Story Embers | Laurel | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/law0413/activity/ Activity feed for Laurel. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 97e44edccc243e7b94caf54bef4b8dd3 Laurel posted an update: Guess who finished finals yesterday! Here's hoping I can […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/92395/ Sun, 23 May 2021 05:05:25 -0400 Guess who finished finals yesterday! Here’s hoping I can finish my book draft this summer in between travel, summer school, and hangs with friends and family. Let me know if you want a beta reader for anything you write! A gal’s gotta procrastinate somehow XD

]]> 0 b2df0393698c18cb4bf34521b953a2a8 Laurel replied to the topic Character memes in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-memes/page/27/#post-128081 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 04:19:24 -0400

I made a meme instead of doing my homework…enjoy

]]> 0 2d975b2250f37fc9a3bac588e96149c5 Laurel posted an update: @libby Libby!!! I saw you were active yesterday and was like […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/90902/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 03:31:06 -0400 @libby Libby!!! I saw you were active yesterday and was like oh my gosh it’s been years! How have you been??? How’s life?? Blackberries?? Easter weekend??

]]> 2 def41ec331becdc07f40146a7b79815b Laurel posted an update: What's up y'all! I'm trying to get back in the writing […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/90901/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 03:27:05 -0400 What’s up y’all! I’m trying to get back in the writing swing even as finals loom in the distance. Guess that’s part of building good writing habits. Let me know if you want a critique partner or beta reader or if there’s a word war on because I’m definitely not avoiding my French homework…

]]> 0 55bc972ba55a00ed46095a0fda48206d Laurel posted an update: Hey y'all! Long time no see. I'm out of school until […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/86679/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:34:24 -0400 Hey y’all! Long time no see. I’m out of school until February and have a heck-ton of time on my hands, so feel free to tag me in whatever and/or send your writing to me to read! Or whatever y’all do around here. 🙂

]]> 0 73c364400c7ec2094ffc93efed6e035e Laurel posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83563/#acomment-86678 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:32:09 -0400 And thank you! She says hello and it is lovely to meet you too!

In reply to - Laurel posted an update Profile pic is the love of my life, my dog Holly. 🙂 ]]> d4062681f678200f1a04ee676fd70114 Laurel posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83563/#acomment-86677 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:31:48 -0400 Absolutely! <3 Why would I be here if not to befriend random strangers? 🙂 🙂

In reply to - Laurel posted an update Profile pic is the love of my life, my dog Holly. 🙂 ]]> 079c5471dbffe456ac35243949f0903c Laurel replied to the topic Opening Lines... in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/opening-lines/page/2/#post-120274 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:53:17 -0400 This is something I struggled with for literal years! Here’s my current iteration:

“He gazed down at his battered body from where the ceiling should have been.”

]]> 0 3c78f253d1e847e800a6d9de34eb1cab Laurel's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/85278/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:38:03 -0400 0 524999e2c37403ab18094b69d51c7741 Laurel replied to the topic Greetings Other Humans (I think) in the forum Horror writers https://storyembers.org/groups/horror-writers/forum/topic/greetings-other-humans-i-think/page/2/#post-120273 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:35:09 -0400 @sam-m that sounds incredible! My grandfather was an undercover cop for years so I love all things mystery and true crime. I’d love to read it sometime!

]]> 0 4b4be9b15c001d4ef35bfb19e88a437c Laurel posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83563/#acomment-85249 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:26:22 -0400 Hey Eden! She is! Yesterday was her 9th birthday but she doesn’t act a day over 3!

In reply to - Laurel posted an update Profile pic is the love of my life, my dog Holly. 🙂 ]]> b1c4872529616b3edc4e4ebe464b4221 Laurel replied to the topic Greetings Other Humans (I think) in the forum Horror writers https://storyembers.org/groups/horror-writers/forum/topic/greetings-other-humans-i-think/#post-120224 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:24:18 -0400 Also, I’m seeing a ton about Dracula and I just finished it for class! Jonathan and Mina Harker are lowkey marriage goals

]]> 0 2e2077da935e7f6c78acd926c314cada Laurel replied to the topic Greetings Other Humans (I think) in the forum Horror writers https://storyembers.org/groups/horror-writers/forum/topic/greetings-other-humans-i-think/#post-120223 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:22:58 -0400 @sam-m Hi! It’s about three middle schoolers lost in the woods after a tornado, kind of playing around with the nerd, class clown, and school bully dynamic. One of the characters is separated from the other two and isn’t sure if he’s dead or alive, which is where the psychological bit comes in. For the other two, the story follows the…[Read more]

]]> 0 8b1ba8108df8d9bad8ae7d0977ca5932 Laurel replied to the topic Character memes in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-memes/page/27/#post-119207 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:55:19 -0400 @naiya-dyani Tai sounds like a riot! Vines are the best. xD

]]> 0 b85ba90222bbc29cb71d0c47391b6a98 Laurel replied to the topic Greetings Other Humans (I think) in the forum Horror writers https://storyembers.org/groups/horror-writers/forum/topic/greetings-other-humans-i-think/#post-119206 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:50:41 -0400 Hey guys! I’ve never read any horror novel per se, but I kind of find the book I’m writing turning into some kind of psychological/supernatural-ish thriller. I can’t quite tell if it’s actually scary or not, but that’s probably because I’ve read it a bazillion times.

]]> 0 699d60a65250255ca8e02d5daf7624d7 Laurel replied to the topic Character memes in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-memes/page/26/#post-118273 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:07:15 -0400 I find myself wanting to do a few so here goes–

Respect Women Juice:

Wyatt–drinks a water bottle full of it without taking a breath and concludes with a really loud burp

Theo–sniffs at it suspiciously, looks up to see his little sister in fairy wings and a tutu dancing around the kitchen, and downs it like a shot

 

And a few rewritten…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6719c2bf3c4d6a71ebfb03c8a034068 Laurel replied to the topic Character memes in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-memes/page/26/#post-118271 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:35:46 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 Ha! I said this to my manager the other day–I work in a Christian bookstore so you can see my problem! xD

]]> 0 d79c5275ba83e1538e3cb5070d7a49ea Laurel posted an update: Profile pic is the love of my life, my dog Holly. :) https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83563/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:39:29 -0400 Profile pic is the love of my life, my dog Holly. 🙂

]]> 5 b6764b1c21039711f4b25369770f9b1d Laurel changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83562/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:36:13 -0400 0 04d17664df2bc94fa5b84986e6ed5a3e Laurel's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83561/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:30:34 -0400 0 5978610dad74144e5b44de2a8dda8c3e Laurel replied to the topic Character memes in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-memes/page/26/#post-118144 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:46:05 -0400 Y’all had me at memes. This whole thread is fantastic.

]]> 0 799d344722a97002fa0b103140ed32bd Laurel replied to the topic This is a SUPER important thread...I'm kidding. But you should click on it😉 in the forum Research and Worldbuilding https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/this-is-a-super-important-thread-im-kidding-but-you-should-click-on-it%f0%9f%98%89/page/2/#post-118143 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:43:13 -0400 @writergirl101 aww thanks! I’m about 18 pages/3 chapters in to rewrite number 6 (yep…haha) and I’d love for you to read it if you’d like! I replied on the other thread so as not to be redundant but yeah let me know if you’re interested! 🙂

]]> 0 2c4ff681fd3efa36561dffa56dee6814 Laurel replied to the topic Writing Motivation in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/writing-motivation/#post-118141 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:38:53 -0400 @writergirl101 Hi Ella! Nice to meet you too 🙂 I’d love for you to read it if you’d like! And that newsletter/quiz sounds like a fantastic resource–would you mind forwarding it? My email is laurelannwood@gmail.com and if you want I can send you the draft I have so far. It’s about 18 pages as of last time I worked on it.

I’ve always wanted to…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4ba7d7172c48767e000f7009efbfa8f Laurel replied to the topic Writing Motivation in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/writing-motivation/#post-118140 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:34:01 -0400 @zee nice to meet you too! In terms of story details, it’s changed a little bit over the years, but the basic plot premise is about three 13-14 year-olds (class clown, goody two-shoes, and school bully) lost in the woods after a tornado wrecks the track bus they’re on. Genre has been a little hard to pin down, but given that the protagonists are…[Read more]

]]> 0 c0b1816e5fe4924b4a503b35a78576b2 Laurel replied to the topic Writing Motivation in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/writing-motivation/#post-118104 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:25:58 -0400 Thanks for the encouragement! I’ve definitely found some stuff in my writing archives that I enjoy rereading, even if my old writing style sometimes makes me cringe 😅

Lewis has been my favorite author for a long time and I know Tolkien was equally awesome. Crazy how sometimes I forget my favorite authors are human, too!

Thank you also for p…[Read more]

]]> 0 6d7d5efe7011bbc902083b5041cddcb4 Laurel replied to the topic This is a SUPER important thread...I'm kidding. But you should click on it😉 in the forum Research and Worldbuilding https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/this-is-a-super-important-thread-im-kidding-but-you-should-click-on-it%f0%9f%98%89/page/2/#post-118074 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:14:15 -0400 INFP-A here!

1)  How do you react to the danger of the unknown?

Nope. Nope. Unknown variables frustrate and stress me out to no end, but I try to roll with it after the initial freak-out sesh.

2)  How big is your friend group?  (or how big would you like to be?)

About 10-15 in the outer circle and 3 or 4 close friends, as of right no…[Read more]

]]> 0 cb481e6d826db0d28e9ecdd9799a92ec Laurel started the topic Writing Motivation in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/writing-motivation/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:07:45 -0400 Hey guys!

My name’s Laurel, and I’ve been working on a book for nearly seven years now. I began the project when I was in seventh grade, and as you might imagine, my writing capabilities have vastly improved since then. I’m now a sophomore in college majoring in English and minoring in Great Books, and while I have plenty of time to write, my mo…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6413c38b054dec7915d67aefc9ef53d Laurel changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83462/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:56:25 -0400 0 51e42a5ca6e24dbfe897168c928b7a97 Laurel joined the group Horror Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83363/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:46:30 -0400 0 21bbe477b5ff98e8624b4a7bad90b33d Laurel joined the group Publishing and Marketing Nerds https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83362/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:46:28 -0400 0 fe35c2ff8bdf3ce6c968878d79a892c1 Laurel posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/73566/#acomment-73746 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:54:32 -0400 Oh this sounds so cool! I love stuff like that and I’m trying to write something similar.

In reply to - caffeinated_hipster0218 replied to the topic Guess I’ll break the ice … in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers I guess I’ll go! I would say mine is a combination of Dead Poet’s Society and End of the **** […] ]]> 86ad750ceb3fa357a5d2df61cc920aff Laurel's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/73301/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:58:30 -0400 0 b59ec785fbf90fdbf854aba4881f667d Laurel replied to the topic Guess I'll break the ice … in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/mystery-suspense-thriller-writers/forum/topic/guess-ill-break-the-ice/#post-105589 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:56:21 -0400 Hello!
I’m back from having dropped off the earth from a while and haven’t been doing a ton of writing but I have a work in progress that’s sort of Homeward Bound meets psychological thriller without the animals. I’ve been rather uninspired lately, honestly—how do you all keep motivated? For context, I’m a college student with too much free time a…[Read more]

]]> 0 873165a844230aa5254d28e6504babef Laurel joined the group Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/73299/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:51:42 -0400 0 5781a5412ce6a119bb89c15ba9ba6d4a Laurel replied to the topic Where Have The Guilds Gone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/where-have-the-guilds-gone/#post-105588 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:50:18 -0400 Hey guys!
I like dropped off the face of the earth for a while and my guild hasn’t been active for 3 months. Missing my Avensers :/ so what’s up with the groups and how do you join?

]]> 0 06a58b8357cc145787519fa52ba1675a Laurel replied to the topic Prayer Requests #1 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prayer-requests-1/page/7/#post-64395 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:10:52 -0400 @libby I am so glad to hear that!!! God is truly good!!!

]]> 0 7967f956f6ce6fd8deb12f2364e02027 Laurel replied to the topic another set of eyes...please? in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/another-set-of-eyes-please/#post-61542 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:15:52 -0400 @kay This is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this with us–you have a gift for this! As far as I know, the structure is great and the piece flows very well. I didn’t get a chance to read it for editing purposes very deeply but I can certainly do that if you need me to! Excellent work, and I’ll be sure to pray for you and your family while…[Read more]

]]> 0 96377933a448b85d17755c1f7ac5fd51 Laurel replied to the topic Word War #3 winner (and word war #4)! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-3-winner-and-word-war-4/page/3/#post-60520 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:05:49 -0400 Hey folks!

Sorry I’ve been MIA for a while–life got busy and my school play just ended, and I’ve been swamped with homework and college stuff. I have written a few poems and made a passing attempt at a short story, and since I’m off of school for the next week I’ll see what I can get done! I’ll get a word count to y’all then.

Go get ’em…[Read more]

]]> 0 08f72c37edc7caa171d1a3187f9b698a Laurel replied to the topic Word War #3 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-3/page/4/#post-57066 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:18:01 -0400 My final is 2,172. Thanks y’all!

]]> 0 443a5b5833cbb7bab851b862a08d8b23 Laurel replied to the topic Word War #3 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-3/page/2/#post-56629 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:52:25 -0400 Hey folks! Sorry I’ve been out for a bit–although I didn’t realize this was going on, I have some words to add due to some writing projects!

My word count right now is 2,172 words and I’ll update that if I get a chance to write more today. Thanks y’all!

]]> 0 035ea35ab62253bf9b207801f4eada80 Laurel replied to the topic Weekly Goals #20 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/weekly-goals-20/#post-51591 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:29:03 -0400 I’m going to finish a short story for class, send in my main college essay (I’m actually doing that right now and procrastinating whoops) and maybe write another chapter on my book! Almost out of the woods–literally, in the novel’s case ;P

]]> 0 ec4096542025629e10c40df91c89f67a Laurel replied to the topic Weekly Goals #19 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/weekly-goals-19/#post-51566 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:58:47 -0400 I’m shooting to get my college applications done this week–all I have left are those pesky essays. Other than that, I’ve almost finished a short story for my creative writing class and I’m getting inspired to finish my main project. Here’s to hoping that writer’s block doesn’t make another surprise appearance!

]]> 0 0bb28e314a24c69cf932f082cd4a117c Laurel replied to the topic Guild War #6 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-6/page/3/#post-51452 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 01:18:40 -0400 @dragongeek same here! There’s so much we can do with it and we can mesh it with our other ideas if we want.

]]> 0 48b8a51a9828dad148453f151e7e18fe Laurel replied to the topic Prayer Requests #1 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prayer-requests-1/page/5/#post-51331 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:23:03 -0400 @libby I’m so sorry–you’ll be in my prayers! Let me know if anything changes or if you need me to pray for anything else. <3

]]> 0 eb43729fbc2d13344045a23173888d4e Laurel replied to the topic Character Names in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-names-2/#post-51328 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:11:59 -0400 I’ve never really thought about this before! In the past I’ve used a name generator but I’ve thought of a few for future stories:

Girls: Rose, Jane, Kate, Jacqueline, Laine, Ruby, Lilian, Mary, Hallie

Boys: Jason, Chance, Chase, Ryan, Mike, Bo, Kyle, Sam, Lukas

My current protagonists are named Sadie Ryans, Wyatt Dickson, and Theo Knapp–I used…[Read more]

]]> 0 4d429dcf9c4307cb355f1fad3bd4c77c Laurel replied to the topic Guild War #6 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-6/page/3/#post-51322 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:25:02 -0400 Hey folks! Thought I’d drop in to see how everything’s going–love the ideas so far! Especially the time-traveling and perspective ones haha. Let me know if there’s anything I can help with–I’ve got a short school week coming up so I think I can find time to contribute!

Good luck everyone!

]]> 0 b89a6023afa2337ca4b16076b59fcdd7 Laurel replied to the topic Word War #2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-2/page/2/#post-50113 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:06:11 -0400 531–didn’t write as much as I’d have liked to but I hope this helps!

 

]]> 0 08b66fe3aed22e1878e08c6da7e75a07 Laurel replied to the topic What's Your Story About? in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-your-story-about/#post-48978 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 03:46:25 -0400 @christianna-hellwig your story sounds really interesting! I’ll have to go look it up 🙂 how did you come up with the premise?

Thank you so much for your advice! I really wasn’t sure which way to go but you’re right that how #4 goes will largely depend on #1 and everything else in between. I’d love to share it with you sometime!

]]> 0 3ffd3b28db8de559bb997c6e291265ad Laurel replied to the topic Weekly Goals #17 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/weekly-goals-17/#post-47983 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:56:54 -0400 I’m going to try to finish what I have on the outline for Blood Brothers. And get some college essays done (ugh).

Good luck everyone!

]]> 0 51889b593ca395198ff53576c6edd1b2 Laurel replied to the topic Weekly Goals #16 in the forum Avensbeck Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/weekly-goals-16/#post-47825 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 04:51:01 -0400 I listened to the podcast episode on brainstorming and made a map of my story so far—I haven’t acted on the plan yet but I feel like I’m a bit more in control. As someone who tends to write from the seat of my pants I’m hoping this helps me focus!

Good luck Avensers! Y’all got this!

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