Story Embers | Hope McClellan | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/hope-mcclellan/activity/ Activity feed for Hope McClellan. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:38:32 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 dfe39e32090187657fc5f56c79646bdd Hope McClellan joined the group Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101284/ Tue, 03 May 2022 14:54:03 -0400 0 e95fc888784044ed874524808c5dc718 Hope McClellan posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100231/#acomment-100291 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:54:19 -0400 *waves* Hi there! Nice to meet ya, Neasa! 🙂 I’m seeing some amazing media names in here…

In reply to - Naiya Dyani posted an update @irishcelticredflowercrown Terribly sorry for the completely random message, but I saw your profile picture and restrained a scream… ]]> 3b2964a1f18ca400544c342725c04969 Hope McClellan's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/92349/ Fri, 21 May 2021 19:48:58 -0400 0 2066069fecc98507bdb057bd707d7c49 Hope McClellan changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/92347/ Fri, 21 May 2021 19:44:49 -0400 0 70d7b6631dd8b0b90154266b8ab29f32 Hope McClellan posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/lifewarden/comment-page-1/#comment-7190 Fri, 21 May 2021 19:41:44 -0400 AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE I CAN’T
You are amazingly gifted, Khylie! It is a joy seeing you use that gift to spread the Truth! I feel like I could rant forever about Lifewarden yet I can’t seem to come up with suitable words. I’m really at a loss because it’s that amazing. Way to go, dear friend!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By K.M. Small   Madiya would do better on this final day of her existence. No wincing, weeping, or hiding. She would be the solemn, dutiful Lifewarden she always should have been. […] ]]> 2d0a955bce2647a43e3c02c1d70d2906 Hope McClellan replied to the topic I'm Starting a New Blog Series--Want to Join? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/88130/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:31:07 -0400 @zee

Yes I am definitely still interested!! It fell off my radar for a while but I’m looking at sending you an email today!

Just clarifying, what kind of content are you looking to include? I have a back cover blurb and some character aesthetic boards, but I don’t really know what else you may want/need. I could talk for hours about my writing…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a8c218ca4ee2c51974f3f6754277df5 Hope McClellan replied to the topic I'm Starting a New Blog Series--Want to Join? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/87047/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:56:57 -0400 @zee

No way!! This is so neat! I’ll see if I can pull something together! This is so awesome for you to do!

]]> 0 3345dc7969e9b4be277a30188679b3f2 Hope McClellan replied to the topic How to write what you don't know? aka Romance in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/86042/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:23:37 -0400 You gotta start with friendship. All relationships start somewhere. And personally I believe it’s important that you like someone as a person before liking them romantically. Because eventually the “butterflies” will fade away, so you gotta make sure you have a firm foundation beneath that.

Take that with a grain of salt because I’m in the same…[Read more]

]]> 0 4bba8982f8f8ce88a80db4f112b73139 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Hello, fellow Narnia fans! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/86018/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:28:49 -0400 @eitan

It’s been awhile since I’ve read it, and I don’t have the book in front of me to refresh myself, but my initial answer would be that this is further showcasing Edmund’s fleshly rebellion to Aslan. The statue reminds him of Aslan, so he wants nothing to do with it. Perhaps also he’s fearful because he subconsciously realizes that what he’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd36af4e7a932503d9a391541092db2e Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/82467/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:44:28 -0400 Good morning everyone! I have a goal to finish the scene by the end of today, and there’s a lot to still cover. So I will be around to word war if anyone is around wants to join!

@tashah-claymore

@tinuviel

@anne_the_noob14

@mayajoelle

@elisha-starquill

@naiya-dyani

]]> 0 91c46037a8ef726d7521339dd739fc04 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/82418/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:16:34 -0400 @mayajoelle

Great to have you back! How was your vacation? 😀

I definitely have writing to do today, and lots of it! Let me know when you’re ready to sit down and write! For the most part I’ll be around!

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I’ll be here!

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Tomorrow morning I’ll be here! I shall await with bated breath, my fair maiden! 😉

Ps. (Don’t worry, only I talk like that, not my characters…..most of them)

]]> 0 6c5a95a7236cb666732075e072712fa9 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/82051/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:14:36 -0400 Hey all! I am around if anyone wants to word war!

 

@tashah-claymore

@tinuviel

@anne_the_noob14

@mayajoelle

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Hi there! Yeah, I still love doing word wars! I am currently re-plotting my novel, but I will definitely post here when I do some actual writing! Let me tag some of the others who have been on this thread just so we know we’re still active. 😉  And you feel free to tag us (or at least me) in a message if you’re around to…[Read more]

]]> 0 777b0f61193a1fb912dbda0f47d8779b Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77237/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:21:19 -0400 @tashah-claymore

Those names do sound cool! I didn’t see those before!

]]> 0 5a77c593bf0185f433efafdf8e551d26 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77234/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:14:48 -0400 Way to go @tinuviel!! I got 118!

@tashah-claymore Alrighty, count up those words! 😉

]]> 0 58b76765c0665fee7aad4bc652edcdb7 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77230/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:00:05 -0400 @tinuviel @tashah-claymore

Wow, I sit down for one TV show and look what I miss. You guys are word machines! What did you say, top of the hour? I think I’ll join in if that’s alright! 🙂

]]> 0 1a111bc4fec43211db056a5ff47c4a22 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77214/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:57:30 -0400 @tinuviel @naiya-dyani @anne_the_noob14 @tashah-claymore @phoenix @anyoneelse

If anyone is around for a word war, I’ll be here practically all day!

]]> 0 889706d8779caa18ef19093f45abcad4 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77209/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:26:32 -0400 @tinuviel

Yikes, I wasn’t available last night. My writing has come to a screeching halt, and I’m hoping to really buckle down tomorrow if you’ll be around. 🙂

]]> 0 9ec6f46bf7849f75b4e5288df8c5bd3b Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76817/ Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:44:37 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

From this: Dharin flipped his hood back from his face, revealing a strong jaw and chestnut hair, and leaned his head back against the tree. The moon shone off the soft waves that framed his face.

To this:

Dharin flipped his hood back, revealing a strong jaw and chestnut hair. As he leaned his head back against the tree, the…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a5232eb98cbe5eec15f4c68893f0649 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76813/ Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:33:57 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Hope you don’t mind me popping in, here. 🙂 I read your description and I really like it! It gives me a strong image. I might change up some simple grammar, split the sentences differently, but overall I like the wording! I personally am a huge fan of character description.

]]> 0 fae8272cd0a687032df248539409888e Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76615/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:08:31 -0400 @naiya-dyani @anne_the_noob14 @tashah-claymore @phoenix

I’ll be trying to write for the next hour or so if anyone wants to word war. 🙂

]]> 0 4dd90eaca167f0c059d85ab925c053bd Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76495/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:42:22 -0400 @naiya-dyani

Oh my word Tai…! I…I can’t even articulate!! That’s both hysterical and horrifying. XD

]]> 0 957b7b7ac8bf59811e6d1abc656ef648 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76432/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:38:27 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 (Ugh, I always want to type @livi-riddle but that ain’t right)

*grimace* I really need to write. I haven’t gotten anything down today. I need to make this awkward dinner scene into a meaningful dinner scene, but I’m struggling.

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😍 Awww, so cute!! If that cat’s not Kiet’s then I’ll take it! I’ll name it Autumn. *nods*

As excited as I am I am sure I am not going to be going to sleep anytime soon, but I need to try. Goodnight everybody! Thanks for helping me reach my all time writing record, Naiya!

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Ugg, thanks doesn’t have an apostrophe. I can write but apparently I can’t spell. XD

Ps. (let me know how many words you get at the end of your timer)

@tashah-claymore

Aww, thank you so much!!! *giggles happily at having so much glitter in my hair*

]]> 0 766d630416f143de63524dfdb0d7561c Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76245/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:12:37 -0400 @naiya-dyani

😍😍😍 I love calicos. *scratches under cat’s hand while taking a bite of fudge with the other* Mmmmm, yummy. *waves at Kiet with fudge hand* Hi Kiet and thank you!!

You are being so sweet. 😊 I know a thousand words is no big deal to a lot of people, but this is an enormous deal to me, so thank’s for being supportive and excited with…[Read more]

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OH, ummmmmmmmm peanut butter chocolate? Please?

AHHHHHHHHHH I’M NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP BEING EXCITED!!!!!

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YES IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH I’M GOING TO BE TALKING IN ALL CAPS FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!!!!

Or maybe not. I might scare you with my over-enthusiasm. 😛 EH WHO CARES!

My last record was back in November, I got 1,041 because I had a 12 hour car drive and was incredibly bored. But I just reached

*drumroll…[Read more]

]]> 0 2226a33252f8abbeb171dd878008be96 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76239/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:53:32 -0400 @naiya-dyani

*nearly cries in happiness* I got 366 words in.

wait for it…

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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YAHOO!!!!! 😀 Let’s go!

]]> 0 1e1c049a01e4221f80082679f4692f4d Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76235/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:23:58 -0400 @naiya-dyani

Hey, I’m a little late, but are you still around? I’m literally 150 words away from breaking my all time writing record–I mean in my whole life. 

I am pumped and ready to write! Although I have been a bit more slow and thoughtful recently, which is why I haven’t been warring as much. Slowing down helps improve my quality of…[Read more]

]]> 0 729492c8e9fb9b65c3f799bc8f59bc3e Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76143/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:54:25 -0400 @naiya-dyani

I am still at work, so I am currently unavailable, but I did see that @deeprun is online, so maybe she would like to word war with you?

]]> 0 2414854ef0b6537c8f958e554371c12a Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76140/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:19:00 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Hey, it’s a mystery to me. 😛 This book is called Daily Life in the Middle Ages, by Paul B. Newman. It is a WEALTH of knowledge. I adore this book. 😍

]]> 0 82ea779fd5f719324d3bb0adbf713b55 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76117/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:52:37 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Yep! Names based off of occupation came about both for first and last names. The name Carter literally means “cart driver”. I’m not sure exactly when that became a thing. I’m at work and my book for this sort of research is at home.

]]> 0 568aa27f6e2ca1f1ca9d07ca9183dcd4 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76104/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:27:13 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Also way to go on getting together a game plan!

]]> 0 a436dc9b359a622391c7a8a53b453b90 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76103/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:24:19 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Ooh, nice time period! I am a huge medieval times nerd. 😉

Depending on how era specific you are trying to be, you may not even give him a last name. Last names were not coined until late in the middle ages, or it may have even been into the Renaissance. I don’t remember exactly. But especially as early as the 10th century…[Read more]

]]> 0 288817317fafa6f4ab21d13523db16a6 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76088/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:42:10 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Ahh, I see. That’s neat!

*thumbs up* I gotcha. And I totally get it. Not everything works for every human being on the planet. That’s the beauty of it, I suppose. Everyone is a little different. 🙂

Let me know if you find/come up with anything!

]]> 0 1d64bb03099e89f8ea7868be4cbe193f Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/76085/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:17:10 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Wowza! Part of me is a little confused because you have to but you don’t…? But if you really need help, I may have a few ideas.

Sometimes inspiration strikes already set with a vague plot and/or character. This happens to me quite a bit with prompts. You’re a writer so I guarantee you have a list of those somewhere. 😉 Another…[Read more]

]]> 0 ab37c9700962efa891e84c375a2004b9 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75973/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:40:44 -0400 @tashah-claymore

I got 377. Still less than you but quite a bit better than I have been recently! Started a new short story that I am really excited for. 😏

@naiya-dyani

How did you do? 😀

]]> 0 456c020887ad872eb471c9a10c7ac519 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75966/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:14:59 -0400 @tashah-claymore

I’m gonna lose, but you can join in! We’re going for 20 at :15 🙂

]]> 0 7bed4f105763704123a8f79696a8aa22 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75963/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:13:00 -0400 @naiya-dyani

Let’s go for it!

]]> 0 13af8ea6ca4d2fd1be766f0e1eb178fd Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75961/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:10:15 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 @naiya-dyani @phoenix @tashah-claymore

Anyone up for a word war? Been procrastinating from writing all day and now I’m finally ready to buckle down.

]]> 0 7b09b8a9df4fe7b06da95bd98a22d8ae Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75936/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:56:28 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

I will after I have lunch. 🙂

]]> 0 320c572d2d589243e918ee88b26ce22f Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75640/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 01:44:57 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 @tashah-claymore

Holy tomatoes, people. You guys are writing machines. Oh well, I know I’m a slow writer. *shrug*

Way to go, Livi, for winning the word war!

]]> 0 dd01e76240dbb9f718d31246e6ed6b19 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75634/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 01:38:12 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>@anne_the_noob14</p>
*Jaw promptly dropps to the center of the Earth*

Good golly, girl!! That’s a lot of words!

]]> 0 cf2c555b0349973e8e385989e0b06edf Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75631/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 01:36:14 -0400 @tashah-claymore

Yeah, I was right there with you. 😂

This was a bit slower for me. I’m writing this escape room-esque scene and I have to keep referring to my notes. 😂 In short, I only got 198.

How did you guys do?

]]> 0 087429479066ae40ca286c3846955754 Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75624/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 01:11:44 -0400 @tashah-claymore

Haha took me a couple minutes to figure it out too, when I saw it for the first time. So the first number is how many minutes we go for, and the second is at what time. We type it without the hour because that changes time zone to time zone.

]]> 0 0543cca7cf87ae29f18b1f5823dca1aa Hope McClellan replied to the topic Spontaneous Word Wars (for slow writers) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75622/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 01:06:19 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

*Happy dance* yay! I know you like them shorter, and I like them longer…. Do you want to say 15 at :10?

@tashah-claymore Come on over! Join in the madness!

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