Story Embers | Mariposa Aristeo | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/mariposa/activity/ Activity feed for Mariposa Aristeo. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:31:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 e5bb789384e638c53d4ffc9031429272 Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=145420 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:00:32 -0400 When you think of Christmas shopping, visions of toys, jewelry, clothes, and candy probably dance in your head. That’s if you’re a normal human being. If you’re a little weird and a lot nerdy, you get starr […]

]]> 89ef8fb66f65f2e980ad3eedcb211016 Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=151261 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:00:46 -0400 3 Ways to Craft Magical Retellings That Are More Than Fairy Tales Happily-ever-after is overrated.   Growing up, I was a Disney princess fangirl. My eight-year-old imagination swirled with sparkles, tiaras, and […]

]]> 6fd790896388eceb2705da015b502744 Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-turn-your-message-upside-down-to-give-your-story-a-unique-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-11633 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:08:43 -0400 Thank you for reading! ☺️ I’m glad my advice was helpful.

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Love triumphs over all. Dreams come true. Believe in yourself. These messages and more color the plots of books like a stained glass window, helping us see the world in various […] ]]> e4902840611e7c46134dcfb8e51336b2 Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-turn-your-message-upside-down-to-give-your-story-a-unique-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-11632 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 01:07:58 -0400 Thanks for reading! Glad this article was helpful to you. 😊❤️

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Love triumphs over all. Dreams come true. Believe in yourself. These messages and more color the plots of books like a stained glass window, helping us see the world in various […] ]]> b0410d2be5729239cd850176b1f5d618 Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=91506 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:00:45 -0400 Love triumphs over all. Dreams come true. Believe in yourself. These messages and more color the plots of books like a stained glass window, helping us see the world in various shades of the spectrum. When we […]

]]> de1b073b6f0b461fa72b0302f18e4cee Mariposa Aristeo's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97773/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:26:58 -0400 0 5240c40601ee18e3ce0da1eaf54b48d7 Mariposa Aristeo changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97772/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:26:08 -0400 0 9ccb7019c15fcc68d62e23823a9d4470 Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/tired-writers-dont-need-more-sleep-they-need-more-spiritual-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-9262 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:08:23 -0400 Thanks for reading, Glynis! 😀 Glad you found this post helpful! ❤️

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Rarely does a day pass anymore without a depressing headline hitting the news. Violence, hate, and fear rampage across your screen. Some days you can’t bear it, so you shut off y […] ]]> 56fb480bfa8c718e5c1683dd6872343e Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/tired-writers-dont-need-more-sleep-they-need-more-spiritual-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-9213 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:25:17 -0400 Wow, I love that, Zachary! That’s a great question to ask ourselves as writers and Christians.

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Rarely does a day pass anymore without a depressing headline hitting the news. Violence, hate, and fear rampage across your screen. Some days you can’t bear it, so you shut off y […] ]]> 093338e53f052aa12a2238cd49cd698b Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/tired-writers-dont-need-more-sleep-they-need-more-spiritual-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-9211 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:21:34 -0400 Thank you for reading, Brian. 😀

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Rarely does a day pass anymore without a depressing headline hitting the news. Violence, hate, and fear rampage across your screen. Some days you can’t bear it, so you shut off y […] ]]> d53974a872ebd60d522beebb460dc60b Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/tired-writers-dont-need-more-sleep-they-need-more-spiritual-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-9210 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:21:03 -0400 Thank you, Khylie! ❤️ I’m glad this article came at the right time for you. ☺️

Ooh, yes! Being still and silent is a beautiful way to rest in God (bonus points if you’re resting while under the canopy of His creation!).

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post Rarely does a day pass anymore without a depressing headline hitting the news. Violence, hate, and fear rampage across your screen. Some days you can’t bear it, so you shut off y […] ]]> 377379ddad1c4b71ddcb7242c8b679aa Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/tired-writers-dont-need-more-sleep-they-need-more-spiritual-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-9209 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:19:12 -0400 Thank you for reading, Susan! Will you be participating in NaNo this year? ❤️

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]]> a9ec590e6e2f1cb9fd6a9c3cbb4ed0da Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=142146 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:00:02 -0400 You probably think that fiction and nonfiction are on opposite sides of the equator—and I would say that you are absolutely correct. Each have different sets of rules, audiences, and goals. One is entertaining a […]

]]> d8641ea7bd7a325052caf60486c1248c Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/4-strategies-to-help-honest-writers-craft-believable-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-7906 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:38:29 -0400 Yes, it’s so tempting to make our characters perfect!

Thanks so much for reading! 😊

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Thank you for reading! ☺️

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]]> 1f6f2acfb24d36594368e0094725f0bc Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=135108 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:00:12 -0400 Writers are liars. We spend hours trying to make imaginary people and places seem realistic enough that the line between fact and fiction blurs inside readers’ heads. We want the sensory details to be so t […]

]]> f2fae45d5116160dcd521568f2637eb1 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118608 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 02:18:27 -0400 @melodyjoy I write middle-grade fantasy and sci-fi. 😊

]]> 0 366e2c0ce1311ca9c5259756c347d064 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118604 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 02:16:49 -0400 Yes! Especially the part about “As a writer, it mainly taught me not to glorify war.” I haven’t read anything by Brandon Sanderson, but those are some amazing things to learn from a book. 😊

]]> 0 97e4089e50c41e3ad671556858d339d8 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118452 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:40:41 -0400 @arindown Ooh, that’s tough…probably either Jo or Beth. 😊

]]> 0 d0c42f6dd6c33f383f9ff1c316119cf0 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118451 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:39:43 -0400 @claire-h Fawkes was the first book I’ve read of hers too! I’ve been wanting to read her Out of Time trilogy books for a while though. 😊

]]> 0 9e3779be14658baeebb4ab589dc61948 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118384 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:57:40 -0400 @arindown Awwwww! Little Women and Anne of Green Gables are some of my favorites! 😍 Did you have a favorite character from Little Women?

@zee I haven’t read anything by Michael O’Brien. What genre does he write in?

And that quote by Lewis is perfect and so relatable. 😍

]]> 0 12d7931b95d47babb2735052b4b54565 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118383 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:52:49 -0400 @claire-h Yay! Fawkes was AMAZING (I especially loved the ending even though it was sad 😭). 😍 Have you read any other books by Nadine Brandes?

]]> 0 c1525cb01f44a7b5a3135933ebd99a4e Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/3/#post-118382 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:48:40 -0400 @melodyjoy What genre do you like to write in? 🙂

Yep! I’m definitely going be reading all of them. I’m only a couple chapters in the first book and I’m already hooked. 😂

]]> 0 9d921eda0e589c9b5cae38d4852ea7da Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/2/#post-118251 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:20:59 -0400 @melodyjoy Awwww! I just started reading the first book in the series! 😍 Do you write mysteries as well then?

]]> 0 4e4f3ab93e7538aabb0d692cd0591678 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/#post-118121 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:44:44 -0400 @eden-anderson Awwwwww! Your story is touching. ❤️☺️

I love what you said here: “the writing community is very important for so many different reasons, but especially because we humans can tend to get so stuck inside our own heads, seeing only one perspective on an issue and we need others to remind us of the truth and to help shift p…[Read more]

]]> 0 b089b297bd1aaa3bdad5df9a56f77dc3 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/2/#post-118120 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:37:09 -0400 @eden-anderson Is Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes middle-grade? The name seems familiar (probably saw it on bookstagram somewhere).

]]> 0 110b34089383e1ac213170d088a44913 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/2/#post-118119 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:34:09 -0400 @ericawordsmith I know! Everyone keeps telling me I should read them. 😂 And I always say I will—after I finish those other 365 books I want to read too. 🤪

]]> 0 82b7b4b69aa086dcc4a9f8d41e412071 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/2/#post-118117 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:30:52 -0400 @r-m-archer Oh, that sounds intriguing! 😃 Especially the one about the princess and the pirates. 😮😍

]]> 0 997abf6a7d47c52182c343d58d9ad41a Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/2/#post-118053 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:35:31 -0400 @zee Ah, yes! There’s soooo many good fiction books it’s nearly impossible to choose! ☺️😉

]]> 0 7dc61f0615ea56dab074653e2611a76d Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/page/2/#post-118052 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:34:10 -0400 @kimlikesart One of my family members adores Chuck Black‘s books! I haven’t read any myself, but he recently released a sci-fi series (my fave genre) and I can’t wait to read it! 😀

]]> 0 96b391ce80758c882b39ea7b72cb9b2d Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/#post-118050 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:29:12 -0400 @candide Aw! I love The Chronicles of Narnia! 😍 What’s your favorite book in the series?

That book by Adélia Prado sounds beautiful! I’ll have to look into it. 😀

]]> 1 ab56dff996fe6d2a64e4c23078f07e6e Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/#post-118048 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:16:29 -0400 @taylorclogston I’ve heard so much good about Redwall! 😃 As a write of middle-grade fiction and lover of children’s books, I’ve been wanting to read them for some time.

]]> 0 7757dbd8c4e682ad3a7c208c1fc40277 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/#post-118045 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:12:15 -0400 @r-m-archer I hear ya. Some of the first stories I wrote when I was between 10-13 were practically doppelgängers to my favorite books. 😂

I’ve never heard of Women of Kern. What is it about? 😃

Also, I desperately need to read LOTR now. 😂

]]> 0 008615307a4cdb01e984645a5b49f21d Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/#post-118044 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:07:53 -0400 @kimlikesart For nonfiction, definitely Creating Character Arcs by K. M. Weiland. I’m a pantser by nature and for years character arcs and plot structure were foreign to me, but her book helped me to understand those aspects of plotting.

For fiction, Robot Wars by Sigmund Brouwer ignited my love for sci-fi and middle-grade fiction (which is w…[Read more]

]]> 1 c23ead3d23437fe82f6b6be337098f48 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/#post-118041 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:52:16 -0400 @ericawordsmith I have actually not read LOTR. 😉 But after reading your response, I now want to. ❤️

Ooh! I’ve heard so much about Rachel Starr Thomas! I loved the article she wrote for us at SE and have been wanting to read her books ever since. ☺️

How far along are you with Adorning the Dark? I’d love to hear what you think of it once you…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4eac32d67b3a61ea9fcb9c661fa156f Mariposa Aristeo started the topic Impactful Books in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/impactful-books/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:47:13 -0400 It’s day 10 of the Support the Writing Community Challenge! 😀 And today’s prompt is about books that have impacted/inspired you.

And I was wondering: What have been the most impactful books you’ve read and why? How have they affected your writing? ❤️

]]> 0 245e623522b809e461e3ed3f8a28c2fd Mariposa Aristeo's profile was updated https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83379/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:37:21 -0400 0 4d083bcbbd35d2ab7c1bf197aa8685e0 Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83225/#acomment-83378 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:35:08 -0400 Thank you! ☺️

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo posted an update Hi, @zee! I loved your story about your experience in the writing community and was wondering if it’d be alright with you if we included it in our STWCC newsletter? 🙂❤️ ]]> 77c669f39a6791c4ad571ee4a093c0b8 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/#post-117961 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:33:53 -0400 @anne-of-lothlorien Awwwwww! I love this! 😍🥰❤️ Especially “No one tears down your stories to criticize, but gives honest advice because they want your story to be better.” That right there is so true—it’s all about wanting to help other’s stories shine brighter!

Also, it’s great seeing you back on the forum. ❤️🤗 I need to get on here more often. &#x1…

]]> 0 b2d0bed40f77cb046c0bc4a24be52f3c Mariposa Aristeo posted an update: Hi, @zee! I loved your story about your experience in the […] https://storyembers.org/activity/p/83225/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:47:12 -0400 Hi, @zee! I loved your story about your experience in the writing community and was wondering if it’d be alright with you if we included it in our STWCC newsletter? 🙂❤️

]]> 2 6080d22feb95bfea0eb67f2b1af4ab48 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/#post-117824 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:43:35 -0400 @writergirl101 Haha! I feel ya. 😉 I sometimes have trouble keeping track of what month it is anymore. 😛

]]> 0 6c0b4e96f63cb903db2be54b8f0fae52 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/#post-117743 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:08:19 -0400 @writergirl101 Beautifully said, Ella! ❤️😊 And that’s awesome that SE is your first writing group. How long have you been on the forum? 🙂

]]> 0 ba9b24338f7d73305d3b557b2ddedad1 Mariposa Aristeo started the topic Prayer Requests in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prayer-requests-3/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:02:25 -0400 Hey, all! Today’s prompt for our Support the Writing Community Challenge is: Pray for a struggling writer. I thought it would be amazing if we could share our prayer requests (whether about writing or otherwise) here, and we could all encourage and pray for one another. ❤️

So, my friends, how can I pray for you?

]]> 0 96ed062e6eba7264c540002b45b95bc0 Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/#post-117681 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:00:39 -0400 @taylorclogston That’s the best kind of writing group to have. 🙂 And working with others is great for growing our writing abilities.

]]> 0 dcd7c461866a58a5e8f5e326b644c81a Mariposa Aristeo replied to the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/#post-117612 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:59:28 -0400 @zee Wow, that is amazing! I love hearing people’s stories of how others have encouraged and helped them. ☺️ What books have you published and what are they about? 😀

Yes! Critiques are awesome, but it’s also great to have people in your corner who love what you write and rave about it. ❤️

]]> 0 4b87443e7b834b0d9cdd43dbf790da71 Mariposa Aristeo started the topic How has the writing community impacted YOU? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-has-the-writing-community-impacted-you/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:31:08 -0400 Evening, writers!

For STWC, I thought it would be awesome to share our thoughts and stories about the writing community. 😃

So this thread is all about spreading positivity and cultivating community. And my question for you is:

Why do you think that community is important and how has it impacted you?

(Also, feel free to tag a few forum members…[Read more]

]]> 0 46a551dfea4487dced1bfb33b6101954 Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-writing-community-can-save-your-world-will-you-return-the-favor/comment-page-1/#comment-5404 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:41:13 -0400 Thank you for reading! ☺️❤️

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post The Writing Community Can Save Your World—Will You Return the Favor? When you nestle into a corner of your house or favorite coffee shop with your laptop, you probably think of w […] ]]> 259217d78d14d3b4b33caa8a5ff762bd Mariposa Aristeo posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-writing-community-can-save-your-world-will-you-return-the-favor/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:38:21 -0400 Aww! I’m excited you’re joining the challenge! ❤️😃

In reply to - Mariposa Aristeo wrote a new post The Writing Community Can Save Your World—Will You Return the Favor? When you nestle into a corner of your house or favorite coffee shop with your laptop, you probably think of w […] ]]>