Story Embers | Simeon | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/fallen-prince/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Simeon. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:00:13 -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 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 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 806e11b409f703b7a6edf03e07c673c6 anne_the_noob14 replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59896/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:30:26 -0400 @ariella-newheart You’re welcome! 😀 And actually you’re the first person who I know has read my bio lol.

@elisha-starquill Hmm… Probably Hound of The Baskervilles. 😀  (also my crush and his sister do Taekwondo 😀 )

@fallen-prince YAAASSSS PERCY JACKSON 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 (sorry, I always get a little over-excited finding other PJO/HO fans 😛 )

]]> 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 02464ae65dc2f1cb7a0501b0172ca5ec Julia replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59574/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:51:37 -0400 *cannonballs into the chat* I is very late! However!

@fallen-prince @elisha-starquill Welcome to the guild! 😃 My apologies for being late 😛

]]> 0 5825819440327082641ad8757cb49b7a J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59551/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:36:45 -0400 @fallen-prince I would recommend them. They write epic fantasy, and agh it’s amazing.

They are, unfortunately, not all 100% clean. Rothfuss is one who I groan when I read it because the story is amaaaazing, but then there are moments where you just want to strangle the author. Sanderson is clean and good though. *nodnod* If you like fantasy,…[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 6926ec927420391d57aeddabf16ae358 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59478/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 21:02:22 -0400 @ariella-newheart Okay, I’m not a homeschooler, but yes. I do watch Blimey Cow. XD@christlover Also, yes! Using the Biomes for world building is partly what they’re there for!

@fallen-prince I stand by my initial judgment: You have a good taste in books. *nods* To approach what often turns out to be a controversial topic, are you a reader of…[Read more]

]]> 0 98989dd48fa5fe8f9ac332bd170d1431 April J. Rhys replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59450/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 13:26:19 -0400 @fallen-prince I totally would, but I have like six other stories in the queue first. <:P So sorry, man, but your name is on, so I WILL come back to yours. 😉

Also, condolences for your turtles. I missed this vital piece of information somehow.

]]> 0 4fff2babe2eaba2bc696b526c01aa4be April J. Rhys replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59443/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 12:59:11 -0400 @elisha-starquill @fallen-prince Well met, fellow guild members! *bows* Welcome to Parimi Alca! 🙂 I was the new guild member a couple months back, so we can be newbies together. 😉 For both of you, what are some of your goals here on Story Embers? Do you feel called to write as a hobby, career, ministry, etc.?

@fallen-prince I too love anything…[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 5fdea7154b70705335d73d83f215473f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59363/ Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:21:09 -0400 @fallen-prince Hello and welcome fellow Tolkien fan! *happy claps* Sorry that I didn’t respond to you guys arriving much. But it’s stellar to have new people here! (and to have guild members who actually welcomed them. *facepalm*)

 

@elisha-starquill I can’t believe it! Fellow chocolate hater! Yay! You are 100% welcome to the guild, and I can’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 fa3fc27767277958a9af25419f960939 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59275/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 03:28:42 -0400 @fallen-prince Ooh, halflings are cool. I may have one or two of those in my book. 😉 I definitely agree with @elisha-starquill about the names you chose; they’re fantastic.

@elisha-starquill I’ve only ever tried playing two instruments, flute and piano, but I sadly don’t have the aptitude for either. 🙁 My WIP is about a girl named Ariella (I…[Read more]

]]> 0 77a16025b73a7ba2136fbb44c373bee5 Steward of the Pen replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59263/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:24 -0400 @fallen-prince @elisha-starquill Welcome to our crazy and wonderful guild! We’ve had lots of good times here, so I can’t wait for you to join in the fun (and learning)!

A little about me: I mainly write fantasy, I’m an INFJ (probably), I’m a homeschool student, and I don’t hate chocolate, but I respect people who do (it takes a lot of courage to…[Read more]

]]> 0 1e311a920150af98f42f5c865b8afdea anne_the_noob14 replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59258/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:37:44 -0400 @fallen-prince @elisha-starquill Welcome! Great to have y’all in the bestest guild of all time! *throws confetti*

My name is Anne (actually my middle name, but that’s the name I give Internet people lol. If you really wanna know my first name, I see no harm in telling you, it’s just I started using Anne as my pen name and so that seemed the…[Read more]

]]> 0 6dde52db8d52b7cbdbf685586f66549b Christlover replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59256/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:41:20 -0400 @fallen-prince      @elisha-starquill

Just realized that I asked y’all tons of questions without introducing myself. Sorry!

My name is Joseph Tarrant. I am a homeschooled 15 year old who lives in Nowheresville, Indiana (actually just outside of it.)  I am a part time lawyer, part time historian, part time math-tutor who tries to fit in all of…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a77821b8cce7fe0d381ea18bbf59045 Christlover replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59253/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:35:46 -0400 @fallen-prince                        @elisha-starquill

Welcome! It is great to have y’all. Now I must ask you a series of questions:

What are y’all’s favorite: Songs?    Movies?    Books?   Quotes?

Do you have any: Pets?      Siblings?      Interesting Talents?

Can you: Speak another language? Play any sports?

Are you still in school, and if…[Read more]

]]> 0 92522d2f11c946d3a4a4ff6247a883b2 Elisha Starquill replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59237/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 13:35:46 -0400 @ariella-newheart – Haha, Google was confused because I made it up. A trinstamentalist is a person who plays three instruments. I play piano, classical guitar, and violin, though my violin skills are currently *cough cough* questionable. 😛

What’s your current WIP about?

@fallen-prince – That sounds really cool! Your names are wonderful. Do you…[Read more]

]]> 0 50adb3de55730fff273a545205ce92f5 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59231/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 02:49:11 -0400 @fallen-prince Yours sounds really cool! The cultures of the Celts and Vikings are interesting to read about. Can you tell me more about the story and characters?

What is your fantasy world like?

My fantasy world takes some of the culture and biomes from medieval Europe, but there are various different peoples, creatures, and flora. I’m not good…[Read more]

]]> 0 2f69b5989d324fef580d109e08d28081 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59217/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 23:44:13 -0400 @fallen-prince Ooh, I haven’t read the ones you mentioned but I want to. I really like The Silmarillion, though. It inspired me to create an origin story for one of my fantasy worlds.

@elisha-starquill *high-fives back* Iced tea is really good, but I think I prefer hot tea. Peppermint, jasmine, green, and vanilla almond rooibos are my favorite…[Read more]

]]> 0 5e889fb8fb7cae3fae20610632566f48 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59209/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 22:27:14 -0400 Welcome to the wonderful world of Parimi Alca! My name’s Ariella, but you can call me Ari. *hands out freshly-baked peppermint snickerdoodle cookies*

@fallen-prince – It seems we have some things in common. I also write fantasy and description is one of my favorite aspects of storytelling. 😀 Have you read The Silmarillion?

@elisha-starquill – I…[Read more]

]]> 0 f5092a337bf71e7fc3ad233f024f3fa0 Evelyn replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59190/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 13:08:53 -0400 @fallen-prince Oh neat! I love those kinds of stories.

You can’t change your tag, but you can change your displayed name. You’ll still be @fallen-prince, but if you go to your profile you’ll find the option to change the name.

I hope that helps. (:

Also, I don’t think I’ve ever met a Simeon. That’s a really cool name.

]]> 0 fb7ad025c1e98335b3b57dfe39bd5773 Evelyn replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59180/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 01:52:34 -0400 @fallen-prince Hey, welcome! It’s great to have you join us. (And this is the best guild if you were wondering… 😉 )

Ah, I love The Lord of the Rings, and worldbuilding is so much fun! Is that your favorite aspect of writing? Do you write mainly in fantasy? If so, what type of fantasy?

 

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