Story Embers | Coggleton | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/coggleton/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Coggleton. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:27:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 3ac85a0df0940a5ae670f2849d4771e0 Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81265/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:43:28 -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 71c2f91e31160a9e625e1b86dd4210b1 Arindown replied to the topic Powerful Characters in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79885/ Fri, 29 May 2020 00:18:27 -0400 @coggleton

Hmmm…a couple of my thoughts. I have the same problem as you. I’ve got a wizard villain who needs to be horrible, but I’m having trouble writing him that way.

Also, I think see what you mean when you refer to movies. I always feel intimidated by movies, because of all the details they have that I just can’t explain without boring m…[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 1eedc507ce48ca96fe13449c33224924 J.A.Penrose started the topic Some Thoughts in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70647/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 03:47:23 -0400 Hello Parimis!

I just wanted to gather some thoughts on an idea. Would you guys appreciate having short story competitions once a month again? And if so, would you like to have individual submissions, or would you like to make small groups? (note that this will only be taking place within the guild of Parimi Alca. Maybe every now and then we…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd6ce8e26b577957aa59b41e9609a762 Jane Maree replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70522/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:47:58 -0400 Submit thy word…[Read more]

]]> 0 82f217c0aa76927d62f5a1dfa1d564ac J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68649/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:17:19 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@coggleton
@julia
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@evelyn
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter
@jade
@taylorclogston
@calebonline
@write-owl
@obrian-of-the-surface-world
@pursuewisdom
@azeline-d
@anne_the_noob14
@trufflehunter
@rebecca-w
@april-j-rhys
@christlover
@elis…[Read more]

]]> 0 01bafa3d259bdf74f9d347063c38c01b J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Story Embers 2.0 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68645/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:59:09 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@coggleton
@julia
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@evelyn
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter
@jade
@taylorclogston
@calebonline
@write-owl
@obrian-of-the-surface-world
@pursuewisdom
@azeline-d
@anne_the_noob14
@trufflehunter
@rebecca-w
@april-j-rhys
@christlover
@elis…[Read more]

]]> 0 166b4534e3ea5b82b9a90ba82f6b894f J.A.Penrose started the topic Returning in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68293/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:30:21 -0400 Hello Parimis!

I vanished off the face of the earth for a few months, it seems. However, I have officially graduated from school, completed exams, and therefore should be free again, like the old days.

I’m really sorry for the general chaos of me not being around, and not really speaking to anyone at all.

Thank you so much @Jane-Maree for…[Read more]

]]> 0 2709613c1be5969e9b50f331b4840908 Jane Maree replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68043/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:31:43 -0400 Meerkats!

@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@selah-chelyah
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@professorsjb
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@mairin-atha
@e-b-raulands
@jillifish
@dakota
@brooka3
@scarletimmortalized
@joseph_darkgrate
@NicoleG
@theinconceivable1
@elizabeth
@ellen-blanc
@ashira
@moonlighting-novelist
@ed…[Read more]

]]> 0 d084d157c42d0ac97ca53f0d8137b5dc Jane Maree replied to the topic Guild Master's End of School Exams in the forum Prayer Requests https://storyembers.org/activity/p/67176/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:51:27 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@coggleton
@julia
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@evelyn
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter
@jade
@taylorclogston
@calebonline
@write-owl
@obrian-of-the-surface-world
@pursuewisdom
@azeline-d
@anne_the_noob14
@trufflehunter
@rebecca-w
@april-j-rhys
@christlover
@elis…[Read more]

]]> 0 06d24830b6e8f88f557d630ef7f808bf Jane Maree replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66523/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 20:49:33 -0400 Meerkats!!

@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@selah-chelyah
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@professorsjb
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@mairin-atha
@e-b-raulands
@jillifish
@dakota
@brooka3
@scarletimmortalized
@joseph_darkgrate
@NicoleG
@theinconceivable1
@elizabeth
@ellen-blanc
@ashira
@moonlighting-novelist
@e…[Read more]

]]> 0 eeb9cec5e88518148b5e670beab56aea Jane Maree replied to the topic Word War #5 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64539/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 04:50:52 -0400 Thanks for posting this, Catherine! You’re the best.…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6630c128b67b672f3869db5dc44d31c Jane Maree replied to the topic Guild War: A Cultural Collision in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64377/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:43:02 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@coggleton
@julia
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@evelyn
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter
@jade
@taylorclogston
@calebonline
@write-owl
@obrian-of-the-surface-world
@pursuewisdom
@azeline-d
@anne_the_noob14
@trufflehunter
@rebecca-w
@april-j-rhys
@christlover
@elis…[Read more]

]]> 0 760acd0c27d15e1d14325b194aae5095 J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War: A Cultural Collision in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63662/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:26:39 -0400 Hey guys! As per usual, I am late with this war notification, but we’ll see how we go. 😊

 

Prompt: Write a story in which two cultures clash

Word Limit: 2500

Time: Monday 19th (August) – Monday 2nd (of September)  [Sorry for lateness. 😬]

The Judge: Possibly me? I’ll get back to you on that. 😂

 

For those who are new to Parimi Alca Guild Wa…[Read more]

]]> 0 d8301c9f9b8583eccc75bf0d23c348fe J.A.Penrose started the topic I Am Alive, and Apologise in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63661/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 09:55:31 -0400 Hey guys! In case you don’t remember me, I’m Jess. I’m actually your guildmaster, and I’m not dead!

First up, full apologies. A fair few major life things happened, and I was overwhelmed and basically shut myself in my room and just cried while trying to keep on top of things for basically a month. On that, prayer for dealing with deadlines and…[Read more]

]]> 0 bc049fc2db5deefc88fc0bb63869db4e J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : It's a Beautiful Day in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61113/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 03:00:08 -0400 GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS!

GUESS WHAT???

WE WOOOON. Not the usual Honorable Mention for a change!  😝

Here is the doc if you want to check them out.

 

Jane was reeeeally impressed. She was super impressed, particularaly seeing that I sent her a message a day or so before saying, “ACK. THERE’S A WAR AND I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE PARIMIS ARE DOING.”…[Read more]

]]> 0 65bf589b8d92c78488376c576054943f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : It's a Beautiful Day in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60911/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 02:15:22 -0400 Guys, I’m so proud of you!

It was really nice to come back from a week of injections, hospital trips, conferences, and essays (legit. It should not be legal to assign teenagers with thirteen essays to do in five days. *dramatic sob*) and to find that you had gotten on with writing, and had done an a.m.a.z.i.n.g job at it. So proud. You guys made…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b48725f5cf2b54fffac4731bc812b70 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : It's a Beautiful Day in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60653/ Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:12:35 -0400 Okay guys. So sorry I’ve been gone, been dealing with doctors not believing me about my allergies until it was pretty obvious I was a mess, combined with the end of term rush of writing a ton of essays and music reports. *facepalm* But I’m back now.

I’m agreeing with Grandmother’s hands. Also, seeing that it has to be in a dramatic setting, maybe…[Read more]

]]> 0 9bc37682c7bbb5c1e8719621efb93886 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Reviews Wanted! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60557/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:33:13 -0400 @blueberry Thank you! I’m probably going to continue bugging you about it =P

@coggleton Thanks for reading as far as you have! And thanks for the critique, though I’m not at a point where I’m continuing to edit the story details, and am on to the second book. I know the first one has flaws (and sometimes major ones), and I’ve spent too much time…[Read more]

]]> 0 fb5f3f774c97e2abed9790ed9fcd3ec2 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Reviews Wanted! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60366/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 15:29:22 -0400 @daeus-lamb @coggleton @blueberry

Not to be too presumptuous, but are any of you planning on leaving reviews, or did I lose your interest? =P

]]> 0 cecaa93c9a33a2877531947890b50bb0 J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War : It's a Beautiful Day in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60109/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:16:39 -0400 It seems like literal aeons ago, but once upon an Annual Theme of Pacing and Suspense, we looked creating a sense of suspense and atmosphere through objects in writing. And then more recently, we had a post from Martin about The Artist’s Eye, and to seek the beautiful in the ordinary everyday.

For the next two weeks, that’s exactly what we’…[Read more]

]]> 0 a5a5c6e88a8c841acb04727289a95205 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Check In - June Week Two in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59819/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:01:20 -0400 @coggleton I like Mistborn. The next two books are considerably better than the first, IMO, and though I’ve not gotten around to reading the second trilogy, I think Allomancy is by far Sanderson’s best magic system.

Regarding Cadmen, it sounds like’s he’s struggling with Impatience, and risking it turning toward Resentment. The Lord is not slow…[Read more]

]]> 0 1bf3877cc307d308b3b0a6aa1c8a28ee Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Reviews Wanted! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59812/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:18:15 -0400 @coggleton If I were a good structurist, the books would be important later =P I really want to do a knot magic system in the future now, thanks for the idea. Since there’s a bunch of theory and even some notation styles for knots, I think it could make for a replacement for the standard “draw a magic circle with runes” stuff you see everywhere.…[Read more]

]]> 0 a446361e4adedfbeffad059628c49567 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic Check In - June Week Two in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59801/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:02:08 -0400 @coggleton Yes. In 2017 Zahn released a book about Thrawn’s backstory and why he joined the Empire. It’s a very good study in character motivations. Nothing can beat the original trilogy, though this book came very close.

@evelyn

A friend who runs a photography business offered to take pictures free of charge of my calligraphy samples!…

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]]> 0 285292b71873464f2866a805096af8a7 J.A.Penrose started the topic Writing Life: Self Publishing vs Traditional Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59766/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:28:11 -0400 Final post until we’re caught up! *cheers*

So, this one is written by Jane, with the input of Faith and Daeus who are two of Story Embers’ self-published writers, unlike Jane who is very much neck deep in working through the traditional publishing world.

So you know from the start, both have their benefits and disadvantages. Particularly…[Read more]

]]> 0 e1731c02342a5169307dcd5f813034fc J.A.Penrose started the topic Writing Life: Typing vs Writing by Hand in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59765/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:15:14 -0400 Hello all!

This week’s (or more, last week’s) lesson is from Martin, and is looking at the pros and cons of typing, and writing by hand. 

So, without any further rambling from Jess, let’s see what Martin has to say about notebooks and keyboards!

 

Things I’ve learned from my own experience with both mediums:

 

Typing:

Pros:

Typing is fas…[Read more]

]]> 0 8f01d986241862875764fb6ca6bf5aa6 J.A.Penrose started the topic Writing Life: Why Write? in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59764/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:07:15 -0400 Hey guys!

If you hadn’t noticed, we’re three weeks behind! *hides face in shame* However, I’m just going to catch it all up tonight so that we’re back on track!

This particular post was written by yours truly on why we should even write in the first place.

 

If you’re reading this, the chances are pretty high that you’re a writer. But how oft…[Read more]

]]> 0 594974d65b01050e252bd87372843208 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Word War that Your Guildmaster Forgot in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59479/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:09:17 -0400 Results are up! We didn’t do so well this time, but we did know that. 😉 A fair few people didn’t get their counts in on time, and those of us who did, didn’t write a ton. Myself well and truly included.

But guess what, guys? There’s a good chance that we’ll have a word war in July when we’re Camp NaNo-ing to absolutely thrash the other guilds!…[Read more]

]]> 0 bada18598641e1b15cdb86e0a192db7b J.A.Penrose started the topic Camp NaNo Anyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59364/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:35:11 -0400 Hello all, and welcome to the month before July, or more specifically, the month before a lot of writers go completely mental and write a heap. 😉

If you are new to the vast quantity of writing forums out there, April and July are Camp NaNo seasons. Camp NaNo is an online writing “camp” where you and up to 19 fellow writers band together to try…[Read more]

]]> 0 22ee562561a9ac279cb0925302566d60 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Word War that Your Guildmaster Forgot in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59303/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:06:51 -0400 Last day for word count submissions! Daeus is tallying…[Read more]

]]> 0 e944b6bf647263613de9fa592892c818 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59096/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:16:01 -0400 Parimis to attention! After just over a year of being a guild, we have two brand new guildlings!

Welcome Elisha and Simeon Shedd! (Also, if any of you know their tags, please tag them! I can’t find the tags.…[Read more]

]]> 0 e66222ce41cb94dd882cde569815dd99 J.A.Penrose started the topic Celebrating a Delayed One Year Birthday in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58987/ Thu, 30 May 2019 02:38:16 -0400 Guys, guess what??

Parimi Alca is ONE YEAR OLD! *flails* It was announced to the world on May 28th, and Steward reminded me of this the other day. Unfortunately, I then totally ran out of time to actually say anything. 😛 But I just wanted you all to know this exciting fact, and get excited with me. 😀

So yay,…[Read more]

]]> 0 cb4741a74e5d2606dc1fac7d5b87da19 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : You Know It in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58977/ Thu, 30 May 2019 02:19:41 -0400 Hello all! This has actually been around for a while, but I totally forgot to announce it. (story of my life right now, honestly. XD)

We didn’t win, sadly. </3  That title goes to our friends over in Meraki, so be sure to congratulate them!

Our main issue was (as we kinda knew) that it was a HUGE story trying to masquerade as a super-duper…[Read more]

]]> 0 75894bc10c94ee8c09b4791e447989ae J.A.Penrose started the topic Word War that Your Guildmaster Forgot in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58975/ Thu, 30 May 2019 02:11:16 -0400 Does Jess deserve an award for being super forgetful??? YEP. *nervous laughter* Thank you, Catherine, for reminding me of this. XD

We have a word war happening, people!

This one is going from Monday to Sunday. If you’ve already written words from Monday to today, count them as well. *facepalm* Still can’t believe I forgot this.

Here is the…[Read more]

]]> 0 411e619257668a71bf1339ea818b7f59 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Check In - May Week Two in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58766/ Sun, 26 May 2019 18:29:58 -0400 @coggleton I wish you a quick vault over that wall. What sort of gloves are you supposed to wear for a routing table?

]]> 0 d93a9411eb5ae05ac549123271bfd505 The Inkspiller replied to the topic How to write an antagonist for a negative character arc? in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58434/ Mon, 20 May 2019 22:44:10 -0400 @coggleton,

Valtmy has some good points regarding the “corruption” arc and the “rocky ground” arc. But I sense your original title question still needs answering as to how to write an antagonist for a negative character arc (for the protagonist). So, I’ll roll up my sleeves and give it a shot. If you have a specific set-up or characters in mind…[Read more]

]]> 0 708abefd617789ec82915b06968a8147 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : You Know It in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58382/ Mon, 20 May 2019 10:41:22 -0400 Hey guys! You’ve all done awesomely and I’m so proud of you! I have to call this as a time’s up, though, and send it through for submission.

Great…[Read more]

]]> 0 b556fd6bf492fabb3bf5a06edbd4d181 J.A.Penrose started the topic Writing Life : The Community in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58188/ Fri, 17 May 2019 03:03:53 -0400 As an introvert who lives in the middle of nowhere and is known for muttering, “humans” under her breath whenever she’s around other people, I have to say that I often find it hard to actually hang out with people…Even the writerly sort. I mean, what if they’re extroverts? What if there’s more than two of them?

Thankfully, Faith is here today…[Read more]

]]> 0 cffe8fc9aba4057687fe7d3e0730c2b4 valtmy replied to the topic How to write an antagonist for a negative character arc? in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58113/ Thu, 16 May 2019 13:55:25 -0400 @coggleton

I love such characters, usually when written and contrasted well with another equally compelling positive change arc. 😀

I believe you what you are asking about is a “corruption” arc where the character starts in a world that already believes the Truth, has the chance to embrace it, but is tempted away. That means there is something…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b4d6a43508be7353cb68e645b7b0098 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : You Know It in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57986/ Wed, 15 May 2019 07:24:37 -0400 On that note…

If we haven’t started on a draft in 24 hours, I’m probably just going to start writing. Just so that we definitely have something to hand in. *fingerguns* Ideally, I let you guys write the first draft so that you can practice and grow, but having something happening is the no. 1 priority.

Volunteers,…[Read more]

]]> 0 b641dd03558f8e446f90c2b74253dfe4 Steward of the Pen replied to the topic Guild War : You Know It in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57851/ Mon, 13 May 2019 23:15:03 -0400 I’m happy going with the idea of You being an author and becoming the main character of his/her story. I think @coggleton has a neat idea, but we’d have to be careful not to make it too confusing. It could be hard to keep track of which “you” we’re talking about if “you” is multiple characters.

If this is what we’re going with, shall we start…[Read more]

]]> 0 ea5d6c79d1bfea0cc8fecc6c914c19c9 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : You Know It in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57794/ Mon, 13 May 2019 04:01:02 -0400 As Christlover has said, guys, I reckon it’s time for us to get writing!

For all of you old-timers, (You’re over a year old, some of you. Yikes!) you should be pretty familiar with the routine, and it would be great if you keep things going smoothly through the rather chaotic drafting process that’s about to ensue.

The doc we’ll be writing in is…[Read more]

]]> 0 16413b40d7b959002f52aa1e9ced731e J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Short Story Biome in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57726/ Sat, 11 May 2019 02:53:19 -0400 @coggleton

Nice.

And yes, it is. Historical Fantasy.

]]> 0 3b5442ad5efcb52945d0a260d976f950 Coggleton replied to the topic Short Story Biome in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57722/ Sat, 11 May 2019 02:29:13 -0400 @evelyn

Not particularly- I’ve got a couple of ideas for some, however, that I might be able to crank out now that the semester’s over.

@coggleton

Ah; I had hoped to revisit Harn in another story down the road, though maybe not one immediately after this one.

Is that the one during the Napoleonic wars, but with Dragons?

]]> 0 b64bc0aff8417addcf30c5d6c6964f01 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Short Story Biome in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57713/ Fri, 10 May 2019 23:19:08 -0400 Out of interest, have you read His Majesty’s Dragon? @coggleton

]]> 0 cce8df6a0355b1ce96e3e3ec5a9d93b8 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Short Story Biome in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57711/ Fri, 10 May 2019 23:18:28 -0400 @coggleton Ooooh, that’s really cool.

It was just that I’d be curious to see how the characters play out, and to watch their story and arcs. The fact that you have a lot of characters in the one scene makes it feel a bit like it’s taken out just before the climax of a novel. (Or may that’s just because I always seem to think of short stories in…[Read more]

]]> 0 ad1f77a3418f47b1d1df7561d4029c45 Evelyn replied to the topic Short Story Biome in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57707/ Fri, 10 May 2019 23:08:09 -0400 Ooh short stories. You know, word limits drive me crazy. xD

Yes… respect to those who write short stories so easily and wonderfully.

I’ve been trying to improve this year on my short stories. In fact tomorrow I learn how I did in a contest I entered. O.O

@coggleton That is a very interesting piece! Do you write a lot of short stories?

]]> 0 20f9d2e1e8b7f1984c39229b636f294d J.A.Penrose started the topic Writing Life : Getting a Professional Edit in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57665/ Fri, 10 May 2019 05:05:09 -0400 Hello Parimis! 

While I’m here, I just wanted to thank you all for being so good with being active and commenting and helping each other out with things. I’m quite often not replying to things, and it’s just great to see you all doing it instead! <3

Moving on. Today’s lesson comes from my awesome cousin, Jane, who does a lot with editing,…[Read more]

]]> 0 ca1eed2d2ac40c711c0168738f61cf4e J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War : You Know It in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57659/ Fri, 10 May 2019 04:25:18 -0400 I’m loving the ideas!

@coggleton seems to be saying something similar to what most are thinking, and it could get pretty meta. Are we interested in going with that?

 

@april-j-rhys Unfortunately, the prompt was technically, “Write a story in second person.” But if you watch out on Parimi Alca biomes, I may start putting up mini prompts and…[Read more]

]]> 0 51a88f5a2322d7eab60a90dc85170439 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Short Story Biome in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57657/ Fri, 10 May 2019 04:17:30 -0400 @coggleton I’m sort of curious to know where this is going. Is there a second part?

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