Story Embers | Madelyn | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/madelyn/activity/ Activity feed for Madelyn. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 4d0a24f8f1309f90d8346b2455cf3933 Madelyn posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/3-ways-you-can-use-setting-culture-to-develop-your-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-11742 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:38:12 -0400 Woah, really good article!!! Thanks for sharing all these great points!
*runs off to brainstorm *

In reply to - Allison Raymond wrote a new post When you think about the process of worldbuilding, what images form in your mind? Maybe you see a forest of exotic plants and mystical creatures. Or architecture that splices the […] ]]> ca2ebebd794183ea5d49fd2a085c7d3d Madelyn posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-stars-are-singing/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:13:11 -0400 This poem flows with such beauty and power; the analogies are stunning, the descriptions are spectacular, and the overall concept of it is AMAZING!! I really love poems that look from the perspective of nature. Fantastic job, Emily!!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Emily Waldorf   Earth, an infant of giant size, Rocked gently by the ocean’s rise;  Calm, unpeopled, its surface lies. Above are spread the lightening skies With all the joy […] ]]> 64faab5bc49bcbf4bc65aade3f352d8b Madelyn posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-man-who-lives-a-few-roads-down/comment-page-1/#comment-7825 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:44:18 -0400 Beautiful!!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Sarah Susanna Rhomberg   I know his face, I know his frown, The man who lives A few roads down.   His walk didn’t change, Though he grew older; His bent back And hun […] ]]> 0f7caf5b77935d49940b535be0b4f0b2 Madelyn replied to the topic Fantasy Worlds in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/groups/fantasy-writers/forum/topic/fantasy-worlds/#post-128732 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:42:39 -0400 @melancholicwriter

Hi!

I often experiment with what letter combinations that I like best (for example, fj, ae, ai, ey) and use those frequently when creating names.

Another neat trick to use on occasion is reversing words. One of my characters was at one point an arsonist, and her name is Tsinorsra (arsonist backward). Not all readers will…[Read more]

]]> 0 26f5496eb7bb5324273cc22a7de6a133 Madelyn joined the group Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/91004/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:30:54 -0400 0 d3389ddd212fbe53de4715c1c4ade5a8 Madelyn posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/you-need-to-define-your-writing-voice-before-you-can-refine-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6858 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:43:35 -0400 Wow, this article is awesome! You made some great points!
I have recently been working to define my writing voice, and I would most definitely agree that writing short stories/flash fiction is an excellent method! The whole process has been a rewarding experience.
I will be referring back to this in the future 🙂
Great job!

In reply to - Daeus Lamb wrote a new post If you’ve ever gone hunting for advice on finding your writing voice, your brain is undoubtedly tuckered out. Many tips are vague at best and confusing or contradictory at w […] ]]> cfe9237a91db6027bd84d09fafadce99 Madelyn replied to the topic *insert unique greeting here* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/insert-unique-greeting-here/#post-126633 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:31:59 -0400 @erynne

Nice!! Yep, cybersecurity is definitely a big thing nowadays.

That’s cool!! What are your favorite hymns? That would be so cool to learn soundtrack music!! I really love that kind of music, especially the soundtracks from Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, The Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Hobbit. They’re so well done! Oh, yeah, waltzes…[Read more]

]]> 0 8a31ee6de64218a67cc291e42c098422 Madelyn posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/question-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-6655 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:24:47 -0400 Oh my… this is amazing!! It’s beautiful, thought-proking, and so well-written!
You’ve got an incredible gift, Cindy! 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post It’s interesting, isn’t it? How teachers often tell us that any question is a bright question, and a good question’s only job is to be asked. But kindergarten was sixteen years […] ]]> 7bcd38dda4b6cf8107c1995744580be6 Madelyn replied to the topic *insert unique greeting here* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/insert-unique-greeting-here/#post-126094 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:44:09 -0400 Hey y’all, sorry it took me a while to reply 😉 The computer got restarted before I had a chance to finish my reply.

Hi @kimlikesart!

Ooh, I love non-fiction articles! What sort of things do you write about?

Nice! I think mine would be a deep greyish blue 🙂

Thank you!

I know, it’s such an amazing song! The lyrics are so deep!

Hello @erynne!…[Read more]

]]> 0 06954cccab75b1b8a59e2fc52f429726 Madelyn posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/i-took-a-walk-among-the-forest-pines/comment-page-1/#comment-6594 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:58:39 -0400 So beautiful! The imagery is amazing!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Libby Powell   I took a walk among the forest pines To be alone, away from all mankind, To listen to the sound of nothingness, And leave my doubts and worries far behind. As […] ]]> 05426b3f3ff94e6361cf38ce6ea93b3d Madelyn started the topic *insert unique greeting here* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/insert-unique-greeting-here/ Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:12:53 -0400 Greetings!

I’ve been following Story Embers since it started and Kingdom Pen before that. After years of reading these forums, I have finally joined!

Let’s see… How exactly does one do this introduction thing? Guess I’ll just have to wing it 😉

My name is Madelyn, and I am a homeschooler from the USA. I’ve been writing for about… *does rapid…[Read more]

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