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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 16 : Hint Dropping in the forum 7 years, 7 months ago
Often it is thought that there are two ways to approach writing: Character driven, or plot driven. However, with well written writing, this does not need to be the case. In fact, it shouldn’t be the case. The two aspects should be interwoven and inseparable.
This also ends up being vital in mastering your suspense. Because, particularly in our m…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Grammar, Punctuation, Passive Voice etc | Tips and Tricks in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
So, Parimis, it has come to my attention, that having a space to put up tricks that help people know when to use certain words, pieces of grammar, etc, could be helpful. That will save having to hunt through all of the critues and things to find that one gem that someone had.
So, if you have any helpful little tit-bits, feel free to share!
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Okay Parimis!
I’ve spent most of today tackling our entry, and have added a lot more character voice. That’s made the prose stronger, but to be honest, ‘unique’ is a rather cryptic phrase. However, we need to cut down a few words. So, cutting back is appreciated!
Once again, here is the…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
STELLAR WORK PARIMIS!!!!!
(Yes, I’m tagging you all cos I really will get confused with all of the scrolling and hunting for what different people have said. :P)
PROSE: Haha, Shakespeare is probably not an ideal thing to be weaving in. Doesn’t fit allllll that well. However, in general, we will need to be working on making the prose really…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 15 : Another Check Up in the forum 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Parimis!
As you may have gathered, I’m not exactly well at the moment, hence I haven’t even looked at what you’ve done last week. Sorry about that. D:
As it is, seeing that, a) I’m currently a mess, and b) there’s a guild war going on, that you can just give some feedback on how you reckon the annual theme topic is going.
Have you been…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Ever Ill Guildmaster in the forum 7 years, 7 months ago
Hello Parimis!
If you hadn’t gathered already, you may well have drawn the short straw with this guild. *grimaces* I’m sick again, and hopefully will be diagnosed later today, but prayers are always appreciated. (with any luck I won’t be hospitalised) But yes, prayers for health are always appreciated as I seem to end up with some weird…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Okay, sorry that I’ve been kinda chaotic and sporadic and stuff lately guys, but things have kinda been blegh and yeah. Anyways. I am here now and hopefully can make some suggestions.
BASICALLY, what @ariella-newheart summarised is what we are going with.
I really enjoy the ideas that are being thrown around, and my one concern is that we do…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Okay, all of this sounds absolutely stellar. Like, really guys. Good job. I’m impressed.
NOTE: @steward-of-the-pen is close, there is a 2500 word limit. Jane only has so much time to go through all of them.
*sits back to think*
- Plotline sounds brilliant, unique, and generally awesome.
- The character sounds stellar.
- The resulting c…
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War 4 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
“Write any story you choose with the most original and creative prose that you can.”
THE TIME HAS COME PARIMIS.
War has been declared among the guild’s of Story Embers, and Parimi Alca is in terrible danger.
The competition will be tough. Avensbeck has won all of the prompt wars so far, and if we aren’t careful, they will dominate again. Also, t…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 14 : Character Descriptions that Don't Slow Down the Scene in the forum 7 years, 7 months ago
This question was raised as an aside by @consciousdreamer a few days back, and I figured it could be good to spend one of our Monday lessons on it.
All too often, you can be reading a book and then have to put it down and rub your eyes because the writer just had their entire cast described down to every freckle in one chapter. You have all of…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Namarie! @metasua @lillian-parks03 @wysteriacampion
@wishingwell13
@cassie-hartfinh
@esjohnson
@aysia-serene
@coggleton
@julia
@evelyn
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly
@ariella-newheart
@sarah-vdh
@steward-of-the-pen
@e-jo3
@consciousdreamer
@joseph-kolapudi
@wonderland7
@emily-d
@rebecca-w
@writerforever
@writercatherine
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Out of the Darkness, a World Rises in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Can I just say guys, you are doing awesomely here. O-o
I think I may spend all of tomorrow afternoon just going through these and collaborating some more things together and then responding to this stellar thread.
Also, I’m thinking that we may end up using some of our world building to have our own mini Parimi Alca tournaments? As in,…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic GUILD WAR CALENDAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Hi Parimis!
Daeus has put up the calendar of Guild Wars for us to see, so please check it out! Note that it starts when I tell you.…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
We have another member who can not make it with us any longer.
Namarie @Northerner ! *waves*
(and yes, ‘Namarie’ is Quenya for…[Read more]
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Ariella Newheart replied to the topic On the Night of the Fire Moon in the forum Parimi Alca Writing Discussions 7 years, 7 months ago
@wishingwell13 @consciousdreamer Thank you both so much! 🙂 I’m definitely going to write this rest of this story someday.
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Farewells in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Well Parimis, it is time to say goodbye to a few of our members.
Some of our noble friends have decided that they would like to step out, at least temporarily, and I figured I’d let you guys know. Whenever someone is removed, I will put a farewell comment here for them, and so you all know.
At the end of the week, more will probably be…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 13 : Plotting with Purpose in the forum 7 years, 7 months ago
Who has sat down to plot and then ended up with all of their ideas going splat onto the page and not making any sense to how a book needs to be structured? Me too. A few years ago, (yikes, crazy to think that it was only just over three years) I would just come up with the intro, the complication, the plot twist, the climax, and the conclusion.…[Read more]
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Catherine Roche replied to the topic Passport Checking Anyone? (Introductions) in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@jane-maree @evelyn @cassie-hartfinh @esjohnson @wishingwell13 @j-a-penrose @consciousdreamer @julia Thanks! Hello everyone!
I’ve been reading the articles and working with the Writer’s Rank Advancement Guide for about a month and a half, and part of the forum about a month. I’m glad to be a part of a guild at last! I definitely like the site.
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Goal of the Guild | Important in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
Okay Parimis. This is an important post that we all need to look at. Please be sure to read it all the way through!
Our vision for the guilds is to form a tight-knit group of creators who encourage and inspire each other in their craft. As guildmasters, we’re trying to help build this spirit of camaraderie and we have lots of different o…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guildmaster Vanishing in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
YOUR GUILDMASTER HAS RETURNED! And shall do all of these crazy adjustments that were decided on while I was away. xD Please bare with me as i frantically email and update things today.
Thanks for being nice to my cousin while I was gone. And thanks @Jane-Maree for stepping in for…[Read more]
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