Story Embers | Bethany | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/sparrowhawke/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Bethany. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:19:45 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 4550d2e4711d16be2b1b160a770b8dbd Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/105066/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:54:06 -0400 @calidris

@rae

@abrielle

@e-n-leonard

@lady-grace

@inkhorn

@wingiby-iggiby

@mischievous-thwapling

@millennium

@rusted-knight

@jasmine

@backwardslivewriter

@joelle-stone

@rose-colored-fancy

@littlewolf

@sparrowhawke

@anne_the_noob14

@noah-cochran

@irishcelticredflowercrown

@denali-christianson

@emily-waldorf

@mamaauthoress

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]]> 1 13dc162cfc3412b85038c5b642f8ffca Brian Stansell replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99882/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 01:39:11 -0400 I haven’t posted one of these in a while so I thought I’d put one more out here, just to see what you all thought of the pacing of this…[Read more]

]]> 0 bc36ba44893a2e48d04e448575e80fdf Grace Benham replied to the topic Some MBTI and Enneagram types in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99393/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 22:07:36 -0400 @sparrowhawke that was great! Thank you so much!!

]]> 0 d4791d34916e7e04cf7449a6deca79c1 Brian Stansell replied to the topic Shakespeare, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99384/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:24:28 -0400 A very good observation, Bethany @sparrowhawke.

There are many biblical allusions made in Shakespeare’s works.  I believe this one in the quote references:

What is the price of two sparrows–one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 530d8c7c0779f4f7f35f2067810493f9 Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Shakespeare, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99327/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 21:18:34 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

I really love this one, from the end of Julius Caesar:

His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might stand up
80And say to all the world, “This was a man.”

Why? partly because it’s a praise of Brutus, whom I liked, but mostly because I think it a very high compliment; not that he was ric…[Read more]

]]> 0 80882d9341519a15d60afc4ea044c4d7 Brian Stansell replied to the topic Shakespeare, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99317/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:41:06 -0400 @emily-waldorf

@sparrowhawke

Emily and Bethany,

What is your favorite Shakespeare quote and from what play?

]]> 0 96dba9d1e11287d586ca1da726dcd54e Lavender Bleu replied to the topic Introductions in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99299/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:04:37 -0400 @r-m-archer

*starts laughing, only for it turn into sobs at the impossibility of ever reading the Goodreads TBR that I’ve been growing for six years*

It’s like a race against time.

@sparrowhawke

Hi there! I’m Bethany, and I am also a mythology and language fan, though I’m really only familiar with Greek/Roman mythology (since they’re pretty…

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]]> 0 49cdf51989b0f216550b79ae9d65700e Emily Waldorf replied to the topic Shakespeare, Anyone? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/99128/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:58:06 -0400 @sparrowhawke thanks for stopping in!

Oh, good! Another Hamlet lover! Do you have anything specific you can pinpoint as a reason why you like it so much? I would say for me it’s the man Hamlet (he’s such a great guy!) as well as the marvelous writing and compelling story-line.

Yes, the Lawrence Olivier version is good, though very much…[Read more]

]]> 0 607b75fb07a10a43015c8793ede176ea Rose replied to the topic Character Playlists in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97795/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:55:53 -0400 @sparrowhawke

Man, it’s hard to pick favorites! I relate to “Oh, Sleeper” a lot (they actually wrote it as the Enneagram 9 song; although I’m a 5, I relate to some 9 things). “Blue Eyed Girl” is so sweet, as well as “The Ballad of Donnie Gene”, and “Hey Runner!” and “Fall: War” are really fun and catchy!

Ooh, that’s awesome! I found Blue E…[Read more]

]]> 0 d876882205b752cfacd77059c94bd8cc Rose replied to the topic Character Playlists in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97638/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:16:54 -0400 @erynne

Rose (rose-colored-fancy I named her after you hope that’s ok)

Was that intentional or more like “Oh, they have the same name, oops XD”? Because that’s happened to me XD

Either way, that’s really cool! 🙂

@noah-cochran

*resists the urge to ask you for tips on making amazing villans*

But I shall return to this topic later. Be w…

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]]> 0 91ebb35c70b0c7440905c53c2ed5e0d3 Erynne started the topic Creating relationship between reader and villain in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97619/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 02:55:52 -0400 I’m trying to develop my villain but I want that “love to hate” relationship between my reader and villain. So to help me out can you tell me who some of your favorite villains are and why you love to hate them? (Or just love them. Or just hate them. 👍)

I don’t care if it’s movie, tv show, book or w…[Read more]

]]> 0 32997b5a12d74f30dd7920e70eb792a9 Grace Benham replied to the topic Character Playlists in the forum Characters https://storyembers.org/activity/p/97565/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 04:38:15 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy

Yay I’m glad to find another person who likes that music!

@sparrowhawke I’ll try to listen to yours too!  You could put your story playlist here as well!

@emily-waldorf those are from The Hobbit right??? Heeeheeee

]]> 0 20b3b1cbaa941f11de01eb8e47dcbab9 Erynne replied to the topic What are you looking forward to most? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96532/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:13:03 -0400 @ajstoryteller and @sparrowhawke

Those are all so amazing! I would lobe to experience that as well. I’m really enjoying what everyone has to say!

]]> 0 f2926aa369bef35b3113471be8fa1650 Erynne started the topic What are you looking forward to most? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96490/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:01:24 -0400 Finishing written work is an exciting thing. One wise person once said

“There’s nothing like holding your book in your hands and just be like THIS IS MINE I DID THIS”

or something like that.

Anyways, this is just a place for you to share what you’re most excited for once you are a published and known author. (Because if you truly work for that…[Read more]

]]> 0 568387596d0ce73845ca80834f705b5b Rose replied to the topic Will you have me back? Pretty Please? in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96436/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:43:06 -0400 @noah-cochran

A marriage to the Duke of Saxony would create a valuable alliance, but if you Flemish want to make peace with the French, a marriage with the Count of Champagne would be an auspicious decision.

I feel like I might be in the wrong time period…

Now, that is a very valid point. I might consider the Count of Champagne and the Duke of…[Read more]

]]> 0 d128f2b440e5ff6ba0ed602f783d3d65 Cathy replied to the topic I'VE STARTED A NEWSLETTER! PROBABLY!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96417/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 01:34:34 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy
YAY THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!!!!!!

@sparrowhawke

*bowls over with a hug*  Heeeey, how’s going?

Duly noted and poohy must research that aspect of marketing XD. Why does everyone assume it’s a book? *Also me; on a forum for writers who write books and read books to write books and give book advice…* heheh…it is a…[Read more]

]]> 0 4760210eb6ecf0808e4b5d2eab8a8b96 Anne of Lothlorien replied to the topic Authentic Poetry (not a poem) in the forum Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96395/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:35:49 -0400 @sparrowhawke –

I loved that poem very much! It does need some polishing up, as all our work does, but it also resounded with me deeply. I have a fear of people not liking me, so I oftentimes don’t say what I want to say because I’m worried something will go wrong and I’ll spoil a friendship. I’m always telling myself ‘one day I’ll be bold, one…[Read more]

]]> 0 22b7b9f74cc6e77cfc3f1af9fb89ac28 Rose replied to the topic Will you have me back? Pretty Please? in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96380/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:02:45 -0400 @erynne

I got pressured. It’s a word. It means my life was being threatened because of you.

I was on my phone at my grandma’s yesterday and my cousin/one of my best friends wanted to know what I was doing:

Mood. It feels like my family is constantly trying to marry me off. XD

I laughed at that so hard

I try XD

I would drive to Germany for che…

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]]> 0 3f4d6e251b011caf63e969d688e0a1e6 Erynne replied to the topic Will you have me back? Pretty Please? in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96368/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:09:28 -0400 @sparrowhawke

Oh yes! I do remember you. I may or may not have been searching for you recently because I wanted your opinion on something, but you changed your username so I thought you had disappeared or was kidnapped by aliens.

I love how everyone is just stalking our private conversation (lol jk) XD

Oh good I am thrilled to hear your not an…[Read more]

]]> 0 0058adb7c0fb4f6597cb0ac672c2870d Cathy started the topic I'VE STARTED A NEWSLETTER! PROBABLY!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/96363/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:42:30 -0400 HI GUYS!!!!
After finally pulling out Ehud and Rosario from the Character Castle 2.0, my co-author @rusted-knight and I agreed to start hosting a newsletter for anybody interested in seeing more of the characters and, well, their actual story…
The newsletter will be featuring a Prohibition-era steampunk webtoon with two main characters on o…[Read more]

]]> 0 6a8a71939c992409ff6c17f7d6e901ec Sir Leeds replied to the topic Authentic Poetry (not a poem) in the forum Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95940/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:41:41 -0400 Hey @anne-of-lothlorien thanks for joining the conversation here! And I totally agree with you on a personal level because free verse has become my preferred poetry writing style for some of the same reasons as you shared. Free verse offers a lot of freedom of expression, and when it’s handled artfully, it can express a LOT in a very poetic way.…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ba8c9b2ba184e26a8b9b2846fe8393e Sir Leeds replied to the topic Authentic Poetry (not a poem) in the forum Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95800/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:37:26 -0400 Hey @dakota and @sparrowhawke , again, thanks for continuing the conversation here.

 

Dakota, I think you’re onto something there. By no means do we want to condone or encourage the kinds of dark things in our lives or the lives of our characters. But at the same time, what will the light be triumphant over if we glaze over the darkness or…[Read more]

]]> 0 f104231ed157e0abb4c589a221a1abb1 Sir Leeds replied to the topic Authentic Poetry (not a poem) in the forum Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95754/ Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:19:55 -0400 Hey @sparrowhawke , thanks for keeping this conversation going. I’d rather hear from an amateur (someone who does something for the love of it) than a professional any day of the week. One of my favorite contemporary poets is an amateur. So if you’ve got any insights, I’d love to hear them.

 

I really enjoy the works of Billy Collins, T. S.…[Read more]

]]> 0 2163439e1b9bd36cb597e071fb29d536 imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Why Do You Love YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95695/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:04:34 -0400 @r-m-archer

I’ve read Fawkes by Nadine Brandes and really enjoyed it!

I also hope in person-fellowship works out at your church and you find that connection.  🙂

 

@sparrowhawke

No, I won’t be able to do NaNoWriMo this year either. Actually, November can get a bit busy as we get ready for the holidays (in this case, getting/making Xmas gifts…[Read more]

]]> 0 1044c98a2d3af80158e64f6bbeeaab37 Bethania Gauterius replied to the topic Why Do You Love YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95645/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:51:53 -0400 I don’t think I’ll be attempting NaNo to any degree this year. I’m just too busy. How about you?

I’ve only read the first False Prince book. I might read the other ones eventually, but from what I’ve gathered, I might not end up liking them very much. How do they compare to the first book? Have you read The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner? It’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 df9a60b4caa7e36405b32f841c62a0af imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Why Do You Love YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95634/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:10:32 -0400 @sparrowhawke

Hey, sorry it took awhile to reply.

Your story idea sounds cool; are you going to do NaNoWriMo this year?

Oh, my family loves The False Prince!  We’re reading the fifth book in the series right now, and loving it.  How far along in the series have you gotten?

 

“I also don’t like the idea that what makes adult fiction adult fic…[Read more]

]]> 0 31fe88993cfed4c6cff3d763cacb5425 Noah Cochran replied to the topic Fantasy Is NOT the Same Thing As Magic in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95512/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 01:32:20 -0400 @r-m-archer

I think we’ll have to agree to disagree on this point. I don’t believe it’s anti-biblical to portray a fact of the world, be it physical or spiritual, so long as it’s done with biblical truth in mind and with care not to mislead readers.

There is a huge difference between portraying a fact (showing that it exists) and having a protago…[Read more]

]]> 0 abb98aa1b9209ecfe55e97c883872a18 imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Why Do You Love YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95504/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:25:16 -0400 @r-m-archer

“Reading YA is just a draining experience for me at this point more than an edifying one, and though that’s not always a bad thing if you’re aware of it, I’ve needed to take more in recently so I’ve been gravitating toward non-fiction and classics, lol.”

Ah, what’s your favorite classic or nonfiction book so far?  Are you needing…[Read more]

]]> 0 57bfa76e9af8883c718a34203c52623a imwritehere1920 replied to the topic Why Do You Love YA? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95489/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:30:22 -0400 @sparrowhawke

Oh, there’s no good or bad answer!  Actually, I like it.

Yeah, I also don’t feel ready to tackle adult fiction yet.  But I do hope God brings the right story for you to write when you’re ready!  Also, that’s cool that you work in a library!  Do you volunteer, or are you employed?

]]> 0 b82659c716593944686f207cf53f6d3e Noah Cochran replied to the topic Fantasy Is NOT the Same Thing As Magic in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95346/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 21:11:40 -0400 Time to tag people…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1aa0c1d4002077a722a5a5bc6accd61 The Unwavering Writer replied to the topic Howdy, y'all! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95279/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 20:13:29 -0400 @sparrowhawke

I apologize for not responding sooner! I’m here now though; so I shall now respond. XD

 

I see that I must discover what that is soon…LOL!

 

Up was a Pixar movie? I thought that was a Disney movie…LOL! I’ve watched Up as a kid, but haven’t seen it since. I’ve seen a bit of Onward, but it bothered be morally; so I stopped…[Read more]

]]> 0 58ef74e3127518860d107a47e8ac44bf Ashley Tegart replied to the topic How Do You Organize Your Writing? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95207/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:20:59 -0400 @sparrowhawke

I like to print out my drafts, if I can! I find that I notice different things when I read my draft digitally vs. on paper. I don’t color-coordinate my brainstorming notes, but I do color-coordinate the notes I make in my printed draft. I tend to lose my notes because I can’t remember where in the notebook (or even which notebook) I…[Read more]

]]> 0 6b479cdd11d6e79e56d0ed6a36201ad0 Neasa replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95014/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:36:09 -0400 I have not done a fight scene in so long, so yayyy!! XD

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The creatures pretty much came out of nowhere.

Lorcan had been in a quiet, contemplative state while Liorah and Ferran spoke to the newcomers. All these different people. From different realms to his own. How long had he been here anyway? A few hours? A…[Read more]

]]> 0 38731131670a5bee09e07fad656c6690 Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/95011/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:44:48 -0400 @sparrowhawke

That’s cool! Best of success with your senior year, I’m sure you’ll do brilliantly! *Gives you a big hug*

@mischievous-thwapling

*as soon as I’ve recovered from you hug, I knock you over with one of my own spine-crushing hugs* ROOOOOSE! I HAVE MISSED YOU!

Oooh, that’s so cool! Whoever she is, I love her already   If you do end u…

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]]> 0 3e6da70393f0a1e1d56d1c893a59f259 Rose replied to the topic Learning by reading in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94922/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:44:41 -0400 Sooo… I actually replied earlier but the internet gremlins devoured it again XD

@sparrowhawke

It was really cool to hear your opinions on those books! I actually haven’t read any of them, but I want to read Oliver Twist sometime!

@arindown

I haven’t been reading too much lately, unless you count school textbooks. I’ve learned a ton from my…

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]]> 0 e120d003c4ffca2ea4f9eac6e39c58a7 Brooke replied to the topic Learning by reading in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94914/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:13:46 -0400 @rose-colored-fancy @irishcelticredflowercrown  @noah-cochran  @sparrowhawke  @arindown

I totally agree with all of you! This was a great topic idea, Rose! I don’t think I’ve read any of these books y’all have mentioned (except LOTR), but I sure know which ones to avoid now! XD

I haven’t really done a whole lot of reading lately since life dec…[Read more]

]]> 0 d3c4d4e483a4a942162fe82eb2eca74f Rose started the topic Learning by reading in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94889/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:58:22 -0400 Hey, y’all!

The discussion on “Does reading make you a better writer?” sparked this idea.

Which books have you (recently) read and what did you learn from them? It doesn’t have to be super in-depth, and you don’t even have to have enjoyed the book, but if it taught you something, I’d love to hear about it!

I’ll go first and list a couple off…[Read more]

]]> 0 ffba7cab4a2cd2772d4dd5f9def15e28 Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94784/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:12:37 -0400 @calidris

oooh sounds good!  I just wanted to clarify: Liorah would absolutely know if a Rift had been opened… *flashback to the Shrike’s dramatic entry*

LOL, sorry, misunderstanding on my side! So, a Rift is only opened when they actually switch dimensions, not when they only pass through. Got it!

Also, as soon as everyone’s settled I might…

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]]> 0 cb4d32f941a3566e8a74d4dc211cc248 Rose replied to the topic The trouble with titles in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94758/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:49:02 -0400 @obrian-of-the-surface-world

Sorry for the late reply!

First of all, I really like your titles! They’re really cool!

Find that short key concept for a unifier and that may help.

That’s a good idea, and I’ll definitely consider it! Though, I do notice it gets used more for series longer than three books. Trilogies usually have independent titles…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fcc5a8cb803ea9f414a42c71b34ada3 Cathy replied to the topic The trouble with titles in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94756/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:04:58 -0400 *skids in*
Oh I do like those last few titles, I didn’t think you needed to change the title until I saw those, verrry nice!
I see everybody’s already noted the symbolic and plot-relevant angle for titles but another thing you might consider is looking up on Amazon your niche genre and get as niche-y and niche-y can be and look at the pattern for…[Read more]

]]> 0 de37728478b501dd77fc0253110989e7 Rose replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94700/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:27:13 -0400 Okay! Here you go:

@this-is-not-an-alien ‘s characters are Ehud and Rosario. They’re currently off on a little surrealistic adventure of their own.

Ehud: Male, 16. Blond, blue eyes. Hyper and easily excited. He’s wearing a blue hoodie. He’s the most adorable precious character and I just want to give him hugs and cupcakes.

Rosario: Femal…[Read more]

]]> 0 6eb8e23cf26157d0d7b74e6ab688e796 calidris replied to the topic Hey guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94689/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:49:28 -0400 <p style=”text-align: left;”>@sparrowhawke nice!  I’ve been trying to draw from reference, but it never really works out that well.  I don’t think I’m good at realism, but I suppose I won’t know if I don’t practice lol</p>
@rose-colored-fancy I’ve been writing since I was a kid, but I haven’t done it in over half a year now.  I’m excited to get ba…[Read more]

]]> 0 67765b18d41bf812343b919621f3d2af Rose replied to the topic The trouble with titles in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94669/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:58:51 -0400 @sparrowhawke

Yes, I’m not terribly fond of the initial ones either. Every YA fantasy book these days is named “The BLANK of BLANK and BLANK” with the same words being used over and over again. They all sound the same and confuse me. And they also don’t tend to make a lot of sense.

LOL, yes! I actually used to like it but it’s an absolute pain to…[Read more]

]]> 0 83ede0abb7109a119429d1e24d200307 Rose started the topic The trouble with titles in the forum Fantasy Writers https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94661/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:39:39 -0400 Hi everyone!

I’ve been overthinking rethinking the titles of my series. As most of y’all know, the series in question is a fantasy trilogy in a desert setting.

With that for context, onward to the titles.

The initial idea was:

  1. The Tribe of Sand and Azure
  2. The Assassins of Mountains and Moonlight
  3. The Crowns of Blood and Thunder

There are…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb9b34011db11612c3f943735afabae1 Dakota replied to the topic Say and Think (a poem) in the forum Poets https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94641/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:18:43 -0400 @sparrowhawke I like this! It’s raw and honest. I don’t think I would change anything in it. Keep writing! 🙂

]]> 0 7b81ae4710db6013beebb53f69060233 calidris replied to the topic Hey guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94603/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 02:04:45 -0400 @sparrowhawke here’s some fanart I did recently of Manwë from the Silmarillion 🙂

]]> 0 522dd3d7c55c170c0638e72d4162e91a calidris replied to the topic Hey guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94601/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 01:57:26 -0400 @sparrowhawke I love barn owls!  I think I saw a barn owl once in Seattle, but I was very young, so I usually don’t count it lol.  I’ve watched videos of them screaming, but I haven’t heard it in real life.  It’s amazing how such an awful sound could come from such a cute bird!  We very, very rarely get burriwing owls in our genetal area, but the…[Read more]

]]> 0 29d25ee794b8dcfcd0aa7ceb2e5eb169 calidris replied to the topic Hey guys! in the forum Introduce Yourself https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94591/ Sat, 21 Aug 2021 02:59:04 -0400 @sparrowhawke  hummingbirds are so cool!  I think that owls are my favorite.  So far I’ve seen great horned owls, northern pygmy owls, short eared owls, and a barred owl.  I would love to see all of the owl species in my area someday, but they’re so hard to find lol.  I also really love California condors and turkey vultures (which we also have…[Read more]

]]> 0 1dc653959cc3ddf30caa3bd3c757aa86 Noah Cochran started the topic Apt Words for Writing Descriptions in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94572/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 01:34:20 -0400 Alrighty, I’m want y’all to help me extended my writing lexicon by supplying me with more apt, concise words that you use to describe things, particularly when it comes to writing descriptions of stone, wood, and cloth objects, such as: jewelry, trinkets, furniture, carvings, cutlery, medieval transportation vehicles, clothing, and any opulent…[Read more]

]]> 0 71127a6a542eab5d1ce0de0d8cfc2b97 Noah Cochran started the topic Writing Paces and Schedules in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/activity/p/94412/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:41:15 -0400 Okay y’all, I’m curious about a couple things. First off, for those of you who aren’t total beginners (you’ve been writing consistently and with a purpose for a few months or more), approximately how many words do you writer per hour ? Or at least try to write per hour, I know it can vary greatly, and writers get faster and faster the more the…[Read more]

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