Brian Stansell

Cathy replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

I’M LATE! AGAIN!!
*stares at “Chapter 005”* *spends several minutes looking for 1-4* *is befuddled* *READ SOMETHING OUT OF ORDER????? READ SOMETHING OUT OF ORDER YOU TORTELLINI I’D RATHER STOP TEACHING MYSELF TO DO AN AERIAL CARTWHEEL WITH NO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OR WORSE STILL ACTUALLY ACT NORMAL FOR FIVE WHOLE MINUTES…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@bclarke

Hi, nice to meet you! I’m Lily. I love the stories you came up with! Especially number three.

Aww, what’s your kitty’s name? I used to have a Calico cat named *wait for it* Patches! (Yeah, I wasn’t really original as a kid, but strangely, it fit.😄) I also like your avatar.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Is it possible squi…[Read more]
Bronte Clarke / Tara Belle replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

Hi @imwritehere1920 & everyone else here 🙂

(I’ve only joined the Story Embers forums recently.)

@obrian-of-the-surface-world mentioned this particular forum to me – looks like you’re all having fun playing (being scouted out by?) with the squirrels. There are no squirrels where I am, but I’m pretty sure there’s a possum living in the…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Brian wrote:

“If one shows up at my door wearing a mask and threatening me unless I pay him in walnuts, I’m getting my slingshot out and going into my toolbox to get him some nuts…(sans the bolts).”

On the upside, the squirrel will be social-distancing! XD

Also, congratulations! You won my friend’s caption conte…[Read more]
Noah Cochran replied to the topic Foreshadowing in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks for the response Brian!

I do use a variety of these. I love planting cryptic surprises and especially planting double-meaning clues that do the “red herring thing”.

I think this probably encapsulates what many writers do when they “foreshadow”, no specific techniques, just dropping hints.

Thanks for the…[Read more]
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Noah, I just heard. So sorry, man.
  Make sure you get your Vit D levels up take Zinc and if you can get some Ivermectin soon.
  Praying for you, my friend!
  - Noah Cochran replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    Thanks man, it isn’t that bad, but I’m getting tired of it. 🙂
  - Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    Let me know how you are doing through this.
    I’m going to pray for you right now if you don’t mind. Some people say they will pray, but never actually do it, so I tend to do it in written form, for scriptures say when any 2 or 3 are gathered in agreement in His name, He hears us.
    Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as…[Read more]
- Noah Cochran replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  I appreciate it Brian!
Michelle Rose replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world *shakes hand* Yes 2020 was a year that taught us all so much. And it put lots of things in perspective. Those sound fun I WILL check those out😀

@imwritehere1920 The squirrels are plotting against us!!!!!!😱😱😱😱 Come on lol what harm can they possibly do?😅🐿
imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@michelle

Just gonna warn you! You might hate the book’s ending (my sister certainly did, and thus tried to rewrite the ending 😁)

@devastate-lasting

Okay, thanks for clarifying that guys.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

My sister believes squirrels are trying to take over the world; maybe that’s why dogs always bark at and chase them…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

No, I haven’t seen either movies, though I read the book (actually, that was a while back. Probably needs a reread soon.) Who did the non-Netflix version of the movie?

Oh yeah, the rabbits in our backyard are pretty lean too. When they sit up on their hind legs, they almost look like mini kangaroos!

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- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Hi Lily,
  The version I saw was actually made in 1978. The animation is mixed with the Legend at the beginning appearing almost like Aztec art, and then shifting into more traditional animation with a blend of watercolour backgrounds. The main character “Hazel” is voiced by John Hurt.
  Here’s the blurb.
  Watership Down is a 1978 British animated…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@devastate-lasting

Cool, I’ve never heard of Picrew; is it like Canva?

@michelle

Thank you muchly for the acorn *wonders how I might eat it* *shrugs and decides to bronze it and set it on a non-existing mantel in the house instead* XD

Ooo, how about this for the next squirrel story:

“My pet squirrel collects bow ties”

Hey, have you e…[Read more]
Michelle Rose replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

Yeah, but squirrels are cool! Just like bow ties XD keep them squirrel six word stories coming everyone!

@obrian-of-the-surface-world I dont think I’ve ever meet you before😀 I’m Michelle (as you can tell by my username lol😜) I used to be active on Story Embers but took a break for a while. Now I’m back and that’s how I met Lily💙 (I’m babbling…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 posted a new activity comment 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks so much! I saw your entries and I thought those ones were cool. Many blessings to you too!

(Floppy bunnies… huh, that’s a new one! XD We have wild bunnies up around our house; they don’t flop though…) XD

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Natalie Cone replied to the topic Lost Short Story Writer in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world I’ve read your latest response three times with tear-filled eyes and I need to go through it a few more. Here’s what’s hitting me hard about your words: everything you have said in this thread DIRECTLY addresses the original post that was lost … Plus more. Several times I’ve read over my post to see if, somehow, the…[Read more]
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Hi Natalie,
  Check out the Article that Martin Detwiler of Story Embers wrote and my agreement reply to it.
  
  4 Lessons Christian Writers Can Glean from the Horror Genre
  
  I do very much agree with you. The whole sea is darkness. I wasn’t intending to mean we shouldn’t go into dark area. What else would we be doing holding up…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Lost Short Story Writer in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 9 months ago

@nataliecone

Hi Natalie! I like your choice of themes.

Ah, I’m working on a middle-grade novel too! What’s the premise of yours, if you don’t mind me asking? *high-fives fellow middle-grade writer*

nataliecone wrote:

“You also said you guys needed some short story writers, which also is music to my soul, because it seems most “real” write…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

@imwritehere1920

#4. Abducted by squirrels. They are nuts! #5.

#8. Undeveloped film reveals future crime scenes. /quote]

Those two are my favorite!

@devastate-lasting

That’s a cool one! Did it win?

Thanks so much guys! I loved reading these!
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  {Bows}
  Why thank you very much, Lily! I am happy to oblige. These 10 just bounced into my head like a bunch of floppy bunnies. I did visit your friend Hannah’s page and put in an additional two entries there in response to her challenge. I did love the water picture she put there.
  Many blessings!
  - imwritehere1920 replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    @obrian-of-the-surface-world
    
    Thanks so much! I saw your entries and I thought those ones were cool. Many blessings to you too!
    
    (Floppy bunnies… huh, that’s a new one! XD We have wild bunnies up around our house; they don’t flop though…) XD
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  We used to have domestic cotton-tail rabbits, which were usually a little floppy when they hopped around on the grass. On my granddad’s farm, however, there were wild jackrabbits that were lean and had longer legs and sort of bounded through the fields, chewing on my granddad’s cotton. These were a menace. Have you ever seen the movie Watership…[Read more]
- imwritehere1920 replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  @obrian-of-the-surface-world
  
  No, I haven’t seen either movies, though I read the book (actually, that was a while back. Probably needs a reread soon.) Who did the non-Netflix version of the movie?
  
  Oh yeah, the rabbits in our backyard are pretty lean too. When they sit up on their hind legs, they almost look like mini kangaroos!
  - Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    Hi Lily,
    The version I saw was actually made in 1978. The animation is mixed with the Legend at the beginning appearing almost like Aztec art, and then shifting into more traditional animation with a blend of watercolour backgrounds. The main character “Hazel” is voiced by John Hurt.
    Here’s the blurb.
    Watership Down is a 1978 British animated…[Read more]
imwritehere1920 started the topic Six Word Story Challenge in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never Worn.

Lately, I’ve become obsessed with six word stories (and no, in case you were wondering, I didn’t come up with the above story; wished I did, though 😊. According to rumors, it’s a famous short story written by Hemingway, though, not proven).

I really like the idea of compacting a whole story just to a handful…[Read more]
Bethania Gauterius replied to the topic How do you come up with story ideas? in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@irishcelticflowercrown

Hi there! Thanks for letting me know! I did consider Rick Riordan Presents, but I think I’ll be going to for a Christian publisher if I’m going down the traditional route. There’s a publisher called Enclave Publishing who do Christian fantasy and sci fi.

We definitely need good Christian fantasy and Enclave looks like a rea…[Read more]
Rose replied to the topic Songwriters and poets of SE, I need your help. in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

That’s an interesting situation and plot! I like how they managed to get messages to each other, that’s really clever!

@olivia

Oh, that’s cool! What form of art do you make fan art with? Like Drawing, painting, etc.

I draw digitally! I actually finished it today, and I’m quite happy with how it came out! It’s a d…[Read more]
Cathy replied to the topic Needing Christian Writer Friends in the forum Introduce Yourself 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

ooooooooh I’d love to see those! But I’m not supposed to get on Instagram, house rules XD

But I did look at Pixabay and it has some really neat pics!!! Thank you!!!
Joelle Stone replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world,

#1, you are so good at reading, especially when you portray emotion!! Makes me want to take classes from you. 😉

#2, I don’t have the time right now to answer all the scene questions, but I will ASAP. 😉
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Absolutely, Joelle! Thank you for listening. Take all the time you need.
Kylie S. Pierce replied to the topic Wingfeather Saga Fanfic, not related to Wingfeather Saga 5th Book. in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

@this-is-not-an-alien

@rose-colored-fancy

@joelle-stone

Thanks for all the tips!!! These are all really helpful!
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  You are most welcome, Kylie!
  May you have a very blessed and creativity inspired day!
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Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Noah, I just heard. So sorry, man.
Make sure you get your Vit D levels up take Zinc and if you can get some Ivermectin soon.
Praying for you, my friend!
- Noah Cochran replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Thanks man, it isn’t that bad, but I’m getting tired of it. 🙂
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Let me know how you are doing through this.
  I’m going to pray for you right now if you don’t mind. Some people say they will pray, but never actually do it, so I tend to do it in written form, for scriptures say when any 2 or 3 are gathered in agreement in His name, He hears us.
  Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as…[Read more]
Noah Cochran replied 4 years, 9 months ago

I appreciate it Brian!

Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Hi Lily,
The version I saw was actually made in 1978. The animation is mixed with the Legend at the beginning appearing almost like Aztec art, and then shifting into more traditional animation with a blend of watercolour backgrounds. The main character “Hazel” is voiced by John Hurt.
Here’s the blurb.
Watership Down is a 1978 British animated…[Read more]

Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Hi Natalie,
Check out the Article that Martin Detwiler of Story Embers wrote and my agreement reply to it.

4 Lessons Christian Writers Can Glean from the Horror Genre

I do very much agree with you. The whole sea is darkness. I wasn’t intending to mean we shouldn’t go into dark area. What else would we be doing holding up…[Read more]

Brian Stansell

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

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