We’ve launched a cool new feature on the forum called groups.

You can find them in the nav bar like so:

Groups are hubs for writers to gather around something they share in common. They include a Facebook-like feed and most of them also include their own forums.

So far there are three types of groups:
1. Word war…[Read more]

OKAY! So, Hope Ann is currently launching Dust to Flame. It’s a…[Read more]

We didn’t do so hot, but I know I needed a break after the intense NaNo effort. We’ll do better next time! We got this!!

And congrats to the awesome…[Read more]

Go, Rillumen, Go! We got this, guys! Tonight’s the deadline, so get in those last few words and submit those word counts!

@pookiemonster Man, those donuts were good!! Thanks!!…[Read more]

I have faith in you. But more importantly, I have motivational doughnuts! ヽ(ᵔᗜᵔ)ﾉ🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩…[Read more]

I posted the link after I forgot to include it in the original post, but in case anyone has trouble finding it, here it is again: https://quinnofallon.wordpress.com/books/moonwatcher/  Links to each chapter are on that page.

I’ve spent moke time baking so far this week than writing.¯_(ツ)_/¯     I will definitely try to wring a couple of hundred words out of tonight though. Does anyone have a word goal for this week?…[Read more]

I guess I can’t be sure, but I assume Brandon has said goodbye to you? Well, not bye, but that he’s stepped down from guildmastering due to an overwhelming work load.

I wanted to step in on his behalf to let you know about the future of the guilds.

Many other among the guildmasters noticed that the job is mentally taxing and that…[Read more]

@wordsmith I understand. Sadly, there’s only so much a person can do in one day.

@missfaeriekaiti…[Read more]

I can go to the Google Doc, but if you want to email me a file, I can try to put it on my kindle: coralieterry10@yahoo.com

@brie-donning um, your world sounds amazing!! I especially love the plains p…[Read more]

I still need to work more on incorporating the festivals in to my story. The autumn one shows up, and the spring one might. I also need to name them properly. I’ve not got a name that flows well.

Who else is…[Read more]

@nuetrobolt Will you be able to join us? How’s school going?

@corkybookworm @missfaeriekaiti @candide @rillumen @brandon-miller

Oh my goodness! *blushes* that’s the best compliment ever!! Thank you! I am still working out the idea, but I also have a Man Who Walks With Stars which I’m kind of excited about. He lives high on a mountain in a bit of an Eden.

No! I haven’t. Hmm, that is quite intriguing. I’ll…[Read more]

Okay, so your wolves are kind of like selkies? That’s actually really neat. I love that idea!

Okay, the dabnors sound like I need more explanation and the legends story sounds like I need to be a beta!!! <3 That sounds ah-mazing!!!

Oh no!! Stay safe!!! Let us…[Read more]

I have two story worlds right now, so I guess I’ll do the one Moonwatcher is set in. (I don’t know if you remember, but Moonwatcher is the story I posted a blurb about for critique a little while ago.) I didn’t spend a ton of time on worldbuilding elements that…[Read more]

@pookiemonster @missfaeriekaiti…[Read more]

So based on everyone’s favorites so far, here is an idea:

What if we posted a thread where everyone who wanted to participate posted their “writing plan” for the week (like 30 minutes on Monday, and hour on Tuesday, break on Wednesday…etc.) and we had a mini…[Read more]

@quinn-ofallon Ooh, Lynn makes a good point with that last line. I personally loved it cause it was exciting and drew me in, but perhaps you might consider something more open-ended that still has the same strong sway? Maybe like “But when everyone you trust is a liar, how can you find the…[Read more]

Haha, I was supposed to post in the critique folder and totally forgot! I’ll see if I can scrounge something up this weekend! But, please, y’all…[Read more]

@missfaeriekaiti Wow! What great examples! I struggle with the deep first/third perspectives, so these really help!! Starting sentences…[Read more]

@missfaeriekaiti @happyholly_c @nuetrobolt

How about this: we all think through our favorite parts of Rillumen and what we are each most likely to participate in. It might end up being a host of things, but if we find a way to kind…[Read more]

@corkybookworm @missfaeriekaiti @wordsmith @everyone whose tags I forgot :p

Recently, I’ve been juggling a novella challenge and the 100 for 100 challenge. I kind of left the novella challenge by the wayside, but not before writing around 23,000 words for one draft and 4-5 for another in a different pov. I also thought this would be a good chance to try my hand at first person, since my…[Read more]

@missfaeriekaiti Oh, cool! I’ll look them up here in a minute and…[Read more]

Yay, people! I miss Rillumen being as active as it was before, but I also understand that everyone is busy… I’m one of those too 😉 I, too, finished up my summer job this week. My sister is getting married in a couple of months, so we’ve gone into full wedding planning mode around here. And I’m…[Read more]

Ooh, I haven’t heard of those. I’ll have to check them out. Good reading is time well spent! Hah, “monster-length” sounds right up my alley! XD

@rolena-hatfield, @brandon-miller, @nuetrobolt, @graceabounds2129, @missfaeriekaiti, @pookiemonster, @happyholly_c, and @kayla-joy

Also, I may not be able to work on this much after Thursday as I have a busy weekend ahead.

@nuetrobolt @Brandon-miller @corkybookworm @bill-of-the-hill @missfaeriekaiti @E_elaine_soup5

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KxRINR2GZzW-dxt13ZhBRzAR6WiCDCmuM8XBul0XUk/edit?usp=sharing

“Illuminate the…[Read more]

@missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@nuetrobolt
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@wordsmith
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@emma-starr

Name:…[Read more]

Prompt war!

Your goal is to write a story where you bring out the beauty of something ordinary in the middle of a very dramatic setting.

Have fun and see if you can beat the mighty Saxon Scribes.…[Read more]

HI

Thank you, @nuetrobolt (when did you change your username, anyway?) for getting a few faithful souls gathered up (@graceabounds2129, @cassidy, @corkybookworm, @missfaeriekaiti, and @pookiemonster.)

IT HAS BEEN DEAD AROUND HERE. Dead dead ded. Dead as a coffin nail.  Part of that is my fault. I’m working 50ish hour weeks and trying…[Read more]

It’s been a while since I posted one of these (or anything, really) but when I saw what Jane from Meraki had cooked up (along with help from Daeus and Faith), I had to make sure to share it. If you’re trying to decide whether you want to pursue traditional or self publishing, it’s your lucky week.

Self Publishing vs Traditional…[Read more]

@corkybookworm  @missfaeriekaiti   I wasn’t notified either. The only reason I did know about the word war is that I subscribed to the topic. Which is what I would recommend everyone else do so y…[Read more]

I almost missed the latest word war, so I thought I would remind everyone to quickly send in their total words! The time’s already up, but Daeus Lamb added something today reminding everyone to send in their…[Read more]

Time for our next weekly guild discussion. This week we’ve got Jane Maree from Meraki with tips to help us prepare for a professional edit. (If you’re not sure if you need a professional edit, check out Josiah’s great article on the topic.)

If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a pr…[Read more]

@corkybookworm ALMOST *gasp* THERE!

@brandon-miller XD Well, that is encouraging. It sure did feel like it, but not after Lynn’s revelation!

Calling it a night at 1633. Did another sprint, but not for writing. Maybe more this weekend? Night, y’all!

I know that feeling. All. Too. Well. :/

@missfaeriekaiti I can’t wait to see if it helps any!