I just wanted to let some of y’all (Texas slang for “you guys and gals”) that Kaytlin Philips has a pretty good monitored Forum type blog site at:
https://www.writers-vision.com/

…if any of you want to try signing up there (yes, it’s free too).

They have writing games and contests, challenges, and writing topics too.

Spread the…[Read more]

@rae

@abrielle

@e-n-leonard

@lady-grace

@inkhorn

@wingiby-iggiby

@mischievous-thwapling

@millennium

@rusted-knight

@jasmine

@backwardslivewriter

@joelle-stone

@rose-colored-fancy

@littlewolf

@sparrowhawke

@anne_the_noob14

@noah-cochran

@irishcelticredflowercrown

@denali-christianson

@emily-waldorf

@mamaauthoress

@jar…[Read more]

No problem! I just got back from a summer camp, so I’ve not had a whole lot of time either. What all are you up to this summer?

Also, Rhianna’s speech was great. It was spot on.

@e-n-leonard

Mara seems like fun. She and Rhianna should get along great (rather, they won’t, but it’ll be great anyways🙃).

Denari
“I don’t think the…[Read more]

Hi, Abrielle!

I am Inkhorn (as my username and tag both state xP), and it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance though it is through the Internet.

I’m not sure how many people are still active since SE has been pretty dead lately, but since summer has started, it might kick up again.

I’ll tag some of the others from the…[Read more]

Hey! You too! Thanks! Ikr! It’s my life rn. Lol

(Sorry I’m not trying to spam I just did your tag wrong).

Yay! So many new faces! You’re a hugger?!? I love those people! <3 I always feel so awkward around my friends because I never know if they’re huggers unless they hug me 1st (They probably feel the same way). Lol. Anyway, good to meet you. Stumbles back as she hugs back

Um, besides writing, I read, play video games, play…[Read more]

I’ll tag some people I know!  I’m not sure how many will respond (since the forum has been pretty quiet) but I’d love for you to get to know some people here &l…[Read more]

@calidris

Although the fashion show would be fun….but we also could save it for when more people are free.

It probably would be best to save it for later. I’m drawing blank on what challenge/activity to cook up next for our characters though…

@rose-colored-fancy

@this-is-not-an-alien

@irishcelticredflowercrown

@lady-grace

@ethan-leonard

@e-n-leonard

@mamaauthoress

@anyone else

Is anyone up for more character castle shenanigans?

@r-m-archer Thanks! I don’t really know yet cuz I haven’t written much of it yet

@r-m-archer Thanks! It’s about these teens who are taken from their parents as babies and trained their whole lives, most of them dying, until they’re eighteen when they go through a final test and become assassins. The thing they don’t realize and find out later is that unless you become one of the head assassins they…[Read more]

Fantasy is a fun genre, isn’t it?

My WiP is a series based around the one continent on my world that needs renamed at the moment. I’m working on the first out of four books, which is about two girls who need justice for themselves, to be righteously lifted from shame, and while having the ability to administer justice, will…[Read more]

What’s your WIP about?  Do you have any favorite books?  What are some of your favorite crafts?
That’s really cool that you’re learning to knit!  I never learned to knit, but it does seem fun (and practical.)

I think that SE is…unfortunately rather inactive at the moment.  I think that…[Read more]

I’m so sorry I took so long! I completely understand if you’ve moved on and don’t want this anymore, but for the sake of promise-keeping I’m going to answer anyway. 🙂

So, this is more of a writing tip than a structuring tip, but make sure that you show the characters and theme developing instead of just showing it. I could see a…[Read more]

Whoo! Coolio, I signed up!

Count me in! I’ll try to join in!

Also, tell Merie over on discord about this, it sounds right up her alley, and she’s a great beta-reader!

@ethan-leonard

@joelle-stone

@the-inkspiller

@noah-cochran

@calidris

Okay, from now until 8pm Eastern Time (USA) November 19th, I’m having a poll as to where we want to hold the writing group: over email or on discord? If you don’t reply by then, I will assume that…[Read more]

I don’t have discord, and neither does Joelle, if I read her post correctly. I may or may not be opposed to getting it–haven’t decided yet. My idea is to wait a few days and see how many others are interested in this idea, and then split into groups: a group…[Read more]

I am trying to get 4-6 people together to form a writing spring group. Basically, we get together at scheduled times to do writing sprints. It could be weekly, biweekly, monthly, whatever. I just think it would be good for me to do sprints, and it would be so much funner and more accountable with others!

I was hoping we could…[Read more]

Frey

My regular joke has never worked this well. Mara looks as though she’s seen as ghost. Usually, people just laugh and ignore it for the rest.

”Isaias always talked about miracles. He said they were still possible, but I didn’t believe him. But —“ Mara’s eyes are wide with shock as she gestures toward my legs. They still ache, t…[Read more]

Here you go! I’m not totally happy with this, but I don’t feel like I can go any further without checking back with you.

Characteristic Moment–Emotional core: longing (What is the MC’s idea of the good life. Show us who that character is at the core.)

Jade, longing to become a ballerina, and keep those she loves from h…[Read more]

What I’m going to do, is get my outline template out and plug your story into it, where it fits, and then we can talk about it–What you need to add or cut or change.…[Read more]

Hello and welcome back! I’m sorry to hear about your ankle! I hope it heals quickly.

@e-n-leonard

😂 he could… @lady-grace said she could drop in her Princess Julia to do it XD she’s such a thundercloud she’d probably want to. Julia can turn into a big black horse, so she can just send Saevus flying with a good kick.

Ah yes, ‘l…[Read more]

@calidris

This…could take a while XD

@calidris sounds good! Also, can’t wait to see your blog!

I figure out the structure before I draft, so it doesn’t have to big me down later; maybe that’s something you could try.

Apparently 75% of women are better with characters, so…[Read more]

I glance back as the wall behind me suddenly creaks, rolling forward with a grinding screech.  “The room’s shrinking!” someone yells.  I stumble, yanking Calix forward as the crowd surges around us.  The walls in front roll back, parting as we flee the room.  It’s so much darker in this new room.  I shrink back as people bump into me, brus…[Read more]

@mamauthoress has Eve and Calix – siblings who wield immensely powerful magic in their world

@e-n-leonard‘s siblings @lady-grace and @ethan-leonard joined SE!

@e-n-leonard has Mara, who’s actually an antagonist in her story (but I love her so much :’)

@lady-grace has Yarrow, a teen boy in a fantasy…[Read more]

So, the characters have just completed a challenge where they meet their future self…which was…interesting.  I think this challenge definitely pushed Kit and Val closer to a formal confession, but Kit decided to start bickering with someone instead, so it’s g…[Read more]

Lolll that was so funnn!!

This isn’t like Isaias or Rosemary at all. They really mean their philosophical nonsense. I bet Frey wouldn’t even if he swore before the Benevola Wolf.

Completely true XD

Frey

Mara seems to have had enough of our little game. What a pity, I’m just starting to enjoy myself.

“You don’t have to do tha…[Read more]

I’m actually going to be really busy for the next two days, but I think that should be enough time to allow everyone else to finish up!  Feel free to go ahead and start the next challenge when everyone’s ready!  I’ll catch up when I’m ready XD

CASTLE COMMANDMENTS

1) Thou shalt not yeeteth the innocents.

2) Thou shalt change the Castle Commandments at thine own will.

Therefore, it follows…😁

3) Thou shalt yeeteth the wicked.

Hey, Saevus…XD

🤣🤣🤣

Yes, Saevus, watch out… XD

@calidris

@everyone I think it’s about time to start a new challenge!

Yes! Yarrow is quite r…[Read more]

That story/world sounds so interesting! NDs unite! That’s so awesome about them overpowering the system. 🙂

Thank you! I’m very proud of this concept 😊
NDs uniteeeeeeee- *immediately gets distracted by the bird outside the window*

And don’t feel bad about the infodump! At least half of us are ND and do it all the time 😁 myself incl…

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It should be seen more often imo 🙁

I’m glad you like it!  At first, I wasn’t quite sure how people would receive it, but so far people really like him and that makes me happy 🙂

Oh boy…how do I start…

So, Spire used to be WAY more dystopian, and focused on Basil and a female super soldier as main characters (as of now,…[Read more]

Aww thank you!

OK SO HEAR ME OUT GUYS

don’t tell Kit but he’s kind of exactly my type-

I just…really REALLY like dramatic flamboyant stylish guys XD  And idk how it happens but it somehow ALWAYS ends up in my writing?  So, right now I have Kit (of course), Jasper, and Sebastian…but even before then I had Sasha (who’s c…[Read more]

Aww thank you!

OK SO HEAR ME OUT GUYS

don’t tell Kit but he’s kind of exactly my type-

I don’t know how it happens, but I’ve just…always had a thing for dramatic flamboyant stylish guys?  And it ALWAYS finds it’s way into my writing (especially the love interests.)  So, right now I have Kit (of course), Jasper, and Sebastia…[Read more]