Brian Stansell

Joy C. Woodbury replied to the topic How do you come up with story ideas? in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks so much for all this! It’s going to be very helpful to keep in mind, and also reminded me of why I love writing Biblical fiction in the first place. 🙂
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  You are very welcome, Joy!
  May your day be filled with a plethora of exciting ideas!
Joy C. Woodbury replied to the topic How do you come up with story ideas? in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thank you! I’ve never thought of surfing Pixabay for ideas, so that will be very helpful to keep in mind. Biblical knowledge is also another reason to increase Bible reading, since no book has stories equally as exciting and dramatic. 🙂

Thank you for the advice.
Joelle Stone replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world,

No problem!! And no, sadly, the @everyone tag does not work. 🙁 We should petition to get it made or however that works, though!
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  If you start the petition, I’ll certainly sign on to it. 😉
  May you have a very blessed and joy-filled day!
Joelle Stone replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world,

*thumbs up* I’m kinda pressed for time this weekend, but I’ll try to get feedback to you ASAP. 🙂
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Hi Joelle,
  That is perfectly fine. I just thought I must’ve missed tagging on the post or something. Still trying to figure out how the Forum’s work (i.e. when to Tag and when not to and how to reach all in the Feed. Does the “@everyone” actually work?
  No rush on the reply. I wasn’t trying to be impatient…I’m just a little clueless. 😜
  May you…[Read more]
Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@devastate-lasting
The monsters don’t eat anything thematic, necessarily, but their role in the story ties into the book’s larger theme. I’m about to start doing some revisions and will end up weaving in more thematic/symbolic significance!

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

I can’t find the post in the thread, but I did get an email about America…[Read more]
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Have you ever read Washington Irving (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), Henry James (The Turn of the Screw), Edgar Allen Poe (The Purloined Letter), Mark Twain (A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Tom Sawyer), Nathaniel Hawthorne (House of the Seven Gables), Walter Farley (The Black Stallion), O. Henry (The Gift of The Magi), John Steinbeck…[Read more]
Bronte Clarke / Tara Belle replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@this-is-not-an-alien

Thank you 🙂

@joelle-stone

If it helped inspire you for any writing, that’s awesome!

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thank you! (for both the challenge & the feedback~)

I will definitely add to this story, based on your response (more of Jade’s thoughts & struggles/fears, a little more on the school setting, character…[Read more]
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Bronte,
  I so enjoy watching your ideas flower into being. It is like a blooming field of wildflowers. Keep it up, girl! Your weaving an amazing tapestry.
Brian Stansell replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

So here’s a scene further into my WIP.

Book title: Excavatia: From Dust Arise [Book 1]
Moniker: @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Audio Link: Chapter 005 – The Incident Behind The Inn_(Scene 10)

Text: (1658 Words) [13 minutes 50 seconds audio]

Begglar’s wife, Nell came down from the upstairs and helped us all get a late meal, get situated in the r…[Read more]
Cathy replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

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Oh yes! Thank you! That explains it very well and makes me very excited to read more! I was rather worried about that deus ex machina…XD

@bclarke
I agree with @obrian-of-the-surface-world you’re reading was so animated! And your’s too @joelle-stone both y’all’s reading really fit with stories and was so fresh!

Heheh *grins sheepishl…[Read more]
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Yeah, I try to steer away from having God just clean up all of the messes and have the humans take no accountability for their actions. I get why He had to with our sin, because there was not way the human race could ever redeem themselves. But in the course of stories, I think using a “deus ex machina” is like a bad parent example: A parent who…[Read more]
  - Cathy replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    Ack! I keep meaning to get back to you, sorry I’m late!
    See I hate when the protagonist doesn’t have to take personal responsibility for his mistakes! Like, lesson learned isn’t all that useful if you never apply it and it’s not all that loving to not at least try to make amends. And we really really must be disciplined and purifie…[Read more]
Esmeralda Gramilton replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks! I haven’t seen that one yet. I’ll definitely look into it, though. It sounds interesting, and I’m glad you like the story.

The idea is actually from November of 2019, but I just got to working on it, as I am a master Procrastinator. It’s been in progress for the last two years or so.…[Read more]
Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@devastate-lasting

Oh, I love Dostoevsky! Crime and Punishment and Demons are two of my favorite books.

The monsters come out at night and hide themselves in shadows and mist. According to my world’s lore, they devour everything and leave worlds behind them in a state of darkness and decay. There may also be some other kinds of creatures later…[Read more]
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Lewis and Tolkien are my given staples. Love those guys!
  Any particular American classic authors you like (excluding modern writers).
  (I am a big Frank Peretti and Dean Koontz fan, by the way. Also enjoy Terry Brooks!)
Joelle Stone 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,

Of course! (And thx for the tips! *pulls out metal bucket and spoon and stares at inner critic with grin on face*)
Joelle Stone replied to the topic Wingfeather Saga Fanfic, not related to Wingfeather Saga 5th Book. in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@kylie-wingfeather,

Also, check out this article: https://storyembers.org/how-to-overcome-the-two-types-of-long-term-writers-block/

Tagging a few more peeps to help out: @rose-colored-fancy @mischievous-thwapling @crazywriter @obrian-of-the-surface-world @this-is-not-an-alien @rebekah12 @rusted-knight
Joelle Stone replied to the topic OFFICIAL WRITING SPRINT LEADERBOARD in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@rose-colored-fancy,

Woohoo, good job!! You write fast as well. 😉 *has the feeling Liorah’s about to get into serious trouble*

@obrian-of-the-surface-world,

I do believe your comment was eaten up by the Internet Monster, but I got an email for it, so at least that’s working right. XD

It was a little late for me, Joelle. Sorry I missed it. Hope…

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Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@ashley-tegart Oh nice! Any authors you admire? I love Dostoyevsky most, I think. What are the monsters like?

@obrian-of-the-surface-world Oh, cool! I’ve been looking into doing blog serials. Do you have any tips? Wow, your life sounds busy. I’m glad you’ve been able to write, though!
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Hi Linyang,
  I first heard about blog novels back when I learned that Andy Weir’s “The Martian” began that way, before it was picked up by a publisher and later made into the Matt Damon movie by the same title.
  That idea intrigued me, so I found out what Blogs were…I’m so out of touch..😜…and found that I could just get a free Blog on…[Read more]
  - Linyang Zhang replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    At this point, I have to ask you, are you a pastor or something?
    Currently I’ve been examining several web fiction platforms, WordPress being one of them, and I’ve decided to try and publish different works on different sites. Only problem with me, though, is I feel this need to actually either finish a work before posting it or at least have a…[Read more]
  - Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    I am a pastor’s son, but I am not one myself. My dad has been in ministry for 40+ years and we have been active in our church. I went to college, got a degree in British and American Literature and minored in Art & Design, but I work in none of those fields, oddly enough. I am a bit of a techie, but not so much familiar with Blog platforms and…[Read more]
  - Linyang Zhang replied 4 years, 9 months ago
    
    Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I’ll definitely keep that all in mind. Thank you!
Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world That sounds really interesting! I’m thoroughly impressed with how developed it is. How long have you been working on it?

@joy-caroline Of course, haha. It’d be interesting to see just how you can change it so people will stop thinking of Star Wars. I really enjoyed Treasure Planet‘s take on space…[Read more]
Joy C. Woodbury replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Very cool username!

Oh, thank you! The credit goes to my parents’ good taste in name-choosing.

Yes, I loved the Space trilogy as well, in addition to Narnia. Lewis is one of my favorite authors.

Thanks for the advice! I had actually never considered mixing genres before. I think I should set aside some time just…[Read more]
Joelle Stone replied to the topic OFFICIAL WRITING SPRINT LEADERBOARD in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

Sprinting for 20 minutes from :32-whenever I stop! Tagging @kylie-wingfeather @this-is-not-an-alien @rose-colored-fancy @mischievous-thwapling @birds-rock @rebekah12 @rusted-knight @obrian-of-the-surface-world and @jasmine if y’all want to join. 🙂
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  It was a little late for me, Joelle. Sorry I missed it. Hope you got some good writing in, though.
Linyang Zhang replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world Hey, forums are a place for long answers! Usually mine are on the shorter side because I don’t have much to say.

Ah, Lordship! I haven’t heard of that very often. I think it’s definitely a very interesting topic to tackle. What is the premise of your novel, btw?
Joelle Stone replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world,

Hrm. I can’t share my email, but maybe this will work? Seen
sparrowhawke replied to the topic Your Type of Fantasy in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

Your WIP sounds grand too. I love elemental magic and mythology, and relating it all in a Biblical framework is super cool. I’m trying to do something similar, but my world is completely other, even though it has some real-world parallels.
- Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Hi @sparrowhawke !
  Thank you very much! [Bows…dodges fruit…{there’s always one out there that resents my bows..😉}]
  I have often wonder what fine grain of truth might have been so deeply buried in Greek and Roman mythology that later became obscured by a game of historical “telephone”. [remember that old game? One in the front of a line…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Hi Joelle,
That is perfectly fine. I just thought I must’ve missed tagging on the post or something. Still trying to figure out how the Forum’s work (i.e. when to Tag and when not to and how to reach all in the Feed. Does the “@everyone” actually work?
No rush on the reply. I wasn’t trying to be impatient…I’m just a little clueless. 😜
May you…[Read more]

Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Have you ever read Washington Irving (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), Henry James (The Turn of the Screw), Edgar Allen Poe (The Purloined Letter), Mark Twain (A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Tom Sawyer), Nathaniel Hawthorne (House of the Seven Gables), Walter Farley (The Black Stallion), O. Henry (The Gift of The Magi), John Steinbeck…[Read more]

Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Yeah, I try to steer away from having God just clean up all of the messes and have the humans take no accountability for their actions. I get why He had to with our sin, because there was not way the human race could ever redeem themselves. But in the course of stories, I think using a “deus ex machina” is like a bad parent example: A parent who…[Read more]
- Cathy replied 4 years, 9 months ago
  
  Ack! I keep meaning to get back to you, sorry I’m late!
  See I hate when the protagonist doesn’t have to take personal responsibility for his mistakes! Like, lesson learned isn’t all that useful if you never apply it and it’s not all that loving to not at least try to make amends. And we really really must be disciplined and purifie…[Read more]

Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Lewis and Tolkien are my given staples. Love those guys!
Any particular American classic authors you like (excluding modern writers).
(I am a big Frank Peretti and Dean Koontz fan, by the way. Also enjoy Terry Brooks!)

Brian Stansell replied 4 years, 9 months ago

Hi @sparrowhawke !
Thank you very much! [Bows…dodges fruit…{there’s always one out there that resents my bows..😉}]
I have often wonder what fine grain of truth might have been so deeply buried in Greek and Roman mythology that later became obscured by a game of historical “telephone”. [remember that old game? One in the front of a line…[Read more]

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