Story Embers | Inkling-for-Christ | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/inkling-for-christ/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Inkling-for-Christ. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 245a37e94b65943e50ea3bd765d18d80 Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/archiving-the-guilds-3/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:43:59 -0400 Heads up. We’re moving the guilds to the archives. You’ll still be able to access old posts, but you won’t be able to make new…[Read more]

]]> 0 b75c6c1a8ef57c74fab8238daba30f94 Selah CJW started the topic Summoning Beta Readers! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/summoning-beta-readers/ Tue, 12 May 2020 19:53:05 -0400 Hello, all! It seems like ages since I’ve last been on here, and I’m sure I’m missing some tags for my former beta group…if so, I’m sorry. ::P I’m tagging what I hope is all of you who currently have access to my book even if you have not read it yet, and probably some of you who don’t. I know there’s gotta be a couple of you tagged who haven’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ce8d50399c6d40ed621efa6c0688a39 Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introducing-groups/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:42:02 -0400 Hey SE people!

We’ve launched a cool new feature on the forum called groups.

You can find them in the nav bar like so:

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.

So far there are three types of groups:
1. Word war…[Read more]

]]> 0 27866bb85b7948b655b5215a9c433616 Buddy J. started the topic Oi! Rillumen, let's huddle... in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/oi-rillumen-lets-huddle/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:33:17 -0400 @missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@brandon-miller

 

OKAY! So, Hope Ann is currently launching Dust to Flame. It’s a…[Read more]

]]> 0 6d1c0f4d2c7cdd0b0be69e64d6ab9498 Coralie replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-viii/page/4/#post-102587 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:46:05 -0400 Here are the word war results!!

We didn’t do so hot, but I know I needed a break after the intense NaNo effort. We’ll do better next time! We got this!!

And congrats to the awesome…[Read more]

]]> 0 79b65613bdd395283fad61a0a3869355 Coralie replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-vii/page/2/#post-100556 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:11:38 -0400 Don’t forget to submit your points!

Go, Rillumen, Go! We got this, guys! Tonight’s the deadline, so get in those last few words and submit those word counts!

@pookiemonster Man, those donuts were good!! Thanks!!…[Read more]

]]> 0 7d3df65abfc9e36ec713e08f621555b9 Violet replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-vii/#post-100090 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:42:38 -0400 GO Rillumen!  This time we’ll write! Or at least try, lol 🖊️

I have faith in you. But more importantly, I have motivational doughnuts! ヽ(ᵔᗜᵔ)ﾉ🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩…[Read more]

]]> 0 26081bd214017b1b2f58c26994499e18 Violet replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-6-3/page/2/#post-98471 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:30:03 -0400 I saw that no Rillumen members had responded yet so I thought I’d go ahead and tag y’all just in case anyone missed it.

I’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?…[Read more]

]]> 0 85b1e11ef8d51cccb059abc3a40c7406 Daeus Lamb started the topic Dear Rillumen in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/dear-rillumen/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:53:39 -0400 Hello peeps,

I guess I can’t be sure, but I assume Brandon has said goodbye to you? Well, not bye, but that he’s stepped down from guildmastering due to an overwhelming work load.

I wanted to step in on his behalf to let you know about the future of the guilds.

Many other among the guildmasters noticed that the job is mentally taxing and that…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1123dbe4c12c414fd70d10be041c9ab Brink replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/new-activity-mini-prompt-war-critiques/#post-97541 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:32:05 -0400 @graceabounds2129, cool prompt! Your calendar shows another prompt immediately three days after, but I thought we were doing this only every other week. I’m in for this first one.

Who else is…[Read more]

]]> 0 9dc05d5e58dd7d43302d220319270ca3 Buddy J. started the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/is-there-a-war-of-some-sort-going-on/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:01:39 -0400 Hey there! I’m not technically here… oh well. I was just heard there’s a war going on, and wanted to cheer you…[Read more]

]]> 0 500d3de4ac41cca604222e54a50db2ad Coralie started the topic Slippery Syntax in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/slippery-syntax/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:02:00 -0400 Okay, guys! Time for a discussion!

Recently, I’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…[Read more]

]]> 0 32878ef284baf1df882863927a7858f4 Brink replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/page/2/#post-92096 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:33:46 -0400 We need more people to help out! Come on and critique the story @graceabounds2129 wrote.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KxRINR2GZzW-dxt13ZhBRzAR6WiCDCmuM8XBul0XUk/edit?usp=sharing

“Illuminate the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b70f4a3992dbf0db70e9fde681df557 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-lounge-going-down/#post-92093 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:14:33 -0400 (Oh hey, look who forgot to tag everybody)

@missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@nuetrobolt
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@wordsmith
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@emma-starr

Name:…[Read more]

]]> 0 878d50c01280b07dceac10c3f2513d06 Daeus Lamb started the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prompt-war-2/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:40:06 -0400 Hey guys! I’m filling in for Brandon today.

Prompt war!

Your goal is to write a story where you bring out the beauty of something ordinary in the middle of a very dramatic setting.

Have fun and see if you can beat the mighty Saxon Scribes.…[Read more]

]]> 0 f97cb2b2604f37d89c9cd623a4f5f185 Brandon Miller started the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/traditional-vs-self-publishing-2/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:21:12 -0400 Hey guys

It’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’re trying to decide whether you want to pursue traditional or self publishing, it’s your lucky week.

Self Publishing vs Traditional…[Read more]

]]> 0 a273337572bb4b1007017917ceaffd9b Brink started the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/where-is-everyone/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:24:46 -0400 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!

I almost missed the latest word war, so I thought I would remind everyone to quickly send in their total words! The time’s already up, but Daeus Lamb added something today reminding everyone to send in their…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c073f37ac602cb7d690a19718adc59d Brandon Miller started the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/professional-edits-how-to/ Tue, 07 May 2019 00:52:04 -0400 Hey y’all!

Time for our next weekly guild discussion. This week we’ve got Jane Maree from Meraki with tips to help us prepare for a professional edit. (If you’re not sure if you need a professional edit, check out Josiah’s great article on the topic.)

 

If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a pr…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1d084f7db37ff9322524e5c4f5ef712 Brandon Miller started the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-6/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:53:59 -0400 Y’all know what to do.
Let’s get some words.

Start: This morning

End: Sunday night.

Submit to: *link here now*

Write: An awful lot.

Let’s go,…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e0b55dbb2d2eadcf1c56615bf30e7a4 Buddy J. started the topic *nods* in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/nods/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:52:06 -0400 Hey guys… It is I… Wordsmith. *nods*

Not long ago I took a long break from all this online stuff… 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.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0d75112f0eb4edf4f94e5cd28b67d17 Brandon Miller started the topic Reading for Writers in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/reading-for-writers-2/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:58:00 -0400 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]

]]> 0 8d7076b00d21e385047319fa3b61c950 SilverDragon replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/squirrel-problems-also-not-goodbye/#post-85607 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:46:09 -0400 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*

]]> 0 ef12fb25f6848fd4efa744cf67233726 Buddy J. replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/squirrel-problems-also-not-goodbye/#post-85603 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:06:06 -0400 @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]

]]> 0 a299c573078a2d45c116c42c84a727dc Brandon Miller started the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/finding-writing-time/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:58:26 -0400 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]

]]> 0 63cfd0d2c07d2e55018beae09cac64ea Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/being-a-beta-reader/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:51:04 -0400 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]

]]> 0 176ed28fccbc9c177aff9412800734b5 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/the-writing-life-2/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:25:11 -0400 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]

]]> 0 b0c72964a6bb29a4fa64c2274733f8e4 Brandon Miller started the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/conversion-war/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:12:31 -0400 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]

]]> 0 d70c51acf31d0d03b9460d26dbf7dae5 Brandon Miller started the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/february-word-war/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:42:28 -0400 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]

]]> 0 e92730ef3e0cce63eb14428f507ed35e Brandon Miller started the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/happy-endings/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:34:26 -0400 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]

]]> 0 9647c773e987a050c117fd04bdbf1e88 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/the-writing-life/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:19:20 -0400 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]

]]> 0 d8c891071d711feb1452d193aaf17b55 Rachel Rogers started the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/squirrel-problems-also-not-goodbye/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:08:31 -0400 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]

]]> 0 e1a312354c1e55e6311ee9aafdd3f5ab PursueWisdom started the topic INTO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY - The Last Jedi - Discussion & Analysis in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/into-a-galaxy-far-far-away-the-last-jedi-discussion-analysis/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:34:04 -0400 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]

]]> 0 26854cff8bd5548ceac318dd3bc01d8c Brandon Miller started the topic Vacation's Over in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/vacations-over/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:34:57 -0400 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]

]]> 0 f5f2fed70205c3efa731d55077ec1eff Selah CJW started the topic A Matter of Life and Death... in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-matter-of-life-and-death/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 01:59:00 -0400 @ethryndal  @bama-rose  @raemarie  @corissa  @kate  @r-m-archer  @literatureforthelight  @j-parkhurst  @gabbyj  @cassandraia  @chalice  @noahlitle  @julianne  @germaine-han  @maddiejay  @sesi  @r-j-karas  @rosemarylouise  @msqueen8  @samuel  @eden-anderson  @professorsjb  @elizabeth  @scarletimmortalized  @parker  @katthewriter  @pookiemonster… Hey! You’re off the hook now. Brandon asked me to write the story…

But that being said I really need reference stuff from other peeps. And I heard you say that you have lots of reference info from younger siblings. Also… I need to have the story at least first drafted by Thursday, so the sooner the better. If you could say…[Read more]

]]> 0 64565cd36dc3f12082edb6472e4e8afe PursueWisdom replied to the topic Infinity War [SPOILER PRONE] in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/infinity-war-spoiler-prone/page/2/#post-64379 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:08:56 -0400 @inkling-for-christ

(I’m just so happy when I see your profile name 🙂 Huge fan of the Inklings… Okay, to be honest, I’ve only read a lot of C.S. Lewis so far and “On Fairy Stories” by Tolkien, but the entire idea of the Inklings is wonderful, so great choice!)

Anyway, @princess-foo and @i-david kind of resurrected this thread 😀 and I…[Read more]

]]> 0 61bd8eed980a909a5b00f1a5239a00c3 ScarletImmortalized replied to the topic Infinity War [SPOILER PRONE] in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/infinity-war-spoiler-prone/page/2/#post-64378 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:07:55 -0400 @inkling-for-christ

1. I’m pretty sure the original cast will die or something *tries to be pessimistic so I can be pleasantly surprised* I know there is some playing with time…and I’d love for Steve to be dropped back into the 40s but I’m not sure how that would affect the timeline…so I doubt they will do that *sobs*

2. Loki took me off…[Read more]

]]> 0 bcb23069b3221e7645c12f864499d80a Princess Foo replied to the topic Infinity War [SPOILER PRONE] in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/infinity-war-spoiler-prone/page/2/#post-64361 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:05:49 -0400 GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW TRAILER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

If you haven’t, go watch it, because the rest of this post is spoilers and screaming. *Internal screaming* *external screaming*

…

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Hawkeye is in it!! But his family is probably dead!!! The look on his face was so sad!! His family was…[Read more]

]]> 0 4f83090b092d23c3bedea3bbaed6e40c Buddy J. replied to the topic Dream Prompt War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/dream-prompt-war/#post-64343 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:07:24 -0400 Hey Rillumen… Are we awake? I just realized that we’ve been moving really slow on this. What do we need to…[Read more]

]]> 0 e104e5cf6ec39b2e9cfbb832b8147a23 Brandon Miller started the topic Dream Prompt War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/dream-prompt-war/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:56:40 -0400 A new month, a new war!

I’ll come back to make this more wordsy later.

HERE is the document.

The prompt is “Dream Sequence.”  So, basically we write a character experiencing a dream.

To start us off:

1. Let’s fill the document with dream cliches, interesting dreams you’ve had, and ideas for how we want this to end up (funny, nightmare,…[Read more]

]]> 0 bea9823146a8f1ece20129a5a1455dbd Brandon Miller replied to the topic November Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/november-word-war/page/10/#post-62933 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:51:31 -0400 Alright everybody, lets get final wordcounts in.

Nice work this month!

@emma-starr
@missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@scribbles
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@nuetrobolt
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@morgan-tailor
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@wordsmith
@brie-donning
@cassidy

]]> 0 e715ebcfdf26a95a19a2f18b8aa2f065 Brandon Miller started the topic MERRY CHRISTMAS! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/merry-christmas/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 22:42:15 -0400 Hey guys, hi.

A few things.

First off, do you guys know why I say “Hey guys, hi”?  Bc if you don’t, this video will enlighten you (and make you laugh really, really hard): Lobster Bisque Christmas.

Secondly, HI HOW ARE YOU, FRIENDS?  I have no great story or excuse for the fact that’ I’ve been gone for so long.  Just the usual: school, wor…[Read more]

]]> 0 72513a42618e8276bf074b55f41ed511 Buddy J. replied to the topic November Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/november-word-war/page/10/#post-62775 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:55:33 -0400 Okay peeps… well run! I certainly had fun, but now I’m ready to be done for the night. I got 1771 words putting me just over 20000 words for the month. I thank you all! Brie Donning… well done! You stayed ahead of me!

Have a great night Rillumen, rest well… God bless you…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e2f0a772437c769ddd9737af65cf8f5 Buddy J. replied to the topic November Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/november-word-war/page/10/#post-62560 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:16:49 -0400 Okay Rillumen… Tomorrow’s the big day… the last day…LET’S PUMP OUT SOME SERIOUS WORDNESS BETWEEN NOW AND THE END! LET’S GET ANOTHER TWENTY THOUSAND WORDS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN!

(P.S. I just contributed 1511 words… *nods* let’s do…[Read more]

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