Story Embers | Brian Stansell | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/obrian-of-the-surface-world/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Brian Stansell. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:09:57 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 993eb16a836515087780eee269d5277c Tenshi Chispa replied to the topic For Those Who Don't Get It & Those Who Do in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/103282/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:30:43 -0400 Thank you, Brien Stansell (@obrian-of-the-surface-world) for responding.

“Sometimes a poetic allusion can be obscure or not be as accessible from culture to culture. This may be related to limited exposure through education, or background.”
“Some who like a rhythmic pulse in their music preferences may have difficulty with poetic forms that don’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 45c11dfc81bd0592396b6e9261ddbb01 Rose replied to the topic Writing growth ruts and what to do about them in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/103244/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:23:37 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thank you so much for your reply!

Sometimes we writers can feel a little stagnated or even drained because we are either only taking in, or only flowing out and the content of what we take in, may affect what flows out of us.

That’s a very interesting point, and one I hadn’t really thought of. I have been reading and…[Read more]

]]> 0 24c10d93f22b8f316f56f9eab2982432 Rose started the topic Writing growth ruts and what to do about them in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/103237/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 20:20:17 -0400 Hello friends! As the title suggests, I’ve kinda hit a rough spot with my writing.

Not in the way you’d probably think, it’s not the dreaded writer’s block. Rather the opposite, I’m in that blissful state every writer longs for where word counts are being hit, the words are flowing, the story is taking shape, and writing is fun.

However, in the…[Read more]

]]> 0 9d889c17b0a5ecbc9dd4a1a1916ef035 imwritehere1920 posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97647/#acomment-102775 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:31:30 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Hey Brian! Long time no see *glances at calendar* Whoa, really, long time no see lol.

Anywho, how have you and your family been? How’s your writing?

In reply to - imwritehere1920 posted an update in the group Fantasy Writers @obrian-of-the-surface-world Hi Brian! I’m so sorry I lost touch with you after hearing about your mom. I got caught up in things here at home and […] ]]> 3182cce9d80269906095069f636254e1 calidris replied to the topic Friendly debates here! in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102655/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 01:28:43 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world that actually really does help!  Thank you so much for your input!

 

]]> 0 d5aa061a9ad575285662856e839cba80 C. Leonard replied to the topic Friendly debates here! in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102445/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:58:07 -0400 Hi @obrian-of-the-surface-world
And @denali-christianson

I’d just have to call it “hard-cased heartburn”…😉

😂

I HAVE NEVER MET YOU *bowls you over with a hug* WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!!!!!!! Tell me about yourself!!!! XD

*squeezes the breath out of you* your picture is Éowyn!! Hi!!! Yep, I joined recently.
I’m the Éowyn of this earth in personal…[Read more]

]]> 0 733ffb0b79226ac1e4e086cc245abcae C. Leonard replied to the topic Friendly debates here! in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102420/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:57:48 -0400 I recently joined SE. Time to resurrect some rooms, bwahaha! 😇😂

Would fire breathing turtles be classified as dragons, turtles, or something else? If the turtle is a dragon, and dragons aren’t turtles, could I still call it a fire breathing turtle or would it be a shelled dragon?

On a more serious note, do y’all understand villains better if y…[Read more]

]]> 0 c56e7e48ce406df2a458261836cced96 Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Share Your Newsletter here!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102214/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:13:19 -0400 Hey guys, I’m late to the party, but here’s my contribution!

https://silverpenstrokes.wordpress.com/ my new blog!!!

Check it out and consider subscribing, because there’s a great new post coming out tomorrow (I post once a month for now)

I’m just gonna tag a few people I know and those who have been active on this…[Read more]

]]> 0 75d6ab26c4d15c4d7aac6c44b98d5828 KingdomFire7 replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102203/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:26:23 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

You’re correct! I’ve been a bit hasty with my own assumptions XD and I apologize for that.

You really know the word, and that’s awesome! Like, very impressive! And yes, the truth doesn’t care about our feelings; but God does. God is the Truth, but He’s also love. He’s a good Daddy! If your kid thinks, say,…[Read more]

]]> 0 435c78c387ae4f65ba47271ace7604c1 KingdomFire7 replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102196/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:53:00 -0400 This is what I will say: I think everybody, especially @obrian-of-the-surface-world , is sort of overreacting and reading too much maybe into each other’s statements.

I think Brian you’re really angry at all the horribleness in our world that you’re perhaps too quick to assume the worst in people? Also I don’t think it’s quite fair how…[Read more]

]]> 0 18c0117ad73b0694cff56bb3654b5b36 Noah Cochran replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102159/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:40:24 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

We commented at nearly the same time, so I didn’t see your response until I posted mine. In regard to the deacon thing, I believe I aptly responded to all of your points in my response to Lona. I would highly recommend you compare several translations and see how being open to many different version like the NIV shows…[Read more]

]]> 0 59c05b7297bcad6c4d8f37b4ab0e625d Lona replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102154/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:19:13 -0400 Brain,  ( @obrian-of-the-surface-world )

First off, I am completely confident in my beliefs, and it doesn’t really bother me if you think I’m a lost soul. I was raised by two linguists who taught me good exegetical skills. My father supports egalitarianism and encourages me to stand up for myself when I am “put in my proper place” by a man. My…[Read more]

]]> 0 198afce0f2f44ea82c2aba1316802cd8 Noah Cochran replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102147/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:59:48 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world and @lonathecat

I’ll just give a couple quick thoughts.

Lona, basing woman’s roles of a single word is not usually a wise thing. Words are defined in context, not by a single use. As I mentioned before, God is the head of the Son (Christ), as Man is the head of the Woman. Each are equally important and strong…[Read more]

]]> 0 2dfbb16a7e2c8a7978e51f30fd1a330b Lona replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102125/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:19:18 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

*Slow breath*.

Let me get this straight. So far, you’ve:

1.       Assumed I’ve been traumatized by a man.

2.       Explained how my “trauma” has shaped my worldview.

3.       Told me how to handle my “trauma”.

4.       Accused me of secretly believing things that I explicitly said I did not.

5.       Diagnosed…[Read more]

]]> 0 e6b2d9ba52c7934177deb0a390eff203 Noah Cochran replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102043/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:54:07 -0400 @lonathecat

Ezer refers to the woman as a ‘helper’ to the man, I believe. Helper meaning an essential hero and preserver of the man, not a servant.

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

You, my good man, don’t say things in halves. xD I’ll make a few comments, starting at the end of your post.

I believe you are conflating compromising/putting feelings…[Read more]

]]> 0 e4ae4c1dc087b24e6a45eabeb056f8e9 Tenshi Chispa replied to the topic Idolatry of Creativity?? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/102026/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:57:12 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

I liked the verse you used. I think not being wise in our own eyes (being humble & trusting God) is critical. If creativity is an idol, it is easy to become overly protective of our work, as we want our creativity our way rather than what’s best.

Sometimes it seems that people forget that writing is more than sitting…[Read more]

]]> 0 fb5e0190981daeb8113d84feb3afd3c2 Cathy replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101797/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:41:31 -0400

This is what I come back to…? Like I just came to reply to Noah…😁✌️

 

*So, seeing as I started this debate up again it is possible I may have started something*

*again.*

Ok ok, guys, a lot of arguments just spark from misunderstanding what the other people say. Lets look unpack this!

 

 

 

Once I reply to Camirvablahblah…[Read more]

]]> 0 8d69a4000ebe1d1b6af22e267a4c1a3f Lona replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101795/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:39:32 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world , @noah-cochran

Not sure why the tags weren’t working in the other post.

]]> 0 91b8cac4897e22ed8ea61a460be3a316 Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Brainstorming, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101793/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:51:35 -0400 IDK if this is necessary, but I’m gonna tag those who have been active in this thread in case nobody sees it. Feel free to NOT answer this post y’all, because it’s a monster of a post!

@k-a-grey

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

@inkhorn

@noah-cochran

@jared-williams

]]> 0 bcf15105075a9ea40679374029923995 K. A. Grey replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101771/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:47:27 -0400 Might as well be one more female on this thread…

@obrian-of-the-surface-world  @lonathecat   Um, so, I was just a passive observer of this thread until this conversation became pretty heated so if I may be allowed to offer my thoughts? Because sometimes it helps to hear a third perspective?

First off, Mr. Stansell, I have to agree with Lona th…[Read more]

]]> 0 756a98675eec389ff11a71c4ba8b4efb Noah Cochran replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101766/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:04:13 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Brian, while I understand your point, Lona ( @lonathecat )is correct. Those verses have nothing to do with men protecting households. I didn’t comment on it before because I agree with your point–I just don’t think those verse apply. There are many other verses in the bible that are much more suitable. Lona’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 4ef383be13b810cc05c1a0289f73bd4a Lona replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101764/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 02:30:02 -0400 Hi Brian (@obrian-of-the-surface-world),

While it was interesting to read your opinion, I still disagree. This is probably because we have different viewpoints on women’s subordination to men. I for one, see men and women created as equals and believe they should be treated as such. Accordingly, I have issues with the majority of what you said. …[Read more]

]]> 0 66f3544306891d6d4f49e5019bb0290e Tenshi Chispa replied to the topic Idolatry of Creativity?? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101763/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:23:41 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world
Thank you for your post.

I think you’re right about not seeing this as either-or. It is a mindset we must be watchful for in our lives. But, as far as what is over the thrown of our hearts, only one can be God, the #1 priority. The key is, as you said, to use the gift God has blessed us with in partnership with H…[Read more]

]]> 0 c960a027ca54b37f1f8b7b397b9a62b0 Lona replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101757/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:39:42 -0400 Hi, guys! I normally prefer reading through discussions rather than engaging in them, but I do have one comment on this.

 

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

God expects the male to be the physical protector in the home and occupy the defense role for those under his care.  Jesus clearly refers to this role when He refers to the “strong man” in the…

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]]> 0 93323501f700b8620d1c44d8cd9579bb KingdomFire7 replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101748/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 22:42:21 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Okay, so I finally got around to making a recording. XD We’ll see how this goes.

Moniker: @KingdomFire7

Words: (1493); Minutes: (9:49)

Recording: Through the Eye of the Needle

Text:

I shot upright, sweat beading on my forehead. My heart smashed against my ribs so loudly I could hear it. I stared into the…

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]]> 0 2e335c5565ec16210e9815ce8dca5466 Cathy replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101743/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:27:17 -0400 Shoot I keep forgetting to tag people…

@noah-cochran @calidris @obrian-of-the-surface-world

]]> 0 960121e83f757580c7c8d92e14ba6a7e Noah Cochran replied to the topic First Person Present in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101723/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:17:15 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks man, I might check it out.

@emily-waldorf

The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson is a first person present tense book alternating with first person past tense. It made sense, but I think it could easily have gone south. If you’re careful I think you could make it work.

Alrighty, I might take a look at that b…[Read more]

]]> 0 1bd97cff007f1cff125b6b4b47e042bc Noah Cochran started the topic First Person Present in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101719/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:54:25 -0400 Hey y’all, I’ve got a couple inquires for ya.

Whether you’ve written first person present or not, do you have any tips for writing it? Any common mistakes you see people commit?

Secondly, what are your thoughts on a first person present book with a few third person past interludes and possibly an epilogue? I’ve never seen a book with both past a…[Read more]

]]> 0 4473141fe2cb73c77e206653dd89976b KingdomFire7 replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101700/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:01:05 -0400 @sparrowhawk

Scene Questions

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

The whole mystery surrounding the Resolve was really cool! After reading @obrian-of-the-surface-world ‘s comments I also became intrigued about why Crin just allowed some of his resolve to be stolen…. very inter…[Read more]

]]> 0 136d635c89cdf366260dd0857ea33d7c KingdomFire7 replied to the topic Hey, everybody! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101666/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:37:08 -0400 Hey, @obrian-of-the-surface-world! Reading your reply was so fun. XD You’re a master of comedy.

Yeah, this sounds like a really fun place! I can’t wait to get to know everybody!

Oooh, nice! I’ll have to check it out!

]]> 0 52b3a8da505fd9df02b10f722be971e6 Noah Cochran replied to the topic Male characters question in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101649/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 20:05:16 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Some girls are rough and tumble, and may work every bit as hard in manual labor in dirt and grime as any man, but that does not diminish their femininity.

Excellent point, I meant to mention that.

@calidris

 It wasn’t until the past couple of years that God started to heal those wounds and show me that the things I sa…

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]]> 0 88dde8cda8527aa5e462f631214d89a9 Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Brainstoming, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101629/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 13:16:49 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

You could call some of them by physical characteristics, (the man with the long hair; the girl with the crooked nose), but if you call all 20 of them either by names or physical traits, the reader will lose their place. I recommend splitting them into groups, so that the POV character can refer to them as “group A”…[Read more]

]]> 0 e85af10b15b2cf8228cf2d3c57ae996a Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Brainstoming, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101612/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:56:47 -0400 @emma-walker

@obrian-of-the-surface-world

@jared-williams

Didn’t tag you all in the first post, but thought you might want to be tagged. 🙂

]]> 0 c922c09628a7871140737524d702d2aa Noah Cochran started the topic Introspection in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101506/ Fri, 20 May 2022 21:29:07 -0400 Introspection is written in many different ways, and I had a few questions and thoughts I wanted to discuss:

Do you use direct, italicized thought (where first person pronouns are used)? At first, I used basically none, but the more I looked at popular books, the more I see it used, and am thus tempted to use it (plus, I do like it, as long as…[Read more]

]]> 0 f49ae6022e83ad5334fbe416a780917f Noah Cochran replied to the topic Prose Questions in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101501/ Fri, 20 May 2022 02:13:53 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

I understand the spirit of your example (expound more to make the telling more interesting), so I will keep that in mind, but the example itself doesn’t work at all–mostly due to the fact that Drastan himself is a mercenary. xD

@joelle-stone

Thanks for the response!

Yeaaaah… it’s usually best to avoid using “th…

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]]> 0 3ee69202a519d7971245d44aeee8c2c6 Noah Cochran started the topic Prose Questions in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101492/ Thu, 19 May 2022 22:29:10 -0400 I know what should and shouldn’t be done in prose is highly nuanced and opinionated, but I chose a few examples that I find myself running into, to ask y’all about. So, my question is, in the following examples, are they okay as they are, or if not, how would you write them? (aka, is there a better way to write them?)

Here they are:

Alfonso and…[Read more]

]]> 0 a8fa42876fc07013cb4165cbb3d8ab13 Olivia Catherine replied to the topic Assistance to the Door, Please! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101424/ Wed, 11 May 2022 16:37:26 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Yup, I fully agree with the different parts of one body but all working together and no part is any better than another!

And ya, it’s true that although I’m dropping novel writing, I can still be of help to others, and I believe there are other poets on here that I could share ideas with and such. Granted, my poems…[Read more]

]]> 0 e9feaae39b480bed181213c86e9872b7 Olivia Catherine replied to the topic Assistance to the Door, Please! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101422/ Tue, 10 May 2022 16:40:58 -0400 @erynne

Aww, thanks. 🙂 I feel sorta like it really is a family now (@obrian-of-the-surface-world) with you guys telling me not to go. Haha

Lol, I love how you say ‘writing life’ and ‘life life’, because I totally know what you mean. 😉 They’re sorta separate worlds for me too, haha.

But ya, I was just gonna leave because of the reasons I gave…[Read more]

]]> 0 95d3a840b558a40c7a0dc1a2adf63501 Olivia Catherine replied to the topic Assistance to the Door, Please! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101421/ Tue, 10 May 2022 16:37:48 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

That was pretty encouraging to hear. 🙂 I may stay now because of it, but I’ll explain my situation a bit more so you understand why I was intending to leave.

I enjoy writing, I really do, but I’ve realized over the past two months that writing is not something I want to pursue with a great deal of time because it’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 c595ee989e1448216839eecd95cf33dd Betty Wojtowicz replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101383/ Sat, 07 May 2022 10:27:51 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

I’d forgotten the scriptures about being a peculiar people. Good thought!

I’m sorry about losing your mother. Losing your parents is tough. It does get a little easier as time passes.

I’d say if you want to try your hand at writing romance, go for it! Most of my reading is action/adventure. I don’t want to write…[Read more]

]]> 0 f38358ce4fc397043c43838f4b40e06d Mr.Trip Williams started the topic Looking for Beta readers for a 66k Fantasy Romance in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101330/ Thu, 05 May 2022 02:47:47 -0400

https://worldofkaphar.weebly.com/aefflaeds-weakness.html

(pictures and descriptions in link)

Aefflaed’s Weakness: A Love Story

This touching story began as a short story and quickly evolved into an epic. (well, a short novel, but still an epic story….if I can toot my own horn a bit. )

In my previous WIP, The Adventures of the Last Aygiff,…[Read more]

]]> 0 3c8a50a3829a70144ddaed4edf07c3b6 Erynne started the topic What's everyone been up to? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/101044/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 03:29:42 -0400 Hello citizens. Either SE has been pretty slow lately (most likely due to finals for the end of the school year) or I’ve somehow missed all the action.

I was just wondering what everyone has been up to lately in the writing world.

So, what have we been up…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ce122ef3f78f91a0a29d11042ebf2a2 Joshua Scheele replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100741/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:18:25 -0400 @jared-williams

Thanks! I am glad it made sense. Though I did not explain it thoroughly as I should have.

Thank you for this idea! I will need to play it out and tweak it.  It would like make it more understandable to the reader if they saw the outcome and is able to pinpoint how it happened with kragvora…[Read more]

]]> 0 fdf4effc9ad7b38ca125a373b813d58c Joshua Scheele replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100736/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 22:10:15 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Yes, I have 10 other races of good humanoids and 5 bad races. That does not include the countless hybrids of humanoids. lol  You have good points that I have personally wrestled with on a realistic level comparing animals and how venom works.

@jared-williams

Your idea is mostly correct, though I was hoping to avoid…[Read more]

]]> 0 99af838019fec63c11dc776cdba34d64 Mr.Trip Williams replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100732/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:37:51 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world, I took @storysmith ‘s venom scenario differently

A few drops = paralysis and infection leading to slow death

Small doses = death

Medium doses = death and reanimation into feral, mindless creatures – but not Kragvora.

Large doses = death and reanimation into a full-blown Kragvora.

I’ve seen zombie movies do this…[Read more]

]]> 0 cb03c5383411122c0bd481f2b311ea5b Joshua Scheele replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100728/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:33:27 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world @jared-williams

I have thought a little more into the Kragvora’s venomous abilities as they can turn someone into them with their venom. What would a small or medium-dose do to a person? I then came up with a full dose can change someone into them but a medium dose can turn someone into a mad and hungry feral humanoid…[Read more]

]]> 0 a5ee7e8383d4973b12035064846ff789 Joshua Scheele replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100614/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 01:57:03 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks! I look forward to yours as well.

]]> 0 6d3d73a8948c42ff27f403481c3a8b87 Joshua Scheele replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100551/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 05:19:35 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Thanks Brian! Your encouragement means a lot.  It honestly has been painfully slow as I have slowly worked up to the 3rd chapter of my 1st book! It has been honestly been depressing trying to keep at it above exhaustion from work. But I working at being more passionate and consistent with my writing.

I am honestly…[Read more]

]]> 0 70739add00b52c51a2a3a4565f65b988 Joshua Scheele replied to the topic What is the most bizarre creature you have created for your WIP? in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100509/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:17:49 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

The Kragvora have a mixture of skin and insectoid carapace, this is because they were made from humans/humanoids with experimental crystal bio-tech. I am still ironing out the details but they operate on a hive mind. The vampiric parasitism is just a venomous ability as they can not reproduce. Their master is a…[Read more]

]]> 0 d33c0520fa2a2846faf0a5750c26a05c Mr.Trip Williams replied to the topic Character Voice Game in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/100443/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:39:18 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

So, is Will from earth and gets in some form or fashion teleported back and forth? Similar to Ted Dekker’s book, Black? From the sound of the gunslinging, I would hazard a guess, Wild West or some sort of post-apocalyptic?

guessing he’s a pre-teenager (12-14ish) who has a lot of anger which he displaces on his…[Read more]

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