Story Embers | Loki | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/loki/activity/ Activity feed for Loki. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 f490d93869a42d181d62f9a6f69731fb Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-should-christian-authors-depict-swearing/comment-page-2/#comment-5740 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:52:50 -0400 I am not a formal author and haven’t published anything yet, so this may not be the best idea for a real, going-to-be-published books, but I black out or redact nonsense words or more friendly exclamations (Think words like ‘darn’ or ‘heck’) to imply swearing.
Depending on the reader’s personal take on my story, they can mentally add whatever…[Read more]

In reply to - Sierra Stevenson wrote a new post Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth installment in our five-part series on how to portray tricky subjects in Christian fiction. To learn why we’re doing this series and how […] ]]> c1bacf570cb01de710b3619b2902cd38 Loki posted an update in the group Horror Writers: Over the course of writing a few books that could be […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/85732/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:25:00 -0400 Over the course of writing a few books that could be classified as Horror, I noticed that while I write books that are thrilling and unnerving, I always seem to add an element of learning and pacifying to them. After the the ghosts and demons get what they came for, they are peaceful.
It’s an interesting thing to notice patterns and theme in your…[Read more]

]]> 0 b299054c7aae5c26dd4399e6e855f5ea Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/32/#post-120841 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:39:57 -0400 @amaustin

Hemlock: Me? Saying ‘thank you’? I never say that anyway.

]]> 0 1daec65237f606ce014b542d5dcad70f Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/32/#post-120840 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:38:24 -0400 @thetessinator

Hemlock: Whipped cream. It tastes better and is also more fluid, better suited for coming out of a showerhead. Oh and Jell-O might stain my bathtub. What a mess.

Confusing Art Terminology is my native language, along with Ancient Norse  (0 ~ <)

]]> 0 078445e6eed524dd228703cce2fba1c9 Loki's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83884/ Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:56:02 -0400 0 ea670678301e3bf0d6ddd910b2b6f0d1 Loki 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-118477 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:43:18 -0400 I don’t write much horror other than some supernatural themed books which could freak someone out, but they’re more fantasy than horror. I love the It movies, and I can’t find anyone else in my bubble who does, so… yep.

]]> 0 d9641b60edb08d8b72af32663a6560a8 Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83858/#acomment-83867 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:12:15 -0400 ooo yes that’s actually a good question because Hemlock does have a small scar running through his lips on the right side of his mouth, it’s about an inch long. he got it in an insult battle (Also called a Flyting) with his rival/frenemy
Also can I get your email so I can send the doc to you?

In reply to - Loki replied to the topic Connecting to Villains in the forum Characters @kimlikesart   I made a google doc of the questions, I could send it to you after it’s done, if you’d like to read it all. I love Hemlock, […] ]]> 26a8c929a446f163dcaf8ab13806eb96 Loki replied to the topic Connecting to Villains in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/connecting-to-villains/page/2/#post-118461 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:45:20 -0400 @kimlikesart

 

I made a google doc of the questions, I could send it to you after it’s done, if you’d like to read it all. I love Hemlock, he is the BEST character.

]]> 3 c87ea5d44aee235b845af7e9ccba8976 Loki replied to the topic Connecting to Villains in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/connecting-to-villains/page/2/#post-118453 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:06:54 -0400 Thanks, @taylorclogston

I have actually found a way that this villain works. PTSD can do so many things to a person. One of my villains has been abused in their backstory. He hides his pain by constantly shunning others and being mean to them because 1: He doesn’t want them to be friends with him, he has low self esteem and doesn’t consider…[Read more]

]]> 0 732bb04b6940730f32b415c2df7f002c Loki replied to the topic Connecting to Villains in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/connecting-to-villains/page/2/#post-118393 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:56:35 -0400 Here’s a snippet from my story with Hemlock, the Anti Hero and maybe villain. his friend Clay is trying to help him. These characters are of my own creation and what they say is what they say, not me, so if you don’t agree with it that’s fine.

“…” Clay watched Hemlock pace the downstairs angrily from the upstairs overlook. Something… had to ha…[Read more]

]]> 0 fa048dcbfcd4241bd97cca6eac40b08c Loki replied to the topic Connecting to Villains in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/connecting-to-villains/page/2/#post-118392 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:42:34 -0400 One of my main characters would be considered an anti hero, but could easily be a villain, so here’s my take on it.

His drive comes from wanting to be accepted, for everyone to love him and think he’s the best.
He fears rejection because he is an outcast in his own family, a victim of traumatizing abuse, he hides his hurt under layers of makeup,…[Read more]

]]> 0 0c7f450ee7d71a680e1856e0528776f0 Loki replied to the topic Artistic Challenge! in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/artistic-challenge/#post-115883 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 02:32:00 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Thanks. Take as long as you want!

]]> 0 6b32c883e08c70e3305bb96e7e8aadf2 Loki replied to the topic Artistic Challenge! in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/artistic-challenge/#post-115861 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:48:14 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Aww thanks so much! Yes, Bill Skarsgard plays him. Thanks so much, I understand that characters from horror movies aren’t the best thing to ask for drawings of on a Christian site, and I appreciate you not getting offended. If you need some SFW references, The Salad Collective makes good clean art of him. (Just look it up ‘The…[Read more]

]]> 0 a17850fbd073619125c5221e034113eb Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81592/#acomment-81626 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:48:23 -0400 I have instagram, I’m working on making another account for just art, but for now it’s @Willowswandworks

In reply to - Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Fellow Instagram users in the forum Art Discussions @theswordinthebook @otherpeopleonthisthread   Mine is @livi_ryddle_art_take_two (long story on the “take two” part)! I know […] ]]> f02860675252775ca4e8be8e9c4624fe Loki replied to the topic Artistic Challenge! in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/artistic-challenge/#post-115831 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:13:15 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Ooo, I could draw her no problem!

But in typical Loki fashion I must ask payment, Muahahahahaha! Don’t worry, I just want you to draw me something back cuz I LOVE getting gifts or anything that feels like a gift.

If it’s okay with you (I know it’s from a horror movie and I understand if you don’t want to) I just want either you…[Read more]

]]> 0 85fd77e73980e03a2a460a42e558b212 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/50/#post-114042 Fri, 29 May 2020 15:36:31 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Hey, would you be interested in doing an online D&D Story Campaign?
(It’s kinda like a book. We’d get on google docs or something, you make a character like you would for D&D but there’s no having to schedule anything and get together with dice and all the gaming supplies, so no hassle! We’d write out the story as it happens,…[Read more]

]]> 0 782d2d21f4aea1bbe3f6b4fa930a94bb Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/49/#post-113899 Wed, 27 May 2020 22:37:02 -0400 @anne_the_noob14
Okay. I did send you an email tho, just fyi.

]]> 0 82fd365710cd338e4f24cbf8a8fc69b0 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/49/#post-113895 Wed, 27 May 2020 20:24:20 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

Thanks!

]]> 0 c93771c69f22621b59a59c30f5127c4f Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/49/#post-113892 Wed, 27 May 2020 20:10:14 -0400 @anne_the_noob14

 

For the picture itself I actually took a screenshot from a video game called Dragon Age Inquisition.
FireAlpaca is a computer program and it’s free for any Windows or Mac computer. look it up for more information, I’m not sure what kinds of tablets it’s compatible with.

Also I find it hard to find things on this page, if…[Read more]

]]> 0 80598ff4e3eca074ac7f09a371d3689a Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/49/#post-113813 Tue, 26 May 2020 22:37:39 -0400 @arindown

I love it!
I do digital art. Side note, FireAlpaca is a great free art program.

]]> 0 c991a916c906a0bd3bc2be05c4d2dbe0 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/47/#post-113468 Fri, 22 May 2020 16:26:07 -0400 @deeprun

If you’re using a drawing tablet hooked to a computer, or a stylus pen on a touch pad I’d recommend FireAlpaca personally. It’s a good drawing program and it’s FREE.

]]> 0 38f51a333f1150cce0355d6634d8e714 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/47/#post-113243 Fri, 22 May 2020 01:07:48 -0400 @arindown

Oh that’s fine, the clothes are just… hard to explain. But yeah, you just do what works for you!
I love Hemlock, he’s such a pretty boy.

]]> 0 b46d2f7ecf9dc15327e98a262e40c6b0 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/47/#post-113125 Thu, 21 May 2020 22:01:31 -0400 @arindown

The scar on his cheek is just there because I made him on a program and they only had those two scars together and I couldn’t figure out how to take that one off, it’s not supposed to be there.
The marks on his forehead are tattoos. You can do them if you want to, and you could simplify them too, you don’t have to draw everything…[Read more]

]]> 0 702a665de67f5f6f9654a91be3e54c33 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/46/#post-113069 Thu, 21 May 2020 17:33:27 -0400 This is Hemlock, he has a scar on his lip that’s from an insult battle he won, the other guy was a sore loser and threw a knife at him.

]]> 0 556d30ebbc47ea2f8a6aa0134214d430 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/46/#post-113063 Thu, 21 May 2020 17:25:29 -0400

]]> 0 4f174140a33620be948dcee65b32db84 Loki posted an update in the group Horror Writers: I like to read mild horror for inspiration. Horror books are […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79403/ Thu, 21 May 2020 17:18:21 -0400 I like to read mild horror for inspiration. Horror books are interesting, and if you look closely you can see themes in them, they’re just like any other genre, you still have to be careful what you read, but keep in mind that your horror is up to you, you decide what horror is and how you can show people god’s hand through it.

]]> 0 a306f6acdaa4aba7c395546cf74bcf53 Loki joined the group Horror Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/79401/ Thu, 21 May 2020 17:11:29 -0400 0 ddf747a663a26802e1090330fcf08cde Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/46/#post-113043 Thu, 21 May 2020 17:09:56 -0400 @purpleturtle

Oh my gosh, I have a character named Theodore, and his best friend’s name is Scott! Crazyyy!

]]> 0 b2adec2d3ede574b59751bdafe0fee2e Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/46/#post-112991 Thu, 21 May 2020 16:22:38 -0400 @arindown

I’d love for you to draw Hemlock!
His hair usually has gentle waves because he keeps it out of the way up in a kind of twisting braid, when its down it comes down to his lower back. he wears dark colors and prefers leather and has a cloak with a hood that he prefers to keep down to show off his pretty face.

]]> 0 ba638f97f003b95d61bc5799fa1dfaa0 Loki replied to the topic Character Art Exchange in the forum Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/page/45/#post-112893 Thu, 21 May 2020 01:32:49 -0400 Okay, I have two for people to choose from.

Hemlock: Sassy elf bard. Pale Caucasian with wavy black hair down to his shoulder blades and bright green eyes, uses either dual daggers or magic in combat. Also plays a mandolin. outfit is mainly leather and he has a cloak.

Azrail: (For anyone who enjoys drawing anthropomorphic characters and the…[Read more]

]]> 0 ebf2cd9c119f9fba3925c3e00cfaf71a Loki replied to the topic Character Name Discussion in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-name-discussion/page/3/#post-112886 Wed, 20 May 2020 22:48:56 -0400 oo, good one. Thanks!

]]> 0 6c6577219f257d72f23650e4eb410a44 Loki replied to the topic Character Name Discussion in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/character-name-discussion/page/2/#post-112872 Wed, 20 May 2020 19:57:13 -0400 Looking for cool character names for a character who has an affinity with moths, long story. anyone have any ideas?

]]> 0 23ba96d40569a21edfbf0189c7158ff7 Loki replied to the topic Reserved Characters in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/reserved-characters/#post-112857 Wed, 20 May 2020 16:40:39 -0400 Not sure if this helps, but….
One of my characters (who I’ll just call Loki) is very quiet, he’s not super shy but he doesn’t like to speak unless it’s necessary. One of the ways I help myself to portray this better is to dig deeper. Why is Loki so quiet? Was he always this way?
In Loki’s case, he’s a ex-villain now working with the heroes.…[Read more]

]]> 0 a97489325462ea814b60cf99fa49c539 Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/enliven-your-storys-descriptions-by-infusing-them-with-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5021 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:46:27 -0400 *Avoid Info dumps*

In reply to - Gabrielle Pollack wrote a new post A unique setting isn’t about how you describe it, but about how a character perceives it.   Everything in a story revolves around characters, including setting. De […] ]]> 416d1c6ba8842753c2afdf51b737b801 Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/enliven-your-storys-descriptions-by-infusing-them-with-character/comment-page-1/#comment-5020 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:46:15 -0400 Oh my goodness, this article is amazing!
I have a few friends who just got interested in writing. Their books are interesting, engaging, and also consist mainly out of info dumps.
I knew that I could help them somehow because I’ve pushed past info dumping in my own stories, but I could never find a good way to explain how to avoid it until…[Read more]

In reply to - Gabrielle Pollack wrote a new post A unique setting isn’t about how you describe it, but about how a character perceives it.   Everything in a story revolves around characters, including setting. De […] ]]> 2d386a70a38494ec97f04929a9642cb4 Loki changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77791/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:54:02 -0400 0 676cc1cc9031b43abb47c445169e5bb7 Loki replied to the topic Those posh sounding charactors in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/those-posh-sounding-charactors/#post-110844 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:37:27 -0400 I have a lot of characters who are Kings/other types of Royalty or Nobles, and a normal conversation between characters goes like this:

King Joffrey: Ah, Sir Duncan! A pleasure to meet you.

Sir Duncan: Thank you, your majesty. It is an honor to be in your presence.

King Joffrey: Oh please Sir Duncan, you need not tremble at my presence, we are…[Read more]

]]> 0 9153726f2f5436d8acde72a99bfd2002 Loki's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77260/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:57:48 -0400 0 a2009f983da58abf123502196f864979 Loki changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/77258/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:39:48 -0400 0 c653c9f6bbe3744d9d6913622bcee0e8 Loki replied to the topic How do YOU begin a fantasy story? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/how-do-you-begin-a-fantasy-story/page/2/#post-108088 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:46:40 -0400 Ooo, that Dragon story sounds so cool! I have a dragon in one of my (not published) books. his name is Soltor, and he’s the best, most sassy dragon boi ever. Love him.

]]> 0 f11ed7471b07db2f2136989c30650f62 Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/27/#post-108027 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:59:14 -0400 I do digital drawing too. This one is a Forest Seer

]]> 0 eff1f83b4268721051d7c8c1cae679ac Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/27/#post-108018 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:30:40 -0400 @kari-karast

here’s my boi Azrail!

]]> 0 2de07805425776cdf3b3d20a68a86d1f Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75369/#acomment-75461 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:26:38 -0400 Hello! I’ll be putting pictures of my bunch soon, hope the post doesn’t disapear.

In reply to - Veraza Winterknight replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters @loki Heyo! Welcome to Story Embers!! We’re glad to have you! Your characters seem really fun! *turns to my own […] ]]> fb668b32a082f84191a8730698d990b7 Loki posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75370/#acomment-75459 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:25:32 -0400 He IS. I love him. I have a few pictures I drew of him, I’ll post one. gosh, I hope it doesn’t vanish.

In reply to - Dakota replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters @loki Azrail sounds like the career criminal to me!! ]]> bca29740b9c9d636c4f68ec4ae2cf1e2 Loki replied to the topic How do YOU begin a fantasy story? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/how-do-you-begin-a-fantasy-story/page/2/#post-107934 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:47:36 -0400 I start with characters as well, but sometimes the characters themselves come from someone else, like that hairdo I saw on a girl at the mall once, or just thinking about what kind of person would wear that outrageous jacket I found at savers.

]]> 0 98bad9d58446173866d28a7123d28dde Loki joined the group Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/75385/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:12:00 -0400 0 9dc58b821a530d283039a315f3fe3002 Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/27/#post-107929 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:41:50 -0400 Oh Same, it takes so long to set up that I’ve only played it twice.

The Adventure Zone is a podcast made by these brothers called the McElroy brothers. The podcast is them playing D&D and having fun. It also has some language, but my friend gave me an edited version to listen to. It’s so fuuuuuun!

]]> 0 5cece8ac3db57e4ceead83e5bdf35276 Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/27/#post-107927 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:35:10 -0400 @kari-karast

Actually I figured it out, I had two tabs of this discussion open and closed one while it was sending so it got lost.

AND YES. D&D FOREVER!!! (do you listen to The Adventure Zone?)

]]> 0 ab2d136d1c92f0093dd032f40fd44e23 Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/27/#post-107925 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:29:40 -0400 @kari-karast

This is confusing, I keep sending messages, but now I can’t find then anywhere in the feed! What’s happening?

]]> 0 adb7da17507c1302289646064f3e16a6 Loki replied to the topic Would Your Character Rather. . . in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/would-your-character-rather/page/27/#post-107924 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:24:10 -0400 It’s all very random. (I’m a panster, always was)
it’s basically a story about what would happen if all my D&D characters met and went on adventures.

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