Story Embers | Rachel | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/rachelle/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Rachel. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 92e5c9370e9403c674855eb7a8562c4e Jane Maree started the topic Lesson 18 : Set The Mood With Your Wording Choices in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-18-set-the-mood-with-your-wording-choices/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:38:29 -0400 Hello all Parimis!

Apparently I got confused at some point and your guildmaster…has not returned yet (she’ll probably be back tomorrow), so I thought I’d whip up a quick lesson for this week in her stead. (Actually, I’m cheating and I’m reusing a lesson I’ve used in my own guild–Meraki–because it also fits with your theme of pacing and…[Read more]

]]> 0 1610d67be3e973693afd6d917e311b20 Jane Maree replied to the topic Guild War 5 : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-word-war/page/3/#post-50645 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:02:13 -0400 THE RESULTS ARE IN. Rillumen came out at the top with 39,179

A huuuge congratulations to them, because they did AMAZINGLY. And give yourselves a clap to. You guys threw yourself into it…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f631405e9729a0e3a2d10041508c3f5 Jane Maree started the topic Guild War 5 - The Mona Lisa Comedy in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-the-mona-lisa-comedy/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:27:41 -0400 Hello hello Parimis!

This is your stand-in guildmaster, and I’m here to call you to arms! War has been declared once again, and we must come out with full force.

Because J.A. Penrose is away for the week, I was already half guildmastering you for this war, but since she was gone, I volunteered her (I’m her cousin, so I’m allowed to do things…[Read more]

]]> 0 6e40a0e5fef278ae2de63454b807700c J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 5 : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-5-word-war/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:20:46 -0400 It feels like we only just finished a guild war and now we’ve got ANOTHER ONE coming along. This one is completely different though. *flails cos these are so fun*

 

Between the dates of September 24, 12:00 am, and September 30, 11:59 pm, WRITE LIKE YOU’RE ON FIRE.

Over the week, keep track of how many words you write, and then at the end, we’…[Read more]

]]> 0 7758a96a66e478f5dd89e952f3dc60b4 ESJohnson replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/#post-45327 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:43:22 -0400 @adag @rayne @rachelle namarie!

]]> 0 fd094601feade3ac61058509683fc21b Steward of the Pen replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/#post-45324 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:37:16 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh Namarie means “be well” or “farewell” in Quenya. It’s also a song that Galadriel sang when the Fellowship left Lothlorien. (don’t ask me how I remembered that)

@adag @rayne @rachelle I hope to see you back someday! But in the meantime…Namarie, mellon!

 

]]> 0 63a1afa43351ccb1f1b629939fcbbc16 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/#post-45318 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:28:30 -0400 @rayne @adag @rachelle

Farewell, friends. May God bless you greatly, and may your writing flourish.

~1 Corinthians 16:13-14~

]]> 0 dd194c15848de261f0673e56a4e9e802 Evelyn replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/#post-45220 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:01:44 -0400 @rayne
@adag
@rachelle

Aww, bye guys! 🙁

I’m sorry this didn’t work out for you.

]]> 0 4d9a037beb94fad7fd4656f8f79e7a04 J.A.Penrose started the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/farewells/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:22:00 -0400 Well Parimis, it is time to say goodbye to a few of our members.

 

Some of our noble friends have decided that they would like to step out, at least temporarily, and I figured I’d let you guys know. Whenever someone is removed, I will put a farewell comment here for them, and so you all know.

At the end of the week, more will probably be…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ab81432416426fff829fd968222d535 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 13 : Plotting with Purpose in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-13-plotting-with-purpose/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:39:04 -0400 Who has sat down to plot and then ended up with all of their ideas going splat onto the page and not making any sense to how a book needs to be structured? Me too. A few years ago, (yikes, crazy to think that it was only just over three years) I would just come up with the intro, the complication, the plot twist, the climax, and the conclusion.…[Read more]

]]> 0 1f7858e91b141b9396de0c51495beca4 J.A.Penrose started the topic Goal of the Guild | Important in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/goal-of-the-guild-important/ Sat, 25 Aug 2018 11:53:45 -0400 Okay Parimis. This is an important post that we all need to look at. Please be sure to read it all the way through!

 

Our vision for the guilds is to form a tight-knit group of creators who encourage and inspire each other in their craft. As guildmasters, we’re trying to help build this spirit of camaraderie and we have lots of different o…[Read more]

]]> 0 9608b6e583c682c0e2cd4b33887a4433 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guildmaster Vanishing in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guildmaster-vanishing/#post-44500 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:54:43 -0400 YOUR GUILDMASTER HAS RETURNED! And shall do all of these crazy adjustments that were decided on while I was away. xD Please bare with me as i frantically email and update things today.

Thanks for being nice to my cousin while I was gone. And thanks @Jane-Maree for stepping in for…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1d8fe2d59f19626b1d9dcb61980ec6a Jane Maree replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/7/#post-44352 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:43:38 -0400 @Wonderland7
@emily-d
@rebecca-w
@Writerforever
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter

Welcome to the Parimi team! It’s a pleasure to have you joining.

 

All Parimis: Yes, we’ve got some MORE guild members, but don’t worry! There’s a couple other developments coming up in a day or two  (because it feels weird for me to make important…[Read more]

]]> 0 2363a18b4b0168a792eb3eb82d9b7e9f Jane Maree started the topic Lesson 12: The Epilogue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-12-the-epilogue/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:23:30 -0400 Hey all! As a couple of you probably have noticed, your guildmaster is currently off (on a skiing trip, of all things) and I have stepped in again as a substitute. 😛

Before leaving, she did give me this week’s lesson for you guys, so I’ll step out of the spotlight and hand it over to her.

 

Hello from your absent Guildmaster, Parimis! I hope…[Read more]

]]> 0 846c3b854969ea3d7e673c98ec289474 J.A.Penrose started the topic Guildmaster Vanishing in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guildmaster-vanishing/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:58:55 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

Don’t let the title scare you, I’m not totally leaving you! I’m just going to be away for a week starting…basically now. 🙁 My school is taking us on a ski trip so that we are out of the way of the poor year 12s who are sitting trial exams at the moment. As it is, I’ve asked @Jane-Maree to replace me while I’m gone again, so…[Read more]

]]> 0 1830c09874155d04609030eabb864591 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 11 : The Prologue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-11-the-prologue/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:06:13 -0400 Prologues. I figured I’d do a post on prologues as it is one of those things that a lot of people get confused on, and often they get confused on it regarding pacing and suspense. (Plus, y’know, @steward-of-the-pen may or may not have asked about them.)

So without any further ado, here is how you can use prologues in your story.

 

Use them when…[Read more]

]]> 0 114ac063992a147911fa55ee02ed108f J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 10 : Sharing in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-10-sharing/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:13:30 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

I’ve noticed that a lot of people are just scattered about at the moment and I think it may well be holidays elsewhere in the world, (or some sort of event) and people are fairly busy. So this is just an invite to:

 

– Share ideas
– Share what you’ve learned
– Share any resources
– Catch up on anything you’ve missed out on
-…[Read more]

]]> 0 8305ed7f97a8a45dc01a3f8c7e447c51 J.A.Penrose started the topic A Survey in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-survey/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:51:42 -0400 A letter has appeared, carried by a small steampunk dragon. It drops it into your hand, flies aboround you a few times and then turns back to its home land. Your gaze drops down to the envelope and you see that it is addressed to you. You open it, and it reads:

 

Hello Patimis!

Us Guildmasters have been talking a bit lately, and decided that we…

[Read more]

]]> 0 9db435b66deaf0ca681348e811191ee1 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 9 : Description in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-9-description/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:17:19 -0400 Hello Parimis!

One thing that I’ve just had playing on my mind is similar to what we we talking about back at Choice of Information. (something that was asked to be looked into more.) And the thing I’m thinking of? Description. Or more specifically, over description. Shockingly, it is one of the things that will either kill a scene’s tension, or…[Read more]

]]> 0 f84ea3745c696aef9109850a78e47612 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/5/#post-42246 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:09:18 -0400 Goodness! Yep, guys, it looks like Avensbeck did it again! Awesome job though, really good job…[Read more]

]]> 0 36f608451ab02f5e2edd44703f03e5cb J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 8 : Timing of Backstory in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-8-timing-of-backstory/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:54:49 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

One of the things that I gleaned out of the last lesson was that something I need to look at is when to release key information.

Often in writing, the character’s backstory is really important to the plot. Maybe the fact that Johnny spent seven years in prison is why he plans to betray the main character. Maybe Amy’s obsession…[Read more]

]]> 0 d305709d0f7aab22117c7ca12c48303d J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/5/#post-41949 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:04:57 -0400 Okay guys! It looks like we are just about done! *gasps* I’ll be turning this in in about TWELVE hours. (Speaking in hours so that this makes sense internationally.) Any changes and/suggestions must be made by then!

 

Thanks everyone who has participated, and woot you guys are…[Read more]

]]> 0 ab368985ba0c091ebbc2b9abb536833e J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/4/#post-41673 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:15:22 -0400 Hey guys!

 

After a few more little edits, we’ve gotten this draft just about done! All we need is to give the rest of you an opportunity to look at it and make any comments and suggestions that you can think of. I’ll be checking this fairly regularly to make sure that any ideas get checked out. Be sure to hop over to the doc and leave any…[Read more]

]]> 0 6abe3aeaeb48017d31e8f34f2dc07ea4 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 7 : Your Thoughts in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-7-your-thoughts/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:29:41 -0400 Hello Parimis!

 

This week is a bit different again.

Our Annual Theme is Pacing and Suspense. And I’ve been doing a few little activities each week to help you get the hang of that. But today, I want to ask you what you want to know.

Just comment below regarding what you want to know about for Pacing and Suspense, or anything there that we…[Read more]

]]> 0 8ac0feedd72ae211e35364ebcb72673f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/page/2/#post-41311 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:36:49 -0400 Hey guys!

So far, it looks like the general consensus is for the young girl jumping off the train and being shocked by the world around her. I’m also thinking to get really nice character voice, we should go for first person (present or past) as that is a very deeply biased voice.

@Esjohnson has made a different suggestion on the doc, but I…[Read more]

]]> 0 030c5ac0437ad89696d8f54fe72d5c89 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/#post-41253 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:40:40 -0400 @cassie-hartfinh Sounds interesting. One of the main things we need to be keeping in mind though is that we need the character voice to be amazing. Super unique and real. Often it is good to display this through, as @steward-of-the-pen suggested, something we’re all familiar with. Then again, we don’t all want to do the exact same thing.

I think…[Read more]

]]> 0 8ab2eff729627868a000c7c2a67caeb7 J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 2 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-2-2/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:10:55 -0400 PARIMIS AT ATTENTION!

War has been declared.

And we have responded with the affirmative.

 

ARE WE READY TO WIN?

 

The topic is: “Write a scene from the POV of a five year old who has an engaging character voice.”

The word limit is: 2500 words

The deadline is: 23.07.18

The beginning is: NOW!

 

Some ideas you may want to consider could be…[Read more]

]]> 0 0ef5c9698d2d6e8644a8a2232806c25a J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 6: Writing Emotion for Suspense in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-6-writing-emotion-for-suspense/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:24:57 -0400 As you have seen in our last lesson, emotions have a HUGE impact of suspense.

And now you get to write about it.

Just cos you guys are awesome and I believe in your writing skills, I’m entrusting another snippet day to you! See if you can keep using past lessons to build suspense, as well as following a few of my own tips for this lesson, and…[Read more]

]]> 0 384cba6294e5c5c33258a5520b5c5255 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/welcome-to-parimi-alca/page/3/#post-40845 Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:23:11 -0400 *sends out a messenger steampunk dragon with letters for you all*

We have two more guildlings, and I trust you’ll all welcome them!

 

@wishingwell13 @cassie-hartfinh @esjohnson @aysia-serene @coggleton @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapud…[Read more]

]]> 0 b5384d6a75a9bbd2509db55745cf2c29 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 5: Emotions in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-5-emotions/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:17:16 -0400 Welcome to our lovely frosty (or maybe sweltering, depending on where you are) first lesson of July! We’re going to be focusing on emotions in storytelling today. What do emotions have to do with pacing and suspense? Glad you asked.

 

It’s all very well to write a scene that has an insane amount of tension in the action. After all, he only just…[Read more]

]]> 0 006728a2d1854e2cb03b5a9d11a26749 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Camp NaNoWriMo July 2018 in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/camp-nanowri-mo-july-2018/#post-39808 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:55:03 -0400 Hmmm, indeeeeeeeed. The main thing is that I don’t know anyone, and I don’t think I can invite anyone into a cabin now… too late in the session.

If we can get 5 people interested, I’ll make a cabin. (If possible.) I will be in two cabins, but hey! That’s fiiiiine.

 

@wishingwell13 @cassie-hartfinh @esjohnson @aysia-serene @coggleton @julia @ev…[Read more]

]]> 0 666fb21f4f934d94b6ddc778f51664e9 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 4 : The Object in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-4-the-object/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:47:29 -0400 WOOT! You made it alllll the way to our 4th lesson! *hands out lembas* Good job. Now we’ll be looking at our beautiful little vectors. Those points that your readers have their attention drawn to. That thing that keeps being mentioned. It doesn’t have to be huge, but the mystery around it does. You need to keep feeling yourself get drawn into it.…[Read more]

]]> 0 7cdc501daa94f346805cf9d1792d1f96 J.A.Penrose started the topic WIP Discussion and Help in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/wip-discussion-and-help/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:34:38 -0400 Okay all ye Parimis, it’s about time we found out why you signed up for a guild.

Here is where we can discuss our WIPs (Works in Progress) and get help and ideas from one another. So essentially, a thread full of flailing brainstorming! *cheers* I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone’s working on!!!

 

I’ll start us off with a quick…[Read more]

]]> 0 73bbd3674b457035ae9879a20561843e J.A.Penrose started the topic Camp NaNoWriMo July 2018 in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/camp-nanowri-mo-july-2018/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:04:15 -0400 Hello Parimis!

I don’t know how many of you are participating in Camp NaNo this year, but I’m making this thread so that if you want extra motivation or need quick help with something it’s just here.

Camp NaNo, for anyone who doesn’t know,  is a virtual online writing camp that happens in April and July internationally. You can set yourself a…[Read more]

]]> 0 f2ffc90b5420bee018f637e76970c68f J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-1/page/6/#post-39287 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:55:28 -0400 @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampion @wishingwell @esjohnson @aysia-serene @coggleton @cassie-hartfinh

Okay guys, the results for our first guild war are back! *cheers* We didn’t win, but I loved your…[Read more]

]]> 0 98f5af4b79415219295c62a15a1faddc J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-1/page/5/#post-39215 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:02:10 -0400 @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampion

 

Okay guys, I’ve handed our submission in. *nodnod* So, now we just have to wait. Good job everyone, and if you didn’t get a chance to participate, don’t worry! Just…[Read more]

]]> 0 f8a69a556de385e61708905f4b0bb581 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/4/#post-39213 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:46:37 -0400 @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampion

 

Okay guys! At some point over the next few days, we will be welcoming FIVE NEW PARIMIS! *cheers* Just wanted to let you know so that you could keep your eyes peeled…[Read more]

]]> 0 13b25757a4c5ec8e17f8f0b2baa9b2e9 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 3 : Dialogue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-3-dialogue-2/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 01:14:30 -0400 Here’s the next update on using information to create effective pacing and suspense. If you missed last lesson, it doesn’t matter too much but you can look at it here. Most times, you will write a scene and there will be dialogue. The temptation with have an antagonist vs protagonist scene is to have them both scream at each other their plans. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 a060573d4e41eb0e7f3b14c0a63b487b J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 3 : Dialogue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-3-dialogue/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 01:12:07 -0400 Here’s the next update on using information to create effective pacing and suspense. If you missed last lesson, it doesn’t matter too much but you can look at it here. Most times, you will write a scene and there will be dialogue. The temptation with have an antagonist vs protagonist scene is to have them both scream at each other their plans. The…[Read more]

]]> 0 aba7c80195e11af3688e08181cdfdfba J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-1/page/5/#post-38941 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:02:18 -0400 @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampioin

Okay all, this is your last chance to add to the doc/edit it. By Sunday in Australia, (a bit over a day away) I’ll be finalising things and trying to work out how on…[Read more]

]]> 0 1287ee13361a476670ab4cda37ddec29 J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-1/page/4/#post-38550 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 02:49:55 -0400 @julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampion

 

Indeed! There is a first draft, and now it must be added to, changed, and edited! I’ll go through and leave some suggestions so that you all get the idea, then go…[Read more]

]]> 0 e976d2b2376db2aa17a59bebe382364c J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 2 : Choice of Information in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-2-choice-of-information/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 02:30:41 -0400 Time for our second lesson in Pacing and Suspense, and hopefully it will be a major help. Until the end of June, we’ll be working through choice of information.

One of the things that will keep a reader riveted to a book is if they don’t know everything. If you know exactly what’s going on and what will happen, you’ll get bored. I can guarant…[Read more]

]]> 0 8caa6fd0fd4d5fa56e98102bc6d69aac Jane Maree started the topic Prayers for your Guildmaster in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/prayers-for-your-guildmaster/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:34:14 -0400 As you might have seen, your guildmaster is currently MIA. As her irl cousin, I’m here as acting guildmaster for you folks in her place, and I’ll also keep you updated so you can be praying.

Basically: she has appendicitis (probably) and has spent the night in hospital. Last I heard, she had surgery scheduled for today in which she may or may not…[Read more]

]]> 0 3340d041752282a9a4bc84451fc2136b Evelyn replied to the topic Lesson 1 : Looking to Other Books in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-1-looking-to-other-books/#post-37855 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:52:14 -0400 @silverclaw-bonnetfolly The Book Thief is my favorite book of all time! *cheers and then trys not to break down crying* I could write pages and pages about that book but thankfully for all of you I won’t. 😉

@rachelle Ahh! Blink is a really good one!! (I love the scene in the casino. 🙂 )

]]> 0 8198060b1aff7f75b9143f5cf692a9be J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-1/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:57:46 -0400 GUYS GUESS WHAT???

THE FIRST GUILD WAR HAS BEGUN!

So, everyone, arm yourselves and draw your swords, bows, knives.  For it is time. We must go to war to beat our other guilds. Do not fear the Writer’s Block, but fight valiantly past it. Do not give way to the enemy of Procrastination–here, take this potion that will help you focus. *hands out…[Read more]

]]> 0 44f6959cd783bac125f127978e6f9514 J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 1 : Looking to Other Books in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/lesson-1-looking-to-other-books/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 23:02:51 -0400 Yay! I get to start my Guildmastery with such an amazing group of people, and I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with over the year. *flails*

Okay, so, every Monday, I’ll be putting up a discussion or activity for you to do that will help you become better at our theme! Woot! Talk about Guildery Awesomeness!

As you know, the annual t…[Read more]

]]> 0 06b9e0c7e5a0920b83212fb55b69bff3 J.A.Penrose started the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/out-of-the-darkness-a-world-rises/ Wed, 30 May 2018 08:17:21 -0400 Hello all of you people of Parimi Alca!

Have you noticed that we don’t have a title for ourselves? I mean, are we Parimi Alcaran? *squints* And we don’t even know what this random world around us is? We have no culture, no history, no sayings or pets.

Maybe it is time to change that.

This is going to be a thread for… WORLDBUILDING.

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]]> 0 f8b140dd1ae287cd43d110a637ca29b9 Evelyn replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/2/#post-36811 Tue, 29 May 2018 22:53:38 -0400 @j-a-penrose Black tea 🙂 Chia, Oolong, or English Breakfast. 🙂

@rachelle The story behind being a clock collector is Hobby Lobby’s amazing collection of amazing clocks. 😉 There seems to be a lot of people from Australia… XD

@j-a-penrose @consciousdreamer And I have to say… Hans Zimmer is by far the best soundtrack composer… 🙂

]]> 0 a8d3093eb35e08a9bdaeb864de95d40f ConsciousDreamer replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/2/#post-36783 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:21:34 -0400 @rachelle I’m number nine, so a little farther along than you. 😉

@julia They’re pretty cool, aren’t they? 🙂

]]> 0 ce52d67f4a84c0bf6a4f7e371e8acebd J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/passport-checking-anyone-introductions/page/2/#post-36782 Tue, 29 May 2018 21:18:11 -0400 @rachelle Nice!

@julia Yay! Welcome! Sound like we all share a taste in good music!

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