Story Embers | Linyang Zhang | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/devastate-lasting/activity/ Activity feed for Linyang Zhang. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:42:05 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 1c2d6bc8cab2ad585bd327244d426fff Linyang Zhang replied to the topic MAJOR FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT - end of an era in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/major-forum-announcement-end-of-an-era/#post-158283 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:46:51 -0400 As someone who joined the forum on Day One, I don’t know how to feel about being here during the Last Days. While my own seasons of frequenting such forums are over, I do want to thank the staff for all the friends and memories I made from this place. Looking forward to seeing where everything goes…

]]> 0 114edb0ac472255bffab37771634b8db Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Comic recommendations? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/comic-recommendations/#post-156082 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:32:20 -0400 @scoutfinch190 I can’t guarantee anything I recc will be clean, but as I’ve been stuck in the Webtoon hole for years, I think I should have some good ones up my sleeve. If you want ones without LGBT stuff then generally look for Korean ones, not international ones, cuz, well, you know. Anyways.

  • I love, love, love Ilkwon Ha’s comics. Annarasumana…

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]]> 0 fa6496f4aafaedf0be8d691522194de7 Linyang Zhang changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/103897/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:24:49 -0400 0 933f1a401390265e500c80c9874a1180 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's everyone been up to? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-everyone-been-up-to/page/3/#post-150581 Thu, 12 May 2022 20:24:29 -0400 @erynne Eyy thank you! Yep, finals are over, so I finally have some time to write.

Yo as someone who is also working on like three things at a time, pft, you can do it. Can I hear about the dystopian?

]]> 0 1f023a255a068f740009ea4b52f61cc7 Linyang Zhang joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101402/ Sun, 08 May 2022 04:17:16 -0400 0 1f023a255a068f740009ea4b52f61cc7 Linyang Zhang joined the group Sci-fi Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101401/ Sun, 08 May 2022 04:17:16 -0400 0 aa187dd80793dcab57df9b33c0c7cdd0 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's everyone been up to? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-everyone-been-up-to/page/3/#post-150428 Wed, 04 May 2022 13:23:20 -0400 @erynne Ey, nice job! It’s good to set a goal for yourself. Right now I’ve been trying to write three pages a day, and it’s pretty much all trash, but I’m glad it’s getting done. Well, it was. Until finals happened 😭.

My other main WIP I’m focusing on is a sci-fi retelling of the prodigal son and Cain and Abel! What about yours?

]]> 0 2def63cdfeaa222f85c18d71d4de32cb Linyang Zhang replied to the topic What's everyone been up to? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-everyone-been-up-to/page/3/#post-150396 Tue, 03 May 2022 04:11:39 -0400 @erynne Don’t mind this twelve day later reply…from someone who’s always been here but has been severely inactive, heh…

Yeah, finals start this week for me, but since I have so few of them that means I have a lot of spare time to write, surprisingly. So I’m hoping to get a lot done. Even though I’ve been super duper busy I’ve been trying to…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd60286b3ac970d3b8e936dd5e36c1eb Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Talk room in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/talk-room/page/27/#post-149050 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:25:22 -0400 @joelle-stone Going better than usual, haha. Working on a lot of different projects right now.

You have any particular WIP you like?

]]> 0 abb0fb075bb10a3f802fadd68e32edc1 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Talk room in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/talk-room/page/27/#post-149041 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:22:16 -0400 @joelle-stone Pfft, yeah, and then I disappear for so long no one ever tags me again.

How’s your writing going?

]]> 0 ce270d13a0f9cfff0e6ddef2e24f63bb Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Talk room in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/talk-room/page/26/#post-149033 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:50:01 -0400 @joelle-stone *aggressively waves*

Ah, yes, another habitually resurfacing on the Story Embers forum after 7 months. How art thou?

]]> 0 c0801a743aabb78014bc8458345e9da5 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Talk room in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/talk-room/page/26/#post-149031 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:14:33 -0400 *descends in a cloud of black feathers and smoke*

*sees it’s page 26 of the thread*

*decides it’s probably too late to barge into the convo*

]]> 0 764d154153e596225e4763ea7a165581 Linyang Zhang changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100262/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:08:51 -0400 0 cd943610f694e38c85e6ce5a1b47817a Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Share Your Newsletter here!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/share-your-newsletter-here/page/3/#post-148654 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:03:02 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Thank you! Signed up for yours as well.

]]> 0 6034bd057175a1761855aac8d32af48b Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Share Your Newsletter here!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/share-your-newsletter-here/page/3/#post-148630 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:33:37 -0400 There’s a form to sign up for my newsletter at the bottom of my home page, though you’ll probably want to check your spam folder for the confirmation email.

https://zhanglinyang.weebly.com/

]]> 0 a4ad6269269383507a52fc81ad4bd7d8 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Writing Paces and Schedules in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/writing-paces-and-schedules/#post-136920 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:35:58 -0400 @noah-cochran *whispers* It’s not legible…

Writing by hand has both its pros and cons. I’ve been trying to put off the cons for as long as possible. But thanks for the encouragement, haha.

]]> 0 8332c135e00015b191ea93054e30238d Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Writing Paces and Schedules in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/writing-paces-and-schedules/#post-136907 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 01:04:53 -0400 @noah-cochran I usually write 200-300 words per ten minutes by hand so that would be about 1200-1800 words per hour by hand, and on the computer is about the same.

My writing schedule… I try to write five pages a day, so about an hour of writing a day if I don’t get distracted. Usually I do that after breakfast, and then later go write other…[Read more]

]]> 0 57bd377fd58652b8df889e243d653175 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic How Do You Organize Your Writing? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-do-your-organizing-your-writing/#post-136817 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 21:31:07 -0400 @sparrowhawke Oh, good luck with that, then!

]]> 0 7667de386f1084671e63a02984005f22 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/7/#post-136767 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:16:24 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Thank you so much for listening to it! Thanks for your feedback, as well.

Yeah, character voice is not one of my strong points. Also probably because I didn’t do any character development beforehand and wrote this beginning on a whim from an image in my mind. I’ll definitely work on those points, though!

]]> 0 be8be618467ad5df12276c6a10f7ae64 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/7/#post-136764 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:05:35 -0400 @sparrowhawke Looking forward to it!

]]> 0 bdf5d4ebbd9daaeec00125d5d330b908 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/7/#post-136763 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:04:26 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I only have a very faint idea of where this story is going to go, so I’m just as intrigued as you as what is going to happen.

]]> 0 4e5d03c376aafee62bdb66af178751af Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/6/#post-136742 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:19:39 -0400 All right, um…here is a thing I recorded, of a work that I started but have put on the back burner for now. It’s the very beginning part, because I really didn’t write that much of it. I realise that I sound like I’m dying (probably because I don’t read out loud much and it’s been ages since I’ve done public speaking) and also I trip over words…[Read more]

]]> 0 bdcd8c5d58ed1369c545bf3656ce53aa Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/6/#post-136703 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:38:53 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world Heh, thanks for your kind words. Aight, then I’ll give it a shot. Can’t promise any fancy music though.

]]> 1 3e3f73e82912eccff12c9029ae66cd51 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/5/#post-136684 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:49:27 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Thanks for the encouragement! I’ll try to find a day where my allergies aren’t acting up to record a short piece, then.

]]> 0 a528fea723d0a366f04c36dfc0d235e8 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/audio-cinema/page/5/#post-136680 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:34:39 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world Wow, this looks interesting. Too bad I really hate hearing my voice. Not sure what I would read, either, because of the different brand I write, heh… Nothing long and poetic like you guys. Just sentences.

]]> 0 86c1a3bff7d91d3ff5e969ec289055a1 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic How Do You Organize Your Writing? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-do-your-organizing-your-writing/#post-136510 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:17:06 -0400 @sparrowhawke I used my head, mainly, and also Evernote. I’m much more on the pantser side of the spectrum, so plotting-wise I usually have very little.

Usually whenever I start a new project on a notebook, on the second page I jot down the main event I want to happen in each chapter, and then roll with that. Sometimes it changes. Sometimes it…[Read more]

]]> 0 38b88fadd1ab351c45367e5401173f4b Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-challenge-2/page/2/#post-136389 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:19:47 -0400 @michelle It is! Thank you.

]]> 0 904da76aaead7ba575fa7a39c1111fc6 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-challenge-2/page/2/#post-136348 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:34:16 -0400 @michelle Oh hey, you use it too?

]]> 0 3497d096a090387f8296293018fb2053 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-challenge-2/#post-136345 Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:07:06 -0400 @imwritehere1920 Ah, not really, more like an avatar maker.

]]> 0 68978ec9fd683196a4c1c2f1960c9581 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-challenge-2/#post-136312 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:14:23 -0400 @imwritehere1920 Thanks! I made it with Picrew.

]]> 0 59ed6cfb9b7d5dea2f0bca5c261f0f45 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-challenge-2/#post-136301 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:42:11 -0400 @imwritehere1920 It did, actually!

@michelle Oo I like your first one!

]]> 0 64d272cefd903211c2e2dd46f4c00033 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/six-word-story-challenge-2/#post-136287 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:41:31 -0400 @imwritehere1920 Ah, there was one I came up for a contest this year…

Missing: He who saved the world.

]]> 0 bb1e1d41297d0eb0f0f6e1dc323963dd Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Motifs and recurring objects in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/motifs-and-recurring-objects/#post-136140 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:31:44 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Thanks! I made it with Picrew.

]]> 0 a480f257c8eba14e43b38543dacac2c5 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/4/#post-136123 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:01:27 -0400 @ashley-tegart Oh, awesome! Good luck with that!

]]> 0 d24a02cbf1f987d121b40a740dc11eb0 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Motifs and recurring objects in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/motifs-and-recurring-objects/#post-136049 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:49:21 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Wow, that book sounds awesome! I’ll have to check it out!

]]> 0 8ae4939a8cfd7e70de7acb579dd12285 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Motifs and recurring objects in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/motifs-and-recurring-objects/#post-135999 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 23:33:25 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy Hey! Interesting topic.

Yeah, I haven’t really used motifs yet, but I have some that I want to incorporate in one of my WIPs right now. So far I have heather flowers, fences, the sky… Not sure how it’s going to turn out, but I’m looking forward to working with them.

]]> 0 c47d1c6678346b7fc57839b91fa5ae93 Linyang Zhang posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/93643/#acomment-93699 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:39:22 -0400 Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I’ll definitely keep that all in mind. Thank you!

In reply to - Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers @ashley-tegart Oh nice! Any authors you admire? I love Dostoyevsky most, I think. What are the monsters […] ]]> 0b1a1f2530f58db7c463be1d1a7fccdf Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/4/#post-135962 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:38:20 -0400 @esmeralda-gramilton Oh, wow, that is really sad. You’ve really developed this, though!

@lonathecat Awesome! I’ll add it to my list.

@seekjustice Oh, nice! What time periods do you usually set your historical fantasy stories to? And your other fantasy niche sounds quite intriguing! I’d love to hear more about it.

]]> 0 02caaf80122b3a43e123a3613aa9ebae Linyang Zhang posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/93643/#acomment-93685 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:27:16 -0400 At this point, I have to ask you, are you a pastor or something?
Currently I’ve been examining several web fiction platforms, Wordpress being one of them, and I’ve decided to try and publish different works on different sites. Only problem with me, though, is I feel this need to actually either finish a work before posting it or at least have a…[Read more]

In reply to - Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers @ashley-tegart Oh nice! Any authors you admire? I love Dostoyevsky most, I think. What are the monsters […] ]]> a7d8cb2b78049a24079b3ef7f21928d9 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/4/#post-135948 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:12:35 -0400 @joelle-stone Absolute mood. Same here, same here.

@lonathecat Oh, nice! Sounds like LoTR was made just for you, then! The Silmarillion was so heavy for me, but I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ve yet to read The Wingfeather Saga yet, but I’ve heard great things about it.

]]> 0 94579155da38034ad1b87e434e928ce5 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/4/#post-135947 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:09:55 -0400 @esmeralda-gramilton Whoa, that is extremely interesting! I love plots with relationships and this whole Bonding thing has really drawn me in. Is there any way to break off a Bond? Are your main characters human or humans and dragons?

@arindown Those all seem really fun. They do sound like they’d spice up the story a whole lot.

@ashley-tegart I…[Read more]

]]> 0 3ec56846d276de62185a332b70b06625 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/3/#post-135914 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:20:06 -0400 @ashley-tegart Oh nice! Any authors you admire? I love Dostoyevsky most, I think. What are the monsters like?

@obrian-of-the-surface-world Oh, cool! I’ve been looking into doing blog serials. Do you have any tips? Wow, your life sounds busy. I’m glad you’ve been able to write, though!

 

]]> 4 b992c38827b3d532a1f2c807db4a18e4 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/3/#post-135904 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:49:37 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world That sounds really interesting! I’m thoroughly impressed with how developed it is. How long have you been working on it?

@joy-caroline Of course, haha. It’d be interesting to see just how you can change it so people will stop thinking of Star Wars. I really enjoyed Treasure Planet‘s take on space…[Read more]

]]> 0 e06b8178cac5b7b67221452d88178aa7 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/2/#post-135874 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:04:58 -0400 @joy-caroline Ah, yes, time-travelling, my old love. Still love, but unsure of what to do with it. Space would be cool1 I’ve been meaning to read that. Ah, hope you find what you like here! I can always dig up a list of genres as well but I think fantasy is best left up to the imagination first.

]]> 0 61ff6e3e3a35c88a1cec4b921428aa1c Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/2/#post-135869 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:05:14 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world Hey, forums are a place for long answers! Usually mine are on the shorter side because I don’t have much to say.

Ah, Lordship! I haven’t heard of that very often. I think it’s definitely a very interesting topic to tackle. What is the premise of your novel, btw?

]]> 0 0dcd340f0f8f4ee37635e5df9403a70c Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/2/#post-135868 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:54:15 -0400 @sparrowhawke Awesome username, first and foremost. Ah, yes, I have thirteen different worlds in my main fantasy…tbh there’s nothing special about most of them, they’re more like different countries at this point. Your ideas sound so cool! I love how much thought you’re putting into your worldbuilding. Will your main characters have one from…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a146e72d2238bae4f4fb82fff459b64 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/2/#post-135853 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:49:41 -0400 @ashley-tegart Very interesting! I do have a love for British and Russian literature. What aspects would you say you draw from them？

@obrian-of-the-surface-world Ah, yes, guilds…I miss my Erekdale. Wow, all three of these dragons sound very cool. I love how you have Bible verses from which they are based. And which themes in particular would y…[Read more]

]]> 0 b4219302bb04968f5d08310a04e77bae Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/page/2/#post-135821 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:07:06 -0400 @skylarynn Nice! Are there any certain culture’s legends which you are more partial to?

@imwritehere1920 I’ve been meaning to read The Girl Who Drank The Moon, actually! Best of luck with your research!

@obrian-of-the-surface-world Haha, thank you for the warm welcome. I’ve actually been here since the day Story Embers was established (you can…[Read more]

]]> 0 8656fa7d8743b6be21789caf92232142 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/#post-135807 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 01:39:52 -0400 @imwritehere1920 Ey, thanks so much for helping me tag some people! I usually don’t interact much here anymore, so I’m a bit out of touch with the community, haha…

Dystopian/fantasy is something that I’ve been thinking about lately, yeah! You mention wagons and trains; would this be more of a 19th century type of time period?

@writergirl101…[Read more]

]]> 0 fc2967eb37edf359a10496336c661f83 Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/your-type-of-fantasy/#post-135795 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 23:00:13 -0400 @skylarynn Whoa, Hunters! That sounds cool! What makes someone a Hunter? Do they have to be born a certain way or can anyone be one?

Ey, I love little traditions! It’s really great worldbuilding, and makes the whole world feel more unique. What’s the favorite one that you have made so far?

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