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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Prayer Request for my Brother in the forum Prayer Requests 7 years, 10 months ago
@corkybookwormΒ I will be praying. I’m sorry to hear he’s going through a rough season. Have you gotten to talk with him much?
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Word War Form! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago
@graceabounds2129Β Yeah I’d love to do another one too! I’m not really in “the loop” enough to know if there’s one coming up, but we could ask @brandon-miller to appeal to other guild masters for another war. π
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic A Fun War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Way to go guys!!! Thanks for putting Rillumen in the race and may I say, NICE JOB!Β You guys rock.
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Always Been, Chapter One in the forum Critiques 7 years, 11 months ago
Haha! No not at all! I briefly looked over them (thanks for the help by the way!) and haven’t have a chance yet to come back and really work through them. Plus I was out of town for five days π At a writers conference. Which was epic. And if you’ve never gone to one, you need to go.
Thanks again, though! I really appreciate the feedback!
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Always Been, Chapter One in the forum Critiques 7 years, 11 months ago
Cool beans. I love improvement! It should be fixed now so you can comment and suggest. If not, lemme know and I’ll try again π
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic 2018 Week 11 – Scavenger Hunt in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 11 months ago
This is from the first couple pages of one of my favorite books, The Traitor’s Game.
“The truth about the Lava Fields was that very few people knew my whereabouts, making it the first place I’d ever felt truly free. Free to explore the knifelike maze of sharp, black rocks. Free to sit in the stone cottage near Unknown Lake and eat at the rickety…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic A Fun War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Aren’t they though?! They’re so creative and intelligent! I’m excited to see where this prompt goes. π
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Always Been, Chapter One in the forum Critiques 7 years, 11 months ago
@pookiemonster @scribbles @wordsmith
(hey, Wordsmith, sorry I never replied! I’ve been out of town a lot this month π I couldn’t seem to find your feedback. π I so appreciate your willingness to help this writer out!)
Hey guys!
Taking your thoughts and feedback from my critique partner I’ve rewritten chapter one.
If you’re interested in…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic A Fun War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Same π As long as I can tell when I’m gettingΒ tooΒ carried away then having a competitive nature is a grand thing; highly motivational. π
Thanks, you too! My inspiration comes from the 6 year old boy I’ve nannied since he was 4 π I’ll be telling him about this project and he will be more than happy to supply me with more inside thoughts XD
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic A Fun War in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
@wordsmithΒ Yes! A fellow competitive spirit!
I added some points! Who’s next???
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic The Story Peddler in the forum Story Analysis 7 years, 12 months ago
@brandon-miller That or just bring it with you and then you can read a SIGNED copy of Peddler.Β π
Is Evaporation short for The Evaporation of Sofi Snow? I need to finish reading that.
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic 2018 Week 8 – Description Video in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 12 months ago
@star,Β @graceabounds2129Β @wordsmith I’m a little late to the party, but welcome to Rillumen!! Hopefully you’re getting settled into the swing of things around here. I’m excited to get to interact with ya’ll more π
As for this video…. excellent. I was sitting in an airport while I watched this and it was fun when it was finished to look up a…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic The Story Peddler in the forum Story Analysis 7 years, 12 months ago
@scribbles It’s soooo worth the time. π Can’t wait till you read it!!!
@brandon-miller You’re friend has excellent taste in good reading. π I’m planning on tracking Lindsay Franklin down at RM hoping she’ll sign my copy. (pretty sure I’m gonna faint with delight if that happens) Ha! Pretty much doesn’t matter what I’m reading at the time, as…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Death Scene Battle in the forum Announcements 7 years, 12 months ago
Whoo! Nice work Rillumenites! An honorable mention is a glorious thing.
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Always Been, Chapter One in the forum Critiques 7 years, 12 months ago
Aww thanks so much for reading this. π Also, it’s probably not just you, I’ve been given some ideas how to introduce things in the beginning better so I don’t loose readers. π Also this reminds me of a quote by you “It’s this weird thing where I have to be distracted to focus.” – Scribbles XD
Ah, Kallie and Ki. *rubs hands together*…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Always Been, Chapter One in the forum Critiques 7 years, 12 months ago
Sorry for the delay in reply! I’ve been out of town. π Thanks so much for giving this a read!
The characters do fall into those age rages so good job π
Haha! I was thinking of renaming the island so this is great motivation to do so. Apparently I like names that start with K π
I’ll be working on tiding up the beginning. I…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic 2018 Week 7 – Death Scene Details in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 8 years ago
@corkybookworm Not at all! I’ll probably be hopping in this weekend. π
But I’ll start with a list here π
1) laughing through tears
2) crushing a flower between her fingers
3) arms wrapped around herself
4) massaging her temples
5) reaching out to loved one only to pull back when they tense
After Death
1) returning every week to keep the…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Death Scene Battle in the forum Announcements 8 years ago
@kayla-joy Yep! It’s due the 18th! Just a little under a week!
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Rolena Hatfield started the topic 2018 Week 7 – Death Scene Details in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 8 years ago
Hey Rillumenites!
It just so happens that our beloved guildmaster is away for the week (doing many exciting, writerly things). So, a thousand pardons, but y’all will have to put up with me again. π So if you have any questions over the week, go ahead and direct ’em my way.
This week’s activity will be simple since we’re working hard to finish…[Read more]
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Rolena Hatfield replied to the topic Fire Squirrel (short story) in the forum Critiques 8 years ago
Oh my cuteness. Marvin McNutt! I adore this so much!Β I seriously sighed a happy sigh at the end of this. What could be better than a squirrel story? Thanks for sharing! It’s so creative. π
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