Story Embers | JoySparrow | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/joysparrow/activity/ Activity feed for JoySparrow. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:17:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 9869ad8daa54c43ee86100f085b49d6c JoySparrow started the topic Books on Writing Craft in the forum Apprentice Island Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44117/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:58:23 -0400 Hi! I recently finished a book on writing that I really loved and thought I’d share it and ask for more recommendations.

I recently finished Characters Versus Plot by Jeff Gerke, and it has really helped me sort out how plotting and character go hand in hand. So, what writing books have helped you?

Do you have any books that you want to read…[Read more]

]]> 0 33e49004d47102b8753eec3631f7b602 JoySparrow replied to the topic Welcome to Apprentice Island! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/37594/ Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:21:35 -0400 Hi everyone! Things have been very busy for me since Thanksgiving, but I hope to be more active after New Years.

@corine I write speculative adventure stories mostly. What about you?

]]> 0 f6c19fe5db2f3e0bc7376de228497e55 JoySparrow replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28654/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:09:13 -0400 @ashira I write Speculative Fiction, or the weird stories. My hope is to dabble in Steampunk next, but my current story is a fantasy. I’ve also written a novella in a Cyberpunk universe, and my first novel was a science fantasy. I have found that what I have been reading fiction wise influences a lot about what I write. Growing up I read a lot of…[Read more]

]]> 0 deeedc3af7731d56d6b60eaee66b5732 JoySparrow replied to the topic Greetings! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28601/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:34:52 -0400 @ashira No, I haven’t been published before, and I’m 25. That gives me what, fifty more years to work on my stories?

@dekreel Thanks! I have a lot of favorites, it’s hard to chose just one! As a child, I loved The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis. I think I read it about nine times before I was a teenager! As a teenager I loved The Hollow Kingdom…[Read more]

]]> 0 141a01e5842acdc269d30e15e9231c3f JoySparrow started the topic Greetings! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28395/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:22:14 -0400 Hello! I joined a few days ago and realized that I missed seeing this section. Oh well. Now or never! I’m Joy! I’ve been a storyteller all my life, and a writer for the past six years or so. I’ve completed two novels (ish? They were short, so maybe more novella length?) and one novella, of which one was science fiction, one was fantasy, and the…[Read more]

]]> 0 dc46c97cc5247ed10a06520452137376 JoySparrow replied to the topic SE Pinterest Collaborative Opportunity in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28393/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:06:24 -0400 @gabriellepollack I’d love to join and help with this! My Pinterest usage is more on the fun side of the spectrum, but I’d love to help in any way I can. I personally would love to see blog posts, articles, tips, and prompts. Also I’m not much of an artist lately, I haven’t made much time for it, but I am interested in the idea of an artist board too.

]]> 0 778deb4c2cfdb45647be48ac5c35c4b8 JoySparrow's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28392/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:00:28 -0400 0 88fc208683bcb40a309ddcc7e093f168 JoySparrow replied to the topic Pinterest, Anyone?! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28177/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:55:52 -0400 I use Pinterest a decent amount! I used to be on it a ton when I was in high school. I used it for everything. Lately I’ve been using it for a lot of organizing the writing topics I’ve been studying. My interests are wide and varied. My account is full of all sorts of boards, and I’ve actually been thinking about downsizing. . . I’m happy to f…[Read more]

]]> 0 b02f83c2f6321cade38009ceb3f724d8 JoySparrow replied to the topic Nanowrimo in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28174/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:46:20 -0400 Hey! I’m JoySparrow on there! Feel free to add me as a buddy.

]]> 0 7c32bcfb53a2889c6a994fe8fb7f23bb JoySparrow replied to the topic Any others at intermediate level? in the forum Writing Level & Journey Plans Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28172/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:41:30 -0400 I’m an intermediate! My score is 43. I’m planning to continue reading books on writing, particularly on scenes and structures, and I’m hoping to start writing more short stories.

]]> 0 a82075272f4e9cd1f8575e70b5f1e412 JoySparrow replied to the topic NaNoWriMo-ers??? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28171/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:36:53 -0400 @evelyn Yeah, it was.

]]> 0 bbc0dcad8319f7a0f4329d5c0f44574d JoySparrow's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28167/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:45:52 -0400 0 1777253a3139520aaf10e155b47ca0c8 JoySparrow changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28127/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:13:07 -0400 0 61e95ed100586315d1c36053869635dc JoySparrow's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28125/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:12:23 -0400 0 3912e9fcd563fe668ceba7c7f3df3c14 JoySparrow replied to the topic NaNoWriMo-ers??? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28123/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:10:13 -0400 Hey! I’m doing NaNo too! This will be my second time trying it, as last year I failed miserably after coming down sick the first week and then getting busy with the holidays. I’m doing pretty good this year with it, and I’m excited about that. Though right now I’ve pretty much abandoned my original outline and I think I need to stop and work on…[Read more]

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