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Martin Detwiler started the topic CD Week 9: morals/belief system (discussion) in the forum 7 years, 4 months ago
Ereki,
Because I want to get this up before tooooooo late this evening, I will skimp on my initial comment and just introduce the topic, which is the belief system which your character operates on/approaches life with.
A characters moral beliefs will inform their voice (which we looked at earlier), is usually developed early in life (which…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic December 2018 Accountability in the forum 7 years, 4 months ago
Ereki,
It is the beginning of a new week, and we are once again given the gift and blessing of seven days not yet lived, which we can fill with usefulness and diligence! Let’s do so!
As a small way to help with that, post your goals for this week! If you wish, you can update us about last week’s goals, too. 🙂
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My goals this week:
Write 30…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic Prompt War: dream sequence in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 4 months ago
Ereki!
*krees loudly*
Come, my faithful warriors! We are once again summoned to battle! But this time, we fight that giant foe, slumber. Yes, that’s right! We have been tasked with writing a dream sequence – which is to say, quite simply, a scene/short story-ish thing where the character is in a dream.
*rubs hands together* Okay. So. This k…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic New Ereki in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 4 months ago
*adjusts massive Guildmaster fur coat*
Good evening one and all!
Three seekers of truth have wandered into the valley of Erekdale and have been favored by Frank the thunderphoenix! He has brought them to the meeting-place, so that they can find their feet a little bit before venturing into the story-threads of Erekdale and building their own…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic NaNoWriMo WORDCOUNTS ONLY in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 4 months ago
Ereki!
The end of the month approaches. The battle has been long and weary, and yet still we fight on. Kree, Kree, Ereki!
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When you turn in the number of your slain enemies at the end of the month, please do it here!
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@sarah-inkdragon @devastate-lasting @sageinthemeadow @enu @the-inkspiller @filewriter @princess-foo @emgc @catwing @kelly…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic CD Week 8: backstory (discussion part 2) in the forum 7 years, 4 months ago
Hey Ereki!
So, last week, we focused on how the backstories for our characters should tie into and effect our character voices. And I think it was a very beneficial discussion, all things considered. We had a lot more involvement than in some of the past weeks, so that made me really excited. I love to see everyone’s thoughts, and if possible,…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic November 2018 Accountability in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 4 months ago
It’s the last week of November! In fact, by the end of this week, we will have dipped into December, the last month of the year!
And then cometh 2019. O.o
You know what, though? I’m excited about 2019. I’ve experienced a lot of growth over the course of this year. A lot of hardship and some of the most intense troubles of my life so far, and yet…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic CD Week 7: backstory (discussion) in the forum 7 years, 4 months ago
Hello Ereki!
I am, once again, famously belated.
*drapes coat over chair back and sits down quickly*
So. A little backstory about why I’m so late tonight…
*coughs*
First, I was at a surprise birthday party for a friend last night after the evening church service, and that’s normally when I prepare my posts for the beginning of the…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic November 2018 Accountability in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 4 months ago
Hello everyone!
Welcome back to another edition of “Oh No! The Guildmaster is Late!” Subtitled: I Had a Very Busy Weekend.
Post last week’s results and this weeks goals! Don’t be shy!
My results from last week:
Well, first off, I created a Cosmere so I think that just takes the cake. *smiles hugely*
I didn’t do any of the other things on my l…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic CD Week 6: character voice {writing} in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago
So… Character Voice.
First, let’s define character voice briefly. This is important because we need to be aware of and distinguish between three different voices here: authorial voice, narrative voice, and character voice.
First, authorial voice is your voice: your humor, your natural patterns of words, your instinctual word choices, and e…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic November 2018 Accountability in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 5 months ago
New week, new resolve. We’re getting closer and closer to the end of the year, guys. Let’s keep up our motivation to press on, fight well, write better, and keep each other moving.
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Last week, I did not get any work done in my WIP (tho I did write some poetry), but I did fulfill my second goal, and I got some more beta-reading done. Pretty…[Read more]
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Sarah Inkdragon started the topic November Critique Piece! in the forum Peer Review 7 years, 5 months ago
So, I missed the October critique, but I’m back with my November piece now. This is actually the first chapter of a novella that I’m writing that I posted here before for a few Alpha readers to look over. It’s only written up to chapter 4 so far, but now that my school has leveled out a little and midterms are over, I’m expecting to be able to…[Read more]
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Linyang Zhang started the topic November Critique Piece: Psychotic in the forum Peer Review 7 years, 5 months ago
Hi everyone, if you have the time, would you perhaps like to look at my November piece?
Content Warning: There will be blood.
This is actually one of the only pieces of writing that I’ve written that I actually like. I would like feedback on:
-Style. How’s my style?
-Characters. Are the characters developed?
-Setting. Can you see where it…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic CD Week 5: appearance and non-verbal communication {research} in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago
Here are the links, as promised:
1. Physical appearance/clothing:
http://www.well-storied.com/ blog/the-ultimate-guide-to- nailing-your-characters- appearance
2. Non-verbal communication:
https://writerunboxed.com/ 2018/06/11/non-verbal- communication-in-writing/
https://www.psychologytoday. com/us/blog/psychology- writers/201201/nonverbal-…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic November 2018 Accountability in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 5 months ago
Hail, friends!
We come to another week.
State how your goals went last week, and set new ones for this one! 🙂
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My goals were sadly unfulfilled, so I think they will remain the same, with some additions.
1. Get some work done in my WIP!
2. Critique two Ereki pieces in the critique section, and submit part three of my critique pieces for…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler replied to the topic NaNoWriMo Word War in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 5 months ago
@emgc Awesome!
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@sarah-inkdragon @devastate-lasting @sageinthemeadow @enu @the-inkspiller @filewriter @princess-foo @emgc @catwing @kelly-lundgren @allison-grace @sarah-narnathron @ajaj2000 @warrenluther04 @lydia-writes @seekjustice @rose-noblescroll @taaka-merespinner @thetessinator @jose-cuellar-ramirez @bekks2017 @cowlick @ariednelle
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Martin Detwiler started the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago
Introduce your Erekdale character, and start socializing with the other random Ereki who show up!
For more information about what we are trying to do in this thread, please follow this link and read the first post!
To start off with, we are meeting in the central world-pod. Let’s see where this goes!
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Rules:
1. Do not break role-play. E…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic Building Erekdale 2.0 in the forum Events & Guild Maintenance 7 years, 5 months ago
Ereki.
It is time to begin anew.
The borders of our fair valley lay yet unmapped, our personal holdings are vague and undefined, and we – the people of Erekdale, are rather unknown, even to ourselves. So we must tread the farthest corners, build up home and hearth, and take a good look in the mirror.
What is Erekdale? And who are it’s…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic CD Week 4: quirks {writing} in the forum 7 years, 5 months ago
Dearest Ereki,
In order that the peace and tranquility which reigned nearly undisturbed under the leadership of Morrea Firebird may continue without change under my Guildmastering, our guild discussion of character development will continue in the same direction as we were traveling before.
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And so, this week, we come to a lovely little…[Read more]
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Martin Detwiler started the topic November 2018 Accountability in the forum 7 years, 5 months ago
Ereki!
If it please your honors, announce your weekly writing/life/school goals herein! We’ll collectively give each other a little kick in the pants to keep ourselves going, eh? Anyone is free to check in on anyone and ask how their goals are coming along at any point (but please, no biting!). This is, after all, group accountability; you’re not…[Read more]
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