Story Embers | Germaine Han | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/germaine-han/activity/ Activity feed for Germaine Han. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:09:57 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 6c66c8d5d2d9cc5d0bb7a2449292295d Germaine Han replied to the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81271/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 02:58:15 -0400 Thanks for letting us know, Daeus!

]]> 0 887f5d82ca0d2e866ab4c35f7d7d1da2 Germaine Han replied to the topic Catching up in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/72152/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:07:31 -0400 @bama-rose

Thanks for the follow! I’m actually not in college at the moment, still in high school — young but growing older and older πŸ™‚

I know you must get asked a lot, but what are you planning to do after graduating? If you know, of course (I’m not entirely sure, yet).

]]> 0 8c66933581a19c64e36e8521c262875d Germaine Han replied to the topic Catching up in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/72078/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:01:42 -0400 I’m good! I haven’t been on here in like, forever XP

School is all right, just busy and I’ll be done before I know it anyway, haha. And writing has been slow, but blogging has always been a constant.

@bama-rose hope your exams go terrific!

]]> 0 a911ae888624788a5acbd6b6c1bab559 Germaine Han replied to the topic The Songkiller's Synopsis!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70724/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:14:44 -0400 I don’t really have much issues with it, but then again, I’m probably not your target audience. Sorry to be unable to help.

]]> 0 c618d196c062e9317d1985ecdf74a1c9 Germaine Han posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/first-place-winner-ella/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:38:38 -0400 Dannngg, girl. All the motifs, themes, figurative language. You did amazing <3

In reply to - Kate Lamb wrote a new post Sand swirled like a plague of locusts across the plain, spitting against Travis’s goggles. A line of fenceposts and an abandoned bunker contentedly slept while the world died around t […] ]]> dfa17e5335d61f28b8d24d5a97fdb3e8 Germaine Han replied to the topic Flash Fiction Critique in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64952/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:32:35 -0400 It’s good! I’d only suggest a little bit more detail on what exactly the curse means for Quinn, because I was slightly confused by that.

]]> 0 fd85785e7f312f1ffc2080c073ed59c9 Germaine Han replied to the topic The Elements of an Eerie Antagonist - what makes a villain frightening? in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63256/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 02:45:52 -0400 I’ve never really thought about this topic, but the first thing that came into my head was: irredeemable. This villain’s gone way too far down the wrong path and there’s no way to bring them back now.

]]> 0 698fe14e23e10cbb7e90c3aa1636936e Germaine Han replied to the topic Three announcements in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63159/ Sun, 11 Aug 2019 01:18:33 -0400 Sounds good! As for the group chat, I’m open to both Hangouts and Facebook’s Messenger.

]]> 0 0bc730a047b8a1efbc542bfc14cdf597 Germaine Han replied to the topic Time to write a mystery in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62684/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:03:15 -0400 @noodle-mum I love that! Benjamin Grey sounds good to me, though. Almost British XD

]]> 0 4ead8b6af86217e31916b2ff313d0924 Germaine Han replied to the topic Time to write a mystery in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62672/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:14:18 -0400 What if the protagonist is a young, sprightly college dude? I’m not sure if TGA would work with him, though.

]]> 0 eabdd756525b43ef43951329dbeeb65e Germaine Han replied to the topic Time to write a mystery in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61853/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:34:24 -0400 @noodle-mum No problem! We write the story as a group, but what really happens is that one person takes on the task of writing a first draft based on the group’s conclusions, and then everyone pitches in to help edit.

]]> 0 829b42f98321a1d55f0c3413ffb08ab5 Germaine Han replied to the topic Time to write a mystery in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61851/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:28:41 -0400 @noodle-mum Based on the prompt, we write our piece collectively after discussing ideas and managing to come to a decision. πŸ™‚

]]> 0 4d43cd5ef1378486cb14036fad935c11 Germaine Han replied to the topic Time to write a mystery in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61792/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:44:30 -0400 Ooh yes please! If possible, I would like to pile on at least one red herring. Setting ideas, anyone? This seems like a broad prompt, which gives us slightly more leeway. Thoughts? Should we do the classic detective story, or spice it up with something more unusual?

]]> 0 16184a0bea645bfef1735cbf8756ef6a Germaine Han replied to the topic Juggling story ideas in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61785/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:31:51 -0400 The oceans and streams part definitely sounds like how I plan anything, be it short stories or novels. I do dabble in two genres, though – that might not be good, but I guess I’m still exploring what my main one should be.

]]> 0 40db2f874a679afa315ad5af4fdc1249 Germaine Han replied to the topic We were thinking... in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61435/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 22:07:49 -0400 My honest opinion: I don’t generally have that many writing questions, so I’d probably not increase my involvement. I’m also pretty busy daily, but I’ll keep an eye on what goes on here in the guilds.

]]> 0 6a21461733c3d0128111bd509b3c65dc Germaine Han replied to the topic A small jewel in a sea of chaos in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61182/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 23:29:45 -0400 Good job!! I’m sorry I couldn’t participate more!

]]> 0 406491f6bff4ae16ca137d97a4e9aab6 Germaine Han replied to the topic A small jewel in a sea of chaos in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60089/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 02:09:43 -0400 I really like this prompt!

@sesi My first thought was a battlefield, too, so let’s not do that one. What about something really gaudy and unusual like a wax museum?

]]> 0 7a1dbef64fe7242bef66a2ffa93fc35c Germaine Han replied to the topic Self pub vs trad pub -- a quick rundown. :D in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59761/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:16:32 -0400 Thank you for writing this. Sometimes the publishing world can be a little bit fuzzy so it’s nice to have the process broken down into more understandable chunks. Even though indie pub gives you more control over things (and possibly more money off of royalties depending on how you market your book), I’m still leaning towards traditional…[Read more]

]]> 0 2c82f151e36ecd49caab0e3d6df33b5f Germaine Han replied to the topic 1st place, 2nd person in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58625/ Thu, 23 May 2019 02:18:24 -0400 I loved the video game one. That one hooked me right away. But also yay, honorable mention!

]]> 0 4a2fae6f5f827de757d6ee48828b2653 Germaine Han replied to the topic Why you should write outside in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58392/ Mon, 20 May 2019 13:49:14 -0400 Hmm, this is an intriguing idea. I often write in the comfort of my home, and sometimes I treat myself to writing in a driving car or a cafe. Writing outside – from my meager experience – has been wonderful, especially since I don’t have the internet to distract me. I should do it more often.

]]> 0 c46796b36866043945e366863edaa75a Germaine Han replied to the topic Developmental Edits in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58096/ Thu, 16 May 2019 04:33:06 -0400 @piperbee Totally. I’m not the kind of person who asks for work to be edited until I know it’s as good as I can make it, so I’ll probably end up replotting the book and then rewriting it πŸ˜›

That’ll be fun.

]]> 0 0635a41c8db0e1cf62a74337a9083c98 Germaine Han replied to the topic Similar authors? Help! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58084/ Thu, 16 May 2019 02:24:01 -0400 This is a tough question. I think I would go with including the premises of the three stories since they’re all different genres. If I thought a book was going to be contemporary / adventure all the way through, I’d be very surprised when the stories switched to fantasy, then sci-fi. I think it’d be a really good heads-up.

]]> 0 8977b93ac3b2d41ac2f858e38d081712 Germaine Han replied to the topic Developmental Edits in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58083/ Thu, 16 May 2019 02:19:03 -0400 Wow, yeah. This sounds like good advice. I just finished the second draft of my book and there’s still developmental stuff that needs fixing. It feels like I’m back to square one, but I guess in reality all my characters have already been developed. Still, it’s a total pain and I’m really not looking forward to ripping it apart. XD

]]> 0 ba3e566ae03b04d0947d3c3a857f7a5b Germaine Han replied to the topic 1st place, 2nd person in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57427/ Wed, 08 May 2019 01:01:19 -0400 I like those ideas, too! I just think that we should probably stay away from the cliche choose-your-own adventure style.

]]> 0 225ccac8f3bc3549334a6eea863e47e3 Germaine Han replied to the topic Keep going in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56072/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:57:17 -0400 I like looking back at what I’ve previously written and finding the hidden gems πŸ™‚

]]> 0 623bafb07c9b2e1ac372d0033701b13f Germaine Han replied to the topic Catching Up in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55930/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 08:48:24 -0400 I have exams! *throws confetti*

*secretly struggling because she can’t write/edit as much* πŸ˜›

]]> 0 5526d33fa5441978907723d9dd70fd30 Germaine Han replied to the topic Word War #3 in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55766/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:03:25 -0400 Awesome, thanks for telling us, Daeus!

]]> 0 68bab64d56460e0b1764f2f6cc270794 Germaine Han replied to the topic 1,000 Word Flash Fic Critique in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55638/ Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:06:52 -0400 Happy to help! πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

]]> 0 a8ebb7f74693a1aa88de4b36b370de81 Germaine Han replied to the topic Reading for writers in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55204/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:52:00 -0400 Absolutely agree. Also, reading can really give you inspiration when you most need it and get you back to writing again.

]]> 0 98a63cad93dfb401d0a8ba17007d39ab Germaine Han replied to the topic What's the hardest thing about being a writer? in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54387/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 01:22:18 -0400 I’ve been ready to fight back if people try to pull me down about my writing, but honestly no one has really done that and sometimes I get worked up over nothing. Maybe what I need to do is figure out a backup plan for if it comes up, and figure out how to put things in a nice way.

]]> 0 3b19587afd81a2dd0d26c7d031a16e87 Germaine Han replied to the topic Be a healthy writer! in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54386/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 01:19:37 -0400 I need to sleep more XD

]]> 0 6cd8c9b6caecdf76127c8f99c3ab33fb Germaine Han replied to the topic Writing with a busy schedule in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52850/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:04:54 -0400 I’m having difficulty editing my book because I have a bunch of exams coming up in the next couple of months, then after that I’ll be thrown into a huge pile of schoolwork. So far I’ve only been able to edit sporadically, usually staying up late for a couple of minutes. School also sucks out a lot of energy from me, so a lot of the time I can’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 e5b45ab40bdb2676b43b007c026bacee Germaine Han replied to the topic We're gonna ace the conversion scene in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52320/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:23:13 -0400 I’m liking it! Just needs a bit more polishing, and then we should be good to go!

]]> 0 a90aa34d1b35ed50b43b456c16b35a2a Germaine Han replied to the topic We're gonna ace the conversion scene in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/50684/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:54:35 -0400 Oof, this is hard. Anyone have any ideas?

]]> 0 1cbaabb699a85898b423e83a66d1bd66 Germaine Han replied to the topic A happy ending :) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48529/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:16:40 -0400 Yay, awesome job everyone!

]]> 0 a1a670e3acfbfb84948b0d14b205b2df Germaine Han replied to the topic A happy ending :) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/47969/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:32:55 -0400 I definitely see a lot of improvement, @literatureforthelight. Just one thing though – as someone who has a number of Korean friends, the English translation of their names could be spelled a bit differently. For example, I would more often see Eun-ha as Eun Ha or Eunha. It’s definitely up to the person, but I rarely see Korean names with an en…[Read more]

]]> 0 9f2a91e69a9e1a4b0228909184adf98d Germaine Han replied to the topic A happy ending :) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/46918/ Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:00:31 -0400 Hey guys, feel free to write this without me. I’m going on camp and won’t be back until Friday, so I might just be there for the editing stage. Sorry I can’t make it XP

]]> 0 9a87beb4e32b01c0727a9f9cf20661b9 Germaine Han replied to the topic A happy ending :) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45902/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:07:08 -0400 @literatureforthelight I really love that two sweethearts one! I could really see that happening.

@corissa @eden-anderson I agree with the bittersweet part. I mean, I love happy endings, but very rarely is The Perfect Ending™ executed well. We want to leave the reader satisfied, not underwhelmed by the cliche ‘everyone is happy!’ ending. πŸ˜‰

]]> 0 d59f81a89fc3aff634a911a5885b133d Germaine Han replied to the topic A happy ending :) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45782/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 23:53:54 -0400 @msqueen8 Yeah, I totally agree with what you said. And thanks XP

]]> 0 9923190f31d7221692b51961cdcde5a6 Germaine Han replied to the topic A happy ending :) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45628/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:25:26 -0400 Whoa! This one sounds interesting. Initial ideas off the top of my head:

-Ending a toxic relationship

-The hero doesn’t get the girl and is happy staying single / his best friend gets the girl

-Villain finds fulfillment in being a hero rather than a villain

-The mother and the child never reunite but both gain equally loving families

 

I’d…[Read more]

]]> 0 78bd9a5fa3bfb632606b73c26275604b Germaine Han's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45600/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:14:00 -0400 0 ab54430a49f7e917d50801ce5e9bf9f2 Germaine Han replied to the topic How To Enrich Your Story Worlds By Inventing Original Slang in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45599/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:13:16 -0400 That was incredibly long, but so worth reading. Now I’m going to start skimming for slang in my books and potentially adding some to my own writing to spice things up a bit.

]]> 0 05e18342a4143ac74c133fa5116e3ec4 Germaine Han replied to the topic Noah Litle Writes - The Blog in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45586/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:16:55 -0400 That’s really cool, Noah! I think it would be okay to publish the guild submission, but maybe with a link to Story Embers so this site gets traffic too and you both win. πŸ˜€

]]> 0 9f6afc7891801ec03b72545aa9f81cc9 Germaine Han posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44448/#acomment-44790 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:06:44 -0400 Awesome!

In reply to - Daeus Lamb posted an update @germaine-han Hey Germaine, I wanted to check — did you finish reviewing the show don’t tell course I sent you? I know you got through a lot of it, but I couldn’t remember if you’d […] ]]> 9650c82154b0a39f888f050a20f38679 Germaine Han posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44448/#acomment-44785 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:59:18 -0400 I haven’t quite finished it yet, sorry! There are still a couple of lessons I need to go through, but since I am free this weekend I’ll try to get through more of the course. Hope that’s fine πŸ™‚

In reply to - Daeus Lamb posted an update @germaine-han Hey Germaine, I wanted to check — did you finish reviewing the show don’t tell course I sent you? I know you got through a lot of it, but I couldn’t remember if you’d […] ]]> 1aee745cf235056340b8d8f002a354b6 Germaine Han started the topic Hi there! Just a quick note in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/42018/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 06:34:19 -0400 I will be off Story Embers for the next 2-3 weeks in order to focus more on my mock exams, so in case anyone notices my absence, that is the reason why.

Ta-ta!

-Germaine

]]> 0 5a355a512df878a529cce629b8ed2660 Germaine Han replied to the topic Want to get your thoughts on some ideas for guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/40470/ Sat, 12 Jan 2019 02:02:21 -0400 I’m not too sure about the idea, but it could work. It just might get a bit messy in the beginning.

]]> 0 6a4c36dc0c53a4a27724a04c84bc4a46 Germaine Han replied to the topic Want to read about show don't tell? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38796/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 04:00:27 -0400 Sure, I’d be able to beta. I’m able to give feedback within two months as well. Are you looking for any specific feedback?

]]> 0 fbe4fc1573c2b406a97e27763930cb83 Germaine Han replied to the topic Want to read about show don't tell? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/38001/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 15:28:35 -0400 I’d be willing to beta. I’ve taken your course – or at least the part that exists and I’ve found it helpful.

]]> 0 aa26dc5116c9f7a4a747f00a00fc0b86 Germaine Han replied to the topic The stuff of dreams - a war in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37262/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:02:20 -0400 We won? We won? AHHH YAY FIRST NEW WESSEX WIN! YOU GO, TEAM!

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