Story Embers | Steward of the Pen | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/steward-of-the-pen/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Steward of the Pen. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 3ac85a0df0940a5ae670f2849d4771e0 Daeus Lamb started the topic archiving the guilds in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/archiving-the-guilds-2/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 01:43:28 -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 833ace09333a581143a51b7d57d5064d Ariella Newheart replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/7/#post-108615 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:16:47 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 @christlover @steward-of-the-pen Then it’s settled. I think it’s a great idea to have two topics and limit the group one to only about 10 participants (at least at one time).

@anne_the_noob14 Do you mind if I ask you to be my second-in-command on the topic in the fantasy writers group? You seem to be pretty active on the forum…[Read more]

]]> 0 dc85d59af58d6e47817cf61b4ed323e6 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/7/#post-108496 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 03:53:21 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

Aw! Alrighty! I did the same thing for a few months last year. Had too much other stuff going on to be writing lol.

*waves goodbye to Runawin*

]]> 0 064d44d7b8cbbc4ba8f52b7260bea791 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/7/#post-108495 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 03:52:18 -0400 @christlover @steward-of-the-pen @ariella-newheart

Hey guys! ๐Ÿ˜€ Welcome back lol.

I like Steward’s idea of limiting it to say… 10 people or something, and Dashuri’s keeping this one for the Parimis and having a new one over at the group. But since this whole thing was Ariella’s idea to begin with, I think she gets the final say ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]> 0 4592a46bbc750bb39c169c9b4dbc0f04 Dashuri Halad replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/7/#post-108489 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 01:07:34 -0400 Wow! I completely forgot about this. I could see moving this over to the fantasy thread making it super interesting. One option is that we could keep this one for specifically Parimis and then also have one over on the fantasy thread. Whatever y’all want, I look forward to seeing what happens.

 

@steward-of-the-pen @ariella-newheart @elisha-starq…[Read more]

]]> 0 91138e067f214bcee072c4224332b1fd Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/7/#post-108274 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:13:49 -0400 *rediscovers this thread*

Anyone want to help me revive this?

@christlover @steward-of-the-pen @ariella-newheart

]]> 0 7ed246656cbc900940d0fe6cbf9e2012 Ariella Newheart started the topic Critique for my poem "The Sky Realm" in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/critique-for-my-poem-the-sky-realm/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:51:16 -0400 Greetings, fellow poets and writers! My school is having a poetry competition and I would love to enter a poem I wrote called “The Sky Realm.” If you have a chance, I would greatly appreciate thoughts and critiques. The deadline is in about two weeks. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you!

The Sky Realm

Have you ever mapped the endless sky,
Or stood upon its…[Read more]

]]> 0 914643bf1451f9f446df2e1e7e734e74 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic An Important Change to My Book in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/an-important-change-to-my-book/#post-104766 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:15:38 -0400 @elisha-starquill @steward-of-the-pen @april-j-rhys

Hey, all! I finally finished editing the flashback chapters into my book. (They are now chapters 2 and 4, with transition paragraphs in the preceding chapters that I am quite proud of.) If you guys have the time to look it over and give me your thoughts, that would be much appreciated! If you…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ce8d50399c6d40ed621efa6c0688a39 Daeus Lamb started the topic Introducing GROUPS in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introducing-groups/ 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 50e18ac39aa4e2f7ab58982580529bde Evelyn replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/3/#post-103531 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 21:04:10 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 @steward-of-the-pen Oooh nice. You are both doing what I need to be doing. Or at least what I wish I were doing. (*glares at school*) Well. Oh well. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Wow… amputated arm? Yikes. O.o

 

 

]]> 0 16018d061d48b19d952879f64deb6d31 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/3/#post-103516 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:52:36 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen *grins* Cool! *nods*

Hehehe ikr? (*in Russian accent*): I thrive on characters’ tears. ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜›

]]> 0 294b08c2cfd5f5e6e33f14d9ecadb25a Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/3/#post-103510 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 18:11:31 -0400 Hey all! I figured I should give a writing update…

I’m currently doing something I hardly ever do on paper or computer… PLOTTING AHEAD??? *gasps*

I usually just play by ear the whole way. Plotting never seems to help me. But I had so many ideas over the weeks I didn’t write, and I HAVE to organize them and sort through them all and decide…[Read more]

]]> 0 76c5d125cae3f167460943c0b310be59 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/3/#post-103482 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 00:42:44 -0400 @evelyn @steward-of-the-pen

Thank y’all! :))

]]> 0 123b9aab647e21c438ae3b19a70f5e34 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/6/#post-103467 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 01:55:12 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

Happy new year!!

OOOooohhhhHHHH this is getting more interesting with every entry!!!

I’ll see if I can write some later this week or next week. I do have like four other art/writing projects I need to do/finish, but I’ll work on this, too!

]]> 0 92025b33bb90056beb76744cab39d927 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/2/#post-103466 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 01:51:07 -0400 @evelyn @elisha-starquill @steward-of-the-pen @j-a-penrose

Hey guys!! Mama is doing great, she got her drainage tubes and staples removed, and we’re back home! She’s scheduled to go back for a checkup in six months. So unless you hear from me otherwise, just assume she’s doing fine! Thank you (and everybody else) for all the prayers and…[Read more]

]]> 0 a49b64bef70632887040a293a41a4ed5 Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Parami Check In - 12/22/19 in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/parami-check-in-12-22-19/#post-103260 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 14:40:21 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Mistborn is really nice! I hope you enjoy it. What does the environment of YWW look like?

]]> 0 bc6ca2c7577c29ea0bd9b62c8db435e1 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/2/#post-103241 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 01:07:02 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen @evelyn @elisha-starquill @j-a-penrose

Mama’s doing very well! She got released from the hospital today, and she and Daddy have a hotel room through the 31st. She’s on oral pain meds now, and having to adjust to those, but she’s doing well with them. My brother and I got to go see her last week, and she had just got her ng…[Read more]

]]> 0 aaec402f6b80d523b02163300b00094a J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Some Thoughts in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/some-thoughts/page/2/#post-103124 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:07:37 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Yeeeup that’d be a good idea. *nodnod*

]]> 0 b9faea4ef43924fcc2de91c9fa2c0901 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/2/#post-103097 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:40:23 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Yes! I’m going down tomorrow early (leaving at 7) to see her, and I’m SO looking forward to seeing her ๐Ÿ™‚

]]> 0 60fa3557156c52fc0d4833125467423e Elisha Starquill replied to the topic Flash Fiction in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/flash-fiction-3/#post-103078 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:56:58 -0400 @evelyn @anne_the_noob14 @steward-of-the-pen – Thank you so much! ๐Ÿ˜€

@ariella-newheart – Thank you!! Silly me, how on earth did I forget to include Rylan’s name? That would’ve helped clarify his gender. xD

]]> 0 c99f7c6ea9e988cc509727f3d0455032 Elisha Starquill replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/6/#post-103077 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:47:53 -0400 I love everything you all have written! I sense a conflict coming. This could get really interesting really fast. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Sorry I haven’t been around much, I’ve been super busy! I’ll probably have more time after Christmas.

..

A quiet voice broke through the uncomfortable turmoil in Raclevaโ€™s head.

โ€œThank you.โ€

The simple words made her glanc…[Read more]

]]> 0 bd1d6f6bfc17955fc6e6c01ae3cae187 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/2/#post-102985 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 20:24:13 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Thank you so much! She’s doing good. The doctor said her surgery went well. She had to have another surgery the next day, though, to drain 200 cc of blood from between her abdominal walls. They had had to take off something like 150 tiny spots from her small intestine that didn’t show up on the CT scan, and one of those places…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1c341764e4fe49aaa332dc7e1b2f69c Evelyn replied to the topic Some Thoughts in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/some-thoughts/#post-102964 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:32:18 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Yup.

Few weeks and it will be a new decade. ๐Ÿ˜›

]]> 0 1420bc99f0a5b2679d22ab130fe7eee7 Cassie Hartfinh replied to the topic Introducing...The Dhilorwis Saga!!! in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introducing-the-dhilorwis-saga/page/3/#post-102898 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:24:43 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

Has life slowed down for ya enough by now? (Pretend I’m talking in a Scottish accent–it’s cooler.) I’ve finished the first draft of The Dhilorwis Saga (or, more formerly known as: Flames’ Descent)!!!

*throws pizza parade*

*wonders what a pizza parade even is but doesn’t care*

ANYWAYS!! *munches on pizza* Are you still…[Read more]

]]> 0 46a10025d2b7213730f4dcac65249718 Elisha Starquill replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/2/#post-102879 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:18:53 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen – Thanks for taking the time to read it! I really appreciate it. ๐Ÿ™‚

I’m glad you like the prologue! It was a lot of fun to write.

Ok, that sounds good. I was worried the chase might be a bit confusing, but your suggestion will help a lot.

Thank you! Siblings are the best. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Ooh, yes, that’s an excellent point! A lot of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 bf76cb3211faa5be15e43f17a9143c66 Elisha Starquill replied to the topic Flash Fiction in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/flash-fiction-3/#post-102875 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:32:43 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen and @anne_the_noob14 – Glad you guys like the prompt! I’m excited to see what you do with it! ๐Ÿ˜€ (And thanks for looking up flash fiction word count, Livi. I’d have gone waaaaay over. :P)

@evelyn – Me too! I thought this would be a fun place to practice. Lol, yes, that happened to me as well, and unfortunately that short story…[Read more]

]]> 0 006ed67fef87a0f9460f891d3b864259 Dashuri Halad replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/6/#post-102833 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:59:47 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 @elisha-starquill @steward-of-the-penย  ย @ariella-newheart

 

So sorry that I have been gone so long. My life has been crazy recently. I had mid-terms (high-school), basketball tournaments, Thanksgiving vacation without internet access. *rips out hair over memory*

Anyways, I am back for now.

I love what y’all have done so f…[Read more]

]]> 0 870220ada85ef555c90dac34fc732b9a J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Some Thoughts in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/some-thoughts/#post-102782 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:37:36 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

Brilliant ideas, and 100% what I was thinking. xD So, good to see that my brain is in the same place as someone else’s. For judging, I’d say that’d be good, and to do it with a bit of guidance. As with most of these things, I’d have to check over everything before it’s official, simply because that’s what’s expected.

]]> 0 90de0d824206ef42a86ac236f610ca98 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/6/#post-102733 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:06:30 -0400 @anne_the_noob14 @elisha-starquill @steward-of-the-pen

Sorry I’ve been gone, guys! I have midterms next week, but I might be able to write over Christmas break. ๐Ÿ˜€

]]> 0 d09ebc84d1b568e698e8cde492d2681a Evelyn replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/page/2/#post-102719 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 20:58:59 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Thanks. I think I had too much fun writing it. ๐Ÿ˜†

]]> 0 1862bf6c25d80b6b1707aed882e3bb31 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Some Thoughts in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/some-thoughts/#post-102714 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 19:24:28 -0400 @j-a-penrose

I would love to do short story wars, yes!! Some of us (I think it’s a general populous thing, not just Parimis) are doing flash fiction wars over on a thread somewhere. But I wouldn’t mind short stories at all!! I think individual would be best. Mainly because I don’t know if we have enough active peeps to do groups. We might could…[Read more]

]]> 0 a5d84a833222efd966e3b8c7e2e47a0f Taylor Clogston replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102675 Sat, 14 Dec 2019 11:41:48 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen I’m glad to hear Dahop’s Ember is going well! Is that the story about the wolves that I remember from a while back?

I’ve stopped trying to force myself to write fiction for a while and am working on a tabletop roleplaying game like Dungeons & Dragons. Knowing that my worldbuilding will be seen by people in its source code form…[Read more]

]]> 0 1eedc507ce48ca96fe13449c33224924 J.A.Penrose started the topic Some Thoughts in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/some-thoughts/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 03:47:23 -0400 Hello Parimis!

I just wanted to gather some thoughts on an idea. Would you guys appreciate having short story competitions once a month again? And if so, would you like to have individual submissions, or would you like to make small groups? (note that this will only be taking place within the guild of Parimi Alca. Maybe every now and then we…[Read more]

]]> 0 837cc9b7b7eb34bd743bdf48998fe64c Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/6/#post-102658 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:47:00 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

*grins*

Heeheheheh I can’t wait to see what you write next!!

]]> 0 f8af54ac58954aaccaf55d2d40e1445c Elisha Starquill started the topic Flash Fiction in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/flash-fiction-3/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:27:08 -0400 This is a place to write flash fiction based on the same prompt and share them with one another!

Here’s the first one! If we decide to do more, we can rotate on who picks it.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>A thief finds a note in a wallet they just pickpocketed: Meet me at the clock tower at midnight. I have a job you might be interested in. Bring…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f9b92114e2c2143843491c03a3e48b4 Elisha Starquill replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102648 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:25:29 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen – Ooh, yes, that’s an excellent point! I’ve recently tried just highlighting a sentence/paragraph I think isn’t ‘perfect’ for me to go back and fix later, and I’ve noticed that I get way more done. Defiance definitely goes a long way in this area! ๐Ÿ˜€

Thank you so much! This is the first time I’ve ever shared anything, so do…[Read more]

]]> 0 24cacd9b5f375a136d9bc0329ffb75fa Evelyn replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102577 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:57:55 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen That’s an interesting point. I definitely have not been reading as much as usual this semester – I think I’ve managed three pleasure books? I don’t know. The point is, I am reading a lot less, so maybe I’ll carve out some time for that.ย Thanks for the suggestions!

]]> 0 4bed08fa922051cf7abc60f02db6136d Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102547 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:29:08 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

Thank you!! <3

]]> 0 fd6ce8e26b577957aa59b41e9609a762 Jane Maree replied to the topic word War VIII in the forum Word Wars https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-war-viii/page/2/#post-102544 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:47:58 -0400 Submit thy word…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a35d633caf19decd4b54837e9dd3afa Elisha Starquill replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102523 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 03:07:26 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen – It’s so nice to hear from you! ๐Ÿ˜€

That’s wonderful! It’s such a pleasant feeling to get back to a story after you’ve been away for a while. I also struggle a lot with perfectionism, so I would greatly appreciate it if you have any suggestions for how I can improve myself in that area! And do let me know when you start that…[Read more]

]]> 0 824ff4768c0ed081403c5ed18320da94 Evelyn replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102480 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:38:03 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Ahh it has been a while. ๐Ÿ˜›

Yay! That’s great to hear! Do you have any tips on cultivating an imaginative and creative mindset for lil ole me?

A blog?? Let me know when you start it, I would love to follow it! ๐Ÿ˜€

Right now I’m trying to decide what to do next. I have a lot of strangling story ideas, waiting to be snatched…[Read more]

]]> 0 14de99af4e0f7e4e488ade61ccffa71e Livi Ryddle replied to the topic How's your writing going? in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/hows-your-writing-going/#post-102449 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:53:10 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Thanks for tagging me! And thanks for checking in with everybody!

That’s awesome! Way to go!! Oooh and that’s so cool!!

My writing has been going pretty slow since NaNo. I’m kinda taking a break from it for a while. I didn’t plan this break, it just sorta happened with all the other stuff that’s going on right now. I hope I…[Read more]

]]> 0 029f3065ae0c0033792237d63d309c2b Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Who wants coaching? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/who-wants-coaching/#post-102321 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:25:52 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Yes, go ahead and send me a brief rundown of your story. I generally use my email daeus@thescratchingquill.com

]]> 0 76b0b07b9c762abcea7d0dfb8c27cce7 Livi Ryddle replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/6/#post-102312 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:09:32 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen *grins* Nope! Well kinda. But if you want to write who it is, that’s cool!

]]> 0 7cbd2c23d99faa451d0cd523d491a3d2 Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Who wants coaching? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/who-wants-coaching/#post-102288 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:11:23 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Just make sure you have a skype or google account. Also, send me an up to 500-word description of the story problem you want a breakthrough on.

]]> 0 3b071707bf510c43871aa3b81848805d Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Who wants coaching? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/who-wants-coaching/#post-102287 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:11:18 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen Just make sure you have a skype or google account. Also, send me an up to 500-word description of the story problem you want a breakthrough on.

]]> 0 67772796e90c7ce32012388df4f02ffc Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Who wants coaching? in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/who-wants-coaching/#post-102281 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:15:14 -0400 @msqueen8 @steward-of-the-pen @toklaham-veruzia Thanks, guys!

Okay, Rachel, you can go ahead and email me that 5,000word excerpt and I’ll aim to have your report done for you in the next couple days.

Steward of the pen and Zachary, when would be good times this week for me to meet with you? (I’m in the EST timezone.)

I’ve still got to get my…[Read more]

]]> 0 0395ebb23241975008cb84a0bc5bad80 Elisha Starquill replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/character-castle/page/5/#post-102076 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:01:40 -0400 @ariella-newheart – That’s a cool name! And I also love the name of your language. ๐Ÿ˜€

…

Caedon smiled, as if he knew something Racleva didnโ€™t. โ€œSolina isnโ€™t a country. Itโ€™s a city. The capital city of Reimira, to be exact. It used to be a monarchy, but now the Reimirian Council makes most of the decisions. Myโ€”โ€

He stopped abruptly, c…[Read more]

]]> 0 d90e8a4c8a744bc3121538b532040c14 Ariella Newheart replied to the topic An Important Change to My Book in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/an-important-change-to-my-book/#post-102061 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:05:46 -0400 @steward-of-the-pen

I didnโ€™t feel like the action punched me in the face because it didnโ€™t start with the super intense actionโ€”it started with a smaller action (Ariella running away) that built up to the super intense action. (I think if youโ€™d started with the dragon attack, that might have been a bit much.)

Really? That’s good to know. (And ye…[Read more]

]]> 0 d3eb2805e8e4499f1da703836aed335d Ariella Newheart started the topic An Important Change to My Book in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/an-important-change-to-my-book/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:57:49 -0400 Hey, Parimis! I’m currently editing Ashen Blaze...again. There’s a reason I call myself an obsessive editor. Anyway, I have a good reason for this editโ€”a little something called backstory.

Through the years, my beta-readers have often told me that my book begins very suddenly. Readers get punched in the face with the action, so to speak. I a…[Read more]

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