Story Embers | Sarah Narnathron | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/sarah-narnathron/activity/ Activity feed for Sarah Narnathron. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:17:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 72f1c4f40e91501be8a09fbfb11005fb Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Enter the Taleweaver in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44940/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:44:49 -0400 @ericawordsmith Anything can still be done if given the right twist. If you want to write something with music-based magic, go for it.

]]> 0 d5a0c399aee4e71f2b5c39a93ee613a7 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Enter the Taleweaver in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44176/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:03:34 -0400 Makes sense on both counts! (And yeah, Davis does do a good job of making lots of cool characters.

]]> 0 695a2459842b7006c0da49106d2b6182 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Enter the Taleweaver in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/44025/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:57:57 -0400 @kari-karast

Huh. Weird.

That’s pretty high praise. I wouldn’t say I love them quite much, but they (as a unit) are definitely in my top ten favorite fantasy series. Sometimes in my top five, depending on my mood. I should probably reread them sometime. Favorite characters . . . Ashley, Walter, and Professor Hamilton, without a doubt. Yours?

]]> 0 f0ab56200d565b43de8f496a4478f877 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Enter the Taleweaver in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/43932/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 03:29:25 -0400 @kari-karast I think you’d be hard-pressed to find a Davis fan who hasn’t read those books, haha. But yes, I have read them and very much enjoyed them! (And I actually have all signed copies, thanks to my younger sister.)

]]> 0 077fba03191f1c576bac2d1b04a76878 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Weekly Wonderings in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/42511/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:45:33 -0400 Ok, so everyone’s answers so far are good, but consider . . . THE KIWI.

(Seriously, I would eat kiwis at every meal if I could. I’ll take them over ice cream, chocolate, anything.)

]]> 0 1563fd9933e56a6e0e303f8abf864d2a Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Weekly Wonderings in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/40106/ Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:07:11 -0400 I agree with the others . . . mostly. I wouldn’t remove their ability to feel the pain entirely. That’s wrong, without a doubt. It’s messing up a part of what makes us human, in a way. But to take the pain for them for a time . . . that I would do. Not permanently. Like others have said, pain is necessary for growth.

But it breaks my heart when I…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b1577a3582d846918b7a05fb9afa55c Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic CD Week 11: internal goals (NEED) {article} in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36809/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:25:48 -0400 @sarah-inkdragon Ok, cool. I like this character more and more, haha.

]]> 0 ac17fbf0df705099c517f198c305bfbc Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic CD Week 11: internal goals (NEED) {article} in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36610/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 17:38:00 -0400 @sarah-inkdragon Oooh. So if he goes mute, how does he end up communicating? Signs? Writing? Mindspeaking? Astonishingly readable glares? I’m curious.

Also: YESSSSSS sibling relationships are the best. There’s a reason I write so many of them. I want to read this book now. xD

]]> 0 cf385a46fdd49bb1a8befdf1b1142e66 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic A Question (I don't know what to title this) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36587/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:09:56 -0400 @elizabeth First off: I love the idea of an Aladdin retelling. I’ve never read one, but now I want to. And go you, trying new story types!

Like SeekJustice said, I definitely recommend reading the original version of the story instead of just going off the Disney version. (People can tell when you just go off the Disney version; trust me.)

As…[Read more]

]]> 0 f77eb40d381b327e0a209352bc7eabe5 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic CD Week 11: internal goals (NEED) {article} in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36584/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:26:28 -0400 @karthmin As Inkdragon said, not related. Also, no pacts. But we can’t help it that we’re both awesome in similar ways. 😀

I am very glad that we can provide you with a teaching moment.

@sarah-inkdragon This is a very short post to a very long reply, but: I am fascinated by the idea of Shadow, and foil characters are the absolute best. I love…[Read more]

]]> 0 2a00925b8651ed31276993f4e792c52d Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic CD Week 11: internal goals (NEED) {article} in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36095/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:46:15 -0400 Oh, look. I’m doing this again.

So. Breen’s main internal need is to believe she’s worth something, that she’s something more than a mere animal or a machine covered in a human skin. (Whether or not she recognizes this as an internal need is up for debate.) Because of certain events in her youth that led to her being kept alive by a magical…[Read more]

]]> 0 555b16246d6d06fd5d67f6430a866a99 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic December 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/36073/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:39:49 -0400 I LIVE.

Yeah. Sorry I’ve been incredibly inactive of late. Final projects were a thing. So was NaNoWriMo. Both murdered me a little bit.

Anyway. Goals.

1. Be more active on the forums maybe?
2. Work on Mechanical Heart and my UGP short stories every day.
3. Finally respond to the Moonshard RPG (on another site).
4. Finish Christmas gifts.

]]> 0 6e5f5e0bdcb869720ba8b9a0a0353fa3 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Weekly Wonderings in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/34312/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:22:19 -0400 I’d be a cat. Or an eastern screech owl. Both of those sound like fun. I’d have the whole cute thing going for me, while also being a silent and deadly predator. And if I’m a cat, I have an excuse to just flop down and sleep wherever I want.

]]> 0 f4963ae54db609c3ce801af444e8ab92 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Weekly Wonderings in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/32999/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:22:53 -0400 I would be ‘Cuse 44 (cookies and cream, but in caramel ice cream, with candy-coated pretzel balls). I’m very close to a normal, thoroughly respectable, even boring flavor, but with a couple hidden surprises . . . and a few things that make people say, “Uh, that’s weird” at first and then “Oooh, that’s awesome.”

]]> 0 ccf8311df9eadba8223b5a46faeebf43 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic New Ereki in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/31978/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:45:55 -0400 Hello, @mlbolangerauthor, @hope-ann, and @lady-frosttongue ! Welcome to the guild! Hope already knows me, but for the others: I’m Sarah. I don’t post much because college and writing deadlines are currently trying to murder me. But I’m happy to meet you!

]]> 0 129974023bf06f333dd666f6c9f1e503 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo WORDCOUNTS ONLY in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/31977/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:43:49 -0400 16,376 words for me this month. Hopefully I’m not too late to put my wordcount in, since this is the first word war on here that I’ve been able to participate in.

]]> 0 8876140b5fdcdf85b313d35ece2a5313 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/28060/ Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:42:42 -0400 @devastate-lasting Mmmmmm . . . given that, if it’s not an invitation, I’m going to get attacked by a glass tornado, I don’t think I will come and find out.

@sarah-inkdragon Ah, good to know. *thinks: though I imagine the problem is less with the mailmen and more with the country . . .* I read Eragon; that wasn’t a bad one. Fawkes I haven’t read,…[Read more]

]]> 0 c95d5c1d78647b4f7c0c4ebf4e21caae Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27901/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:12:36 -0400 @devastate-lasting *raises an eyebrow* Oh, is that an invitation?

@sarah-inkdragon Alas for low daily book intake. But I am curious which new novels these are. Oh, and by the way — are the messenger falcons reliable? I’m thinking of employing some at the library for long-distance book loans.

]]> 0 60d9c0ccd335f9477a98fe835e693fd0 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27644/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:22:16 -0400 @devastate-lasting Indeed I do. But I forgive you. *teasing grin* I do wonder, though, what you’re hiding in there that requires such drastic safety precautions.

@emgc Tea would be lovely. Want any help with it?

]]> 0 3a587aa4f8736ae8d1a18f4f9d1a2b19 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27370/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:33:01 -0400 I’m Leilani Sunblade on the NaNo site. Anyone is welcome to buddy me or not buddy me as desired. If you add me as a buddy, I’ll most likely add you back.

]]> 0 0dac7d74b28ece621f5a69faeb351c5f Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27189/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:15:38 -0400 @enu *raises an eyebrow * Good to know. A pleasure to meet you, I think?

@emgc *smiles* Hello there! Nice to meet you! What type of tea is that?

]]> 0 316652ab3ea99d6b0e302aec0bc48be5 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic November 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27188/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:14:24 -0400 1. Get back on track with NaNoWriMo. (I’m like . . . two days behind at this point?)

2. Stay on top of schoolwork.

3. Do work stuff on time. Or, in the case of one of the work things, not too horribly behind schedule.

]]> 0 0e8ae8e480eadc99133e4409c930886c Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27162/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:57:42 -0400 @sarah-inkdragon Hello to you as well! Things go quite well. The library is well in order, and I’ve half a chance of doing some reading tonight. And yourself?

@devastate-lasting I’d still call that a threat, just a conditional one.

]]> 0 ae51c8c1aa8a46a8bc076a6c61a1eba4 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27088/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:01:25 -0400 *jumps at @catwing ‘s voice suddenly behind me* Oh, ah, you’re welcome. Sorry, I didn’t see you there.

]]> 0 13bcba399b98124d569028ed2dd36efe Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo Word War in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27062/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 01:46:02 -0400 Oh, cool. I might actually be able to participate in this one, since part of my NaNo project is new writing.

]]> 0 15efc32dc25d5d358ad85cb905ad7a95 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Character Building Role-Play in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/27061/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 01:44:51 -0400 *has been sitting in a chair in the corner of the room for some time, since before people started showing up* Interesting. Very interesting. Nice to meet all of you . . . even those who just threatened me unnecessarily with glass shards. *wrinkles nose* I’m Sarah Narnathron, high bardess, Librarian, and Talekeeper of the Order of the Pen. Feel…[Read more]

]]> 0 3b73602cfe1a4534bd7d3299a5ba5bc6 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic WE HAVE HOMEPAGES AND BADGES in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/24363/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:21:43 -0400 I saw the Erekdale homepage earlier today and it looks awesome. 😀

]]> 0 7e886076ee6df107790f1979751e0952 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic SURPRISE WORD WAR! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/24112/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:25:14 -0400 .  . . Why are these always such horrible timing for me? And by that I mean, why do they always occur right after I finish writing new material and shift back to editing or revising? Gah.

]]> 0 a6dcae016e6345d34c57d15489782387 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Sad but Exciting News in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/23651/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:45:35 -0400 I’m sorry to hear you’re stepping down, Audrey, but I definitely understand how stressful life can be sometimes. Thank you for all you’ve done so far to make this guild pretty awesome.

]]> 0 57acb07d6d57df22ff1302c8917f3ce0 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Who Are We? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/23438/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 12:38:14 -0400 I like what Catwing and Audrey came up with towards the beginning of the thread. And I second both SeekJustice’s comments and the question of how long it’s supposed to be.

]]> 0 d6c6dc273261d443c8466bcd3cc19ca9 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic October 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/22415/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:15:41 -0400 This week is Fall Break, starting Wednesday, so I’m going to be a little more ambitious in my goals:

  • 3+ chapters edited in Mechanical Heart.
  • Paperback formatting for BitS finished.
  • Blog posts written ahead of when they need to be!
  • Start working on blog posts for the Magic Mirrors tour.

 

]]> 0 faf3002deda2faf8d68525498fe7dec6 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/21849/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 01:03:17 -0400 @devastate-lasting Awesome! Let me know if you actually do!

]]> 0 c571eef50f5da7695facd421ec3da4d2 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic CD Week 1: Virtues and Vices {discussion} in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/21604/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:24:30 -0400 As far as deciding what traits to give a character goes: I feel like a lot of my characters just show up in my head and say “Hi, here I am,” with most of their personality pretty well developed. So for me, it’s not so much a matter of giving them traits as it is just recording what’s already there. But some things that do inform traits:

  • Family…

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]]> 0 5921e35832f88fc18f5edd9d621e4608 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/21425/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:38:32 -0400 @emgc Yep, I see your request. Sending one back at you. Danke!

]]> 0 1de3b6f1ce7ccac4ba80879811ea9258 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic October 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/21312/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:50:38 -0400 -Finish paperback formatting for BitS.
-Another couple chapters edited in Mechanical Heart.
-2D project finished and ready to turn in by end of day Thursday.
-Better sleep schedule.

]]> 0 cfe58c1456bfe17adc29451c44b4fcea Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/21311/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:49:33 -0400 @emgc You’re welcome! And awesome!

@devastate-lasting I’ve handwritten my novel 5 out of the 6 times I’ve done NaNoWriMo. You just have to take the extra time to count up the words at the end of each page — though by this point, I can (and frequently do) estimate pretty well without bothering to count carefully. Then, when you validate your n…[Read more]

]]> 0 c0092cf0b1d7b2bdd4e2b930674f7bec Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/21022/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:30:13 -0400 @emgc

No problem! If you have any other questions, let me know! Writing Buddies are . . . I’m honestly not sure what the point of them is? You go to someone’s profile on the NaNoWriMo website, and you click the button that says “Add Writing Buddy” and they go in a list on your profile. The list is useful during Camp NaNoWriMo, because then you…[Read more]

]]> 0 09d12c74783c2c16082a9debb77fb254 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic NaNoWriMo in the forum Erekdale Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/20949/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:51:26 -0400 I’ve done Camp NaNoWriMo 5 times the traditional way and once as a rebel. I’ve won every time, mostly because I’m too stubborn to lose (but also because I have pretty decent time management skills and the ability to say “No, I’m writing” to people who ask me to do things). I find it super helpful as motivation, though recently it’s been more of a…[Read more]

]]> 0 f95b2155b24aa1ef9bbea1a8a5ca49a9 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic 2018 Week 22: A recap on conflict and our new topic! in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/20447/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:48:39 -0400 Character development is cool! And I think the discussions on conflict did help some? They probably would’ve helped more if I hadn’t switched main projects halfway through. I didn’t want to keep answering with the same characters because then I’d get distracted and want to work on that story again, but I also didn’t want to answer  with my new…[Read more]

]]> 0 0cb404c60ef12b3f10d2cd82851ad60b Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic October 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/19851/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 23:39:59 -0400
  • Don’t die.
  • Work on Mechanical Heart. 3+ chapters edited would be nice.
  • Work up the courage to look at my UGP edits.
  • Get caught up on all my schoolwork stuff.
  • Don’t go crazy from the smell of paint.
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    -Put out a call for MH betas.

    -Stay on top of schoolwork.

    ]]>     0     1ba8fd1e000048fb3559539fe7b6667d Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Word War! To arms -- erm, keyboards! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/19016/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:36:27 -0400 Darn! I’m editing this week. 😛 Oh well. If I end up writing any new scenes, I’ll make sure to count those towards the war.

    ]]>     0     cdcac1bc1629ce6b2730c7317a987c60 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic September 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17832/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:15:39 -0400 -Rewrite my second UGP story.

    -BitS acknowledgements.

    -BitS formatting.

    -Start figuring out author social media stuff.

    -Projects for 2D and Marketing Comm.

    ]]>     0     1e772c28aa50b453e874af4942266cef Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic 2018 Week 20: Writing about ghosts + an announcement in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17831/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:14:55 -0400 I do think we’re ready for a new theme discussion. Character development could be cool, though there’d be a fair bit of overlap with some of our previous discussion. Another idea: how about a discussion on worldbuilding?

    And I’ll post something for the challenge later.

    ]]>     0     5f8832d7410eeb9960a76a4786346846 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic Time to sharpen your words... (A Prompt War) in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17714/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:50:03 -0400 I already had a look and thought it seemed good.

    ]]>     0     1539f758cffc6fa3fd9c7c29e117d0fd Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic September 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17424/ Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:54:06 -0400 Everything’s turned on on time, and I’m not dead yet. *cue song in the background* Work project is in a good place, but I need to get confirmation on something from someone. And the story is edited, and I took it to my college’s writing center . . . and now I need to rewrite it. Oh well.

    ]]>     0     f4d286ddae5d2ca620624bdf41053eff Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic September 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/17236/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:48:00 -0400 -Finish editing my second UGP story.

    -Get all my projects turned in on time.

    -Finish the latest iteration of my actual-job project.

    -Don’t die.

    ]]>     0     80c9d35776de719d7bd9a39b3be72ef7 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic September 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/16680/ Sat, 08 Sep 2018 02:33:30 -0400 Three of the four done!

    ]]>     0     d6ec13f3f897f24080cea37e1d5c0577 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic 2018 Week 18: Check-in time! in the forum Annual Theme Discussion https://storyembers.org/activity/p/16369/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 19:56:48 -0400 I understand what’s going on. It’s just figuring out how to apply it, like Devastate said, and figuring out which bits I need to apply.

    ]]>     0     9440bf5d1ce36b41ed6e85770d5fb3a2 Sarah Narnathron replied to the topic September 2018 Accountability in the forum Accountability & Achievements https://storyembers.org/activity/p/16146/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:07:33 -0400 -BitS stuff.

    -Finish this stupid UGP story and start editing it and the other one I wrote.

    -Edit my ID paper.

    -Figure out where my motivation ran off to. 😛

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