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Brandon Miller started the topic Reading for Writers in the forum 7 years ago
Hey guys, this week our weekly discussion is from Brandon Miller.
(oh. me.)
How and What to Read as Writers:
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 — as readers. Now that we’re writing, it’…[Read more]
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SilverDragon replied to the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years 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*
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Buddy J. replied to the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years ago
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]
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Brandon Miller started the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum 7 years 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]
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Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum 7 years 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]
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Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum 7 years 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]
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Brandon Miller started the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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]
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Brandon Miller started the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements 7 years, 2 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]
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Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements 7 years, 2 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]
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Rachel Rogers started the topic Squirrel Problems…Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements 7 years, 2 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]
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PursueWisdom started the topic INTO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY – The Last Jedi – Discussion & Analysis in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 3 months ago
Hi all!
(Would it be terribly presumptuous of me if I greeted instead with my initial option – “Greetings, ladies & gentlemen” 😉
I recently (finally) watched Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Being a fan and a writer, I’m currently trying to analyze this film (while also recovering from all the twists and turns it took me through as a…[Read more]
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Brandon Miller started the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements 7 years, 3 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]
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Selah CJW started the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 3 months ago
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