Michael Erasmus

Thank you!  The story and characters have developed a lot since last posted, and I’m really looking forward to testing them out in here!

The current situation seems to be a glare-down sarcasm match between Jade and Lorcan.

Ooh, another Rosemary! Good thing she’s not in here or it might get confusing! 😂

@calidris  Those characters sound interesting and well developed. This castle is going to be a marvelous chaos. *writer grins and the characters despair*

@emily-waldorf *waves*

What’s the current situation in the castle?

Also @this-is-not-an-alien I can’t help but think that Ehud and Kit would get along spectacularly, and by that I mean they’d burn the world down XD

@everyone I think I’m finally ready for a return!

@merieshenanigans @mamaauthoress I think it’s lees chaotic in here by now, so I’m going to be focusing on my characters in here!  Feel free to drop in some of yours too!

Unfortunately, I’m giving Basil and Saskia a break and a long nap (in other words, I’m taking Basil out of the Castle before…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf  Thanks! She was so kind as to tell me her first name. It took me a while to figure out her last name, but it turned out perfect, satisfying picky me. 😂

Good to know that about Avin. Thankfully Jade is not the sort to poke at those things since she’s pretty much “the bottom of the barrel” in her world, excepting her dance skills…[Read more]

@calidris, I forgot to tag you! IDK if you still come to this castle, but here’s the tag, with my compliments!

@irishcelticredflowercrown your coworkers must look at you pretty funny when you’re smacking your head on the floor, apparently at nobody. XD That man has a self complex that will not quit. That’s why he and Liorah get along so famously.

@emily-waldorf

and oh yes he is dangerous all right. That man is going to have me killed one of these days. The things he gets up to *shaking my head in despair and disapproval*

@emily-waldorf

Yes! and you’re absolutely welcome for that, Neasa. I have a haunch Avin and Lorcan might be more similar then they seem.

Well. They’re both mysterious manly men who like fighting with blades. They got a lot in common already!! XD

HEEHEE I’m glad I wrote a bit of something to giggle at😅

Oh believe me THIS GUY has the audac…[Read more]

@irishcelticredflowercrown

Yes! and you’re absolutely welcome for that, Neasa. I have a haunch Avin and Lorcan might be more similar then they seem. Girlio, I laughed. Literally laughed aloud. DO YOU KNOW HOW SELDOM I DO THAT AT MEDIA?

Also…Lorcan must be an ingratiating person to keep around…not to mention dangerous. 😀

@e-n-leonard

Eeee loved how you made Lorcan introduce himself! So sarcastic and emotionally detached – so accurate!

@emily-waldorf

Oh you are so right this will be FUNNN! I’m so hyper just thinking about this heehee

AAAGH what the heck how is your chapter so goood! You described Lorcan perfectly! EEK! I could barely contain myself while r…[Read more]

@e-n-leonard you catch on fast. That was a great post! Jade Nightengale is a beautiful name–also, she is going to be fabulous in here. 🙂

@irishcelticredflowercrown Isn’t it funny how any time Lorcan comes close the whole room suddenly focuses it’s attention on him?

@anyone

Don’t remember if I mentioned that Avin has a few trigger subjects:…[Read more]

@hannahrenner

As for my WIP, the working title is Lost City of Dragons – I tend to abbreviate it to tLCoD. Another working title is Brand of the Crypt – I hate the title though. 😑 It is SUPPOSED to be a standalone novel, but it’s also kinda a trilogy? I want it packaged as one volume, but at the moment it feels like it has three climaxes, so, I…

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“Jade Nightingale,” she replied, glaring at his bold, proud gaze.

Suddenly another form emerged from the shadows, and with the tail of her eye Jade caught it leaning against the wall. She turned toward the fellow, who cocked his head just like Rosemary sometimes would, but there was no absentminded contemplation in his look, only coolness and des…[Read more]

Avin

He looked away, suddenly unaware that the girls were still talking to him.

There was a man leaning against the wall ten feet away. His posture seemed relaxed, but Avin knew the tension behind that relaxation. This man was ready for anything. Unconsciously, Avin straightened, detaching himself further from the girls with every muscle of his…[Read more]

@noah-cochran

There are four of us on Story Embers, five of us total.

Is your WIP a stand alone or a series?

As for my WIP, the working title is Lost City of Dragons – I tend to abbreviate it to tLCoD. Another working title is Brand of the Crypt – I hate the title though. 😑 It is SUPPOSED to be a standalone novel, but it’s also kinda a…[Read more]

That’s my goal, Inkhorn. I’ve been having trouble with before-character-arc-Jade. Rosemary has been easier and gives me great quote snippets. 😂

@rose-colored-fancy

Ophelia and Calliope sound awesome! That was a good explanation of their characters. Ophelia and Jade interacting could get really interesting. Jade has a grudging respect toward oth…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf

ahaha I would argue a lot can be said in just a few grunts🤣 this should be fun!

<b><i>Lorcan</i></b>

Judging from the boy‘s relaxed position against the wall, one hand hovering calmly near his boot, there was a weapon concealed there.

Lorcan had been trained to notice these things.

He watched as two girls he had never seen b…[Read more]

Avin

Two girls. They had appeared out of nowhere. Avin blinked. They were walking toward him, evidently bent on talking to him. Avin braced himself. Talking to strangers hadn’t gotten easier when he became a duke; only more common.

Suddenly the one with brown hair tripped. Avin took a step forward, but the blonde-haired, graceful one hauled her…[Read more]