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Corissa replied to the topic So… What now? in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@chalice Congratulations on making it all the way through! 😀

I would basically echo what @literatureforthelight said, especially about keeping a copy of your first draft to look back on if you need to. I learned the hard way that sometimes, after all the editing, you realize there was a scene or description that you liked way better in the…[Read more]

Selah Chelyah replied to the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@literatureforthelight

Thanks, Grace. Glad you read it. 🙂

Chalice started the topic So… What now? in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey guys!

This past November, I finally finished a rough first draft of my short story/novella (thanks to a few word wars I participated in). I’ve started this story so many times, but this is the first time I’ve made it through to the end. *Happy dance* 😀

I let it sit through the month of December, and now I think I’m about ready to come back…[Read more]

Selah Chelyah replied to the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@happyholly_c @thewirelessblade @kari-karast @noahlitle @literatureforthelight @seekjustice @filewriter @ncstokes @corissa @kelly-lundgren @mairin-atha @countryboy77

Can you all take the time to read the above post? It is important for everyone, regardless of where you live. Esp those on the West coast at the moment, but for everyone…[Read more]

Eden Anderson replied to the topic It's a bird, it's a plane, it's… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@ncstokes

Hey, friend, awesome job on getting your blog up!! A blog is a big deal for a writer! I bet it’s going to be a lot of work, but tons of fun and I wish you the best of luck! 😀

I checked out your blog and I think it’s going to be great! Your post was hilarous…I’ll be sticking around to see more from you.👍I like funny people.😉

Let me…[Read more]

Kate Flournoy replied to the topic 2018: A Year In Review in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

*staggers in late and yawning like the void*

Hey guys.

It’s me.

I haven’t seen you people since last year. How y’all been doin’? Long time no see… XD

What I read:

I’m supposed to keep track of this, aren’t I…

Oh boy.

Nicholas Nickleby and Little Dorrit, by Charles Dickens
Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodo…

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Daeus Lamb started the topic Bama Rose day in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 5 months ago

Drumroll please!

Today, we take a day off from our discussion of worldbuilding to focus on our guild member @bama-rose. *hands you the microphone* What do you want to share? It could be a description of yourself, a question, or a request for critique (or all three)!

@ethryndal @corissa @raemarie @bama-rose @kate @r-m-archer @literatureforthelight…[Read more]

Daeus Lamb started the topic Want to read about show don't tell? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey friends,

Some of you may know that about a year ago I released an in-depth e-course on show don’t tell.

Today, I completely finished all the scripts for part 3 of the course. I’m looking to see if anyone is interested in being a beta for it. What’s in it for you? You’d get free access to part 3 when it is released (value ~$70-$100).

I’m…[Read more]

Eden Anderson started the topic 2018: A Year In Review in the forum New Wessex Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey guys!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

One more day and 2019 will be here. 2018 will be gone forever. It’s a good time to reflect on where we’ve come from and where we are going.

So, that’s what this thread is about. I thought if might be fun to tell eachother what we accomplished in 2018 and what some of our goals are for the coming year.

Let’s talk about…[Read more]

Noah Litle replied to the topic The stuff of dreams – a war in the forum Announcements 7 years, 5 months ago

@literatureforthelight

Yeah, I know enough about music to sound impressive, but I’m actually not that good. I play like Algernon Moncrief: “I don’t play accurately. Anyone can play accurately. But I play with wonderful expression.” XD

Violin is a cool instrument. How long have you been playing?

This is the first time music has appeared with any…[Read more]

Selah Chelyah replied to the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@seekjustice

😀 Yeah, that is true… (Both things you said.) Still I thought I would tag you anyway, though. *rueful grin*

@kari-karast @noahlitle @happyholly_c @thewirelessblade @eden-anderson @corissa @ncstokes @kelly-lundgren @mairin-atha @dekreel @countryboy77 @literatureforthelight

OKAY, you all!>

Thank you all for your enqu…[Read more]

Selah Chelyah started the topic A Matter of Life and Death… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

@ethryndal @bama-rose @raemarie @corissa @kate @r-m-archer @literatureforthelight @j-parkhurst @gabbyj @cassandraia @chalice @noahlitle @julianne @germaine-han @maddiejay @sesi @r-j-karas @rosemarylouise @msqueen8 @samuel @eden-anderson @professorsjb @elizabeth @scarletimmortalized @parker @katthewriter @ericawordsmith

Aw, thank you! 🤗

I really just want to squish you in a million hedge-hugs right now!! You are so understanding and kind, everybody is…I wanted to cry reading through your and the others posts. ❤ So thankful to know ya’ll.

Wow! Your life is very busy. Totally understand your hesitation to join a guild.

New Wessex felt dead…[Read more]

Eden Anderson started the topic Should I Leave My Guild?? in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 5 months ago

Hey, I know the title of this thread sounds really bad and maybe even treasonous, but hang with me, please.

And if any of my fellow Saxon Scribes are reading this, please know that this is not an attack against the guild or you. I love all you guys and have had fun in New Wessex and learned a lot from ya’ll. And you did awesome on the word…[Read more]

Bama Rose replied to the topic Alabama's Critique in the forum Critiques 7 years, 6 months ago

@literatureforthelight

No problem! I totally get it. If it’s something you have time to do and want to do thats cool, if not I completely understand. I barely have time for things myself!!

@noahlitle

Thanks! No rush. And yeah, it’s the whole story (I really want to know what you guys think of the ending.😜).
P.S I have a sister who is extremely…[Read more]

Eden Anderson replied to the topic Alabama's Critique in the forum Critiques 7 years, 6 months ago

@literatureforthelight

Awww, thanks! ❤ (now you know what this hedgehog-loving weirdo looks like.😉)

Noah Litle replied to the topic The stuff of dreams – a war in the forum Announcements 7 years, 6 months ago

@kate Pounded — Beaten — What’s the difference? I end up as a pulp either way. XD *meanwhile:* *wondering how you waltz to music that is obviously in four* *walks away baffled*

@literatureforthelight Thank you for not pounding(beating?) me to a pulp.

@eden-anderson I thanked him for you. 🙂

@daeus-lamb So.. do we get to read the other entries?

Daeus Lamb replied to the topic The past is the key to the present in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 6 months ago

@literatureforthelight Awesome.

Kate Flournoy replied to the topic The past is the key to the present in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 6 months ago

@daeus-lamb okay so you basically hit every note already, so I’m just going to drop a random list of randomness.

Ways the past can affect the present in your novel: