Story Embers | graceabounds2129 | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/activity/ Activity feed for graceabounds2129. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:55:56 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 c016fa416fd575d67eef57f8aa30faed graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65631/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 03:04:04 -0400 Oops, you are right @nuetrobolt ! I meant to take that part out, but can’t edit my post now. I’m thinking it’ll be better to try doing it once every 3 to 4 weeks instead of back to back. What does everyone else think?

@cassidy You are absolutely not too late! Come, join! This is a sort of informal activity we are throwing together and seeing how…[Read more]

]]> 0 daa5987ad0f66816131478d32ef4b98f graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65589/ Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:07:41 -0400 @nuetrobolt @candide @happyholly_c @rillumen

]]> 0 ebb7762c68b8843857a414b6a38a6c98 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65587/ Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:04:45 -0400 PROMPT #1

Imagine a world where the words you speak appear on your skin. Would you be more careful of what you say?

Visual Prompt

<i>Disclaimer: Image found on Pinterest.com. I do not own or claimΒ rights toΒ this image.</i>

 

Note: you may write in any perspective for any length of work.

 

Schedule

Post personal writing schedule and request critique p…[Read more]

]]> 0 d30e8b6ba1f499b4fa025605c6673c2e graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65511/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 20:49:25 -0400 @warden

I do to. But if we don’t we can always spread it out further, like do it once a month instead of twice. Or even once every other month πŸ™‚ We will learn through trial and error!

]]> 0 000a0ef01f2995ff5a1d726fc34f382a graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65478/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:35:52 -0400 @nuetrobolt

It is absolutely a come and go thing!! I myself will highly likely not be able to participate in every war, especially if we do it back to back (which we don’t necessarily have to). As you have time and desire to participate, you are always welcome. For this reason, it would be different critique partners each time, unless two people…[Read more]

]]> 0 207635b77db78c643c60b35701fccb31 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65406/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 02:56:38 -0400 New activity thread is posted! You can find it under Rillumen’s Writing Discussion category.

]]> 0 392e7a017da3a12b39fb53aec0a69220 graceabounds2129 started the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65405/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 02:55:19 -0400 Hey, everyone!
We’re going to start something new, but this completely comes from Rillumen members trying to find ways to bring the guild back to life. No official backing or approval from the guildmasters (yet).

Here is the idea
Every two weeks, we conduct our own mini prompt war and critique sessions with fellow members. Before it officially b…[Read more]

]]> 0 22d08cb7721c687953b7030ef0f44a00 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65377/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:23:51 -0400 Hey, @happyholly_c ! I’m almost done writing up an instruction/introduction post for this!

Was thinking it would be great to have some guidelines/ideas on how to critique when we get to that part. Anyone interested in writing up something?

]]> 0 a29618e666a1521d925c488e29739032 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic What's Your Story World? in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65113/ Fri, 13 Sep 2019 02:56:50 -0400 Oh I love this! I’ll have to come back and post when I have a moment… Poke me next week if I haven’t posted!

]]> 0 579b06131163a7a14ddf6fffa1829a64 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64310/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:10:17 -0400 Yay!!! The word war just officially started yesterday if you haven’t seen Daeus’s post yet. We are not behind!! This time I can actually fully participate in the word war πŸ™‚

Also, no. Brandon seems to have disappeared lately.

]]> 0 6b976b558f7e282fd4dd1679a5c9a6fb graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63841/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:12:15 -0400 @wordsmith

Hey!! Hope you are doing well.Β Thanks for letting us know/cheering us on!

Not sure what the prompt is @brandon-miller ? Or is it a word war?

Rillumen needs more life again!

]]> 0 f951123ee8d5bcabf14e29a7c2a5a9e8 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63840/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:08:38 -0400 @nuetrobolt Hey! Sorry I disappeared for a little bit… Got busy around here. I can get a discussion thread going, and we could figure out there when would be the best starting time for everyone! I’ll work on creating something.

I, too, may be busy until about mid September, then after that life is just “normal” again. But that doesn’t mean I…[Read more]

]]> 0 00715a2776608378d7623f3b10690f77 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63304/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:42:52 -0400 @corkybookworm @missfaeriekaiti @nuetrobolt @happyholly_c @brandon-miller @rillumen

So based on everyone’s favorites so far, here is an idea:

What if we posted a thread where everyone who wanted to participate posted their “writing plan” for the week (like 30 minutes on Monday, and hour on Tuesday, break on Wednesday…etc.) and we had a mini…[Read more]

]]> 0 57c699084dc8e895c1a114790ee986aa graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63303/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:42:24 -0400 @corkybookworm Thats so awesome!!! What color is your dress? Also, I love Spanish so much!! It’s been a couple years since I was able to take it in the classroom setting, but I’ve been trying to do my best to keep up on my own. Not going fabulously, but its better than if I were doing nothing haha

]]> 0 c4c8cb162c45b3b5a482d53b933150bb graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Slippery Syntax in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62898/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:42:19 -0400 I’ll be honest, I don’t always actively think about sentence structure as I write fiction. I do often write in first person, and find that shifts in scenes, action, etc. help me to keep that variation going as well.

I recently read Style by Joseph Williams and found it to be a wonderful resource in learning about sentence structure and editing my…[Read more]

]]> 0 4c8ca57f1313cd8e0331c89361530350 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62896/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:33:16 -0400 @corkybookworm Congratulations to your brother!! Also, that is a lot of students! What grade(s) are you teaching?

@missfaeriekaiti @happyholly_c @nuetrobolt

How about this: we all think through our favorite parts of Rillumen and what we are each most likely to participate in. It might end up being a host of things, but if we find a way to kind…[Read more]

]]> 0 0f73bf5bd85864f9aa3252d082b7d248 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62558/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:51:50 -0400 @nuetrobolt @corkybookworm @missfaeriekaiti

Yay, people! I miss Rillumen being as active as it was before, but I also understand that everyone is busy… I’m one of those too πŸ˜‰ I, too, finished up my summer job this week. My sister is getting married in a couple of months, so we’ve gone into full wedding planning mode around here. And I’m…[Read more]

]]> 0 83b6015d478b0da2e294666588f1eba4 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62328/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:08:55 -0400 @nuetrobolt NaNoWriMo is 50,000+ in 30 days… I’ve used NaNo as motivation for several years now, but never completed the 50,000… yet πŸ™‚

 

How is everyone?? Haven’t had much activity in Rillumen lately.

]]> 0 cda12c7f3170115ded4da5fa1f9a6c51 graceabounds2129 started the topic Novel Outline! August 15 in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62265/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:19:09 -0400 I’m a planner in nearly every aspect of life… except for creativity. For instance, I love sewing, but dread actually using patterns. In writing, it’s the same way. I’ve been working on the same novel on and off for about five years now. That is a long time to not have a plan on paper, and I’m finally doing it. I’m outlining my novel! I have…[Read more]

]]> 0 7426ca8c757ad2ffa5cd4b4b82783a30 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61584/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:17:43 -0400 Congratulations to Parimi Alca!

That’s okay, I do agree with what the judges said. The piece was written, but it was far from perfect. I enjoyed getting to be part of the prompt war this month!

 

@brandon-miller Before our next word war, I think we should host discussion thread(s) on some of the entries/winning pieces. Talk about what made a…[Read more]

]]> 0 c8c9b11a982e955237e7e2deb99d1d89 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61395/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 03:06:33 -0400 ((@brandon-Miller well, that was a great blackout scene. Not sure I can get close to that, but here we go!))

Peggy’s forehead stuck to the seat in front of her as she felt the plane lurch in a direction it should not be going. All she could hear was the loud thump thump thump against her chest as the air around her seamed to thicken.

The l…[Read more]

]]> 0 3567eaab044d111bbf53145fd5527457 graceabounds2129 started the topic Master List of Writing/Creative Conferences in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61244/ Fri, 05 Jul 2019 03:10:33 -0400 Hey everyone! I’ve read comments on and off about various writing conferences that people have gone to or would like to go to… Thought it might be cool to create a “master list” of those for anyone who is interested. What are your favorite writing/creative conferences/workshops you’ve been to, or ones you’d love to go to some day?

]]> 0 53622c70585f7a1e8a93ba9fed45ad60 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61076/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 19:00:20 -0400 ((I have chosen a character… for now. If I decide I’d rather use another character at some point, can I take this character out and insert another one? It’s okay if not, just thought I’d check.))

Peggy Sutton

Physical Description: Haven’t thought much more on this part. Working on it, so imagine what you’d like!
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Height:…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c010b58f2dff96b5fb072495effbb4e graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61072/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 18:23:23 -0400 @nuetrobolt sadly, no one critiqued it to my knowledge :-/ But we got it submitted!!

@Brandon-miller Yay!!! I’m so glad we got it submitted! AND I’m so glad that you like it πŸ™‚ I enjoyed getting to share my experience, in a way. Now, to wait!

]]> 0 98ccae418c15350b3c3cc75df80d06ea graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60950/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:54:14 -0400 Just realized the deadline was last night… Did our piece get submitted?

@brandon-miller @daeus-lamb

]]> 0 89622f93f678ed436ede5894eee6e336 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60567/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:52:18 -0400 Draft 3 is posted! I still feel like it needs work (which is good because we still have 4 days). Anyone care to chime in with some new comments/suggestions?

Also, I may not be able to work on this much after Thursday as I have a busy weekend ahead.

@nuetrobolt @Brandon-miller @corkybookworm @bill-of-the-hill @missfaeriekaiti @E_elaine_soup5

]]> 0 8ea71262b8b57c5934b0377f25a4e94b graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60548/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:02:02 -0400 @nuetrobolt

Thanks so much for helping out & all the feedback/comments… I’m going to try to get a third draft posted by the end of tomorrow πŸ™‚

]]> 0 bd73230520297ec7ce3efa9246f5bd4d graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60494/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 03:36:33 -0400 Oops, missed Brandon’s comment earlier.

Second draft posted. Still needs lots of work so all help is welcome. Please stop on by whenever you can!

]]> 0 aeb5d356240072f10b0241260d4cebb7 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60489/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 02:59:43 -0400 @bill-of-the-hill The document link is here!

]]> 0 9bc456a0f68a0968b3dd44962c0eb2b0 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60437/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:10:40 -0400 ((YAY IT’S HERE!!!! Now to choose a character… Also, as a note, I will personally use double parentheses like this to indicate non-story comments, etc. Feel free to join.))

]]> 0 4c7daeacf51baa2b092a9854065a64c3 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60436/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:06:34 -0400 @Brandon-miller Yay! So glad we have more time πŸ™‚ And thanks! Glad to help πŸ™‚

]]> 0 b341e79902fccd0f99af7e93e3090f35 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60359/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 03:41:57 -0400 @nuetrobolt Still not 100% sure when the deadline is. Made some more comments and a few minor changes. It might be Monday at midnight, but I would guess not later than that. We should be prepared for Sunday at midnight.

Edit: the last prompt war we had 2 weeks. I was thinking one. If so, maybe we are ahead of schedule?

]]> 0 c5256acc708c5b0281a6530af87d8cf7 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60329/ Sat, 22 Jun 2019 03:49:42 -0400 @nuetrobolt @rillumen

I started a doc and a story of sorts… I can procure something else if need be, but this was what was on my heart tonight.

See the doc here.

 

]]> 0 9852a6a8bcf0d8076f5514e154276d09 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60160/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:50:39 -0400 Thinking of things that I find beautiful include…..

Nature (specifically flowers, trees, and birds)

 

We need the “very dramatic setting” to become a frame for the object.

For instance…

The other day, a family friend who has experienced a lot of tragedy in her life this year told me that she has only seen two white doves in person in her…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c14b78565fb34153088d6763b5b4da8 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60049/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:32:01 -0400 Yay! I love prompt wars πŸ™‚ Starts today, a Monday, so I’m assuming it goes until next Sunday at midnight?

@e_elaine_soup5 Good start… I think we could work with it πŸ™‚

Anyone else have ideas or suggestions?

 

Here’s a schedule we could go by….

Monday & Tuesday (17th-18th) – Brainstorm. Where do you find beauty in the ordinary? What…[Read more]

]]> 0 3002a735f7756f091251994a7c2c9e43 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59840/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 02:47:10 -0400 WOOHOO new character lounge! I’ll be ready πŸ™‚

]]> 0 43aec82c92918a7e8439cce83c741dd5 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59839/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 02:45:15 -0400 Oh, I love this topic! I’ve been exploring the publication realm both as an aspiring author and as a potential career… Now, I don’t know a whole lot yet, but I love learning. Lately, I’ve just been visiting various social media sites/websites for traditionally published authors in genres that I write in to get an idea of what they look like…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a5687d859f7683de8c1ec12708a1c09 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Outlining vs Actual Writing in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59837/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 02:36:56 -0400 I think I’ve figured out that I need to find a balance in between… Like become a plantser. I thought I was a pantser, but I just can’t do it for the whole entire draft of a novel… Not right now, anyhow. I love letting the creativity flow, but not knowing certain things about my characters and the world that they live in is holding me back from…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b58e591a7b2b00d0915399d8a9fac90 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Guild War Calendar in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59834/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 02:19:49 -0400 @daeus-lamb So glad this exists! I kept wondering when the next word war, etc. would be. Could this schedule be posted under the Word War forum? That may help clear up some confusion going forward… The post could be edited as the schedule changes over time.

]]> 0 d932817947f1a834271f1a8a08ac51f5 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Fresh Poems! in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59774/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:31:58 -0400 Thank you, @Evelyn !! And yes, I did take my profile picture πŸ™‚

]]> 0 56b909d745d30ca9bfe8d8661948ec8d graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59699/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:59:31 -0400 @nuetrobolt You can subscribe to multiple threads at once if you go to the topic page (i.e. General > Announcements > that page). There should be a place in the top right corner-ish with the word “subscribe” which will let you follow multiple threads at a time & get email notifications, etc. Hope that helps πŸ™‚

@Brandon-miller 50+ hours is a lot!…[Read more]

]]> 0 3b7ffae0224a0e017428787f5b9344d5 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Fresh Poems! in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59696/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:52:35 -0400 @Emma-starr Thank you so much!!! And you made my day πŸ™‚ I love that you have a poetry wall! Will definitely take a look and work on some editing πŸ™‚

]]> 0 b6be629f381dbad88cb9f037b6189ff8 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Fresh Poems! in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59628/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 03:48:05 -0400 Hey, everyone! I’m not sure I’ve ever posted on a poetry thread before, but I’ve been randomly writing poems this year and thought I’d come over to discuss with the people who are more experienced than I πŸ™‚

First question: how does one go about editing poetry, especially when you aren’t using a particular form?

Second: Just looking for some…[Read more]

]]> 0 98d915941ff4f693107325f9395482f4 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic *nods* in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59623/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 02:57:21 -0400 @Wordsmith

Oh no, so sad! Congratulations on your first draft, fellow Lumenite. Goodbye for now and good luck!!

]]> 0 23484a5a8e8881eaf3342d76b98a9e42 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59622/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 02:51:41 -0400 @nuetrobolt Yes, we did need that! I hunted around the site and subscribed to a lot of topics… Hopefully I will be more thoroughly notified in the future πŸ™‚

]]> 0 861e18f0efc107d9550d949808bb3483 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59621/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 02:48:04 -0400 @scribbles Oh no, how did I happen upon this thread a whole 5 months too late?? This is so sad. But I’m also vert glad you found a good job. Goodbye for now, Rachel! Good luck in your new adventures πŸ™‚

*accepts hug, squirrel, and cookie*

]]> 0 b6aadf6a38e2bce6199c6e09cff3befe graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59592/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:49:08 -0400 @Brandon-miller

Hey! How is progress on the new lounge?

]]> 0 23c207a09957e30ed689c1398228038e graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59591/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:39:25 -0400 Hey everyone!! I need to check my notification settings. I’m really good at staying on top of replies, etc. when I get email notifications, but lately I haven’t gotten any… Just decided to pop in today and see what’s going on.

I didn’t know there was a word war, ah! I will be ready for next time.

How has everyone been?

I’ll go search around…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd655f67cb14f53d347d7981127cc984 graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52837/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 02:17:31 -0400 @Brandon-miller @nuetrobolt

No, it was not completed. But it is all one story (just wasn’t tied together yet!). I went back and added more…. Read through and see if it makes more sense now?

Please help me out! I think y’all can get the gist from what is written, but I don’t have time to edit anymore. Will need some help fleshing out a few…[Read more]

]]> 0 a12f0cd20ea1c6e6a8c2210fce56f97c graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52383/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 02:58:09 -0400 As a note, I may not be able to finish writing until Sunday afternoon. If anyone wants to hear my thoughts on where the rest of the scene is headed, feel free to tag me. A lot. I will still be checking my email periodically (I get notifications when I’m tagged), but can’t log on to story embers multiple times throughout the day tomorrow.

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