Hey Avensers!

This is an important announcement so please take…[Read more]

The time for goals has come! What did you a…[Read more]

A while back I found this quote in a book about fiction and emotion, and it hit me pretty hard:

“When readers feel strongly, their hearts are o…

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I think most of us were on vacation or too busy for g…[Read more]

I have another little exercise for ya.

Emotional reactions are often connected to what we value. When something we hold dear is insulted, it evokes a strong emotional reaction.  That said, what characters get emotional about should be directly tied to what they value.

Say your character Phil loves unicorns and has dedicated many…[Read more]

Did you guys reach your goals last week? Do you have…[Read more]

Different cultures have different standards for emotional expression. For instance, some societies may prize nobility and honor and encourage taming emotions that may undermine those ideals. One might encourage emotional reactions to misfortunes, while another might suppress even justified sorrow or anger because they expect their…[Read more]

We’ve created a quick survey we’d love for you to take a few moments to fill out. We want to know how we can improve guilds and really value your feedback. Here’s the link: https://goo.gl/forms/WwDPMP2ITpV8obvf1

Thanks guys!

@fawxofthecomics @toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwr…[Read more]

As for me, I’d like to work on both my WIPs an hour each every day this week (excluding Sunday).

@fawxofthecomics @toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson…[Read more]

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer  @martina  @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law0413 @claire @christianna-hellwig @zanzibee @libby

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law041…[Read more]

How does prose affect what readers are able to feel when they read? How does cadence and rhythm impact mood? How do you use prose to sharpen your story’s emotional impact?

Feel free to post any epic thoughts that occur to you. 🙂

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42…[Read more]

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law0413 @claire…[Read more]

Sorry for my absence. I thought I would have time to check on you guys, but the conference I was at was insane (and I may or may not have forgotten my password at home. 😛 )

Anyway, I’m just here to remind you that the final guild submission is due tomorrow, so if you could edit it by then, I’ll take it to the judge around…[Read more]

Guys!  @toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law0413 @claire @zanzibee @libby @natalie-marie

I am the only one who has submitted anything…[Read more]

Summoning all Avengers (or whatever you call yourselves…[Read more]

I was a bad guild master and forgot about last week’s theme discussion. Whoops. 😛

Anyhow, this week I’d like to discuss why we shouldshouldn’t evoke shock in readers. It’s an emotion, so it sorta counts. 😉

Now, I am not referring to the sort of shock readers feel after an amazing plot twist. I’m talking about the horror or disbelief…[Read more]

How’s writing going? Did you meet your goals last week? What are your goals for this week?

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law0413 @claire…[Read more]

Ok friends! Please submit any pieces you wrote up…[Read more]

Great ideas, guys! If you have a piece you’d like us…[Read more]

The third guild war is upon us!

Our mission, should you chose to accept it, is to write a scene from the point of view of a five-year-old who has an engaging character voice.

The prompt is due in two weeks. I don’t have to judge this one, so I’m here to help whenever you need it.

Now let’s get some ideas rolling! 😀

Here’s a…[Read more]

What did you achieve during these last two weeks? What are your goals for this week?

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @sam-kowal @law0413 @claire @christianna-…[Read more]

Hey friends!

It doesn’t look like we’re getting much discussion done inside the book club. I’m assuming this is because everyone’s lives are pretty busy (I feel ya. I’m busy too 🙂 ), so how about we postpone the rest of the reading till the…[Read more]

What did you guys think of chapter 4, 5, and 6? Did you have any favorite parts or lines? Did you recognize any writing techniques Tolkien used? Any dislikes or likes you want to explain?

I’m not quite done with chapter six yet, but I’m…[Read more]

Emotions are powerful and dangerous. As writers, it is our job to manipulate a reader’s feelings…[Read more]

How did you guys do on your goals last week? What are your goals for this week? 🙂

We have three new Avensers! Please welcome @claire , @LAW0413 , and @christianna-hellwig !

Welcome to the guild, guys! Feel free to…[Read more]

Great work guys! 😀 Our guild won again! 😀 😀

I read all the scenes without knowing who submitted what and…[Read more]

Okay guys, I’ve handed it in now. So thus begins the wait to hear how it went. Good job everyone, I loved the effort some of you…[Read more]

Observing people can provide great inspiration for character actions. If you guys get the chance, watch the people around you this week. How do they express emotion through their body language and speech patterns? Feel free to post any interesting findings. 🙂

P.S. I won’t be posting the next…[Read more]

Did you reach your goals for last week? What do you want to accomplish this week?

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk  @natalie-marie @sam-kowal

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabreille @snapper @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk @natalie-marie

Allllllright. Time for us to choose between the two. We don’t have long until they’re due, but we need to…[Read more]

GUILD. Please all look at the doc and choose. While you’re there, it would be amazing if each of you could leave one suggestion on each story that’s sitting there. Thanks guys! Also, remember that I promised to look after you guys, and I really…[Read more]

*throws confetti and celebrates* *hands out cake*

Here are a few questions to start with. You don’t have to answer them all. They’re just to get you thinking about the passage. 🙂

What did you think about the first few chapters? For fun, what was your favorite line? Did you recognize any writing techniques Tolkien use…[Read more]

Just a reminder that our first discussion starts tomorrow. If you haven’t read the first three chapters of the Hobbit, now might be a good time to do so. 🙂

Also, can everyone pleeeeeease be sure to swap over to suggestion mode when editing. I’ve made you all direct editors so that @sam-kowal can get that idea sorted.

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gebrielle @snapper @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-…[Read more]

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @hav…[Read more]

Did you reach your goals last week? If so, did you celebrate? What are your goals for this week?

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle @snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk  @natalie-marie @sam-kowal

Our discussion is pretty short today. 🙂

What are the best ways to make readers connect emotionally with characters?

@toklaham-veruzia @overcomer @martina @epicaddie2 @supermonkey42 @gabrielle@snapper @jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong @dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk  @na…[Read more]

Hey guys! Just wanted to check in and see how your piece is progressing and remind you that submissions are…[Read more]

*Hands cookies to everyone to celebrate the first official meeting of the Avensbeck book club*
Welcome to the Avensbeck Book club! Each week we’ll be reading 2 to 4 chapters of the Hobbit. I’ll start chapter discussions on the Friday of the week the chapters read. I’ll start the next one on the following Friday and so on and so…[Read more]

*throws confetti* I finished mine extremely early Sunday morning, so it almost counts as last week’s accomplishment. 😉

@toklaham-veruzia Smart! I wish you luck 🙂

For the next two weeks, you guys will be putting together a piece covering this prompt:

Write the most emotionally impactful death scene you can.

Now, I can’t help you at all on this one. I can’t even see the ideas on this thread, because I’m the one who’s going to be judging all the sce…[Read more]

@jenwriter17 @naomijackson @dekreel @bonnie @melissa-g @kiraelizabeth @aislinn-mollisong

@dragongeek @haviloki @sleepwalkingmk  @natalie-marie