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J.A.Penrose started the topic Guild War…6? in the forum Announcements 7 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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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Cassie Hartfinh replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 6 months ago
@evelyn @j-a-penrose @ariella-newheart @steward-of-the-pen @julia @writercatherine
*cries* *sobs* *cries some more*
I couldn’t do it, guys.
*sniffles*
I tried, I really did. I got to 30k, and then I got so busy and sick over the month I couldn’t do much more. I’m sorry!!
My final count is 37,500, from all of the writing I did both by hand and…[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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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Emily D posted a new activity comment 7 years, 7 months ago
@evelyn @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @steward-of-the-pen @writercatherine @ariella-newheart Aww, you girls are so sweet! Thanks for all your beautiful words! Yes, I have a website (yay!) which I am still building and have put like almost zero words of content on it yet. the address is thefierypen.atwebpages.com but it could change. I will try to let…[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, 7 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 7 years, 7 months ago
@writercatherine Oh my woooord. That’s priceless.
@silverclaw-bonnetfolly Ooooh, cool! (And go girl! That’s a lot of words in a day. I average about 1700.)
@esjohnson Woot! Keep it up! Is this more on Talisman? Your Pinterest board there is so insane.
@steward-of-the-pen Nice, and keep it up! (Haha, to be fair, I’m spending 6 hours a day at…[Read more]
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Emily D posted an update 7 years, 7 months ago
@j-a-penrose @steward-of-the-pen @julia @writercatherine @evelyn @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @cassie-hartfinh @ariella-newheart Hi everyone, just letting you know that I’m leaving Story Embers…will miss you all and your advice, and our camaraderie. Keep writing for the kingdom! God bless you all. Emily D P. S. I have a show don’t tell document…[Read more]
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We’ll miss you! 🙁 I wish you the best of luck with your writing, wherever it takes you! (Do you have a blog? I would love to be able to follow it so that we could stay in contact at least a bit 🙂 )
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Awww, you will be missed! But I understand. 🙁 And like Julia asked, do you have a blog that I could follow?
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Aww, may God take you where you’re needed. Mayhaps we’ll see you again someday.
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Namarie, @emily-d! I’ll miss you! It was fun working on guild wars with you. 😉 May God bless you, wherever He leads.
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Aw, namarie, @emily-d! We’ll miss you! Best of luck in that thing called the real world.
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Ohh, now I’m sad. Goodbye, @emily-d! *gives you cookies and lembas bread for your journey*
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@evelyn @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @steward-of-the-pen @writercatherine @ariella-newheart Aww, you girls are so sweet! Thanks for all your beautiful words! Yes, I have a website (yay!) which I am still building and have put like almost zero words of content on it yet. the address is thefierypen.atwebpages.com but it could change. I will try to let…[Read more]
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Till we meet again. Perhaps in that thing called the real world, as you Catherine XD
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Yay! Thanks for the link to the blog! I’ll definitely be keeping up with that. 🙂
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@evelyn Thanks!
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Steward of the Pen replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@evelyn Great dialogue! I’m starting to really like Miss Agnes. Can’t wait to hear more from her!
@writercatherine Hey, I actually heard about that contest yesterday. Good luck! (Yes, stuffed dolphins are extremely important. *nods wisely*)
@cassie-hartfinh @j-a-penrose Guys, if you keep posting word counts like that, I’m going to need more…[Read more]
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Evelyn replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@writercatherine I love it! But then I also love my stuffed animals. xD #stuffed-animals-for-life!
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Evelyn replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months ago
@writercatherine Wow! That’s awesome! 🙂 Good luck.
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic NaNovember…GUILD WAR : WORD WAR in the forum Announcements 7 years, 7 months 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 7 years, 7 months 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 7 years, 7 months 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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