Holly Clarise

Brandon Miller replied to the topic Rillumen's First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge 7 years, 2 months ago

@happyholly_c

the stuff from the other guildmasters (the new discussion topics) are in hand
the idea for the next lounge had been created
now, I just need an evening to type it all out and we’re gonna get rolling

SilverDragon replied to the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years, 2 months ago

welcome back @wordsmith! I’m relatively new to the guild, and haven’t had much time to participate in things, but I’m here! The name’s SilverDragon, pleased to make your acquaintance *shakes hand*

Buddy J. replied to the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years, 2 months ago

@scribbles

Ah! I return to find you gone… but I totally understand. 🙂 We’ll miss you greatly! Until nextime… adios.

So I turn to you Lumenites! I am back! After falling off the face of the earth… yes… it was cool… space is awesome… ya’ll should try going some day.

Anyway… I just needed a gigantic break from online stuff. And it…[Read more]

Brandon Miller started the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 7 years, 2 months ago

Hey guys!

Have you ever struggled with trying to find time to write? Yeah, me too. Thankfully, Faith Blum has some pointers to help us get the most out of every second of our day (without killing ourselves doing it).

24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. That’s how much time we have each day. And yet, it seems like we never have enough h…[Read more]

Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 7 years, 3 months ago

Hey Everybody!

Time for our next discussion in the Writer’s Life series! This week: Being a (good) Beta Reader.

I don’t think I have any new announcements, so lets get right into it!

Beta reading is a great way to make friends, help others, and even polish your skills.

Today, I want to give you some tips so that, when you beta read, the friend…[Read more]

graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 3 months ago

Alright, so I’m a bit behind the ball on this one (so sorry, guys!). I’ve got two completely different versions going right now, neither of which are currently finished all the way, and neither of which do I feel are fantastic. BUT I’m going to go ahead and post the one I feel most confident about so that y’all can get reading and commenting. I…[Read more]

Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion 7 years, 3 months ago

Deep in the corner, a figure shuffles through the settled blackness. Dust kicks up under his feet and he starts *cough* to *hack* cough. Oh hey, said “dark figure” is me and said dark room is this little place where we come to learn.

I apologize.

BUT, I also have good news, the Guildmasters have been working together and have decided to share…[Read more]

graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 3 months ago

Hey everyone! I’ve posted some thoughts on the doc. Let me know what y’all think!

I *might* be interested in writing this one? If no-one else has volunteered? I’ll know for sure by the 16th if I’ll have the time (which I should).

@Brandon-miller @nuetrobolt @happyholly_c

Brandon Miller started the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 3 months ago

No, we’re not going on a competitive evangelism spree.

What we are doing, is trying to write the most believable conversion scene. It’s due two weeks from today, March 25th. So let’s get right on it.

Here’s what we need to do:
– Everyone head over to this doc to brainstorm ideas. Answer these two questions: 1) what elements make up a good…[Read more]

Brandon Miller started the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 4 months ago

Hey guys!

It’s been a while since our last word war, but the time is upon us again!

And some good news… I’VE ACTUALLY GOT SOME WRITING TO DO. I’m not done outlining, but I’ve got some actual writing to do. I’m… excited.

So yeah, WORD WAR.

Instead of going crazy like we normally do, lets try to get 100 words each a day. That’s not ve…[Read more]

Brandon Miller started the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements 7 years, 4 months ago

Hey Guys!

Let’s talk about story endings.

(Full disclosure, there’s actually a guild war going on about endings rn, but I missed the announcement to the guildmasters and I don’t want to rush everyone to come up with something in a week, so we’re going to sit this one out and just do some brainstorming.)

So… let’s talk about happy endings,…[Read more]

Rachel Rogers replied to the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

@brandon-miller @kayla-joy @happyholly_c @corkybookworm

Thank you all! You’re all so sweet and I’m going to miss you too!

Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey guys,

I found this great article on Go Teen Writers today and thought I’d share with y’all: https://goteenwriters.com/2019/01/18/what-i-wish-id-known-when-i-decided-to-pursue-writing-as-a-career/

How are your weeks shaping up? What’s your favorite song right now? Do you have snow on the ground ou…[Read more]

Rachel Rogers started the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

Dear Rillumen,

Y’all, the squirrels have gotten out of hand. Here I was, just trying to live a simple life and be a successful squirrel wrangler…and they’ve up and kidnapped me, forcing me to do their bidding, leaving me almost no time to write anything or keep up with more than about five and half friends at once.

Translated (and expou…[Read more]

Brandon Miller replied to the topic 2,000 Word Goal – January 20th in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 5 months ago

@happyholly_c Nice! That’s about 1, 534 more words than I wrote (give or take) so you makin’ progress!

Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic 2,000 Word Goal – January 20th in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 5 months ago

@happyholly_c

WAY TO GO GIRL! That was super close.

Where are you at in this novel? Has it just begun, in the middle or near the end? 🙂

Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic 2,000 Word Goal – January 20th in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 5 months ago

@happyholly_c

Attainable goals! Woot! Did you get some words in this week?

Violet replied to the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

@brandon-miller Skyward is on my reading list for this year! I can’t wait to read it.

In December I actually took a break from reading (except for Charles Dickens “Christmas Carol”) To spend more time with my siblings and re-think my writings.

The whole “no reading” thing was difficult, I think it helped though because, I’ve already read two…[Read more]

Brandon Miller replied to the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

@happyholly_c, I live by a handful of rules and one of them is “Never Ever apologize for reading middle grade.” I made a solemn vow and a pinky promise to that effect.

Also, I hadn’t heard of “The Explorers” but anyone who ends a book like that has a narrative voice I’m down for. I’ll have to look into it.

And will we be doing another C…[Read more]

Brandon Miller started the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey guys!

The holidays have ended and school has started and it’s time to get back to work! (But it’s like… writing. Fun work. This’ll be grand.)

So, to start things off, swing over to the accountability forum and share some goals. (Then I can come around weekly and bug you about them.) (Also, you’ll get more wri…[Read more]

Holly Clarise

@happyholly_c

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