Claire

Hey, guys! I’m considering writing a steampunk something-or-other, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the aspects, characteristics, stereotypes, etc. of the genre. Also, what time period would it be set in? It seems like it could either be in the distant past or distant future. I’m not sure. Thoughts?

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Morning, Avensers! 😀

I completely forgot to lay out what our guild actually is for the new recruits *facepalm*. So, here’s a brief outline of what we do here:

What’s the purpose of the guilds?

The purpose of the guilds is to foster a small community of writers who can encourage and strengthen each other.

Here are all the subcategories of Ave…[Read more]

@fawxofthecomics @toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @supermonkey42  @naomijackson @melissa-g @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @claire @christianna-hellwig @zanzibee @natalie-marie @gabrielle @Jenwriter17 @law0413 @libby @sleepwalkingmk

Quite a few of you made goals last week. Did you reach them? What are…[Read more]

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Hey Avensers!

We’ve got a bunch of new guildlings joining us! Please…[Read more]

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Hey Avensers!

This is an important announcement so please take…[Read more]

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The time for goals has come! What did you a…[Read more]

I’m going to be honest, I couldn’t think of anything to post this week. So, since topic #10 didn’t have any replies (because I didn’t tag anyone. Silly me. 😛 ), I thought I’d revive and expand on it.

A while back I found this quote in a book about fiction and emotion, and it hit me pretty hard:

“When readers feel strongly, their hearts are o…

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I think most of us were on vacation or too busy for g…[Read more]

Hey Avensers!

I have another little exercise for ya.

Emotional reactions are often connected to what we value. When something we hold dear is insulted, it evokes a strong emotional reaction.  That said, what characters get emotional about should be directly tied to what they value.

Say your character Phil loves unicorns and has dedicated many…[Read more]

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Did you guys reach your goals last week? Do you have…[Read more]

Afternoon!

Different cultures have different standards for emotional expression. For instance, some societies may prize nobility and honor and encourage taming emotions that may undermine those ideals. One might encourage emotional reactions to misfortunes, while another might suppress even justified sorrow or anger because they expect their…[Read more]

Hey Avensers!

We’ve created a quick survey we’d love for you to take a few moments to fill out. We want to know how we can improve guilds and really value your feedback. Here’s the link: https://goo.gl/forms/WwDPMP2ITpV8obvf1

Thanks guys!

@fawxofthecomics @toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwr…[Read more]

The time has come for more goals! 😀 What do you guys plan on achieving this week? Did you reach your goals for last week?

As for me, I’d like to work on both my WIPs an hour each every day this week (excluding Sunday).

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Just to get you thinking about emotion this week…

How does prose affect what readers are able to feel when they read? How does cadence and rhythm impact mood? How do you use prose to sharpen your story’s emotional impact?

Feel free to post any epic thoughts that occur to you. 🙂

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How’s writing going, friends? Do you have any writing-related goals you would like to accomplish this week?

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law0413 @claire…[Read more]