Story Embers | Joseph Kolapudi | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/joseph-kolapudi/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Joseph Kolapudi. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 b7e1ed53e3f904849524a637e5ee1f4e Evelyn replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/page/2/#post-53688 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:03:55 -0400 @writerforever
@joseph-kolapudi
@aysia-serene

Bye! I’m sorry to see you go, but may the love of the Lord ever shine around you! 🙂

]]> 0 7a537263c73bd072b6603a439b030ae2 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/page/2/#post-53677 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:16:21 -0400 Another namarie!

Goodbye to,
@writerforever
@joseph-kolapudi
@aysia-serene

Sad to see you…[Read more]

]]> 0 92e5c9370e9403c674855eb7a8562c4e Jane Maree started the topic Lesson 18 : Set The Mood With Your Wording Choices in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-18-set-the-mood-with-your-wording-choices/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:38:29 -0400 Hello all Parimis!

Apparently I got confused at some point and your guildmaster…has not returned yet (she’ll probably be back tomorrow), so I thought I’d whip up a quick lesson for this week in her stead. (Actually, I’m cheating and I’m reusing a lesson I’ve used in my own guild–Meraki–because it also fits with your theme of pacing and…[Read more]

]]> 0 1610d67be3e973693afd6d917e311b20 Jane Maree replied to the topic Guild War 5 : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-word-war/page/3/#post-50645 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:02:13 -0400 THE RESULTS ARE IN. Rillumen came out at the top with 39,179

A huuuge congratulations to them, because they did AMAZINGLY. And give yourselves a clap to. You guys threw yourself into it…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f631405e9729a0e3a2d10041508c3f5 Jane Maree started the topic Guild War 5 - The Mona Lisa Comedy in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-the-mona-lisa-comedy/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:27:41 -0400 Hello hello Parimis!

This is your stand-in guildmaster, and I’m here to call you to arms! War has been declared once again, and we must come out with full force.

Because J.A. Penrose is away for the week, I was already half guildmastering you for this war, but since she was gone, I volunteered her (I’m her cousin, so I’m allowed to do things…[Read more]

]]> 0 6e40a0e5fef278ae2de63454b807700c J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 5 : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-word-war/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:20:46 -0400 It feels like we only just finished a guild war and now we’ve got ANOTHER ONE coming along. This one is completely different though. *flails cos these are so fun*

 

Between the dates of September 24, 12:00 am, and September 30, 11:59 pm, WRITE LIKE YOU’RE ON FIRE.

Over the week, keep track of how many words you write, and then at the end, we’…[Read more]

]]> 0 0bf9a985bbe60ca78aca607301f80d21 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 17 : Plot Twist (A Continuation) in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-17-plot-twist-a-continuation/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:32:28 -0400 Today, we are looking at the info from last lesson, and turning it into something.

Two paragraphs to be precise.

In which you are going to foreshadow your plot twist.

This shouldn’t be too time consuming or anything like that. You can use your own WIP, or just make up something for the purpose. The aim is to make sure that the readers get a…[Read more]

]]> 0 51c0e76f6f311e4c3032a6e98c0e8f3b J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/8/#post-48264 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:01:25 -0400 THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

And it was nearly us. 😛 As it is…

CONGRATS TO THE MERAKI MEERKATS!!! *cheers for them*

 

Oh hey… You beat me to it E.S.Johnson. *shrugs* Okay then. SO AWESOME JOB GUYS! IT WAS NEARLY US! (P.S How did you get that link?? It’s not meant to be out yet… Oh well. :P)

@julia Yes. The Meerkats did well. *pats…[Read more]

]]> 0 7fa482cf49cb33f997c82752754ec168 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/8/#post-48263 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:01:24 -0400 THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

And it was nearly us. 😛 As it is…

CONGRATS TO THE MERAKI MEERKATS!!! *cheers for them*

 

Oh hey… You beat me to it E.S.Johnson. *shrugs* Okay then. SO AWESOME JOB GUYS! IT WAS NEARLY US! (P.S How did you get that link?? It’s not meant to be out yet… Oh well. :P)

@julia Yes. The Meerkats did well. *pats…[Read more]

]]> 0 a905b8dcf0de733497b80d1e9ce25682 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/7/#post-48064 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:19:58 -0400 Can I just say guys, that that was brilliant. *flails* You all worked really hard, and ended up writing a really cool story. It was also a really hard sort of task because ‘prose’ is so broad. But whatever the result, you guys did a stellar job! *applause* I’ve turned it in now, so we just have to wait and…[Read more]

]]> 0 0dc49d15dd453959f61cd54e9047eae9 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 16 : Hint Dropping in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-16-hint-dropping/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:23:22 -0400 Often it is thought that there are two ways to approach writing: Character driven, or plot driven. However, with well written writing, this does not need to be the case. In fact, it shouldn’t be the case. The two aspects should be interwoven and inseparable.

This also ends up being vital in mastering your suspense. Because, particularly in our m…[Read more]

]]> 0 574d9bf8054cabdfe8a145c54fbe3e00 J.A.Penrose started the topic Grammar, Punctuation, Passive Voice etc | Tips and Tricks in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/grammar-punctuation-passive-voice-etc-tips-and-tricks/ Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:09:48 -0400 So, Parimis, it has come to my attention, that having a space to put up tricks that help people know when to use certain words, pieces of grammar, etc, could be helpful. That will save having to hunt through all of the critues and things to find that one gem that someone had.

So, if you have any helpful little tit-bits, feel free to share!

A…[Read more]

]]> 0 c9db97377688ef57728c9b62ebe8efc9 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/6/#post-47664 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:56:11 -0400 Okay Parimis!

I’ve spent most of today tackling our entry, and have added a lot more character voice. That’s made the prose stronger, but to be honest, ‘unique’ is a rather cryptic phrase. However, we need to cut down a few words. So, cutting back is appreciated!

Once again, here is the…[Read more]

]]> 0 26f3c4bb4eb441475b259bfd9cca0e56 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/6/#post-47349 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:28:47 -0400 STELLAR WORK PARIMIS!!!!!

(Yes, I’m tagging you all cos I really will get confused with all of the scrolling and hunting for what different people have said. :P)

PROSE: Haha, Shakespeare is probably not an ideal thing to be weaving in. Doesn’t fit allllll that well. However, in general, we will need to be working on making the prose really…[Read more]

]]> 0 a2467157473a545b8b12504e0c2566d9 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 15 : Another Check Up in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-15-another-check-up/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:16:04 -0400 Hi Parimis!

 

As you may have gathered, I’m not exactly well at the moment, hence I haven’t even looked at what you’ve done last week. Sorry about that. D:

As it is, seeing that, a) I’m currently a mess, and b) there’s a guild war going on, that you can just give some feedback on how you reckon the annual theme topic is going.

Have you been…[Read more]

]]> 0 d4e90eab5e476f73a1a7c2f590b17133 J.A.Penrose started the topic Ever Ill Guildmaster in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/ever-ill-guildmaster/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 23:34:20 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

If you hadn’t gathered already, you may well have drawn the short straw with this guild. *grimaces* I’m sick again, and hopefully will be diagnosed later today, but prayers are always appreciated. (with any luck I won’t be hospitalised) But yes, prayers for health are always appreciated as I seem to end up with some weird…[Read more]

]]> 0 fa5656ae270df897a753061d24af2e2a J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/3/#post-46555 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:04:22 -0400 Okay, sorry that I’ve been kinda chaotic and sporadic and stuff lately guys, but things have kinda been blegh and yeah. Anyways. I am here now and hopefully can make some suggestions.

 

BASICALLY, what @ariella-newheart summarised is what we are going with.

I really enjoy the ideas that are being thrown around, and my one concern is that we do…[Read more]

]]> 0 c0041a0510d773b3d33a55fa852a9251 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/page/2/#post-46229 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:13:39 -0400 Okay, all of this sounds absolutely stellar. Like, really guys. Good job. I’m impressed.

NOTE: @steward-of-the-pen is close, there is a 2500 word limit. Jane only has so much time to go through all of them.

*sits back to think*

  1. Plotline sounds brilliant, unique, and generally awesome.
  2. The character sounds stellar.
  3. The resulting c…

[Read more]

]]> 0 35465dda7f27821baf12bcc86ee7a5fb J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-4-2/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 23:16:52 -0400

“Write any story you choose with the most original and creative prose that you can.”

THE TIME HAS COME PARIMIS.

War has been declared among the guild’s of Story Embers, and Parimi Alca is in terrible danger.

The competition will be tough. Avensbeck has won all of the prompt wars so far, and if we aren’t careful, they will dominate again. Also, t…[Read more]

]]> 0 e5cd7d4d721353e9260b9b6cd30cbc9c J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 14 : Character Descriptions that Don't Slow Down the Scene in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-14-character-descriptions-that-dont-slow-down-the-scene/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:19:24 -0400 This question was raised as an aside by @consciousdreamer a few days back, and I figured it could be good to spend one of our Monday lessons on it.

All too often, you can be reading a book and then have to put it down and rub your eyes because the writer just had their entire cast described down to every freckle in one chapter. You have all of…[Read more]

]]> 0 43f307b631deaa8fe10802939fd4516f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/#post-45908 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:17:25 -0400 Namarie! @metasua @lillian-parks03 @wysteriacampion

@wishingwell13
@cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@aysia-serene
@coggleton
@julia
@evelyn
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@consciousdreamer
@joseph-kolapudi
@wonderland7
@emily-d
@rebecca-w
@writerforever
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter

]]> 0 6707b4d87b36eef2fd92a2e0d721150f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/page/6/#post-45652 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 06:18:17 -0400 Can I just say guys, you are doing awesomely here. O-o

I think I may spend all of tomorrow afternoon just going through these and collaborating some more things together and then responding to this stellar thread.

 

Also, I’m thinking that we may end up using some of our world building to have our own mini Parimi Alca tournaments? As in,…[Read more]

]]> 0 7ea5d9f6614e5a927d73408a5f3517d0 J.A.Penrose started the topic GUILD WAR CALENDAR in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-calendar-2/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 05:50:00 -0400 Hi Parimis!

 

Daeus has put up the calendar of Guild Wars for us to see, so please check it out! Note that it starts when I tell you.…[Read more]

]]> 0 31fd8c6804da7dd3f58deb32786d6321 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/#post-45647 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 05:49:09 -0400 We have another member who can not make it with us any longer.

Namarie @Northerner ! *waves*

(and yes, ‘Namarie’ is Quenya for…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d9a037beb94fad7fd4656f8f79e7a04 J.A.Penrose started the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:22:00 -0400 Well Parimis, it is time to say goodbye to a few of our members.

 

Some of our noble friends have decided that they would like to step out, at least temporarily, and I figured I’d let you guys know. Whenever someone is removed, I will put a farewell comment here for them, and so you all know.

At the end of the week, more will probably be…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ab81432416426fff829fd968222d535 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 13 : Plotting with Purpose in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-13-plotting-with-purpose/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:39:04 -0400 Who has sat down to plot and then ended up with all of their ideas going splat onto the page and not making any sense to how a book needs to be structured? Me too. A few years ago, (yikes, crazy to think that it was only just over three years) I would just come up with the intro, the complication, the plot twist, the climax, and the conclusion.…[Read more]

]]> 0 1f7858e91b141b9396de0c51495beca4 J.A.Penrose started the topic Goal of the Guild | Important in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/goal-of-the-guild-important/ Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:53:45 -0400 Okay Parimis. This is an important post that we all need to look at. Please be sure to read it all the way through!

 

Our vision for the guilds is to form a tight-knit group of creators who encourage and inspire each other in their craft. As guildmasters, we’re trying to help build this spirit of camaraderie and we have lots of different o…[Read more]

]]> 0 9608b6e583c682c0e2cd4b33887a4433 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guildmaster Vanishing in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guildmaster-vanishing/#post-44500 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:54:43 -0400 YOUR GUILDMASTER HAS RETURNED! And shall do all of these crazy adjustments that were decided on while I was away. xD Please bare with me as i frantically email and update things today.

Thanks for being nice to my cousin while I was gone. And thanks @Jane-Maree for stepping in for…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1d8fe2d59f19626b1d9dcb61980ec6a Jane Maree replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/7/#post-44352 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:43:38 -0400 @Wonderland7
@emily-d
@rebecca-w
@Writerforever
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter

Welcome to the Parimi team! It’s a pleasure to have you joining.

 

All Parimis: Yes, we’ve got some MORE guild members, but don’t worry! There’s a couple other developments coming up in a day or two  (because it feels weird for me to make important…[Read more]

]]> 0 2363a18b4b0168a792eb3eb82d9b7e9f Jane Maree started the topic Lesson 12: The Epilogue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-12-the-epilogue/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:23:30 -0400 Hey all! As a couple of you probably have noticed, your guildmaster is currently off (on a skiing trip, of all things) and I have stepped in again as a substitute. 😛

Before leaving, she did give me this week’s lesson for you guys, so I’ll step out of the spotlight and hand it over to her.

 

Hello from your absent Guildmaster, Parimis! I hope…[Read more]

]]> 0 846c3b854969ea3d7e673c98ec289474 J.A.Penrose started the topic Guildmaster Vanishing in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guildmaster-vanishing/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:58:55 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

Don’t let the title scare you, I’m not totally leaving you! I’m just going to be away for a week starting…basically now. 🙁 My school is taking us on a ski trip so that we are out of the way of the poor year 12s who are sitting trial exams at the moment. As it is, I’ve asked @Jane-Maree to replace me while I’m gone again, so…[Read more]

]]> 0 1830c09874155d04609030eabb864591 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 11 : The Prologue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-11-the-prologue/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:06:13 -0400 Prologues. I figured I’d do a post on prologues as it is one of those things that a lot of people get confused on, and often they get confused on it regarding pacing and suspense. (Plus, y’know, @steward-of-the-pen may or may not have asked about them.)

So without any further ado, here is how you can use prologues in your story.

 

Use them when…[Read more]

]]> 0 114ac063992a147911fa55ee02ed108f J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 10 : Sharing in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-10-sharing/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:13:30 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

I’ve noticed that a lot of people are just scattered about at the moment and I think it may well be holidays elsewhere in the world, (or some sort of event) and people are fairly busy. So this is just an invite to:

 

– Share ideas
– Share what you’ve learned
– Share any resources
– Catch up on anything you’ve missed out on
-…[Read more]

]]> 0 8305ed7f97a8a45dc01a3f8c7e447c51 J.A.Penrose started the topic A Survey in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-survey/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:51:42 -0400 A letter has appeared, carried by a small steampunk dragon. It drops it into your hand, flies aboround you a few times and then turns back to its home land. Your gaze drops down to the envelope and you see that it is addressed to you. You open it, and it reads:

 

Hello Patimis!

Us Guildmasters have been talking a bit lately, and decided that we…

[Read more]

]]> 0 9db435b66deaf0ca681348e811191ee1 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 9 : Description in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-9-description/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:17:19 -0400 Hello Parimis!

One thing that I’ve just had playing on my mind is similar to what we we talking about back at Choice of Information. (something that was asked to be looked into more.) And the thing I’m thinking of? Description. Or more specifically, over description. Shockingly, it is one of the things that will either kill a scene’s tension, or…[Read more]

]]> 0 f84ea3745c696aef9109850a78e47612 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/5/#post-42246 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:09:18 -0400 Goodness! Yep, guys, it looks like Avensbeck did it again! Awesome job though, really good job…[Read more]

]]> 0 36f608451ab02f5e2edd44703f03e5cb J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 8 : Timing of Backstory in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-8-timing-of-backstory/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:54:49 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

One of the things that I gleaned out of the last lesson was that something I need to look at is when to release key information.

Often in writing, the character’s backstory is really important to the plot. Maybe the fact that Johnny spent seven years in prison is why he plans to betray the main character. Maybe Amy’s obsession…[Read more]

]]> 0 d305709d0f7aab22117c7ca12c48303d J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/5/#post-41949 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:04:57 -0400 Okay guys! It looks like we are just about done! *gasps* I’ll be turning this in in about TWELVE hours. (Speaking in hours so that this makes sense internationally.) Any changes and/suggestions must be made by then!

 

Thanks everyone who has participated, and woot you guys are…[Read more]

]]> 0 ab368985ba0c091ebbc2b9abb536833e J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/4/#post-41673 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:15:22 -0400 Hey guys!

 

After a few more little edits, we’ve gotten this draft just about done! All we need is to give the rest of you an opportunity to look at it and make any comments and suggestions that you can think of. I’ll be checking this fairly regularly to make sure that any ideas get checked out. Be sure to hop over to the doc and leave any…[Read more]

]]> 0 6abe3aeaeb48017d31e8f34f2dc07ea4 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 7 : Your Thoughts in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-7-your-thoughts/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:29:41 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

This week is a bit different again.

Our Annual Theme is Pacing and Suspense. And I’ve been doing a few little activities each week to help you get the hang of that. But today, I want to ask you what you want to know.

Just comment below regarding what you want to know about for Pacing and Suspense, or anything there that we…[Read more]

]]> 0 8ac0feedd72ae211e35364ebcb72673f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/2/#post-41311 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:36:49 -0400 Hey guys!

So far, it looks like the general consensus is for the young girl jumping off the train and being shocked by the world around her. I’m also thinking to get really nice character voice, we should go for first person (present or past) as that is a very deeply biased voice.

@Esjohnson has made a different suggestion on the doc, but I…[Read more]

]]> 0 030c5ac0437ad89696d8f54fe72d5c89 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/#post-41253 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:40:40 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh Sounds interesting. One of the main things we need to be keeping in mind though is that we need the character voice to be amazing. Super unique and real. Often it is good to display this through, as @steward-of-the-pen suggested, something we’re all familiar with. Then again, we don’t all want to do the exact same thing.

I think…[Read more]

]]> 0 8ab2eff729627868a000c7c2a67caeb7 J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:10:55 -0400 PARIMIS AT ATTENTION!

War has been declared.

And we have responded with the affirmative.

 

ARE WE READY TO WIN?

 

The topic is: “Write a scene from the POV of a five year old who has an engaging character voice.”

The word limit is: 2500 words

The deadline is: 23.07.18

The beginning is: NOW!

 

Some ideas you may want to consider could be…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ef5c9698d2d6e8644a8a2232806c25a J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 6: Writing Emotion for Suspense in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-6-writing-emotion-for-suspense/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:24:57 -0400 As you have seen in our last lesson, emotions have a HUGE impact of suspense.

And now you get to write about it.

Just cos you guys are awesome and I believe in your writing skills, I’m entrusting another snippet day to you! See if you can keep using past lessons to build suspense, as well as following a few of my own tips for this lesson, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 384cba6294e5c5c33258a5520b5c5255 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/welcome-to-parimi-alca/page/3/#post-40845 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:23:11 -0400 *sends out a messenger steampunk dragon with letters for you all*

We have two more guildlings, and I trust you’ll all welcome them!

 

@wishingwell13 @cassie-hartfinh @esjohnson @aysia-serene @coggleton @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapud…[Read more]

]]> 0 b5384d6a75a9bbd2509db55745cf2c29 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 5: Emotions in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-5-emotions/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:17:16 -0400 Welcome to our lovely frosty (or maybe sweltering, depending on where you are) first lesson of July! We’re going to be focusing on emotions in storytelling today. What do emotions have to do with pacing and suspense? Glad you asked.

 

It’s all very well to write a scene that has an insane amount of tension in the action. After all, he only just…[Read more]

]]> 0 006728a2d1854e2cb03b5a9d11a26749 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Camp NaNoWriMo July 2018 in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/camp-nanowri-mo-july-2018/#post-39808 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:55:03 -0400 Hmmm, indeeeeeeeed. The main thing is that I don’t know anyone, and I don’t think I can invite anyone into a cabin now… too late in the session.

If we can get 5 people interested, I’ll make a cabin. (If possible.) I will be in two cabins, but hey! That’s fiiiiine.

 

@wishingwell13 @cassie-hartfinh @esjohnson @aysia-serene @coggleton @julia @ev…[Read more]

]]> 0 666fb21f4f934d94b6ddc778f51664e9 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 4 : The Object in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-4-the-object/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:47:29 -0400 WOOT! You made it alllll the way to our 4th lesson! *hands out lembas* Good job. Now we’ll be looking at our beautiful little vectors. Those points that your readers have their attention drawn to. That thing that keeps being mentioned. It doesn’t have to be huge, but the mystery around it does. You need to keep feeling yourself get drawn into it.…[Read more]

]]> 0 7cdc501daa94f346805cf9d1792d1f96 J.A.Penrose started the topic WIP Discussion and Help in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/wip-discussion-and-help/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:34:38 -0400 Okay all ye Parimis, it’s about time we found out why you signed up for a guild.

Here is where we can discuss our WIPs (Works in Progress) and get help and ideas from one another. So essentially, a thread full of flailing brainstorming! *cheers* I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone’s working on!!!

 

I’ll start us off with a quick…[Read more]

]]> 0 73bbd3674b457035ae9879a20561843e J.A.Penrose started the topic Camp NaNoWriMo July 2018 in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/camp-nanowri-mo-july-2018/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:04:15 -0400 Hello Parimis!

I don’t know how many of you are participating in Camp NaNo this year, but I’m making this thread so that if you want extra motivation or need quick help with something it’s just here.

Camp NaNo, for anyone who doesn’t know,  is a virtual online writing camp that happens in April and July internationally. You can set yourself a…[Read more]

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