Story Embers | Holly Clarise | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/activity/ Activity feed for Holly Clarise. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:26:05 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 595905338f81828de60ad5b23d3b9d07 Holly Clarise joined the group Contemporary Fiction Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77154/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:41:39 -0400 0 5e586f7ba0ff2758604c2b29179fc8f9 Holly Clarise replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76597/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:37:05 -0400 Hey y’all! It’s been months since I’ve logged on here (which is truly terrible!) and wanted to see how everyone is doing! What’s new (apart from the fact that most of us are bound at home…)?

]]> 0 0b87ee6514ef216e7f206b8cb4812f3c Holly Clarise replied to the topic Dear Rillumen in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66623/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 04:00:30 -0400 Aww.. this is sad! But I totally understand. Thanks for updating us, @daeus-lamb!

]]> 0 11aa1e6deb205d2a9442c9df54aed6ac Holly Clarise replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65714/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:16:41 -0400 Just now seeing all of this and looks great!

]]> 0 09e4d12498ac17463c81e41786184c61 Holly Clarise's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65459/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:19:37 -0400 0 1a350dce21d2c2063d05fad2a7928d12 Holly C replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65368/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:59:59 -0400 It’s mid-September now, so are we ready to get @graceabounds2129 idea started? I’m so in!

@nuetrobolt Will you be able to join us? How’s school going?

@corkybookworm @missfaeriekaiti @candide @rillumen @brandon-miller

]]> 0 536ed3e258c53550db5199535f017202 Holly C started the topic Wayfarer by K. M. Weiland in the forum Story Analysis https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65365/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:51:16 -0400 Has anyone read Wayfarer? What did you think of it?

I just finished reading it a day ago and wow! It is are really good adventure novel and a good example of the hero’s journey! However, it isn’t a book I would love to read again.

Which makes me wonder: what really makes a reader want to read the book over and over again? Thoughts on that?

]]> 0 494dccd9ea2d6a3e0b66da3569c6423f Holly C replied to the topic Need Help to Find Books! in the forum Story Analysis https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65364/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:46:28 -0400 @wordsmith Thanks so much! I think I have a pretty good list from you and the others I have asked. Also, you should join Y-dubs! It’s AMAZING!

@corkybookworm Thank you! 😀

]]> 0 a5bb183853e45b7e1b475a0aa6e52af7 Holly C started the topic Need Help to Find Books! in the forum Story Analysis https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65094/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:28:37 -0400 Hey there friends!

I am working on doing some genre study and need to find some really good books to read. I’m studying the adventure fiction genre and the historical fiction genre. However, most lists seem to come up with historical romance or historical adventure fiction. I need plain contemporary adventure fiction and plain historical fiction…[Read more]

]]> 0 c0a7b733f035ba9099d9a209ce157f0b Holly C replied to the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64043/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:07:51 -0400 Ah! It’s a word war! Prompt wars are 1st week of the month, word wars are last week of the month.

@graceabounds2129 @corkybookworm @pookiemonster

]]> 0 b0197f1b95f5add1a803e133724d8da3 Holly C replied to the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64042/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:34:47 -0400 Wait, there is a war going on? *facepalm* How did I miss that? *conscience speaking: “because you didn’t bother to look at the schedule. Again.”*

@wordsmith This is why we need you back! 😉 Hope things are going well for you!

Also, where did @brandon-miller end up at?

]]> 0 06f1ae2ea8ed3596b133144d270885aa Holly Clarise changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62919/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:30:11 -0400 0 17a9cec3e93bf7ab5e70af45f3650124 Holly Clarise's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62918/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:26:52 -0400 0 905765eaa7589c8a97596f60d926efb3 Holly C replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62917/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:20:58 -0400 @corkybookworm Congrats to your brother! And how fun to be a bridesmaid! 😀

@graceabounds2129 Good idea! I would say my favorite stuff is the word wars and character lounge. 🙂

]]> 0 6ab11ce970c5ee74b83f7256e4ef98ff Holly C replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62579/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:12:20 -0400 Hey! I’m still around, all though somewhat sporadically. 😀 I’ve also missed our activity on here!

We’re writers. We know how to brainstorm! Let’s brainstorm ideas for stuff we can do!

]]> 0 7423ed9b837ffbada5cdef6af45a7c09 Holly C replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62222/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:52:17 -0400 As the plane dipped down, Shannon yanked out her earbuds and gripped the chair tighter. Her head suddenly felt light-headed and she couldn’t process anything, until the next moment she realized they were dropping rapidly. Panic clawed her heart and she opened her mouth to scream, but nothing came out.

She squeezed her eyes to clear her…[Read more]

]]> 0 c459b7b5bd8e8805394a7f5d3db91e60 Holly C replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61048/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 04:29:41 -0400 ((Sorry! I meant to put my character in here earlier, but my laptop’s logic board went bad this week and I’ve been a bit limited without it.))

Name: Shannon Kyler

Physical Description: Tall, strong but medium build. A Texas ranch girl.

Gender: Female

Age: 18

Height: 5’8″

Eyes: Light chocolate brown

Clothing: Jeans, magenta t-shirt, and hair…[Read more]

]]> 0 8c40d8c49f8dccda317a79da1763dd9a Holly C replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60435/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:52:27 -0400 YES! So excited! Quick question @brandon-miller: do we just introduce our character in a scene before the crash AND give a couple of details like last time (age, build, background, etc.) or just do the scene?

]]> 0 05a712851e2cbb9c2111b8c9469c20f2 Holly C replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59721/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:45:46 -0400 Sorry I’ve been in and out as well, but totally ready to help make Rillumen active again! I’ve got great writing plans for the rest of the summer! (Hopefully… we’ll see how well I can follow through with them. XP )

]]> 0 da3c93c762dfdf59f767288a831c2ffe Holly C replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59720/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:40:34 -0400 @brandon-miller YAY! Can’t wait! 😀

]]> 0 576960d9f16a3021d8f8a0b755566c28 Holly C replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59035/ Thu, 30 May 2019 21:51:24 -0400 @brandon-miller How’s the progress on this? 😊😉

]]> 0 612b83ffaffb755058692b5e32a92a1f Holly C started the topic Finding your writing voice in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58366/ Sun, 19 May 2019 23:54:54 -0400 I recently stumbled across a great discussion on how to find yourself/your voice in your writing. As I read the comments, one by one people were advising the writer to really think about who she was writing for and remember to write stuff for herself, that she enjoys. Obviously, no matter who you are writing to (yourself or others) we ultimately…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff37785dc2b969187aca5e152de53548 Holly C replied to the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58360/ Sun, 19 May 2019 23:40:31 -0400 I’m not at this point in my writing, but I will definitely keep this in mind for the future!

]]> 0 640ee228df4086c9d7ccb1e25d42fc75 Holly C replied to the topic Character Question in the forum Character Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56825/ Wed, 01 May 2019 23:25:52 -0400 @wordsmith Ah, okay! Thanks so much! That is really helpful!

]]> 0 e235ebe76cd2293008af89628588d6de Holly C started the topic Character Question in the forum Character Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56658/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:14:12 -0400 How does one create believable personality in characters?

I’m one of those types of people (as I am sure many of you are as well) that study people. You know, observe everything about them and can come to a pretty good conclusion of their basic personality within a few minutes. Through the past years that I have studied people, I’ve come across…[Read more]

]]> 0 dcbf17a36b344f48c2e46431988e7f5c Holly C replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56454/ Sat, 27 Apr 2019 15:40:56 -0400 @brandon-miller Awesome! What writer’s conference is it? Have fun!

]]> 0 76907253b348b4eed4c097660d1423c3 Holly C replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56427/ Sat, 27 Apr 2019 02:41:04 -0400 119 words for today. I know. It’s not much, but I hope to crank out a lot more tomorrow!

]]> 0 dd4390f73dc5ecb7ccee9e0024e91557 Holly C replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55820/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:49:16 -0400 Yay! Let’s do this!

]]> 0 cf8a9faeb51d1fc84cd4138a0555bfa0 Holly C replied to the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54448/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:55:52 -0400 This was so good! It caused me to take a step back and see how I can better prioritize writing in my busy life.

]]> 0 08939993e6a20298fe07398bc2123fa7 Holly C replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54447/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:43:19 -0400 @brandon-miller How’s the new lounge idea coming along? Are we going to be able to do a new one soon?

]]> 0 1f70e2fbf11563dfeadaf28b9fb8cf6e Holly C replied to the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53522/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:58:28 -0400 This was really helpful! Thank you so much!

]]> 0 6c5e5360fb3bbe03d3470110f5be8518 Holly C replied to the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49426/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:06:28 -0400 Yay! I’ll be sharing my word count soon!

]]> 0 e75fdf5befc29ef3b5e4d8ed643f1486 Holly C started the topic Writing Excerpt in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48590/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:24:00 -0400 Hi, Lumenites! It has been a while since I’ve submitted something in this category, so I thought I would share a snippet I wrote not too long ago. This is by far some of my better writing as it flowed really well and I’ve gotten better over the course of the last year and a half. Hope you enjoy it and I’ll appreciate your…[Read more]

]]> 0 934b18f78aee021d2b203bef6f59c587 Holly C replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/43163/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:59:11 -0400 Aww… sad to see you go, but praying God’s blessing on you as you move forward in the things He has called you to do! You will be missed! *hugs*

]]> 0 77bf758239738b85a6c9babcfe1ae726 Holly C replied to the topic 2,000 Word Goal - January 20th in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/41973/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:51:40 -0400 Well, I wrote 1, 534 words, so I was close!

]]> 0 3010f32c0bd44daf0817efba37c38376 Holly C replied to the topic 2,000 Word Goal - January 20th in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/41891/ Sat, 19 Jan 2019 19:33:55 -0400 523 so far! I hope to finish the rest today!

]]> 0 1ff45af233a50980afce137f287b8d7e Holly C replied to the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/40997/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:24:23 -0400 @brandon-miller Also, quick question. Will we be doing a new character lounge by any chance?

]]> 0 2dc26eb8d405e9c3d0d330b0906e1414 Holly C replied to the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/40996/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:23:47 -0400 Happy New Year y’all! Who else is super excited for new writing goals or new writing projects this year? I can’t wait to see what we all will accomplish this next year! 😀

So, I read a book recently called The Explorers. Technically, it is for middle-grade ages, but that doesn’t stop me! It was a pretty adventurous book and the characters are…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a5a3c81e6d94a9c3026bfab910f36a0 Holly C started the topic 2,000 Word Goal - January 20th in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/40993/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:15:42 -0400 Because of the need to make smaller, more attainable goals, I just plan to write at least 2,000 words in one of my novels this week. 😀

]]> 0 a1a0260331e6ac5b2647e08a55f08453 Holly C replied to the topic MERRY TWINKLING CHRISTMAS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37939/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:20:10 -0400 Merry Christmas (late!) and Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!

]]> 0 4377fb396fbdab5b010286bfe2e41b57 Holly C replied to the topic A Matter of Life and Death... in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37777/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 04:42:20 -0400 Um okay, this is incredibly strange. Not only does this feel like spam, but I’m also kinda freaked out as I live in AZ. Sorry to sound skeptical like the others, but this just isn’t right.

]]> 0 6e5b9382d6daf0573066f1a3d9076ab0 Holly C replied to the topic MERRY CHRISTMAS! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37708/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:34:56 -0400 @brandon-miller Yes! I’ve played for about 7 years now. 😀

]]> 0 80461018246a191c88ffafb9dcfd7b1d Holly C replied to the topic Prayer Request for my Brother in the forum Prayer Requests https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37697/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:11:56 -0400 @corkybookworm Oh Coralie! *tight hug* That must be so hard for you! Good for you having the right perspective though! I will be praying for you and your family through this difficult time! Remember that God’s strength is made perfect in your weakness (2 Cor. 12:9-10)

]]> 0 9ab1b6fe2842f30f46251ca5b4e6d525 Holly C replied to the topic Guild War Calendar in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37695/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:06:36 -0400 Ditto to @wordsmith question.

]]> 0 9a04c176c374695197fad8acd155aba7 Holly C replied to the topic MERRY CHRISTMAS! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37694/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:00:18 -0400 Though I’m rather late to jump into this convo, I enjoyed reading everyone’s answers!

1. Ah, there are so many that I love and treasure! My all-time favorite is going light looking and luminary looking on Christmas Eve, then coming home to watch the Nativity Story and eat healthy junk (as we call it! We have to eat really healthy, so when I say…[Read more]

]]> 0 40173d9b1b9ce8d80a65d13108a0af01 Holly C replied to the topic Dream Prompt War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/35264/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:35:51 -0400 I’ll take a look right now! 🙂 Sorry I’ve been gone lately, so I wasn’t able to look at this.

]]> 0 18baaebf3d6090916c5248ba785b3693 Holly C replied to the topic The Theme of Purpose in the forum Themes https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27744/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 21:37:28 -0400 Wow, thank you all so much for your thoughts! They have really helped me and I appreciate it!

]]> 0 55b14d04c7b41c3503eaa772bc3339b4 Holly C replied to the topic Lumenite NaNoWriMos in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/26495/ Thu, 01 Nov 2018 03:08:37 -0400 @brandon-miller Sorry! 😛 I was trying to be positive and give a happy outlook! 😉

You’ve got a good plan though!

@scribbles Oohhh! What are scene cards? Sounds like an amazing idea!

]]> 0 e5ccb9c25d00ef0c1632859f775a4e17 Holly C replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/26396/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:19:50 -0400 Before the young man at the counter could explain anything, Levi suddenly felt something crawling on him.

“What in the world?” he reached for the thing, which he quickly found was a squirrel. “Well now! Where did you come from?”

The next moment was met with crying out from another young man (Sam) near him. Levi whipped around just in time to see…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2b40c41d36237dc9538a23f74fc2e51 Holly C replied to the topic Championship Defense in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/26387/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:05:32 -0400 Hey @wordsmith! Yeah, it does. :/ It makes a person so worn out, you know?  Anyway, great word count you got!

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