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	<title>Story Embers | Holly Clarise | Mentions</title>
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				<title>Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81266/</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:43:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heads up. We&#8217;re moving the guilds to the archives. You&#8217;ll still be able to access old posts, but you won&#8217;t be able to make new&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-81266"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81266/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/72157/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:42:02 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey SE people!</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve launched a cool new feature on the forum called groups.</p>
<p>You can find them in the nav bar like so:</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>So far there are three types of groups:<br />
1. Word war&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-72157"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/72157/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Buddy J. started the topic Oi! Rillumen, let&#039;s huddle... in the forum Rillumen&#039;s Writing Discussions</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70609/</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:33:17 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/corkybookworm/' rel="nofollow ugc">@corkybookworm</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/quinn-ofallon/' rel="nofollow ugc">@quinn-ofallon</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kayla-joy/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kayla-joy</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/pookiemonster/' rel="nofollow ugc">@pookiemonster</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/inkling-for-christ/' rel="nofollow ugc">@inkling-for-christ</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/sir-leeds/' rel="nofollow ugc">@sir-leeds</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/rolena-hatfield/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rolena-hatfield</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/grace-tolkienista/' rel="nofollow ugc">@grace-tolkienista</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brie-donning/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brie-donning</a><br />
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<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/therealameliahoch/' rel="nofollow ugc">@therealameliahoch</a><br />
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<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brandon-miller/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brandon-miller</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>OKAY! So, Hope Ann is currently launching <em>Dust to Flame</em>. It&#8217;s a&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-70609"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70609/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Coralie replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70567/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:46:05 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the word war results!!</p>
<p>We didn&#8217;t do so hot, but I know I needed a break after the intense NaNo effort. We&#8217;ll do better next time! We got this!!</p>
<p>And congrats to the awesome&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-70567"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70567/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Coralie replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68559/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:11:38 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t forget to submit your points!</p>
<p>Go, Rillumen, Go! We got this, guys! Tonight&#8217;s the deadline, so get in those last few words and submit those word counts!</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/pookiemonster/' rel="nofollow ugc">@pookiemonster</a> Man, those donuts were good!! Thanks!!&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-68559"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68559/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Violet replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68099/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:42:38 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GO Rillumen!  This time we&#8217;ll write! Or at least try, lol &#x1f58a;&#xfe0f;</p>
<p>I have faith in you. But more importantly, I have motivational doughnuts! ヽ(ᵔᗜᵔ)ﾉ&#x1f369; &#x1f369; &#x1f369; &#x1f369;&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-68099"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68099/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Violet replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66615/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:30:03 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I saw that no Rillumen members had responded yet so I thought I&#8217;d go ahead and tag y&#8217;all just in case anyone missed it.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve spent moke time baking so far this week than writing.¯_(ツ)_/¯     I will definitely try to wring a couple of hundred words out of tonight though. Does anyone have a word goal for this week?&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-66615"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66615/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Daeus Lamb started the topic Dear Rillumen in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66612/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:53:39 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello peeps,</p>
<p>I guess I can&#8217;t be sure, but I assume Brandon has said goodbye to you? Well, not <em>bye</em>, but that he&#8217;s stepped down from guildmastering due to an overwhelming work load.</p>
<p>I wanted to step in on his behalf to let you know about the future of the guilds.</p>
<p>Many other among the guildmasters noticed that the job is mentally taxing and that&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-66612"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66612/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Warden replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War &#038; Critiques in the forum Rillumen&#039;s Writing Discussions</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65618/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:32:05 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a>, cool prompt! Your calendar shows another prompt immediately three days after, but I thought we were doing this only every other week. I&#8217;m in for this first one.</p>
<p>Who else is&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-65618"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65618/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>graceabounds2129 replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War &#038; Critiques in the forum Rillumen&#039;s Writing Discussions</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65589/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:07:41 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/candide/' rel="nofollow ugc">@candide</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> @rillumen</p>
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				<title>Warden replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65466/</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:26:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a></p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a></p>
<p>Sounds good!</p>
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				<title>graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65377/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:23:51 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> ! I&#8217;m almost done writing up an instruction/introduction post for this!</p>
<p>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?</p>
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				<title>Buddy J. replied to the topic Wayfarer by K. M. Weiland in the forum Story Analysis</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65370/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:01:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a>, So! I&#8217;ve not read it&#8230; but I looked it up and Amazon&#8230; and the cover art stole me immediately. I feel like I MUST read this book.</p>
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				<title>Buddy J. replied to the topic Need Help to Find Books! in the forum Story Analysis</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65369/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:00:17 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/corkybookworm/' rel="nofollow ugc">@corkybookworm</a>, Oh! I&#8217;ve heard of that&#8230; Okay!</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a>, I would love to <em>be able to</em> join&#8230; but I couldn&#8217;t keep up with things, which would frustrate me beyond most anything else. BUT! I&#8217;m so glad to be helpful. I hope your study goes well. 🙂</p>
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				<title>Buddy J. replied to the topic Need Help to Find Books! in the forum Story Analysis</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65096/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:08:21 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a></p>
<p>Oof&#8230; I&#8217;m sorry, I don&#8217;t believe I can help here, as those two fields are outside what I usually work in. Unless by contemporary you mean contemporarily written. To which I would point at N.D. Wilsons&#8217;s Boys of Blur, 100 Cupboards, Ashtown Burrials, Leepike Ridge, and Outlaws of Time. All of those are adventure fiction, but each&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-65096"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65096/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Quinn O&#039;Fallon started the topic What&#039;s Your Story World? in the forum Rillumen&#039;s Writing Discussions</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64255/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 17:39:02 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey everyone! It&#8217;s been waaaay too quiet around here recently, and I love hearing about the worlds people create for their stories. So, tell me: what are your story worlds like? Which creatures make the best pets? Where are the best vacation spots? What parts of your story world are just downright epic and amazing?</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/pookiemonster/' rel="nofollow ugc">@pookiemonster</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a>&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-64255"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64255/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Buddy J. started the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63815/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:01:39 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey there! I&#8217;m not technically here&#8230; oh well. I was just heard there&#8217;s a war going on, and wanted to cheer you&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-63815"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63815/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63304/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:42:52 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/corkybookworm/' rel="nofollow ugc">@corkybookworm</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brandon-miller/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brandon-miller</a> @rillumen</p>
<p>So based on everyone&#8217;s favorites so far, here is an idea:</p>
<p>What if we posted a thread where everyone who wanted to participate posted their &#8220;writing plan&#8221; for the week (like 30 minutes on Monday, and hour on Tuesday, break on Wednesday&#8230;etc.) and we had a mini&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-63304"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63304/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Coralie replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63038/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 23:58:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a> and <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> Thanks for the congrats, guys! XD MY SISTER AND I GOT OUR BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES THIS WEEK! They came like a whole month early! So that&#8217;s super awesome!</p>
<p>Haha, I was supposed to post in the critique folder and totally forgot! I&#8217;ll see if I can scrounge something up this weekend! But, please, y&#8217;all&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-63038"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63038/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62896/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:33:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/corkybookworm/' rel="nofollow ugc">@corkybookworm</a> Congratulations to your brother!! Also, that is a lot of students! What grade(s) are you teaching?</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a></p>
<p>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&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-62896"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62896/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Coralie started the topic Slippery Syntax in the forum Rillumen&#039;s Writing Discussions</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62589/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay, guys! Time for a discussion!</p>
<p>Recently, I&#8217;ve been juggling a novella challenge and the 100 for 100 challenge. I kind of left the novella challenge by the wayside, but not before writing around 23,000 words for one draft and 4-5 for another in a different pov. I also thought this would be a good chance to try my hand at first person, since my&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-62589"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62589/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Coralie replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62514/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:04:51 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boop. Anyone here? I miss y&#8217;all. I even made new Rillumen logos cause I missed y&#8217;all so much! What have y&#8217;all been up to?</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/rolena-hatfield/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rolena-hatfield</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brandon-miller/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brandon-miller</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/pookiemonster/' rel="nofollow ugc">@pookiemonster</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a>, and <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kayla-joy/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kayla-joy</a></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/61035/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:39:01 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>((<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a>, lets see if anybody else wants to throw a character in here first. <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a>, <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a>))</p>
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				<title>Joseph Brink replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60542/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:33:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We need more people to help out! Come on and critique the story <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a> wrote.</p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KxRINR2GZzW-dxt13ZhBRzAR6WiCDCmuM8XBul0XUk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow ugc">https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KxRINR2GZzW-dxt13ZhBRzAR6WiCDCmuM8XBul0XUk/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
<p>&#8220;Illuminate the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-60542"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60542/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60539/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:14:33 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(Oh hey, look who forgot to tag everybody)</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/corkybookworm/' rel="nofollow ugc">@corkybookworm</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/quinn-ofallon/' rel="nofollow ugc">@quinn-ofallon</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/kayla-joy/' rel="nofollow ugc">@kayla-joy</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/pookiemonster/' rel="nofollow ugc">@pookiemonster</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/inkling-for-christ/' rel="nofollow ugc">@inkling-for-christ</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/sir-leeds/' rel="nofollow ugc">@sir-leeds</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/rolena-hatfield/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rolena-hatfield</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/grace-tolkienista/' rel="nofollow ugc">@grace-tolkienista</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/wordsmith/' rel="nofollow ugc">@wordsmith</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brie-donning/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brie-donning</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/cassidy/' rel="nofollow ugc">@cassidy</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/bill-of-the-hill/' rel="nofollow ugc">@bill-of-the-hill</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/silverdragon/' rel="nofollow ugc">@silverdragon</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/therealameliahoch/' rel="nofollow ugc">@therealameliahoch</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/e_elaine_soup5/' rel="nofollow ugc">@e_elaine_soup5</a><br />
<a href='https://storyembers.org/members/emma-starr/' rel="nofollow ugc">@emma-starr</a></p>
<p>Name:&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-60539"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60539/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60440/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:03:19 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> Fill out the same sheet as last time since I&#8217;m sure some people will be using different characters.</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/graceabounds2129/' rel="nofollow ugc">@graceabounds2129</a>, that&#8217;s a really great idea!</p>
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				<title>Daeus Lamb started the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60020/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:40:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys! I&#8217;m filling in for Brandon today.</p>
<p>Prompt war!</p>
<p>Your goal is to write a story where you bring out the beauty of something ordinary in the middle of a very dramatic setting.</p>
<p>Have fun and see if you can beat the mighty Saxon Scribes.&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-60020"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60020/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Finding your writing voice in the forum Rillumen&#039;s Writing Discussions</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59779/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:03:18 -0400</pubDate>

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<p>Oooh great topic! It&#8217;s so true sometimes we writers have to take the pressure off ourselves and remember why we love to write in the first place.</p>
<p>Also your point about being our own audience also really helps me tone down the preachiness in my stories and just let the words be honest about myself and the world. Because I think my&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-59779"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59779/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Rillumen&#039;s First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59741/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 22:46:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> ME EITHER!</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/wordsmith/' rel="nofollow ugc">@wordsmith</a>, good call. Good call. (wish I were you lol)</p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59694/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:21:12 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys</p>
<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I posted one of these (or anything, really) but when I saw what Jane from Meraki had cooked up (along with help from Daeus and Faith), I had to make sure to share it. If you&#8217;re trying to decide whether you want to pursue traditional or self publishing, it&#8217;s your lucky week.</p>
<p>Self Publishing vs Traditional&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-59694"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59694/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>J. S. Brink: Throne Warden started the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59293/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:24:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rillumen has been so inactive lately! Where is everybody? Or has it always been this slow and I never noticed? Not that its bad or anything!</p>
<p>I almost missed the latest word war, so I thought I would remind everyone to quickly send in their total words! The time&#8217;s already up, but Daeus Lamb added something today reminding everyone to send in their&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-59293"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59293/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Rachel Rogers replied to the topic *stands up to say hello properly* *spills coffee* *drops pen* *notes go flying* in the forum Introduce Yourself</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58748/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2019 22:45:42 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do I need to reintroduce myself when I’ve been absent from the forums for nearly SIX WHOLE MONTHS?! &#x1f62e;&#x1f62c; (Except for keeping up with the SE fiction <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/mariposa/' rel="nofollow ugc">@mariposa</a> writes, of course&#8230; &#x1f609;) It’s been a CRAAAAZY half a year, but I think I’ll be popping in frequentlyish again, so&#8230;*flings pecan leaf confetti everywhere* *hands everyone a squirrel and offer&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-58748"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58748/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57300/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 00:52:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey y&#8217;all!</p>
<p>Time for our next weekly guild discussion. This week we&#8217;ve got Jane Maree from Meraki with tips to help us prepare for a professional edit. (If you&#8217;re not sure if you <em>need</em> a professional edit, check out Josiah&#8217;s <a href="https://storyembers.org/three-truths-you-may-not-realize-about-professional-editing/" rel="nofollow ugc">great article</a> on the topic.)</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a pr&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-57300"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57300/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Buddy J. replied to the topic Character Question in the forum Character Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56665/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:47:28 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a></p>
<p>That&#8217;s a great question! And on that I&#8217;m not entirely sure how to answer directly&#8230; but I&#8217;ll do my best.</p>
<p>Start out with a very specific aspect of the personality you want to work with. Ingrain that aspect into your character. And the throw them into the world. Think about how that single aspect will react to one character vs&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-56665"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56665/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Lynn Renard replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56442/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2019 11:56:48 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> That&#8217;s 119 words better than 0. 😉 We can&#8217;t edit a blank page, right?</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brandon-miller/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brandon-miller</a> Congratulations! Have fun and learn lots! 😀</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brie-donning/' rel="nofollow ugc">@brie-donning</a> Welcome back! n.n~</p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56436/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2019 03:41:31 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a>, I know it doesn&#8217;t count for word wars, but I&#8217;m going to a writing conference tomorrow! Super excited!</p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/56149/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:29:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/missfaeriekaiti/' rel="nofollow ugc">@missfaeriekaiti</a>, SADNESS. But also family in town is cool!</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/corkybookworm/' rel="nofollow ugc">@corkybookworm</a>, NICE. Both on last weekend and tonight. Keep up the good work.</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a> All I saw was your post and your signature and I was like&#8230; optimist indeed.  😛 It&#8217;s a good look.</p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55748/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:53:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Y&#8217;all know what to do.<br />
Let&#8217;s get some words.</p>
<p>Start: This morning</p>
<p>End: Sunday night.</p>
<p>Submit to: <a href="https://forms.gle/pGBZVuYrvteBu2KS8" rel="nofollow ugc">*link here now*</a></p>
<p>Write: An awful lot.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s go,&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-55748"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55748/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Buddy J. started the topic *nods* in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55373/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:52:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys&#8230; It is I&#8230; Wordsmith. *nods*</p>
<p>Not long ago I took a long break from all this online stuff&#8230; and I finished the first draft of my novel. And I want to let you know, that working with Rillumen is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest reason I actually had it finished in the time-frame of one year. The word-wars have been amazing.&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-55373"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55373/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Reading for Writers in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55361/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:58:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys, this week our weekly discussion is from Brandon Miller.</p>
<p>(oh. me.)</p>
<p>How and What to Read as Writers:</p>
<p>Okay so, we’re all writers, right? We weave words and spin tales and generally have a good go at reality. For most of us though, our love for stories started on the other side of the experience &#8212; as readers. Now that we’re writing, it’&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-55361"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55361/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller replied to the topic Rillumen&#039;s First Character Lounge in the forum Character Lounge</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54550/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 02:42:39 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a></p>
<p>the stuff from the other guildmasters (the new discussion topics) are in hand<br />
the idea for the next lounge had been created<br />
now, I just need an evening to type it all out and we&#8217;re gonna get rolling</p>
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				<title>SilverDragon replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54237/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:46:09 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>welcome back <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/wordsmith/' rel="nofollow ugc">@wordsmith</a>! I&#8217;m relatively new to the guild, and haven&#8217;t had much time to participate in things, but I&#8217;m here! The name&#8217;s SilverDragon, pleased to make your acquaintance *shakes hand*</p>
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				<title>Buddy J. replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:06:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/scribbles/' rel="nofollow ugc">@scribbles</a></p>
<p>Ah! I return to find you gone&#8230; but I totally understand. 🙂 We&#8217;ll miss you greatly! Until nextime&#8230; adios.</p>
<p>So I turn to you Lumenites! I am back! After falling off the face of the earth&#8230; yes&#8230; it was cool&#8230; space is awesome&#8230; ya&#8217;ll should try going some day.</p>
<p>Anyway&#8230; I just needed a gigantic break from online stuff. And it&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-54234"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54234/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53571/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:58:26 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>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).</p>
<p>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&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-53571"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53571/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53045/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:51:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Everybody!</p>
<p>Time for our next discussion in the Writer&#8217;s Life series! This week: Being a (good) Beta Reader.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t think I have any new announcements, so lets get right into it!</p>
<p>Beta reading is a great way to make friends, help others, and even polish your skills.</p>
<p>Today, I want to give you some tips so that, when you beta read, the friend&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-53045"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53045/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52382/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 02:51:59 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alright, so I&#8217;m a bit behind the ball on this one (so sorry, guys!). I&#8217;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&#8217;m going to go ahead and post the one I feel most confident about so that y&#8217;all can get reading and commenting. I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-52382"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/52382/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/51769/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:25:11 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8220;dark figure&#8221; is me and said dark room is this little place where we come to learn.</p>
<p>I apologize.</p>
<p>BUT, I also have good news, the Guildmasters have been working together and have decided to share&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-51769"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/51769/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>graceabounds2129 replied to the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/50965/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:16:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey everyone! I&#8217;ve posted some thoughts on the doc. Let me know what y&#8217;all think!</p>
<p>I *might* be interested in writing this one? If no-one else has volunteered? I&#8217;ll know for sure by the 16th if I&#8217;ll have the time (which I should).</p>
<p><a href='https://storyembers.org/members/brandon-miller/' rel="nofollow ugc">@Brandon-miller</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/nuetrobolt/' rel="nofollow ugc">@nuetrobolt</a> <a href='https://storyembers.org/members/happyholly_c/' rel="nofollow ugc">@happyholly_c</a></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/50600/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:12:31 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, we&#8217;re not going on a competitive evangelism spree.</p>
<p>What we are doing, is trying to write the most believable conversion scene.  It&#8217;s due two weeks from today, March 25th. So let&#8217;s get right on it.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what we need to do:<br />
&#8211; Everyone head over to <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zZ-KY7vd10vD4lId9L8FarFUAxYKCheh-dL34Spr6l8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow ugc">this doc</a> to brainstorm ideas. Answer these two questions: 1) what elements make up a good&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-50600"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/50600/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Brandon Miller started the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements</title>
				<link>https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49004/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:42:28 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s been a while since our last word war, but the time is upon us again!</p>
<p>And some good news&#8230; I&#8217;VE ACTUALLY GOT SOME WRITING TO DO.  I&#8217;m not done outlining, but I&#8217;ve got some actual writing to do.  I&#8217;m&#8230; excited.</p>
<p>So yeah, WORD WAR.</p>
<p>Instead of going crazy like we normally do, lets try to get 100 words each a day.  That&#8217;s not ve&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-49004"><a href="https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49004/" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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