Story Embers | Rolena Hatfield | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/rolena-hatfield/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Rolena Hatfield. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:39:19 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 245a37e94b65943e50ea3bd765d18d80 Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81266/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:43:59 -0400 Heads up. We’re moving the guilds to the archives. You’ll still be able to access old posts, but you won’t be able to make new…[Read more]

]]> 0 a2dd5bc4c81d2b133f24416697d80fab Coralie posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/four-myths-about-outlining-i-used-to-believe-as-a-pantser/comment-page-1/#comment-4711 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:26:07 -0400 @rolena-hatfield You should totally try it out sometime! Once I started, I couldn’t stop!! I spend hours pouring over outlining and plotting and theme exercises and it felt like no time at all.

In reply to - Rolena Hatfield wrote a new post When I began writing on a regular basis, it was more of an exploration than a process for me. I’d sit down with a vivid scene idea and let my characters lead moment by moment, w […] ]]> 33f499494700c740716c5974a549a2ad Coralie posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/four-myths-about-outlining-i-used-to-believe-as-a-pantser/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:59:26 -0400 @rolena-hatfield

RIGHT?! Yes they are! Ohmygoodness! Sidenote! I caved and bought Christy Wright’s 2020 planner and am using it to help me keep on track with my writing goals this year! <3

I'm going through tons of YWW resources and every SE article on theme this week. Kind of throwing everything on pause and trying out an outline from what…[Read more]

In reply to - Rolena Hatfield wrote a new post When I began writing on a regular basis, it was more of an exploration than a process for me. I’d sit down with a vivid scene idea and let my characters lead moment by moment, w […] ]]> 1ce8d50399c6d40ed621efa6c0688a39 Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/72157/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:42:02 -0400 Hey SE people!

We’ve launched a cool new feature on the forum called groups.

You can find them in the nav bar like so:

Groups are hubs for writers to gather around something they share in common. They include a Facebook-like feed and most of them also include their own forums.

So far there are three types of groups:
1. Word war…[Read more]

]]> 0 27866bb85b7948b655b5215a9c433616 Buddy J. started the topic Oi! Rillumen, let's huddle... in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70609/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:33:17 -0400 @missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@brandon-miller

 

OKAY! So, Hope Ann is currently launching Dust to Flame. It’s a…[Read more]

]]> 0 6d1c0f4d2c7cdd0b0be69e64d6ab9498 Coralie replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/70567/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:46:05 -0400 Here are the word war results!!

We didn’t do so hot, but I know I needed a break after the intense NaNo effort. We’ll do better next time! We got this!!

And congrats to the awesome…[Read more]

]]> 0 79b65613bdd395283fad61a0a3869355 Coralie replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68559/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:11:38 -0400 Don’t forget to submit your points!

Go, Rillumen, Go! We got this, guys! Tonight’s the deadline, so get in those last few words and submit those word counts!

@pookiemonster Man, those donuts were good!! Thanks!!…[Read more]

]]> 0 7d3df65abfc9e36ec713e08f621555b9 Violet replied to the topic Word War VII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/68099/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:42:38 -0400 GO Rillumen!  This time we’ll write! Or at least try, lol 🖊️

I have faith in you. But more importantly, I have motivational doughnuts! ヽ(ᵔᗜᵔ)ﾉ🍩 🍩 🍩 🍩…[Read more]

]]> 0 26081bd214017b1b2f58c26994499e18 Violet replied to the topic Word war #6 in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66615/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 01:30:03 -0400 I saw that no Rillumen members had responded yet so I thought I’d go ahead and tag y’all just in case anyone missed it.

I’ve spent moke time baking so far this week than writing.¯_(ツ)_/¯     I will definitely try to wring a couple of hundred words out of tonight though. Does anyone have a word goal for this week?…[Read more]

]]> 0 85b1e11ef8d51cccb059abc3a40c7406 Daeus Lamb started the topic Dear Rillumen in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/66612/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:53:39 -0400 Hello peeps,

I guess I can’t be sure, but I assume Brandon has said goodbye to you? Well, not bye, but that he’s stepped down from guildmastering due to an overwhelming work load.

I wanted to step in on his behalf to let you know about the future of the guilds.

Many other among the guildmasters noticed that the job is mentally taxing and that…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1123dbe4c12c414fd70d10be041c9ab Warden replied to the topic NEW ACTIVITY: Mini Prompt War & Critiques in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/65618/ Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:32:05 -0400 @graceabounds2129, cool prompt! Your calendar shows another prompt immediately three days after, but I thought we were doing this only every other week. I’m in for this first one.

Who else is…[Read more]

]]> 0 f043eaf2df7d84716bc1e6c332610fec Coralie replied to the topic What's Your Story World? in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/64508/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:55:46 -0400 Otay, to answer questions!

Hmm, I don’t know that I’ve ever given any of my characters a pet. I do have a prince and stablemaster who ride specific horses, so I guess Jaski is kind of like a pet?? That’s an interesting question…I do work a lot with creatures, though. I’ve invented myrens and am working on a pretty deep fantasy world for my…[Read more]

]]> 0 9dc05d5e58dd7d43302d220319270ca3 Buddy J. started the topic Is there a war of some sort going on? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/63815/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 23:01:39 -0400 Hey there! I’m not technically here… oh well. I was just heard there’s a war going on, and wanted to cheer you…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0bc5b37296231508daa2c62890a2551 Grace Livingston started the topic Podcast Discussion: Balancing Creativity and Orthodoxy in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62803/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:21:51 -0400 Happy Saturday, all!

This thread is to continue the conversation started on the most recent podcast episode. 😀

We were only able to tackle a couple of points on the episode, but there’s a lot more to be said on this topic so we wanted to keep the discussion going! 🙂

Have you ever wrestled with how to portray the truth creatively while r…[Read more]

]]> 0 500d3de4ac41cca604222e54a50db2ad Coralie started the topic Slippery Syntax in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62589/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:02:00 -0400 Okay, guys! Time for a discussion!

Recently, I’ve been juggling a novella challenge and the 100 for 100 challenge. I kind of left the novella challenge by the wayside, but not before writing around 23,000 words for one draft and 4-5 for another in a different pov. I also thought this would be a good chance to try my hand at first person, since my…[Read more]

]]> 0 a50e0e4f00d16a1eb007ca86b199f14c Coralie replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/62514/ Tue, 30 Jul 2019 02:04:51 -0400 Boop. Anyone here? I miss y’all. I even made new Rillumen logos cause I missed y’all so much! What have y’all been up to?

@rolena-hatfield, @brandon-miller, @nuetrobolt, @graceabounds2129, @missfaeriekaiti, @pookiemonster, @happyholly_c, and @kayla-joy

]]> 0 32878ef284baf1df882863927a7858f4 Joseph Brink replied to the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60542/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:33:46 -0400 We need more people to help out! Come on and critique the story @graceabounds2129 wrote.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KxRINR2GZzW-dxt13ZhBRzAR6WiCDCmuM8XBul0XUk/edit?usp=sharing

“Illuminate the…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b70f4a3992dbf0db70e9fde681df557 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Character Lounge: Going Down in the forum Character Lounge https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60539/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:14:33 -0400 (Oh hey, look who forgot to tag everybody)

@missfaeriekaiti
@happyholly_c
@corkybookworm
@quinn-ofallon
@kayla-joy
@nuetrobolt
@pookiemonster
@inkling-for-christ
@sir-leeds
@rolena-hatfield
@grace-tolkienista
@graceabounds2129
@wordsmith
@brie-donning
@cassidy
@bill-of-the-hill
@silverdragon
@therealameliahoch
@e_elaine_soup5
@emma-starr

Name:…[Read more]

]]> 0 878d50c01280b07dceac10c3f2513d06 Daeus Lamb started the topic Prompt war! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/60020/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:40:06 -0400 Hey guys! I’m filling in for Brandon today.

Prompt war!

Your goal is to write a story where you bring out the beauty of something ordinary in the middle of a very dramatic setting.

Have fun and see if you can beat the mighty Saxon Scribes.…[Read more]

]]> 0 822585fc979c52a372196db23b8a7e5e Coralie replied to the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59951/ Sun, 16 Jun 2019 01:29:29 -0400 Ooh, this is intriguing! You know, I have that little child inside of me that always dreamed of traditional publishing, but the more I learn about the two, the more I wonder. Indie publishing sounds like the author has more freedom and choices, but it also sounds like more work (not that traditional publishing doesn’t sound like work! Cause it…[Read more]

]]> 0 2647780f4e5f4848b3056c89bdc1f569 Emma Starr replied to the topic Wordpress Blog Question in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59927/ Sat, 15 Jun 2019 13:39:04 -0400 @rolena-hatfield Thank you SO much for subscribing–it means a lot to me that you like it. <3 <3

]]> 0 3017074f26d4c04b5682780ec4cf963b Emma Starr replied to the topic Wordpress Blog Question in the forum Rillumen's Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59798/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 17:55:20 -0400 @rolena-hatfield It went live last week! I would love for you to check it out!! 🙂

]]> 0 661a272275593a1ddcf35a7ba47bc596 Joseph Brink replied to the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59784/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:24:59 -0400 @rolena-hatfield I had always planned on first trying traditional, and then self if that didn’t work, but I’m not sure about that after reading this. I didn’t know much about publishing, but I always planned on worrying about that when I’m ready to write a book.

@brandon-miller, thanks for sharing! This was super informative!

]]> 0 00d25328a7a299ba5d4d6eced5f6d005 Joseph Brink replied to the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59781/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:06:50 -0400 Hey, @branon-miller! I changed it not that long ago. Wow! 50 hours a week! That is a lot!
@graceabounds2129, thanks! That’s helpful.
@pookiemonster, thanks for the info. Sounds like an interesting genre.

@rolena-hatfield, directing drama? That sounds fun.

I just got my novel all planned out. I’ve got it divided into segments and I have goals for…[Read more]

]]> 0 f97cb2b2604f37d89c9cd623a4f5f185 Brandon Miller started the topic Traditional vs Self Publishing in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59694/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 02:21:12 -0400 Hey guys

It’s been a while since I posted one of these (or anything, really) but when I saw what Jane from Meraki had cooked up (along with help from Daeus and Faith), I had to make sure to share it. If you’re trying to decide whether you want to pursue traditional or self publishing, it’s your lucky week.

Self Publishing vs Traditional…[Read more]

]]> 0 a273337572bb4b1007017917ceaffd9b J. S. Brink: Throne Warden started the topic Where is everyone? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/59293/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 20:24:46 -0400 Rillumen has been so inactive lately! Where is everybody? Or has it always been this slow and I never noticed? Not that its bad or anything!

I almost missed the latest word war, so I thought I would remind everyone to quickly send in their total words! The time’s already up, but Daeus Lamb added something today reminding everyone to send in their…[Read more]

]]> 0 38ca156f1f045a019ea08961cfe89e58 Rachel Rogers replied to the topic *stands up to say hello properly* *spills coffee* *drops pen* *notes go flying* in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/58748/ Sat, 25 May 2019 22:45:42 -0400 Do I need to reintroduce myself when I’ve been absent from the forums for nearly SIX WHOLE MONTHS?! 😮😬 (Except for keeping up with the SE fiction @mariposa writes, of course… 😉) It’s been a CRAAAAZY half a year, but I think I’ll be popping in frequentlyish again, so…*flings pecan leaf confetti everywhere* *hands everyone a squirrel and offer…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c073f37ac602cb7d690a19718adc59d Brandon Miller started the topic Professional Edits: How To in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/57300/ Tue, 07 May 2019 00:52:04 -0400 Hey y’all!

Time for our next weekly guild discussion. This week we’ve got Jane Maree from Meraki with tips to help us prepare for a professional edit. (If you’re not sure if you need a professional edit, check out Josiah’s great article on the topic.)

 

If you’re pursuing publishing, whether traditional or self published, a pr…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1d084f7db37ff9322524e5c4f5ef712 Brandon Miller started the topic Word War! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55748/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 11:53:59 -0400 Y’all know what to do.
Let’s get some words.

Start: This morning

End: Sunday night.

Submit to: *link here now*

Write: An awful lot.

Let’s go,…[Read more]

]]> 0 0e0b55dbb2d2eadcf1c56615bf30e7a4 Buddy J. started the topic *nods* in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55373/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:52:06 -0400 Hey guys… It is I… Wordsmith. *nods*

Not long ago I took a long break from all this online stuff… and I finished the first draft of my novel. And I want to let you know, that working with Rillumen is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest reason I actually had it finished in the time-frame of one year. The word-wars have been amazing.…[Read more]

]]> 0 d0d75112f0eb4edf4f94e5cd28b67d17 Brandon Miller started the topic Reading for Writers in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/55361/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 01:58:00 -0400 Hey guys, this week our weekly discussion is from Brandon Miller.

(oh. me.)

How and What to Read as Writers:

Okay so, we’re all writers, right? We weave words and spin tales and generally have a good go at reality. For most of us though, our love for stories started on the other side of the experience — as readers. Now that we’re writing, it’…[Read more]

]]> 0 8d7076b00d21e385047319fa3b61c950 SilverDragon replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54237/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:46:09 -0400 welcome back @wordsmith! I’m relatively new to the guild, and haven’t had much time to participate in things, but I’m here! The name’s SilverDragon, pleased to make your acquaintance *shakes hand*

]]> 0 ef12fb25f6848fd4efa744cf67233726 Buddy J. replied to the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/54234/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:06:06 -0400 @scribbles

Ah! I return to find you gone… but I totally understand. 🙂 We’ll miss you greatly! Until nextime… adios.

So I turn to you Lumenites! I am back! After falling off the face of the earth… yes… it was cool… space is awesome… ya’ll should try going some day.

Anyway… I just needed a gigantic break from online stuff. And it…[Read more]

]]> 0 fe04498a483c7d5c6544ba92585e44d0 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Beta Sun Goals (Weekly Goal) in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53577/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 01:57:35 -0400 @Rolena-Hatfield @graceabounds2129

New plan. Or maybe, old plan, newly applied. I’m going to work on this every morning before work, which means getting up @5:30. If you feel like it, ask me on any old day if I spent my half hour of writing in the morning.

]]> 0 a299c573078a2d45c116c42c84a727dc Brandon Miller started the topic Finding Writing Time in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53571/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:58:26 -0400 Hey guys!

Have you ever struggled with trying to find time to write? Yeah, me too. Thankfully, Faith Blum has some pointers to help us get the most out of every second of our day (without killing ourselves doing it).

24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. That’s how much time we have each day. And yet, it seems like we never have enough h…[Read more]

]]> 0 63cfd0d2c07d2e55018beae09cac64ea Brandon Miller started the topic Being a Beta Reader in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/53045/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:51:04 -0400 Hey Everybody!

Time for our next discussion in the Writer’s Life series! This week: Being a (good) Beta Reader.

I don’t think I have any new announcements, so lets get right into it!

Beta reading is a great way to make friends, help others, and even polish your skills.

Today, I want to give you some tips so that, when you beta read, the friend…[Read more]

]]> 0 176ed28fccbc9c177aff9412800734b5 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Weekly Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/51769/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:25:11 -0400 Deep in the corner, a figure shuffles through the settled blackness.  Dust kicks up under his feet and he starts *cough* to *hack* cough. Oh hey, said “dark figure” is me and said dark room is this little place where we come to learn.

I apologize.

BUT, I also have good news, the Guildmasters have been working together and have decided to share…[Read more]

]]> 0 b0c72964a6bb29a4fa64c2274733f8e4 Brandon Miller started the topic Conversion War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/50600/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:12:31 -0400 No, we’re not going on a competitive evangelism spree.

What we are doing, is trying to write the most believable conversion scene.  It’s due two weeks from today, March 25th. So let’s get right on it.

Here’s what we need to do:
– Everyone head over to this doc to brainstorm ideas. Answer these two questions: 1) what elements make up a good…[Read more]

]]> 0 663ebb3b51aece09385a7847b3180a6e Brandon Miller replied to the topic Beta Sun Goals March 9th in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49921/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:36:14 -0400 @rolena-hatfield Um… no. I had to work on *coughundisclosedsupersecretSEprojectcough* and so no not a bit.  I… *sigh* should tho. Soon. *headfallstokeyboard* yeah. soon. Friday. Before Friday. lol

@graceabounds2129 NICE!  yes, get it downloaded and then FALL IN LOVE with it because wow it’s amazing.

]]> 0 102dd32ef84e29d6b5898f5b7ee502cf Brandon Miller replied to the topic Beta Sun Goals March 9th in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49269/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:43:35 -0400 @Rolena-Hatfield and @graceabounds2129

The race is back on (bc I said so)

Please continue to pester.

]]> 0 d70c51acf31d0d03b9460d26dbf7dae5 Brandon Miller started the topic February Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/49004/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:42:28 -0400 Hey guys!

It’s been a while since our last word war, but the time is upon us again!

And some good news… I’VE ACTUALLY GOT SOME WRITING TO DO.  I’m not done outlining, but I’ve got some actual writing to do.  I’m… excited.

So yeah, WORD WAR.

Instead of going crazy like we normally do, lets try to get 100 words each a day.  That’s not ve…[Read more]

]]> 0 9cda3aa9bb68654e8f800af4a8149ba4 Coralie replied to the topic The Ugly Stepsister in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48345/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:50:57 -0400 @rolena-hatfield oh my gosh! Thank you so much! You’re comments were extremely helpful!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂 I’ve been so exited about this story! There’s several more scenes written already, but I’ve kind of got to figure some stuff out before I add any more words. Biggest issue so far is pov :/ I don’t know what to do!

@pookiemonster…[Read more]

]]> 0 bd05e427d63cad903c28f217d4818f46 Coralie replied to the topic The Ugly Stepsister in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/activity/p/47799/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:58:41 -0400 @Rolena-hatfield Of course! I actually put it on the word “link” but here it is written out: I can’t wait to see what you think!!! 😀

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfQygH_EKKBiN0tmUMR2tB7CprOIOfUbidpX1qvfk78/edit?usp=sharing

]]> 0 9d7e7026288eaf36738de698b242194e Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/47126/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:22:57 -0400 @rolena-hatfield (congrats again btw)

]]> 0 e92730ef3e0cce63eb14428f507ed35e Brandon Miller started the topic Happy Endings in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/47104/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:34:26 -0400 Hey Guys!

Let’s talk about story endings.

(Full disclosure, there’s actually a guild war going on about endings rn, but I missed the announcement to the guildmasters and I don’t want to rush everyone to come up with something in a week, so we’re going to sit this one out and just do some brainstorming.)

So… let’s talk about happy endings,…[Read more]

]]> 0 bb96209ed287ffd224a0ade6f2cf9301 Brandon Miller replied to the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/45826/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 02:09:34 -0400 @Silverdragon Well that’s… cold.  I mean we were negative teens last week but… yeah no that’s colder than what we had.  *shivers*  And wow… chapter 9… Black Moment of Doom?

@pookiemonster Wow, no snow.  No, I do not have to love that.  I’m sorry for you. :'(  (The notebooks sound fabulous tho.)

@corkybookworm Little snow… bitter cold.…[Read more]

]]> 0 9647c773e987a050c117fd04bdbf1e88 Brandon Miller started the topic The Writing Life in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/43782/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:19:20 -0400 Hey guys,

I found this great article on Go Teen Writers today and thought I’d share with y’all: https://goteenwriters.com/2019/01/18/what-i-wish-id-known-when-i-decided-to-pursue-writing-as-a-career/

How are your weeks shaping up?  What’s your favorite song right now?  Do you have snow on the ground ou…[Read more]

]]> 0 d8c891071d711feb1452d193aaf17b55 Rachel Rogers started the topic Squirrel Problems...Also Not-Goodbye in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/43099/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:08:31 -0400 Dear Rillumen,

Y’all, the squirrels have gotten out of hand. Here I was, just trying to live a simple life and be a successful squirrel wrangler…and they’ve up and kidnapped me, forcing me to do their bidding, leaving me almost no time to write anything or keep up with more than about five and half friends at once.

Translated (and expou…[Read more]

]]> 0 978a727dc5bd129e77d33315124de3e8 Brandon Miller replied to the topic Superhero Unnamed Book! (January 31st) in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/43057/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:42:19 -0400 Cool, @Rolena-Hatfield.  Aren’t we all underpaid?

What does that put your wordcount at now?  You gonna make it?  (One week left!)

]]> 0 6d50d39552e068c49927df05eae4b8f9 Daeus Lamb started the topic An argument -- Christian stories don't just happen in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/41290/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:17:07 -0400 Hey guys,

There’s a common piece of advice for Christian writers I hear thrown around now and again. It basically states that you shouldn’t worry too much about how to write a story that glorifies God because if you’re a Christian you can’t help but express your love for the God you know.

Recently, this advice hasn’t settled with me so well.…[Read more]

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