Brian Stansell

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Hi there 🙂 sorry my life has become very hectic literally overnight, so I haven’t had a lot of time for Story Embers. But this looks like good fun! I will upload a recording as soon as I can.

@anne_the_noob14

Ahh, the dreaded monster of exams! I hope the exam doesn’t stress you out too much and that it goes well! <3

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

I like the new questions! I must admit, I’ve always been fascinated with the recurring numbers in scripture. 40, 7, 8, and 12, for example. I actually started using it in my WIP XD Seven main…[Read more]

@joelle-stone
Lol thanks XD! I actually started drawing when I was really little cos my big sister did and…all…*awkwardly scratches back of head* and for not knowing idk…I guess it just never really came up…
*–awkwardly awkward–*
Oh, @rose-colored-fancy is also a great artist, she’s even got a Instagram account for her art!!!

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@joelle-stone

*could listen to your accent all day* *tries mimicking it* *reads your story with you with your accent* *fails miserably*

Aww, thanks! <3 LOL, that happens a lot XD My accent is shockingly hard to imitate XD

The best part about this (not including the melodic reading) is that I know who Liorah and Gavril are and I know some of the…

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@obrian-of-the-surface-world Wow, this looks interesting. Too bad I really hate hearing my voice. Not sure what I would read, either, because of the different brand I write, heh… Nothing long and poetic like you guys. Just sentences.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Wow. Thank you so much for all those thoughts. I really appreciate them, especially from someone who has been writing for so long.

I think you caught onto my tendency to plan and then to rush. 😉 The thing is, I’ve written about 12 different novels over about 7 years now. Most of the later ones I’ve outlined, though…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world,

Aha! I finally have a window of time in which to critique your piece!

Scene Questions:

1. Is there anything that stood out to you as intriguing about this scene?

Yes. I’m wanting to learn more about the encounter with the Troll, plus get some more character development. Who is the “I”? And, like Cathy said, I’m…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

Thank you! I will have to try that.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thank you for your help! I might do my fantasy but a ton of people have asked me about me new suspense novel I’m working on so I may do that. I also responded to your thread about opening lines for suspense/thrillers, but I forgot to tag you so idk if you got…[Read more]

@rose-colored-fancy

Woahhh you’re accent is so pretty!!! I LOVE it!!!

I’m not sure if I’ll do this or not, but what app did you end up using?

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

I know this is in fantasy, but does it actually have to be from a fantasy WIP? (and sorry if you’ve already been over this) I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do this (I need…[Read more]

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thank you so much for all your kind words!

I love the tension in the scene and the defiance and resourcefulness of Liorah’s character.  And the weapons,…wow! I am going to need to look those up.

Thank you! I’m glad those parts of her personality showed, I was afraid they’d gotten lost.

The weapons are definitely very…[Read more]

@this-is-not-an-alien

You are so funny, Ms. Cathy!

So,…Just for You…Rather than my being a “Tortellini” (Ring-shaped pasta), I shall prove the better,…being the “Farfalle” that I truly am 😉… I shall provide you with the next brief scene (#3) in the Prologue that followed the sequence of Scene 2: “A Meeting of Monsters”.  [Helpful…[Read more]