Story Embers | KR LaLonde | Mentions

Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:45:57 -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 ones.

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler

@kari-karast @i-david

@donna-darling @kr-lalonde

@the-golden-light @jennythefaun

@bekah @SamBerg0

@Naomi-…[Read more]

Arindown replied to the topic Plotting/Pantsing aren't working out...what now? in the forum Plotting

Tue, 19 May 2020 18:45:48 -0400

@kr-lalonde

I know it’s been a while since you started this thread, but I just thought I’d pop in.

I think I can relate to some of your struggles. I literally have over 300 pages of random, short parts and pieces of stories. Actually, I’ve been writing for years, but its only this past year that I’ve actually buckled down and decided to write a…[Read more]

Taylor Clogston replied to the topic An artist I am NOT. in the forum Art Discussions

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:45:08 -0400

@kr-lalonde I used to think the exact same thing until I found that same book DeepRun mentioned. I spent most of my early teenage years trying and trying to draw manga through garbage books through the library, convinced that if I just kept vaguely “working” at it, I would gradually improve…

Which didn’t happen, because only perfect practice…[Read more]

KR LaLonde replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:32:19 -0400

He did. I’m not sure how long it lasts before it expires, either. I think my dad said a year, but that could just be how long it’s good for after being activated.

(sorry I took so long to respond; I didn’t get an email/alert)

JennytheFaun started the topic Email List in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:32:03 -0400

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler @kari-karast

@i-david @donna-darling @kr-lalonde @the-golden-light @toklaham-veruzia @maddie-jay @ryo-wildfire

How are you guys? I wish I were better at keeping up with y’all. I wanted to let the Knaplingers know that I’m starting an email…[Read more]

Emberynus The Dragonslayer replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:01:27 -0400

@toklaham-veruzia @kr-lalonde

Hey. . . are we still even alive?

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:54:26 -0400

Hey guys! Check this out. This might help fill some of the voids some of you have been missing in the guilds. Be sure to sign up for a word war group if you plan to continue participating.

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde…[Read more]

Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements

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]

Zachary Holbrook replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:54 -0400

@kr-lalonde Your dad got you antivirus software for Christmas?

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:21:20 -0400

@emberynus-the-dragonslayer
Thank you!

@kr-lalonde
No, Kendra, I didn’t have the baby. I said I’m due this week. You would have seen it on Facebook if I had lol.

Yeah, if you want to share bits of your writing create a topic and tag people if you like. That way it’s easy for you to get back to, because the whole discussion will be about your…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Is Knaphollow on life support? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:57:32 -0400

Hey guys. I’m sorry it’s been so dead around here. Definitely a large portion my fault. Kind of hard to keep a guild running when the guild master falls off the face of the earth.

However, it has come to my attention recently that this is not relegated to Knaphollow only. A couple of the guild’s are completely without leaders, most are floun…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:31:54 -0400

Knaphollow!

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @SamBerg0
@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @ryowild…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:13:14 -0400

Today’s the day to get those words turned in, guys!

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Story Embers 2.0 in the forum Announcements

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 23:14:15 -0400

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:09:54 -0400

Zachary Holbrook replied to the topic 'Resurrection in a Bottle' releases Friday in the forum Accountability & Achievements

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:17:26 -0400

Only one more day! Tomorrow, read a thrilling story of love and loss at gohavok.com.

Resurrection in a Bottle

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @samberg0
@naomi-sowell @misspenguin @mckinl…[Read more]

Zachary Holbrook started the topic Does anybody else write reviews? in the forum Story Analysis

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:11:56 -0400

I’ve written a few reviews of various stories I’ve enjoyed and posted them on my website (https://authorzacharyholbrook.weebly.com/reviews.html). My reviews attempt to fill a gap in this world– that is, I review stories don’t have enough reviews, especially if I can’t find any written from a Christian perspective.

Are there any other Knapling…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:46:05 -0400

Way to go everyone!

Good job, Knaphollow!
@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @SamBerg0
@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-b…[Read more]

Zachary Holbrook replied to the topic The Lore of Yore-- First Three Chapters in the forum Critiques

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:39:33 -0400

(This is for anyone who wants to read it) @samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813@ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @samberg0
@naomi-sowell @misspenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @ryow…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:49:25 -0400

Time to turn in your word counts guys! I’ve got nothing to contribute, as I’ve been chopping words out, not writing them.

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:01:46 -0400

Maddie Morrow started the topic Giveaway! in the forum Accountability & Achievements

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:28:34 -0400

Not to flood you guys with self promo, but I am having a giveaway over on my blog/social media. Just thought I’d let you all know. You can win the anthology that contains my novella, along with some fun Halloween goodies.
Here’s the link. Hope everyone is having a great wee…[Read more]

Heather Drabant replied to the topic Genre Mashups in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 03:11:03 -0400

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @samberg0
@naomi-sowell @misspenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @ryowildfire @sailorj @willa

@maddiejay…[Read more]

Buddy J. replied to the topic Plotting/Pantsing aren't working out...what now? in the forum Plotting

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:03:04 -0400

@kr-lalonde

Hey there… It’s been a while since this topic heard from you, and I recently stumbled upon it, so I wanted to ask if you’re doing alright. How are things in the writing?

While I wait for a reply, I’ll leave something here for you. A little something to remember.

I am a panster. At least, that’s what I’m more comfortable with.…[Read more]

JennytheFaun replied to the topic Flash(?) Fiction in the forum Critiques

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:58:18 -0400

@toklaham-veruzia Wow, thanks for all the awesome feedback! I’ll definitely keep it all in mind as I edit the story more. Did you have any ideas for how to make the ending less predictable? That seems to be a common issue in most of my stories XP.

It looks like a few tags didn’t work, so I’m tagging @maddie-jay @i-david @kr-lalonde @samberg0…[Read more]

JennytheFaun started the topic Flash(?) Fiction in the forum Critiques

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:48:29 -0400

Hi Knaplingers,

I’ve been working on a story that I think of as flash fiction. I’m not sure that’s accurate since I’ve heard that flash fiction is under a thousand words and this story is currently over 1100, but I intend to make it shorter.

Anyway, it’s set in the same world as the short story I submitted to the SE contest (though I don’t think…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Sleepy Knaphollow in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:48:45 -0400

@i-david
Thanks!!

All that being said, just because my creative well is sort of dry at the moment, if any of you wonderful knapsack toting adventurers have an idea or thought you’d like to share, don’t hold back. You don’t have to run everything by me, and guildlings are more than welcome to start activities that the guildmaster did not. I wil…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Prompt war in the forum Announcements

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:57:47 -0400

@emberynus-the-dragonslayer
Hi! So glad you found us!

Alright, so for things to do, Knaphollow is currently in a word war (I believe I tagged you to it) over on the general forum. For that all you do is keep track of the words you write (creatively—no grocery lists allowed, unfortunately for me) and then submit them on the form linked in that p…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Word war #5 in the forum Word Wars

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:36:20 -0400

Knaphollow forever!

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic My Sequel Novella! in the forum Accountability & Achievements

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:14:59 -0400

Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it!!

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic My first book is published in the forum Accountability & Achievements

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:13:30 -0400

@kjames0813 congrats, Kayla!!! I’m excited to read.

JennytheFaun started the topic My Sequel Novella! in the forum Accountability & Achievements

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:22:22 -0400

Knaplingers, I’m pleased and quite relieved to let you know that I self-published my second novella, Grace and her Arrows! Book books are allegorical fantasy with themes of family relationships, trust in what you can’t see, loneliness, and the deceitfulness of evil. If you haven’t read the first one yet, no worries! Mercy and her Shield, my first…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow started the topic Prompt war in the forum Announcements

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:01:03 -0400

Guys, I apologize. I was supposed to announce this Monday, but there was a shooter situation right by my house (all safe) and in the craziness I totally forgot.

But there is a prompt war, due Sept 1 if we’d like to participate. 2500 word limit, on the topic of: a story in which two cultures clash

Sorry this is late guys. I feel terrible.…[Read more]

Heather Drabant started the topic Genre Mashups in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:52:32 -0400

@maddiejay @samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @SamBerg0
@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @ryowildfire @sailorj @Willa…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Co-op Story? in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 23:10:32 -0400

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @SamBerg0
@Naomi-Sowell @MissPenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @ryowildfire @sailorj @Willa

Maddie Morrow started the topic What do we want? in the forum Announcements

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:33:59 -0400

Hi guys!
Thanks for all the feedback we got on how to best improve the guild system.
We’ve taken all the ideas into account and came up with something we thinks fits all the needs.

1. We will be discontinuing the weekly discussion topics and moving that to the general forum, open for discussion questions, etc.

2. The focus of the guild’s at…[Read more]

RyoWildfire replied to the topic New Guild Member in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 19:23:24 -0400

@maddiejay

Thank you for the warm welcome, and I look forward to joining a critique group. I am glad to be here and look forward to receiving and giving critiques.

@kr-lalonde

Yes, that makes sense. I’ve completed some shorter works (Novelletes and a Novella) but I really want to write that full-length novel. My goal right now is 100k but…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic New Guild Member in the forum Knaphollow Writing Discussions

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 00:16:44 -0400

@ryowildfire
Hi! Welcome to knaphollow! Feel free to post in the critique section any time! (And the others too, but I noticed in your bio you mentioned wanting to join a critique group) we’re glad to have you.

I’ll tag everyone else so you guys can get to know each other

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite [Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic War Winners! in the forum Announcements

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:45:29 -0400

The results are in!
You can see the other entries and your feedback here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10KGCPHcF2MNY1OASKYD2YwRblGFty24DstWyrrgIBfc/edit?usp=sharing

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:47:32 -0400

Ok, here are my thoughts, since we’re not really getting a ton of feedback from the other
You both wrote equally wonderful, yet totally different stories. There are so many things I love about each of them and I think either one is a worthy entry.

@jennythefaun, do you WANT to enter your story? I don’t want you to feel pressured, so if you…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 22:47:41 -0400

Hey guys? Where we at? Are we decided?

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:07:20 -0400

If you guys haven’t already, check out both stories and offer any feedback you have. Our deadline for submission is this Monday morning

Maddie Morrow started the topic Two for the price of one in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:05:49 -0400

Sorry guys! I forgot to post last weeks discussion.
So here is last weeks AND this weeks. Enjoy!

Gathering Inspiration from Others

At different points in our writing journey, we find ourselves more or less empty of ideas. This can happen in between projects, or in the middle of a project. I’m not talking about writer’s block, though tha…[Read more]

Katherine Baker replied to the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:45:33 -0400

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @samberg0
@naomi-sowell @misspenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrace @chloe @his-bard @toklaham-veruzia @maddiejay

PLEASE READ:…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow started the topic Mystery Prompt War in the forum Announcements

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:06:17 -0400

Hey guys! It’s time for another round of print wars! This time the prompt is to write a mystery.

Sounds pretty cool! I was an avid Nancy Drew reader as a kid, but I’ve never actually written a mystery.

2500 words,
Due in two weeks.

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
[Read more]

Maddie Morrow started the topic We need YOUR help! in the forum Announcements

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 20:58:33 -0400

Knaphello, Knaplingers!

As you’ve probably noticed, activity has been pretty low here. It’s the same with the other guilds.

That’s fine if everyone’s busy, but if it’s just because the guilds weren’t attractive enough…

Well, we should do something about that then.

After talking it over with the other SE staff, We have an idea. This isn’t a…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow started the topic How to deal with procrastination in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:40:17 -0400

Today’s post is written by Faith Kochanowski, and it’s a good one.

How to deal with procrastination

Procrastination. It’s a nasty little dragon that often grows ginormous at the most inconvenient times. For instance, the last week of NaNoWriMo. It will bring in other things such as a new shelf that needs a place in the living room which fac…[Read more]

Katherine Baker replied to the topic Regarding prompts and wars. in the forum Announcements

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:47:49 -0400

@kari-karast, @kr-lalonde,@maddiejay,@jennythefaun, @everyone-else

Hello!

Unfortunately, I’ve gotten very little done on this story, so I don’t think we’ll be able to use my work. I didn’t realize that I had 3 days in a row of 12-hour days out of the house. If you have something, that would be excellent. Sorry for not being able to help like…[Read more]

Veraza Winterknight replied to the topic Regarding prompts and wars. in the forum Announcements

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 15:39:22 -0400

@maddiejay

Um… I can try… if no one else wants to…

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower@kjames0813 @ireneadler
@i-david
@donna-darling @kr-lalonde
@the-golden-light @jennythefaun
@bekah @samberg0
@naomi-sowell @misspenguin @mckinley @another_chance @fairfay @kori @writingwgrac…[Read more]

Maddie Morrow replied to the topic Regarding prompts and wars. in the forum Announcements

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:04:38 -0400

@kb-writer
Any luck this week?
If not, no worries.

The deadline is midnight tonight if anyone wants to take a crack at it, otherwise it’s no big deal and I’ll just let the judge know we have no submission this time.

@samantha-pen @hgm_barnes18 @heather-drabant @kb-writer @inspirewrite @duskflower @kjames0813 @ireneadler
@kari-karast @i-davi…[Read more]