Story Embers | Savannah Grace | Activity https://storyembers.org/members/savannahgrace/activity/ Activity feed for Savannah Grace. Mon, 25 May 2026 03:00:53 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 73181704bddc7c6c139b108ab2747c35 Savannah Grace wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=94215 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:00:36 -0400 Conference season has arrived! And that means a fair amount of nail biting for new and returning attendees alike. Meeting authors you admire, pitching your work to agents, and trying to absorb as much knowledge as […]

]]> ac0ec0849dff1f06460abd359066c732 Savannah Grace wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=87049 Mon, 16 May 2022 14:00:28 -0400 I’m addicted to flash fiction. I enjoy the challenge of compacting a story into a thousand words or fewer—and watching other writers do it too!
 
But flash fiction is more than a method for writing quick, poig […]

]]> 1de5806d5f9f289a7a1a2dfe44a9a1c6 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/three-foundations-for-crafting-an-authentic-character-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:14:10 -0400 You’re welcome! (and thank you!) I’m very glad this article was helpful to you.

In reply to - Savannah Grace wrote a new post Stories are dead without characters. But a character won’t breathe life without a vibrant voice, and many writers struggle to develop one that’s entertaining yet bel […] ]]> 85db0f019e2e575787f0c6d14e88f808 Savannah Grace wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=103490 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:00:40 -0400 Stories are dead without characters. But a character won’t breathe life without a vibrant voice, and many writers struggle to develop one that’s entertaining yet believable.
 
A viewpoint character should be m […]

]]> 9314b8df61115ac07b31026ce35ecb69 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:43:09 -0400 This is /lovely/, Sarah, I adore it!

In reply to - Sarah Hughes wrote a new post With the remnants of my meager strength I slowly stand, Turning the door handle, one thought guiding my shaking hand: The least I can do is know it all.   My past reaches for me, […] ]]> 44317e5377b6878382417e8a64962975 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/burn-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4169 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:36:32 -0400 This is so beautiful, Maddie <3

In reply to - Maddie Morrow wrote a new post Smoke rises around me, steals my breath, and I can’t see. The life I’ve built is caving in; with bleeding lungs I let You in.   Burn me, melt this all away, the rage I’m plague […] ]]> e10447abbdc42080621f5bb9b4bf348e Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/second-place-winner-the-will-of-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-4031 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:11:01 -0400 This was a STUNNING story, Cassie! Your worldbuilding and imagery were incredible – I could picture everything so clearly. I started reading this planning to only finish the first half, and use the rest as motivation to get my college homework done … but that didn’t happen, I read the whole thing in one go xD. You did an absolutely WONDERFUL job…[Read more]

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Cassandra Hamm   Mahzar sat cross-legged on the sandy floor and gripped his staff to still his trembling hands. Suluboya’s painted face stared at him from the corner of the te […] ]]> e2e6795d33d2fb380fd7894f39961833 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-writing-creative-nonfiction-benefits-novelists/comment-page-1/#comment-3890 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:55:25 -0400 I’m glad you enjoyed the article, Jenna. It’s awesome that you were able to take a creative nonfiction class – and that you enjoyed it so much! Isn’t it cool how writing voice works that way? I love it.

In reply to - Savannah Grace wrote a new post I used to avoid nonfiction—in both reading and writing—until I discovered that creative nonfiction employs literary techniques usually associated with fiction. How could this be? And […] ]]> d8e83aaf73cf0bcc7c500db487674742 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-writing-creative-nonfiction-benefits-novelists/comment-page-1/#comment-3889 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:54:03 -0400 Thank you, Jane! 😀

In reply to - Savannah Grace wrote a new post I used to avoid nonfiction—in both reading and writing—until I discovered that creative nonfiction employs literary techniques usually associated with fiction. How could this be? And […] ]]> c861719ddf42d9de042035fab4391ef4 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/never-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:53:25 -0400 I love this so much.

In reply to - Daeus Lamb wrote a new post Never enough. Never enough. I am glory and disgrace. I’m tripping up at the end of the race. I’m a misspelled card, a hung-up phone. I’m always knowing and never known. I’m always […] ]]> a6e95cb4ec3c8cef3659c4741444964d Savannah Grace wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=97177 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:00:14 -0400 I used to avoid nonfiction—in both reading and writing—until I discovered that creative nonfiction employs literary techniques usually associated with fiction. How could this be? And would trying it expand my ski […]

]]> 4229b6b14dded4434de763f220c0a51c Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/dear-extrovert/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:27:18 -0400 Gosh, this <333

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Poetry is written for the quiet ones,the soulful ones,the ones who let thoughts tangle in their throatsbefore they ever get tangled in their hair.Poetry is written for the soft ones,the […] ]]> ab7af5d5d910ece78ca9859ec9b6b9f3 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/three-keys-to-protect-your-writing-time-from-being-crowded-out-by-responsibilities/comment-page-1/#comment-3738 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:36:29 -0400 I love this article, Ralene – thanks for the reminder to stay focused on what’s important!

In reply to - Ralene Burke wrote a new post We live in a society that loves to overflow each day with pursuits. All too often, we pile on obligation after obligation. Our kids need a chauffeur, the church needs a Sunday School […] ]]> 69b09e4b356c1d885617d32ec41fcd63 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/monster/comment-page-1/#comment-3654 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:32:13 -0400 Still one of my most favorite-ever poems.

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post If you’ve ever met a demon, you’ve known leashes, locks, and ties, you’ve known every filthy fingerprint that’s lined you with its lies. If you’ve ever met a demon, you’ve let pretty […] ]]> edf126cd4c84487e25d99267597ad0b6 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/three-ways-to-avoid-stagnating-your-skills-as-a-storyteller/comment-page-1/#comment-3640 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 03:15:19 -0400 So happy you think so!

In reply to - Savannah Grace wrote a new post Many of us, myself included, struggle to break away from the types of stories we gravitate toward. We assume that we need more training before we can tackle a different genre or […] ]]> d3cecebbf2e0c7751558eff0776d9ba8 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/three-ways-to-avoid-stagnating-your-skills-as-a-storyteller/comment-page-1/#comment-3639 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 03:14:40 -0400 I’m so glad you agree, Christine! Trying crazy stuff is half the fun of being a writer ;D.

In reply to - Savannah Grace wrote a new post Many of us, myself included, struggle to break away from the types of stories we gravitate toward. We assume that we need more training before we can tackle a different genre or […] ]]> 64cc56018c6216ba4bb6607c0302e190 Savannah Grace wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=95106 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:00:10 -0400 Many of us, myself included, struggle to break away from the types of stories we gravitate toward. We assume that we need more training before we can tackle a different genre or point of view. But expanding is one […]

]]> 7fa7b48f19a9c5a7c43857aab7056087 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/five-minor-details-that-can-enhance-your-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3577 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:37:25 -0400 SUCH a great article, Maddie – I love everything you mentioned! (especially language, because that really does make or break a story)

In reply to - Maddie Morrow wrote a new post Research can be a hassle. Still, most of us writers agree that we need to understand the facts to portray different places and times authentically.   But sometimes we’re so fo […] ]]> d08af8b7f1c65948123a012ee9bced1e Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/two-tips-for-tackling-writers-block-when-stuck-in-the-dreaded-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:06:41 -0400 This was a great article, Libby! I especially liked what you had to say about jumping ahead–that tactic has always helped me in my own writing. Don’t know what I ever did without it!

In reply to - Libby Sternberg wrote a new post You’re sailing along in your work-in-progress, excited by the story you’re telling and the characters you’re creating. You’ve written tens of thousands of words, and your fingers […] ]]> 972905f9648cf409705e7685cdf28ad3 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-practice-resilience-in-the-face-of-rejections/comment-page-1/#comment-3544 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 22:23:00 -0400 Thank you, Skye! Hope it helps you 😉

In reply to - Savannah Grace wrote a new post Rejections are a staple of the writing life.   That sounds harsh, doesn’t it? But it’s true. I have a notebook where I track the status of all my short story submissions. I’ve […] ]]> 01ddc1901c2d659156311ba0c0c5b716 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/the-seeds-of-forget-me-nots/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:22:16 -0400 I REMEMBER THIS STORY

Oh my word, I was so excited when I clicked on this post and read the first paragraph and was like “WAIT – I KNOW THIS”. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE STORIES IN ALL OF EXISTENCE. If you ever write a follow-up novel to this I would 100% buy it ;D. IT’S SO, SO GOOD <33333

THANK YOU for this lovely story, Cindy! <3

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post “Home,” Asher’s escort said, handing him a set of keys. He splayed the keys out in his palm. Which one?   But his escort had already returned to the car and started the engine […] ]]> 3c8c63189b838247dab40494ab514b46 Savannah Grace wrote a new post https://storyembers.org/?p=91852 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 14:00:16 -0400 Rejections are a staple of the writing life.
 
That sounds harsh, doesn’t it? But it’s true. I have a notebook where I track the status of all my short story submissions. I’ve recorded roughly forty titles […]

]]> d9b0c0ec24073457c443dda70715b14a Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/masks/comment-page-1/#comment-3284 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:38:38 -0400 This was beautiful, Hope! <3

In reply to - Hope Ann wrote a new post Each mask hides another, Veil on tearstained veil. Each tattered page of my heart, Inked and stamped and sealed In the shadows of my mind.   I wrote myself a fantasy, Bound my […] ]]> 4f3b44184fd513819a526a47741d7d8c Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/i-am-love/comment-page-1/#comment-3108 Thu, 16 May 2019 01:12:02 -0400 This was beautiful, Anne. So, so beautiful <3333

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Anne of Lothlorien   I’m yesterday born; I’m a thousand years aged I’m a song just composed and a hundred times played I’m as loud as thunder and as soft as a whisper […] ]]> ed78fbc75c160183067f0e6a44022445 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/four-tactics-to-make-tragedy-more-meaningful-in-your-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-3086 Mon, 13 May 2019 15:01:23 -0400 This was so good, Gabrielle – the examples you gave were really great. Love this article!

In reply to - Gabrielle Pollack wrote a new post Authors are notorious for inflicting pain upon their characters. In our defense, how else would we propel the plot if our characters didn’t brave the gauntlet?   But if mi […] ]]> 8cbef84b67e76b9f2325b3e9820bb767 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:12:44 -0400 Wow – this is one of the best poems I’ve ever read. Thank you so much for sharing it!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Cainon Leeds   I’ve come all the way here to talk to you. I have come from birth and teething rings and standing up and falling down and stealing toys and riding bikes and bu […] ]]> 2c98e2bf882c3f5c2030858ed8e77098 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-catch-an-agent-with-your-hook/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:15:46 -0400 This was such a helpful post, Tessa, thanks for sharing it with us! I’m excited to spend some more time working on my novel’s hook ;).

In reply to - Tessa Emily Hall wrote a new post If you’ve pursued publication for any length of time, perhaps you’re already aware of tips and tricks on how to grab an agent’s attention.   Maybe you understand the import […] ]]> f3060fc9d40911568043728db59b551d Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/how-to-create-original-slang-that-enriches-your-story-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:16:59 -0400 THIS! I’ve been working on making the language in my current story-world more relevant to the place where my characters live, and THIS POST WAS SO HELPFUL. Thanks, Daeus! Can’t wait to start messing with some slang of my own.

In reply to - Daeus Lamb wrote a new post When I cracked open Out of the Silent Planet, I gobbled up page after page. Did the plot thrill me? Was I a C. S. Lewis fanatic?   It was a marvelous book on many fronts, but the […] ]]> 7c45fde8003d6cebba0cd9272f25a48d Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:45:00 -0400 This was such a great article, Kim – thanks for sharing it with us! I’ll definitely be referring back to this ;).

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 63673f32b58960f5f2bc57fe524fa343 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/use-details-to-create-realistic-characters/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:44:58 -0400 This was such a great article, Kim – thanks for sharing it with us! I’ll definitely be referring back to this ;).

In reply to - Kim Vandel wrote a new post Most of us were readers before we were ever writers. We learned to appreciate the lure of a good story long before we tried crafting one. We’ve all stayed up past bedtime, planning to s […] ]]> 0eea72970c96517b59ef7ef8485eeb71 Savannah Grace posted a new activity comment https://storyembers.org/edmunds-sunset/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:20:15 -0400 This was beautiful, Libby – thank you for sharing it!

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Libby Powell   Inspired by the sunset seen through the thick smoke on Edmond’s Beach, Washington. Because Edmund is one of my favorite names, I changed the sp […] ]]> 83308e38bab119efe5dc1b8e225f1d60 Savannah Grace changed their profile picture https://storyembers.org/activity/p/48930/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:27:50 -0400 0