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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Just dropping in to say, welcome to our new Parimi!
Everyone make sure we give a stellar welcome to our newest…[Read more]
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PursueWisdom replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Hi all! I just wanted to take a second here to remind all of us Parimians to review/comment/edit/whatnot on our guild’s draft that the very talented ESJohnson and Darth Pen worked on. 🙂 I see a few of us have already commented which is wonderful; if you haven’t, please look it over so we can make it the BEST!! 😉 (In other words, we need you.…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 27 : Raving About Pacing in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 11 months ago
Hopefully by now, (sorry newbies) you have got a fair grip on Pacing and Suspense.
Today, you have a super easy task. Name one text, (try to use one that you haven’t before in these lessons) and show how it used pacing and suspense well. Try to be spoiler sensitive!
To help clarify, a text can be a book, poem, movie, song, play, video game,…[Read more]
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ESJohnson replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Okay, everyone, how about this? The first few paragraphs are coming together!
(And @silverclaw-bonnetfolly , I may be able to incorporate some of your ideas! WHEEE! 😊😊😊)
Father had always told him that there were only two things in this world–light and darkness.
When he dreamed he saw neither.He saw blood and skin and bones, porcelain s…
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Cassie Hartfinh replied to the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
*rushes in from faraway land of Tennessee*
The downside to traveling is I enter the guild war late in the game.
Anyways, guys, I am seeing some STELLAR ideas here!! And now, for MY ideas.
The past three nights, I have dreamed of three things: the first night, somebody said to me “…if you are the New Mercy…”. The second, I was crushing…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
A very special welcome to @anne_the_noob14! *cheers* (sorry, I couldn’t find your tag anywhere!)
Here is our mysterious sixth guilding everyone! Make her feel…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Parimis to attention!
I know we haven’t gotten the results back from our NaNo word war yet, but the Prompt War of December has arrived!
Now, some of your are new to this, and that is okay! It’s fairly simple, and you’ll soon work it out.
1. We brainstorm our ideas regarding the prompt through this thread. Here is where we will discuss…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 26 : Compare and Contrast in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 11 months ago
Again, this is a recap lesson to help you keep on improving your skills in Pacing and Suspense!
The goal today is to write a really slow, suspenseless snippet, then one that is full of suspense. BONUS POINTS if they are the same scene. Not that there are points, but that will help give you the right idea.
As always, keep it fairly short. I’m…[Read more]
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CalebOnline started the topic The Mysterious Man in the forum Characters 7 years, 11 months ago
Hey guys, it’s Caleb!
So I have this character in a video series that I want to develop, and I wanted to see if you could help me.
His name is Bobby Jones, and he is supposed to be a mix between Indiana Jones and an adventure hero stereotype… the thing is, no one meets him. Although the plot of my story revolves around finding him, he’s…[Read more]
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PursueWisdom replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Greetings, fellow Parimi Alcaians!! (<– please correct me if I’m addressing our guild incorrectly)
I’m one of the newbies here. 🙂 And since I’ve already introduced myself in a bio thread, I’ll link it here for any of those who may be interested: https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-n-intj-history-buff-narnian-team-cap-me/
Something I…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
Okay guys! GOOD JOB EVERYONE!
Please hand your TOTAL WORD COUNTS IN.
I managed 81073 all up.
You guys all did SO well and I am SO proud of you!
@cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@coggleton
@julia
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@evelyn
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic You Have Arrived at Parimi Alca! in the forum Announcements 7 years, 11 months ago
PARIMI ALCA. IT IS TIME TO INTRODUCE NEW GUILDLINGS!
@calebonline
@write-owl
@obrian-of-the-surface-world
@pursuewisdom
@azeline-d
@anneWelcome you guys to Parimi Alca and I really hope you find it absolutely stellar! I’m sure we’re all desperate to meet you and get to know you, so introduce yourselves! Go mad!
Guys, make our newest…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 25 : Piece of Suspense in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 11 months ago
Hello All!
There has been a lot of really good things going on for this guild lately, and even more changes are coming. Us guildmasters are all plotting away at making things improve.
Today signifies the beginning of summing up our theme on Pacing and Suspense. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting general Activities to sum up…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 25 : Piece of Suspense in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 11 months ago
Hello All!
There has been a lot of really good things going on for this guild lately, and even more changes are coming. Us guildmasters are all plotting away at making things improve.
Today signifies the beginning of summing up our theme on Pacing and Suspense. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting general Activities to sum up…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 24 : Countdown in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 11 months ago
She had three days to save her family from being killed by the assassins.
Three days to stop their country from losing their only defence.
Three days to live up to her destiny
Three days to survive.
Three days.
Countdowns, as a general rule, often add suspense into a story very nicely. Provided that you have it relate well to the plot,…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 23 : Edge-of-Seat-Plots in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 7 years, 12 months ago
Quick task: Look up, ‘plot twists’ on whatever internet server you use. A lot of those things are just lists of handy plot twists for you to use! Useless.
I mean, honestly. Try to insert these ‘ready made plot twists’ into your story. How random would that be???
A lot of people think that if their story is flt, and lacking in something, the…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 8 years ago
Agh! Sorry I haven’t been updating here for a while!
Can I just say, you’re all doing fabulously! There are so many words being written, and from what I can tell, you’re all really enjoying writing and getting into your stories! That’s awesome!
My total word count is 29776 words at current, and my favourite sentence is:
New mission: Get Felix…
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Cassie Hartfinh replied to the topic Parimi Alca Creed in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions 8 years ago
@esjohnson
@coggleton
@julia
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@evelyn
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@emily-d
@writercatherine
@thewanderingtypewriter
@jade
@taylorclogston
@kaladinstormblessedGuysguysguysguysGUYS, @silverclaw-bonnetfolly and I just came up with a first verse and chorus for the Parimi Alca Creed!!…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 22 : Feedback Time in the forum Annual Theme Discussion 8 years ago
Eyyyy Parimis!
It’s been nearly two months since I did a check up, s I figured I’d give this a chance to see what you’re thinking.
Have you improved in Pacing and Suspense? Have you had any favourite lessons? Are there any things in this topic you’d like to look more into?
What about next Annual Theme Discussion? What would you like our next…[Read more]
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Steward of the Pen replied to the topic Parimi Alca Creed in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions 8 years ago
@cassie-hartfinh Ah, I can see how that fits, but I sill like the other one better. Burn Like a Star is more clear that it’s about us being made for God’s glory to fulfill his dreams rather than God fulfilling our dreams. I think the lyrics are deeper in that they’re more focused on God than on us. Like this part:
We were born for greater t…
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