@ncstokes
Active 6 years, 1 month ago-
NCStokes replied to the topic Writers' Corner #1 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@catwing Well, after that adventure, I think I’m signing off for the night.
Happy writing!
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NCStokes replied to the topic Writers' Corner #1 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@catwing Ah yes, I remember that one.
The nostalgia of looking through my characters from NaNo 2017… aw past me was so ambitious. Yes what if my cast was 94 characters and I had a dictionary’s worth of backstory that sounds just about right.
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NCStokes replied to the topic Writers' Corner #1 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@catwing The scene with the basement? I remember that. Yep, that’s where I am now!
Actually, I’m going back through old notes from ~a year ago, so I’m not really writing.
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NCStokes replied to the topic Writers' Corner #1 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@catwing Heyo! I’m working on… well, I’m supposed to be working on my serial story, but I might be editing my NaNo draft. Whatcha up to?
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NCStokes replied to the topic Realm Makers 2019 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@dekreel …And you’re thinking “this is brilliant!”
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NCStokes replied to the topic Realm Makers 2019 in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
*rises up out of the floor, surrounded by smoke* I’m stILL ALIVE!! MWAHAHAHA!!!
*coughs* Sup guys. 🙂
@catwing *weeping on the floor* Someday… there will be a writing conference in my area… but this is not that day. Seriously, why are all the writing conferences I want to go to on the other side of the country? *resolves to get my…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic Help! Why does my villain want to turn everyone into wolves?? in the forum Apprentice Island Writing Discussions 7 years, 8 months ago
@kendralynne518 I’m on board with the turning-people-into-wolves thing. Sounds like a good time.
So tell me a little bit about the villain. How much do you know about them already? What do you not know? (Other than why they want to turn people into wolves of course.)
Also, the idea of the granny in the tower is amazing.
What’s the main conflict…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic Welcome to Apprentice Island! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 8 months ago
@jzhurricane Exactly what I was thinking! Here’s a brain dump of ideas I had about getting to know each other/stuff to do:
If we have enough people willing to participate, we could have a writing contest of some sort. Also, we could have a writer’s corner thread, where we could hang out while we’re writing, challenge each other to word wars, and…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic In which I am accountable in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 9 months ago
@jzhurricane Hey! Thanks for asking! It’s going well, and I’ve realized I may have underestimated how long I want it to be. I started brainstorming and getting way too many ideas that I want to experiment with lol. My new goal is to write a 2k word chapter one week, edit it the next, and post it the next for as long as is necessary. So far, I’m…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic Prayer Requests (no matter how small or large) in the forum Prayer Requests 7 years, 9 months ago
@papergirlsfb Ah man. I know how that feels. I’ll be praying for you!
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NCStokes replied to the topic Prayer Requests (no matter how small or large) in the forum Prayer Requests 7 years, 9 months ago
@papergirlsfb Thank you! How are you feeling after your surgery?
And good news! I went to get x-rays today, and I’m allowed to start coming out of the boot!
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NCStokes replied to the topic Prayer Requests 1 in the forum Prayer Requests 7 years, 9 months ago
@christieaton @the-fledgling-artist Thank you guys!
@e-jo3 I’ll be praying!
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NCStokes replied to the topic Eye am so tempted to make a pun in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@lin Thank you so much for your help! I now have a page of eyeballs in my notebook (which would be weird under different circumstances lol), and the practice was very helpful.
@the-fledgling-artist Thank you! I agree, that’s important to remember. I’ve been meaning to try redrawing art from a couple years ago. I think that would be fun.…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic Eye am so tempted to make a pun in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@the-fledgling-artist Thank’ee kindly! It’s inexplicably sideways, but here is an example.

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NCStokes replied to the topic Prayer Requests 1 in the forum Prayer Requests 7 years, 9 months ago
Hi guys! Lately, I’ve been feeling so tired and unmotivated in school. I failed an exam in one of my favorite subjects today, even after a lot of studying, and I’m feeling quite discouraged about that. I want to graduate early, so I’m working very hard, but I’m just running on empty right now, and the goals that usually motivate me are falling…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic Books on Writing Craft in the forum Apprentice Island Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@joysparrow Creating Character Arc is an excellent book! I’m still learning from it, even though I got it a couple years ago. I’m currently referencing Structuring Your Novel by K. M. Weiland a lot. It’ really helping me with pacing, which *pulls down visor on helmet* is an ongoing battle for me. *heroic music plays in the background.*
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NCStokes started the topic Eye am so tempted to make a pun in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
I’m not sorry.
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Anyway, I’ve been working on quick sketches of faces recently, but I always get stumped by the eyes. How do you guys draw eyes? Any tips? For that matter, any advice on drawing faces in general?
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NCStokes replied to the topic Prayer Requests (no matter how small or large) in the forum Prayer Requests 7 years, 9 months ago
Hi guys! I broke my foot, and I’ve been in a boot for the last three weeks. I’m really ready to not have to wear it anymore. I’m going to get x-rays next week, and if the bones are healed, I go freeeee! So, please pray everything healed.
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NCStokes started the topic In which I am accountable in the forum Accountability & Achievements 7 years, 9 months ago
Allrighty here, I’m going to need some accountability.
My goal is to write a 10k word short story for my blog within the next month. This includes editing. *gasps and distant screaming* I hope I can get the first draft done in two weeks, starting with outlining. So… I’ll be posting my progress here for MOTIVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND STUFF.…[Read more]
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NCStokes replied to the topic It's a bird, it's a plane, it's… in the forum General Writing Discussions 7 years, 9 months ago
@thetessinator You have a really cool playground! I’m glad that tree surrendered, for its sake.
@catwing Thank you!
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