Story Embers | ConsciousDreamer | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/consciousdreamer/activity/ Activity feed for ConsciousDreamer. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 f73eed2492c6c438f088dc13933c66b5 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Guild War 5 : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-word-war/page/3/#post-50302 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 01:57:30 -0400 I got 1094

]]> 0 b42b9ffe403618dc84665bb2bfc220ca ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Parimi Bards anyone? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/parimi-bards-anyone/page/2/#post-47284 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:04:16 -0400 @evelyn You should! It was really good! And actually, this week is her official launch week with a blog tour and everything, and I think the ebook version is 40% off for the week. ๐Ÿ™‚

 

]]> 0 646dacdfff396725de73284996e01eb1 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Parimi Bards anyone? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/parimi-bards-anyone/page/2/#post-47280 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:45:20 -0400 @evelyn Hmm that is really weird. I’m glad you could still see the poem, though. ๐Ÿ™‚ And thank you! I don’t know if you know Annie Twitchell from a few writing groups on Facebook or anything else, but I wrote that after I finished reading her debut novel,ย Through the Pages, which she wrote as a birthday gift for her mother.

]]> 0 44c54fcc9b7213e980b2f1d5575e09bc ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Parimi Bards anyone? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/parimi-bards-anyone/page/2/#post-47094 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:08:20 -0400 @evelyn It depends…I used to write only poetry that rhymed, and it would be about anything (I wrote one about my brothers, one about my best friend at the time, one about jewelry–leave me alone, I was like eight). I tend to write more free verse now, both because I find it easier and also because it fits more what I’m writing about. As an…[Read more]

]]> 0 130d524ca0a6f59853497948ff018c38 ConsciousDreamer posted an update: @julia Here's the link to Beautiful Murder, as promised. Let […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/16497/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:14:01 -0400 @julia Here’s the link to Beautiful Murder, as promised. Let me know what you think, and I hope you like it! ๐Ÿ™‚
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npZxZIJnyFmb2FLWAUijOC9zvptdd_oAkOn9zhdopms/edit?usp=sharing

]]> 0 c435007c90c13541048aa4b6843d8f61 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic WIP Discussion and Help in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/wip-discussion-and-help/page/3/#post-46668 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:13:06 -0400 @evelyn I should totally get the award for Best Title of the Year, right? XD I honestly couldn’t resist.

@julia *squeals excitedly* I will send that to you ASAP and thank you so much!! I love getting new viewpoints on it, so I am really happy right now haha XD

]]> 0 d33b7ee773ac6495ea5eb3b559211ea3 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Parimi Bards anyone? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/parimi-bards-anyone/page/2/#post-46667 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:11:54 -0400 @evelyn I write poetry sometimes, but not super often. I have to be in the right kind of mood. The last time I wrote a poem was after finishing reading a friend’s debut novel, actually, because it was so good XD

]]> 0 71b87fd248eafb69729f1f61e71ca902 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic WIP Discussion and Help in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/wip-discussion-and-help/page/2/#post-46477 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:34:54 -0400 @julia Thank you! And actually…if you’re interested, I have a group of people that are reading Beautiful Murder as I write the first draft, you can totally join it if you want. ๐Ÿ™‚ I am super excited about this one, as Beauty & the Beast is pretty much my favorite fairy tale ever. (I already wrote one retelling, then there’s this one, and I’ve…[Read more]

]]> 0 6652c593729abc2178b7828c9c314d2a ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic WIP Discussion and Help in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/wip-discussion-and-help/page/2/#post-46264 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:20:29 -0400 All of your guys’ WIPS sound amazing! I’m almost a little intimidated here haha XD

Anyway, I have two main ones that I’m (sort of) working on right now. (By sort of, I mean I’m a little stuck on both of them. Which is not good.)

You’ve probably heard a little bit about the first one, Beautiful Murder. This was inspired by this comment on Chase…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e174c0f27cc625776e40e20dbd6d24b ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Lesson 14 : Character Descriptions that Don't Slow Down the Scene in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-14-character-descriptions-that-dont-slow-down-the-scene/#post-46082 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:53:31 -0400 @j-a-penrose Thank you so much for doing this! It’s much appreciated. ๐Ÿ™‚

This is a little thing from a scene that will happen in my WIP Beautiful Murder (which I talked about last week). I don’t know if I’ll use this piece exactly, since I’m not there yet, but it is kind of what’s going to happen. It is a little more than 500 words, but I hope…[Read more]

]]> 0 933459ed59d02cfa65657c635de02479 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Prologue: The Ember Dies in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prologue-the-ember-dies/page/2/#post-45468 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:37:32 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Physical appearances are a trouble spot…I always feel stupid with that, so I don’t generally do it (which is a problem). And just description in general lol I tried it in a scene once and it felt super awkward and didn’t read very well.

]]> 0 d2139dfbf0aa84eaa72bd04daee4dacf ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Prologue: The Ember Dies in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prologue-the-ember-dies/page/2/#post-44993 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:43:25 -0400 This was a fantastic prologue! I agree with everyone else here–give me more please!! I love your general style of writing, although it seemed a little strange to me in some places. I think maybe it was because a lot of the sentences seem to be around the same length? I don’t know, I can’t quite put my finger on it. And I also agree with @j-a-penro…[Read more]

]]> 0 c10fe45183647880ec2eb478242e26e2 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Lesson 13 : Plotting with Purpose in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-13-plotting-with-purpose/#post-44990 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:36:50 -0400 This is for my main WIP, Beautiful Murder, so here goes.

1. The Characteristic Moment

I guess this would be like when we first see Isabelle (the MC) murder someone, and then she’s not repentant, exactly, because it’s not her choice. She can’t stop herself, so I guess it’s more she’s just sorry for what she’s done and exacts penance from herself…[Read more]

]]> 0 7b3ea67fa531bf2278275ea888ccd26a ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic On the Night of the Fire Moon in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/on-the-night-of-the-fire-moon-3/#post-44897 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 01:02:55 -0400 This is honestly one of the most beautiful things I’ve read recently. Brilliantly done. It’s a little bit staggering how connected and invested I feel with Zillah even through such a short portion. I think that’s something I kind of struggle with even when I have an entire book to do it in, so kudos to you for doing it in this snippet!

]]> 0 5e6abb9bea8047a282a92c709b41cadc ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/5/#post-44782 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:45:57 -0400 These are all fantastic ideas! @writercatherine @coggleton Maybe another idea for the whole elite side of things could be a sort of stigma attached to the different kinds of dragons? Like, it’s not a big deal if you’ve got a wyrmling/dragonling, because they’re super common, but if you work with a Great Dragon, then everybody thinks you’re all…[Read more]

]]> 0 3823841508708f5345b0be6443ddd638 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/8/#post-44598 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:04:35 -0400 Welcome, everyone!

@wonderland7 Your blog looks amazing! I also would live in a bookstore, except I have a feeling I would never get anything done and my friends would never see me once I go in, so…that’s kind of bad. haha But it would be a lot of fun!

]]> 0 78bf2b4caba50a83a1f4eda439634c00 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/6/#post-39505 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:11:33 -0400 Quick welcome to everyone new! We’re glad to have you!

I am sooo happy there are other people who love Lindsey Stirling and Taylor Davis as much as I do! I’ve really only ever met one person who likes either of them even remotely as much me haha. XD When I first started learning violin three years ago, Lindsey Stirling was my inspiration lol she…[Read more]

]]> 0 47367b29f59f823b4a0192c946b041cd ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/4/#post-37927 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:44:21 -0400 @evelyn those look awesome!

]]> 0 8f9e44a8a061b457390f5ee8d27327f3 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/4/#post-37914 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:19:30 -0400 @silverclaw-bonnetfolly Those are great!

Also, random question–how do you put pictures in your posts?

]]> 0 96612345b22765167f082c7577c6e19c ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-1/page/2/#post-37911 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:08:45 -0400 I really like the ideas regarding the letters, and also your first one @ariella-newheart If we choose that one, I feel like it would be more emotionally impactful if the characters with brothers.

]]> 0 877f73a92ef0c0d1de47a3951eda838d ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/4/#post-37910 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:00:46 -0400 @j-a-penrose @evelyn We could do it so those from the Steampunk part have the mechanical dragons, and then the color of the others’ dragons depends on where they’re from and their occupation. So those from the forest would get green ones, those who live on the coast blue ones, etc. And then within those districts, the shade of the color is…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6ae839135adf624b8bea33f64abacb1 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/3/#post-37705 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:29:58 -0400 @evelyn Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

Perhaps everyone gets the small shoulder dragons, regardless of their social status, but only those who are more wellย off have the guardian dragons, and then only the truly rich have the mechanical dragons (for an as yet undetermined purpose).

@evelyn @ariella-newheart Maybe with the bracelets, everybody’s has the symbol…[Read more]

]]> 0 783ab1aeace8c11fa049b3a8a4b9f571 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/3/#post-37622 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 12:59:46 -0400 So sorry I’ve been MIA, my brother was getting married yesterday.

@evelyn I love that idea! I think it would be really cool!

@ariella-newheart Those are beautiful! The purple one at the top is my favorite!

]]> 0 6d02f631a0e0bd3b01a234cd9ce3abc9 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/2/#post-37171 Thu, 31 May 2018 13:48:49 -0400 @evelyn Lol I didn’t mean for us to actually get tattoos! XD I meant like if this was a world in which we wrote stories, then like each of them would get a tattoo. I mean, we could if we wanted. I just mean like a little emblem thingy.

]]> 0 7012a52a9f59e1e6343b5cb20b84f81a ConsciousDreamer changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/7201/ Thu, 31 May 2018 13:23:05 -0400 0 20b88fb5c0ad1f333e87b517cde31fcd ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/2/#post-37162 Thu, 31 May 2018 13:20:42 -0400 Also, maybe we could come up with an identifying tattoo for the Parimis, like just a little one on the wrist?

]]> 0 4a699a7e3349c6b6d2a81d5cb56bd2ae ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/page/2/#post-37158 Thu, 31 May 2018 13:17:14 -0400 @corkybookworm That’s cool that you at least have another girl in your family. ๐Ÿ™‚ The age range between my younger brother and our older sister is 22 years, so I definitely understand that!

I play piano and violin, piano for eleven years and violin for three. I did violin in a local youth orchestra for the last two years (I’m 19), but…[Read more]

]]> 0 0f58575a247bb23056f7a5b3e1ffd09b ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/2/#post-37150 Thu, 31 May 2018 12:34:04 -0400 @ariella-newheart I was kind of thinking the same thing, with like a cross between steampunk and fantasy. And especially with a name gotten from a fantasy book’s language, it would kind of fit.

Also, all ideas pertaining to dragons thus far are really cool, and I wholeheartedly agree with them. XD

@steward-of-the-pen No technology is a great idea!

]]> 0 8d9cf7bfb1f398a89ff2563f2273ea80 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/page/2/#post-36892 Wed, 30 May 2018 11:45:33 -0400 @corkybookworm That’s so cool! What’s the boy/girl ratio in your family?

]]> 0 0b30a525e439a55c19a65b40e28afe79 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/#post-36794 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:42:39 -0400 @nuetrobolt Beautiful place, beautiful dragon, beautiful name ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]> 0 257e814cb7ab57e361498fa5a7127055 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/2/#post-36790 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:30:58 -0400 @silverclaw-bonnetfolly I love Doctor Who, but I rarely have a chance to watch it. I like Matt Smith and David Tennant, though ๐Ÿ™‚

]]> 0 fdfb454c0e62680235be78356c0381b2 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/2/#post-36785 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:23:18 -0400 @julia I’ve never heard of Epic North, but the rest of those you listed are amazing!

]]> 0 a8d3093eb35e08a9bdaeb864de95d40f ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/2/#post-36783 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:21:34 -0400 @rachelle I’m number nine, so a little farther along than you. ๐Ÿ˜‰

@julia They’re pretty cool, aren’t they? ๐Ÿ™‚

]]> 0 217c418d9ecfddfbb1272fac86a51205 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/#post-36767 Tue, 29 May 2018 20:38:01 -0400 @rachelle It’s not very often that I get to meet someone with more siblings than me! (I have nine.) What’s the boy/girl ratio in your family? (Mine is evenly split: 5/5.) What number are you?

]]> 0 3785b1340a8df5660c215ae4ea6a88e7 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/#post-36763 Tue, 29 May 2018 20:25:28 -0400 @j-a-penrose I’ll have to look it up, then ๐Ÿ™‚

]]> 0 029597ca09547286e225cc6b2d42bb2c ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/#post-36761 Tue, 29 May 2018 20:20:00 -0400 @j-a-penrose Wow, it must be something else if it’s better than the rest of those!

]]> 0 f57dce507f9d36996b074cb0978fd529 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/#post-36758 Tue, 29 May 2018 20:13:33 -0400 @j-a-penrose No, I’ve never heard of that! Is it good?

]]> 0 32c82d950fb89f4260771f7a36783e00 ConsciousDreamer's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/6801/ Tue, 29 May 2018 20:00:40 -0400 0 43a6cd85bec13c22630cbb9a3f0771d7 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/#post-36755 Tue, 29 May 2018 19:57:17 -0400 Hello! I’m Anna! Some of my favorite things to do are read and write (mainly fantasy for both, along with some historical fiction for reading), play the piano (Pirates of the Caribbean and music from anime TV shows are some of my favorite kinds to play), and employ excessive amounts of sarcasm. I love almost everything Beauty & the Beast, to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 281dee42469d1c6060b3a5d7b48cfc59 ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/#post-36746 Tue, 29 May 2018 19:18:02 -0400 @corkybookworm Hello and thank you! I’m glad I brought some amusement to your day. ๐Ÿ˜‰ How big of a family do you have?

]]> 0 0109eab254e8c5b8796f857455b69c3c ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/#post-34332 Thu, 10 May 2018 23:25:50 -0400 @briannastorm I’ll have to check those out! I’ve heard of Black and Batson, but I’ve never actually read anything by them.

@r-m-archer Me, too! I really need to read that series again… I’ll have to read those! It sounds really interesting!

]]> 0 6e095ec25624677d8942b8cb71c3b83e ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/#post-30990 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:01:02 -0400 @daeus-lamb That is a really hard question! Um…I would probably not invent something new altogether, I would just go looking for a gryffin, because they are awesome. XD

@elizabeth Yes, I remember you! ๐Ÿ™‚ And no, I’m not afraid of dragons…you must have mixed me up with someone else. I actually have two pet ones right now, named El Salvador (I…[Read more]

]]> 0 9bdf3d81c7b5574d80c67288b5a643ea ConsciousDreamer started the topic *Emerges from a world that doesn't exist* Wait, no dragons? *returns to world* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/guilds/topic/emerges-from-a-world-that-doesnt-exist-wait-no-dragons-returns-to-world/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:15:22 -0400 Just kidding. I’ll stay, for a little while at least. No dragons means no flying, and that’s something I can’t do without for too terribly long. ๐Ÿ˜›

I’m Anna! Some of you already sort of know me a very little bit from Kingdom Pen (I just joined a few weeks ago). (I’m the one that has five WIPs, and yes, I know I’m crazy.) I love reading and…[Read more]

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