891e8a476ea3de471e0d0012ae5d Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: June 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60587/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:07:13 -0400 @jenwriter17   brilliant job. This is so much better. I am exceedingly impressed. I cluttered your document with suggestions. Feel free to take or leave what you please. I hope you don’t mind, I changed several things that I’m pretty sure were spelling errors or typos, so if you notice anything amiss, feel free to change it back. 🙂 So much better! 🙂

]]> 0 7441a38160ecc8c395b8372916d97422 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: June 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60559/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:47:29 -0400 @jenwriter17   I read your excerpt, and it’s a great draft, but I think we need to make a few big changes if we want to win. Like @myclipboardismyviolin  implied, we’re left a little lost as to what exactly is the ordinary thing of emphasis. There should be no doubt in the reader’s mind, that this normally mundane thing such as a sunrise is the ce…[Read more]

]]> 0 990060e08e257cecccffff60672f0bfc Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: March 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52569/ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:42:25 -0400 @martina   okay,  I made a bunch of comments, feel free to accept or reject what you wish. Hope they help. 🙂 Over all, not a bad story.

]]> 0 d24cbb42fe828b0fe606b9bb1b627606 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: March 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52416/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 19:04:54 -0400 @martina  I really like what you’ve got so far, this could be a winner….sorry I couldn’t help with this, but I’d love to help critique once it’s finished.

]]> 0 09eada6e0a3b7ebae6e048ff2c631499 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: February 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/47087/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:32:54 -0400 @storyjoy thanks, we could use your help critiquing. 🙂  @fawxofthecomics   I agree…we need to do something….why don’t at least three of us write up a possible draft, post them here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VArurM-tBrxGsMqtiUIa9gcCQohhv9Df7GlBVSwYwY4/edit?usp=sharing

and then maybe we can mix things up to come up with some de…[Read more]

]]> 0 febba845ce2f6b3e835454bfce4ffe26 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Writing Prompt War: February 2019 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/46345/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:51:55 -0400 @kay  I really like your idea….what if he was the sort of person who grew up in the world we live in today where it’s kind of accepted that nice people don’t ever “judge” you know tell people the truth about themselves. And I know you have to be careful about that, speak it in love and all, but let’s say this person makes his mission in life to…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd56c4f72453c3e2b24bb2d8cee4703c Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Call for Proofreaders! in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/39050/ Sun, 06 Jan 2019 17:46:23 -0400 @brookewolf  I personally love critiquing. I don’t know how good I’ll be, but if you’re willing, I’d love to give it a shot, it sounds like a great story.

One think you mentioned, I might be careful calling female soldiery Biblicaly wrong. It’s certainly not part of a woman’s role, it isn’t something we were made to do, especially when it comes…[Read more]

]]> 0 d431ccb8bc4f7511f4dad427c3cce63f Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38131/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:11:27 -0400 It was a hard season for us, but I’m looking forward to starting afresh. This year I’ve every intention of rewriting the story I wrote for NaNoWriMo. I really like it and think it could become something good, so that’s my one big writing goal for this year.

]]> 0 2582de2ee0320b5db2bb96479f840f13 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Watch our SE representative on live stream! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33288/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:07:44 -0400 @wordsmith  I’d join you but I’ve got to drive my brother to class, and another brother needs oversight with his schoolwork. I’ll try to hop on later.

]]> 0 f71fae52e8eee48863aa508a701fa628 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Watch our SE representative on live stream! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33272/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:41:40 -0400 @storyjoy   oh yay, I’m so glad. Hey, if you run into him again, will you tell him I miss him because he’s such a sweet cupcake? 😉 It’s an ongoing joke between the two of us, it would be hilarious if I got to prank him back like he’s done for me too many times. XD

Anyhow, so glad you got into finals…best of luck today, I’ll be praying.

]]> 0 11dbb8f70800637b91a1621dd488533d Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Watch our SE representative on live stream! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/33144/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:15:46 -0400 @daeus-lamb  thanks so much for letting me know. That’s really great. My brother Tobias is there right now….he didn’t make it to semis but anyway, interesting connection. Can’t wait to see how Hannah does.

]]> 0 d35e5492176bf7c6cdcfebeadc862baf Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/31987/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:41:07 -0400 @faith_blum  I managed to get 50,008 thanks to NaNoWriMo. What a great challenge! I finished my novel.

]]> 0 eab37e8df72c0f27f411df8532768888 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic another set of eyes...please? in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30649/ Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:41:27 -0400 Great thoughts. I’d be happy to insert a few comments. I don’t have time tonight, but if you don’t mind waiting until tomorrow, I can offer some edits.

Just one thought off the bat on my first reading, there were several sentences I didn’t quite understand exactly what you’re trying to say, simply because I think you tried to say several…[Read more]

]]> 0 245e337b492671a97bdfa1c783522f79 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30511/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 22:47:06 -0400 @serenity Thanks it was a good thing, certainly. 🙂  Hmm….I don’t know about that. Should we really be encouraging the competition?  😀  😉

]]> 0 c4762baaa903800a73da0c93e246bc0b Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30505/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 22:36:39 -0400 Hey, sorry.  I got about 300 words written. Not much, I know but I was experiencing a bit of mild writer’s block. Nothing serious, but it did cause a bit of an impediment. 🙂

]]> 0 0ccaaa47c88e997d3d94191487c907ae Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30492/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 22:07:25 -0400 I’m already going at it. 😉

]]> 0 dcafcdc2718ad1ed933c0898d9104b93 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30371/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:48:35 -0400 Sounds like my sort of thing. There’s nothing like a good challenge to push me. Hey, I’ve almost finished a novel I’ve had in my head for years because of NaNoWriMo…thirty minutes of concentrated writing sounds great.

]]> 0 17388253214423055d8e1c2ae26ff4cd Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30367/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:40:58 -0400 @serenity  Haha, you’re fine. I could try that. Usually at that point I’m in transit between the coffee shop and home, but I could stretch out my stay at the coffee shop for that. 🙂

Pardon my ignorance but what exactly does one do in a word sprint?

]]> 0 f218e6fa34678049db6d11d4f157629f Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30360/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:32:54 -0400 @serenity  would that be six o’clock EST?

]]> 0 aa38e4af39aae7d073174f09a4692176 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/30175/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:53:05 -0400 Looks great. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🙂 28,000 words and climbing.

]]> 0 1c0159730d94132deb3f2910cc341a37 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/29060/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:32:09 -0400 This is so great. Since I’m doing NaNoWriMo, I have a word count to be proud of with 17,875 words so far. Hopefully I can end the month with 50,000!

]]> 0 9defdefeb64a4f229684c5e14104f17c Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Topic #22: Beginning Chapters in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27201/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:10:52 -0400 Thank You. This is good to think about. Some of these I’ve gotten down already, some of them, not so much. I’m hoping at least, to get the first draft written, whatever the case.

]]> 0 9e84e5f3ab1037e360ab2b948545df6e Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #3 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/26517/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:54:17 -0400 Sorry I forgot that this was going on and didn’t keep track. I have no idea how many words I’ve written this past week, though I know it’s been at least 100.

]]> 0 d474b08f631ed810044b82f15dcad839 Christianna Hellwig posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-should-christian-authors-depict-violence/comment-page-2/#comment-1601 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:50:08 -0400 Very well done. Thank you. I have to say, violence was one of those things I never much minded until about four years ago when a couple of my siblings took me to see Kingsman which I would not recommend to anyone. Like the guardians of the galaxy scene you all mentioned the part that was most disturbing was when they played up beat music while all…[Read more]

In reply to - Daeus Lamb wrote a new post Editor’s Note: This article is the third installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To learn why we’re doing this series and how we’ […] ]]> 55b7450955f17db7a68143126d24295c Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2018 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/25270/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:21:28 -0400 @jenwriter17   why thank you. I really hope I shall. 🙂

@martina   you’re right. I probably should have kept on trying regardless of how many words I got down. I guess I’m a perfectionist and if I didn’t get all 50,000 words it felt like failing and I’m not very good at taking failure. I do need to get better at that if I’m going to be a dec…[Read more]

]]> 0 64578a0037c913a2ef7e280b358b9446 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic NaNoWriMo 2018 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/24135/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:41:22 -0400 @jenwriter17  So, in 2014, I tried to do it. The operative word being tried. 😉 I was so unsuccessful, staggeringly so, in fact, I think I got about 125 words down and didn’t write a thing after the fourth day, that I have not dared to touch NaNoWriMo since then with the end of a forked stick. Well, a few of my friends brought it up this year and…[Read more]

]]> 0 2b3dece52f64e370b97d3a7216adae9d Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Hi! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/22815/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:00:25 -0400 @faith_blum  welcome to the group. I’m looking forward to working with you. 🙂 It will be really great because, just so you know, Avensbeck is the best guild currently in existence. 😉

]]> 0 80abf3ce833914a8f130e319216cb83d Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Guild War #6 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/20596/ Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:51:53 -0400 I guess I just feel like if we do anything from Mona Lisa’s perspective, everybody’s going to be doing that…it was the first thing I thought of and I bet someone else is going to do it. Time travel, Da Vinci, and a future artist who doesn’t understand her, however, that, I think, is more unique! 🙂 I don’t know, I’m just thinking out loud…[Read more]

]]> 0 84ad1dc11f8f87feb830ac500ff89aec Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Guild War #6 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/20594/ Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:49:55 -0400 I have to say, my favorite of all the ideas is definitely Leonardo Da Vinci traveling to present day.  @libby I like your idea too. The dialogue posted on the first page was brilliant as well. What if Da Vinci traveled to this little aspiring artist and said little boy and Da Vinci have a discussion on Mona Lisa each interpreting her from his…[Read more]

]]> 0 51ee50258a28c93948379d7cede39b5d Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/20071/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:11:31 -0400 Is that good?

]]> 0 996e13749ad52b8d2b6ebea2a8fd3f01 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/19850/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 23:36:17 -0400 I’m afraid I only got 512. 🙂

]]> 0 d3be0645a0471419029e77b991a19ae4 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Word War #2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/18767/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:55:23 -0400 So, a lot of my writing I do on paper before I transfer to an online document, I have about three notebooks in which I regularly write. It’s all fiction, but does it count? Of course it means I’ll have to do the word count manually, but I can manage it for a week.

]]> 0 0716dea66f922c7460289dd8584e7abf Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic What's Your Story About? in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/18675/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 22:23:47 -0400 @law0413 wonderful. Well, if you ever need a beta reader… 😉

To be honest, I started writing the story on a whim during a sermon one Sunday morning…not a practice I would advocate, however, there we have it. I really don’t know where it came from, and I spent no time brainstorming. 😉

]]> 0 681447383dd28351cbb42301c09ce7d6 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic What's Your Story About? in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17981/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:52:53 -0400 Alright, I’m not ready to share my main story with anybody yet but here’s the advertisement to one story I’m working on that’s currently on Wattpad.

“Tall, strong, brash Clarke Heller was just a turnip man selling vegetables to the high and mighty folks along the canal walk. He was, that is, until a canal walk gentleman gives him the choice to go…[Read more]

]]> 0 a8662701f03bf160e4d602c90764dca7 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic What's Your Story About? in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17976/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:24:49 -0400 @law0413  your story sounds fascinating. I love stories that focus on unique characters with problems. 🙂 Honestly, how you decide to proceed is completely up to you. Now that I’ve said that I’ll give you my opinion since you asked. 😉 When I find that I’m stuck in a story, not knowing where it’s going, sometimes I just need a restart. Sometimes,…[Read more]

]]> 0 7b5189217df8e0792c6e6c2a9b53a455 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Guild War #5: Rise of the Avensers in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17473/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:03:08 -0400 Do forgive me for being off the radar these last couple of weeks. I’ve been visiting a friend and attending a music conference in Nashville.  @sleepwalkingmk  I left some comments and suggestions on your submission. I hope they can be of service, you did an excellent job. 🙂

]]> 0 553c6d07c52c148955ec6b05d86e4de4 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic POVs - pros and cons in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/16337/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:52:43 -0400 @serenity  I’d agree with the others too. Are you feeling constrained by your POV? Is it not fitting with the character? I know I only used third person or omnipresent for a long time until recently I’d discovered how much I really like first person, and how powerful it can be. I think part of it is figuring out your character voice and what kind…[Read more]

]]> 0 9c54d934a19ba8f98c0d2895b5ce94d3 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Weekly Goals #15 in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/16095/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:13:24 -0400 All I wanted to do was write one-hundred words a day this week, and behold, it was done!!! I’m happy about that, I don’t usually make goals I set for myself so this is a landmark occasion. 😉

@dragongeek  haha, I can relate, if I can just sit down and start writing, I know I’ll get way over 100 words. It’s starting it that’s the struggle.

]]> 0 3a89747e6e41f483bb127359509a4c27 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Announcing our New Guildlings! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/15090/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:29:24 -0400 @millennium-m   welcome to the group. I’m still trying to figure out how guilds work, so I’m afraid I shan’t be of much help, but hey, I do know, if anything exciting happens, you won’t be left out. 😉

]]> 0 8d0e6731fd425389ae741405bea6250f Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic New Inactivity Policy in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/14375/ Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:49:58 -0400 Okay, this is good for me. I now have motivation for keeping myself accountable. Many thanks!

]]> 0 eb0675a19f1501b8ccc8922f7e34b2ed Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Topic #14: What Makes Your Character Emotional? in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/13194/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:40:46 -0400 Interesting thought. I struggle sometimes to really pinpoint what my character’s values are, but perhaps, determining what would make him upset, happy, sad, or annoyed, might help me figure out exactly what he really values. I don’t know, is it possible to work backwards like that? I wonder.

]]> 0 23528506f888410e7eeec1e3deb93280 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic They did it again in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/12685/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:22:07 -0400 @samuel  you know, a while ago on Kingdom Pen, a writer’s website a lot of the moderators here are from, held a contest for story openers. Every one of the three winning submissions had something to do with death. I was indignant, but strategist that I am, filed it away for future use. Now look where it’s got us! 😉

Kidding. However, there is…[Read more]

]]> 0 4df6b463ad635b59e28c6095674ba19c Christianna Hellwig posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/five-stylistic-mistakes-most-writers-overlook/#comment-730 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:10:38 -0400 Quite good. The idea of Expletives being a problem had never occured to me. Many thanks!

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post 5 Stylistic Mistakes Most Writers Overlook Writers tend to treat the fine points of writing like chemicals in a science lab. Some jumble style and grammar in an intellectual test […] ]]> 8af0c7007d39f21cf1e0867e0a483dd5 Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic Guild War #4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/12283/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:50:40 -0400 @jenwriter17  thanks. I’m so glad I was able to contribute. Thanks go to  @sleepwalkingmk  and  @supermonkey42 for their very helpful critiques! Our guild is the best. 😉

]]> 0 c0857f2476ae811ab9acc4519bf9efbb Christianna Hellwig replied to the topic They did it again in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/12220/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 21:18:56 -0400 Yoweeee!!!!!!!!!!

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