Story Embers | writerpiper | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/writerpiper/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning writerpiper. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:31:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 f9307df4313b59b2f7ec60f85efdcfb4 Jane Maree started the topic Introduce your CHARACTERS! in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introduce-your-characters/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 01:02:21 -0400 Yep guys, this is basically the same as the introduce your story topic, but with characters instead!

1) pick one or two characters
2) share a little bit about them/their personality/their role in the story
3) share what their character arc is, and anything else you want to note

 

So I’m going to go first again, just because that’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 1da4ad9672e6432a2cc2eb7f2bbb7c4c Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 13} When Stress Cramps Creativity in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-13-when-stress-cramps-creativity/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 06:53:02 -0400 Bear with me for a moment as I tell you a little story about my day today.

I spent a long time this morning sorting through emails, replying to guild things, organising a lesson I’m teaching at a local school tomorrow, and doing everything else on my do-list other than writing this.

Why?

Because I had no clue what I was doing for this week’s…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb7afc023c9e0bae572aa482ee6e812b Jane Maree replied to the topic Introduce your STORY! in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introduce-your-story/#post-44540 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:54:26 -0400 @inspirewrite
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee
@mairin-atha
@e-b-raulands
@jillifish
@ryker-dawson
@dakota
@warrioroftherealm
@brooka3
@scarletimmortalized

]]> 0 5ae94250a2ad38eb9572235f330f75ca Jane Maree started the topic What Makes a Good Guild Good? {IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT} in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/what-makes-a-good-guild-good-important-announcement/ Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:25:41 -0400 Before we begin: this is an important announcement, so please take the time to read it all.

 

First of all, thank you to everyone who filled in the survey. It was very helpful and I hope that we’ll be able to use your feedback to make the guilds even more awesome than ever!

 

Our vision for the guilds is to form a tight-knit group of creators…[Read more]

]]> 0 e123736dde899f5cd2433dc9bc13a0a1 Jane Maree replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introductions-pizza-best-buddies/page/9/#post-44350 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:26:57 -0400 @e-b-raulands
@jillifish
@ryker-dawson
@dakota
@warrioroftherealm
@brooka3
@scarletimmortalized

Welcome to the most epic guild ever, guys! It’s a pleasure to have you. 😀

 

Everyone else: We’ve got some MORE guild members, but don’t worry, we’re not going to be bursting at the seams yet. There’s a couple other developments coming up once I get…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfd3050fc11b97b2f9fd10ba8d0fd8f1 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 12} Longer or Shorter? in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-12-longer-or-shorter/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 02:19:44 -0400 It’s a question I see people asking quite a lot around the place. “Should my paragraphs be long or short?” Closely followed by “How long should my chapters be?”

I also see people around the place saying “Your chapters should be at least 5 thousand words long” or “don’t write short paragraphs.” Or sometimes people will go the other way and say…[Read more]

]]> 0 2c34bc3d220d65af7e5a48f32b7b6428 Jane Maree started the topic Word Sprints/Am Writing in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/word-sprints-am-writing/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:51:26 -0400 Word sprints are life savers. And there’s no better accountability than to sprint out some words with friends.

This topic is for that. If you’re writing, come here and say so! Maybe someone else will also be online and you can do some sprinting together. Or maybe just saying “I’m writing” will be a good bit of encouragement even if no one sees…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c1ae4b9aed4b0d42431386dd7862332 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 11} Subtext in Dialogue in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-11-subtext-in-dialogue/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 03:12:16 -0400 When we write our novels, I think we spend a lot of time thinking about the actions scenes, the plot, the character development, and the setting descriptions, but one thing that we overlook, is how important the dialogue is.

 

The conversations that our characters have, are just as important as everything else. To use K.M. Weiland’s words, all…[Read more]

]]> 0 8cf50ff90b34b8f0b85c1f6653485b39 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 10} Break Week + Sharing Resources in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-10-break-week-sharing-resources/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:48:41 -0400 Since the summer months have been a little slower around the guilds, I’m thinking we’ll have a bit of a break this week. Because breaks are good.

Instead of having a new activity, you can check out some of the previous ones that you might’ve missed!

 

Another fun thing to do—we could share some writing resources! When you have a question…[Read more]

]]> 0 90ffaeec774dc475f596a2e507136ee0 Selah CJW replied to the topic Calling ALL Merakians!! in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/calling-all-merakians/page/2/#post-42711 Thu, 02 Aug 2018 02:55:04 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee
@mairin-atha
@a_small_mousepad

Great story, everybody! Let`s keep going, if you want to. Jump in! 🙂 Past…[Read more]

]]> 0 ad2870b9b9591db39004d00a8a5a2f07 Jane Maree started the topic GUILD SURVEY in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-survey-2/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:17:45 -0400 Calling all Meerkats–

The guildmasters have been considering the success of the guilds, so that we can try make these even better and more useful for you guys. So this is where you get to give your input!

 

Below is the link to a forum that you can fill out, with a couple of questions about the guilds, etc. It would be great if everyone…[Read more]

]]> 0 67a56e308a35fb4c176bd074e60902fc Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 9} How Prose Affects Emotion in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-9-how-prose-affects-emotion/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:05:22 -0400 It feels like I only just posted the last week’s activity and now we’re already on to the next one. Goodness me.

I think next year we’re going to have to take a slight break over the summer months because everyone’s really busy. (Thoughts on that, guys?)

 

This week, I’m going to take a look at what the small details and wording in our…[Read more]

]]> 0 585bc2f4e8328f7fd503ae0ac77d00e2 Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - Smol Children and Character Voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-smol-children-and-character-voice/page/3/#post-42207 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:18:22 -0400 Results are in! Avensbeck won…AGAIN. Goodness, those guys are good. 😯

Check out the announcement topic…[Read more]

]]> 0 9396d0d548b4ed2af91ab49ca9ccb281 Jane Maree replied to the topic They did it again in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/they-did-it-again/#post-42206 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:04:07 -0400 @inspirewrite @valtmy @esther-sears @parker @caleb-e-king @h-jones @selah-chelyah @writerpiper @jessi-rae @theswordinthebook @thewirelessblade @fctait @faith_blum @professorsjb @spottedlivvie @katthewriter @lightning-spider @skye @_simplybee @mairin-atha @a_small_mousepad

 

Amazing job to the Avengers! *resounding applause* You did great. 😀

]]> 0 1bf2be9af7ff6ee16fe06d13f0e7631a Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - Smol Children and Character Voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-smol-children-and-character-voice/page/3/#post-42010 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:59:35 -0400 Alrighty all! I’ve submitted our story in, after giving it a quick read through. Great job to all who helped out!! *high fives* I’ll be back with the results as soon as I hear them.…[Read more]

]]> 0 a2d576ceaf45ca987225bbe3047147d3 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 8} Describing: Settings! in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-8-describing-settings/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 23:58:55 -0400 I’m going to start off with a disclaimer:

Description of settings is one of my weakest points in writing so we’re all in this boat together.

But here goes. I’m going to give it my best shot.

 

Description is something that some people love, and some people hate. I’m not sure that there’s any in between. xD The thing is that you have to find…[Read more]

]]> 0 f0b8ccc2a634e983b6ba34b1783f1601 Skye replied to the topic GUILD WAR - Smol Children and Character Voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-smol-children-and-character-voice/page/3/#post-41878 Sun, 22 Jul 2018 04:25:58 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee
@mairin-atha
@a_small_mousepad

Friendly reminder that the story is due in like, two days. So, if you…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfc4d8c2037ceadef041731ed13794b1 Faith Blum started the topic Happy Birthday to our fearless leader! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/happy-birthday-to-our-fearless-leader/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:04:20 -0400 A little birdie told me that it’s a special someone’s birthday today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!!!!

May your day be one of the best of the year!

@inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade

]]> 0 b5de5310e7461fec9ae8c59ca9b63ed3 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 7} Show Don't Tell (and what that even means) in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-7-show-dont-tell-and-what-that-even-means/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 06:22:53 -0400 I don’t know about you guys but one of the most common pieces of writing advice I’ve heard is “Show, don’t tell.”

It’s also incredibly confusing and hard to piece together what on earth that means. There’s a lot of courses and articles out there telling slightly different versions of what telling is and what showing is, and—let me tell…[Read more]

]]> 0 f414c98d6916ebc6d995e4051a59870e Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - Smol Children and Character Voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-smol-children-and-character-voice/page/2/#post-41489 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 22:56:59 -0400 Okay all, who’s up for looking through Faith’s draft and strengthening some character voice?? If you have ideas or inspiration, head over to the doc and dive into editing the rough draft so that this story can really pop out of the page. 😀

OR if you have a different idea and really really want to write it, go ahead and try your hand at a first…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1b0fef8e4832fb4bdce63cd39957e65 Jane Maree replied to the topic Story that we all write together? in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/story-that-we-all-write-together/#post-41389 Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:36:44 -0400 @katthewriter

Sure you can! You can all go ahead and start all the topics you want as long as they’re writing related and designed for encouragement and support of each other. 😀

I’ll go ahead and tag the rest of the guild members for you.…[Read more]

]]> 0 54f424e5dc8229653d8901fad4281c5f Jane Maree started the topic GUILD WAR - Smol Children and Character Voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-smol-children-and-character-voice/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:57:17 -0400 Okay guys, THE NEXT GUILD WAR HAS BEGUN.

For those who haven’t been here for a guild war, here’s a little explanation: a guild war is where each of the guilds competes against the other guilds to try write the best scene/the most words/etc. This week it’s about writing the best scene.

 

The Challenge: write a scene from the point of vi…[Read more]

]]> 0 456103349225010cfddac68eaf22b2c2 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 6} Describing: Characters' Physical Appearance in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-6-describing-characters-physical-appearance/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:48:41 -0400 First off, thank you all SO MUCH for sharing your biggest struggles in last week’s topic. It saved my brain a lot of agony as I tried to think of more topics that would actually be useful. 😛

 

Thanks to @Faith-Blum ‘s suggestion, we’re going to be looking at description this week. Specifically how to describe a character’s physical appearance,…[Read more]

]]> 0 cc342005275513f556f2ef5af050aab7 Jane Maree replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introductions-pizza-best-buddies/page/8/#post-40625 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 22:48:38 -0400 @mairin-atha
@a_small_mousepad

BEHOLD, WE HAVE NEW MEMBERS! Both these two human beans have been added to the awesome Meerkats, so please give them a welcome!

New members: Take a tour around all the different topics! Introduce yourself, make friends, you could post something for critiques–just make yourselves at home!…[Read more]

]]> 0 ecc4a148d7d7df78dc59f707f6ccdaf8 Selah CJW replied to the topic Calling ALL Merakians!! in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/calling-all-merakians/#post-40344 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:59:53 -0400 Anybody else want to help out?! 🙂

@inspirewrite
@valtmy
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@fctait
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

]]> 0 b9aac2d5589bf6e6b10971c7228ccf19 Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 5} What's YOUR biggest struggle with Prose?? in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-5-whats-your-biggest-struggle-with-prose/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 23:16:31 -0400 Okay folks, two things:

a) I’m adhd and today is one of those days where my brain does not want to think, so please forgive me.

b) I don’t know what sort of activity to do today?? Because I don’t know what YOUR struggles are.

 

So on that note, this week,  just want to know what your struggles are with the topic of prose. What would you like t…[Read more]

]]> 0 2d2cc4676b4645c9cc1f0a322ce8be54 Thomas (CrØss_Bl₳de) replied to the topic Pace of a story in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/pace-of-a-story/#post-40110 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 01:42:02 -0400 Instant crowd! Don’t worry, I won’t do this too often, I…[Read more]

]]> 0 c39939d84c4e67536d299334a8056ca9 Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 - Week 4} Passive voice vs Active voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-4-passive-voice-vs-active-voice/#post-40051 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:54:47 -0400 Sorry for tagging you all again, but it’s been brought to my attention by a lovely staff member that I got my head muddled around and I’ve accidentally gotten my passive voice mixed into a bit of showing vs telling in this post.

So, to correct any confusion: “I saw/felt/heard” is NOT passive voice. It’s telling.

Also: “My pulse was roaring in…[Read more]

]]> 0 f69e6618d2203306054dd9c2053e6314 Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 - Week 4} Passive voice vs Active voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-4-passive-voice-vs-active-voice/#post-39987 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:59:52 -0400 The hem of my dress rustled in the stems of grass as I stepped from the last stair. With so much fabric swathed around my legs, fitting into the coach might be a harder task than it ought. I cleared my throat to dismiss the faint bubble of a laugh that tried to well up.

Laughing on the way to my father’s funeral would not give the right i…[Read more]

]]> 0 8d003e477327ac748907964a57579fde Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 4} Passive voice vs Active voice in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-4-passive-voice-vs-active-voice/ Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:54:20 -0400 Passive Voice. It’s another one of those phrases that you might’ve heard thrown around, but not entirely understood what it means. (I know I certainly didn’t understand what I meant for the first three years of writing, at least.)

 

Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb, rather than the subject doing the…[Read more]

]]> 0 e753250b653e6186916a952f69dbe515 Emma Huckabee (Emma Starr) replied to the topic Post Poems Here ---> in the forum Poetry Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/post-poems-here/page/3/#post-39455 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:29:02 -0400 @writerpiper That poem is like…one of my favorite poems I’ve ever read. I looooove it!!!!

]]> 0 e58b8fbb28ac4ff8a87f439898fb3d45 Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/6/#post-39325 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:37:14 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

The announcement is out!!

Avensbeck won the championship this time around! *tosses confetti over…[Read more]

]]> 0 318a7c5af35e71fe4b641c670d82143a Jacob replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introductions-pizza-best-buddies/page/5/#post-39174 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:19:54 -0400 Hello! I’m happy to be here. XD (I’m Lightningmouse on there if you haven’t discovered that yet).

]]> 0 97b70ab226dd359f5536d569275f57d2 Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/6/#post-39173 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:07:48 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie
@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

I’ve sent in our submission!! Judging starts today, and I will be sure to let you guys know as soon as I…[Read more]

]]> 0 d152146934751bfccab9fe88d17ff70d Jane Maree replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introductions-pizza-best-buddies/page/5/#post-39168 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:44:06 -0400 ATTENTION ALL MERAKIANS/MEERKATS! We have FOUR NEW GUILDLINGS! Please welcome our newest members:

@katthewriter
@lightning-spider
@skye
@_simplybee

A huge welcome to you four, and I’m so excited to have you join us. (Also–Jacob, I’m pizza ninja on the oyan forum.) Adding new members doesn’t normally happen, but since we had a couple extras and…[Read more]

]]> 0 e1971bfdd46b817e0019c6271211e35a Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 3} Getting thoughts and Character Voice into 3rd Person POV in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-3-getting-thoughts-and-character-voice-into-3rd-person-pov/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 00:33:42 -0400 Bouncing off of our first week’s exercise on Character Voice, I thought it would be interesting to look at how to do that in 3rd person POV.

Being able to write in 3rd person as well as 1st person is a useful skill to have, so I don’t want to focus on either one of them overly. But just for this week we’re going to take a closer look at the ins…[Read more]

]]> 0 f55c4c495069cf86c0927e53a33f19e8 ProfessorSJB replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/5/#post-38982 Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:10:46 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@jane-maree
@spottedlivvie

I love the edits! It’s easier to tell what’s happening, and I like how we worked together to build this story. Thanks to everyone in the Guild, you all did a…[Read more]

]]> 0 2fdc7ea29260b0374f2b652f71a9900b Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/5/#post-38938 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:57:56 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie

Okay guys! I went through the doc and did some editing. I cut down the word count a bit, but I think it’s still just as impactful that way. I’ve left my…[Read more]

]]> 0 7d6426b07e9ee07143ae4d8566cf91d0 ProfessorSJB replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/5/#post-38842 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:29:35 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie

Hi! I thought I’d also give this a try…feel free to comment on the doc. I also like Fran’s work, so this is sort of like a backup plan. If anyone is…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f54cc0a664832a594629e47911f5da1 Selah CJW started the topic Calling ALL Merakians!! in the forum Meraki Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/calling-all-merakians/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:14:20 -0400 @jane-maree, @inspirewrite, @valtmy, @esther-sears, @parker, @caleb-e-king, @h-jones, @writerpiper, @jessi-rae, @theswordinthebook, @thewirelessblade, @fctait, @faith_blum, @professorsjb, @spottedlivvie, ANNOUNCEMENT!  (And only now, after painstakingly typing out all your tags, I think that I could have copied and pasted them from Jane Maree`s…[Read more]

]]> 0 bd12c0ba7c608db81188053d73386e52 Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 - Week 2} Learning From Other Books in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-2-learning-from-other-books/#post-38535 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:12:54 -0400 @inspirewrite
@valtmy
@esther-sears
@parker
@caleb-e-king
@h-jones
@selah-chelyah
@writerpiper
@jessi-rae
@theswordinthebook
@thewirelessblade
@fctait
@faith_blum
@professorsjb
@spottedlivvie

]]> 0 a1eb3763abc60c5e74b343b84b290ea1 Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/4/#post-38527 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:20:54 -0400 Okay, we’ve got to decide on the story now, so we can write it and edit it in time to submit it next week. Let’s take a vote between our current two options.

1: Villain death.

2: Immortal watching another loved one die

Feel free to give details on why you pick the one you pick and toss out more brainstorming ideas for either one. WE’RE GOING…[Read more]

]]> 0 af2ad74f8ce0d7e46819f4d398f341af Hedges replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/page/3/#post-38339 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:27:11 -0400 Alright! Yes! Villain! I say we go with the villain death. Yes? No? @parker @jane-maree @professorsjb @theswordinthebook @caleb-e-king @thewirelessblade @fctait @faith_blum @esther-sears @writerpiper

]]> 0 d54190d2e8ec4038f77dc996a7b13afe Faith Blum replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/#post-37912 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:13:52 -0400 @writerpiper, I did that in one of my books and it’s something the readers have said was emotional, so I definitely think that is a valid option.

]]> 0 e060570d74b4b7084f29948b1b5ed972 Jane Maree replied to the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/#post-37869 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 02:00:00 -0400 @writerpiper
Aw niice. I’m liking all these ideas.

Keep on brainstorming!!! 😀

]]> 0 96eded90410cb7245e122a57c8cce142 Jane Maree started the topic GUILD WAR - To the Death! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-war-to-the-death/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:20:32 -0400 Guildlings gather around! OUR FIRST GUILD WAR HAS BEGUN!!!

Quick recap: a guild war is where each of the guilds competes against the other guilds to try write the best scene/the most words/etc. This week it’s about writing an epic scene.

 

The Challenge: write the most emotionally impactful death scene.

The Dates and Stuff: starting Monday…[Read more]

]]> 0 9a6dec0dd28f881ca7bab43a6b1b0cbb Jane Maree replied to the topic {2018 - Week 1} Character Voice in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-1-character-voice/#post-37819 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:45:47 -0400 @faith_blum
The exercise/activity is just meant to be a really quick, fun scene that you can write with any one of your characters that you choose. Simply them walking into a cafe or restaurant or other sort of place. A very simple setting, solely to practice strengthening the character voice in your writing. 🙂

 

@All great job, guys!! I’m…[Read more]

]]> 0 3fcfd6fe3cb121d8e01128b3d1346ecf Jane Maree started the topic {2018 - Week 1} Character Voice in the forum https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/2018-week-1-character-voice/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:35:34 -0400 YEET. Here we are with the first of our weekly activities. Hopefully you all know–our annual theme is Prose, and that’s what these weekly activities/discussions/challenges will be working to improve.

This week, I want to look at Character Voice.

I don’t know how much you know about character voice, but I’ll define it basically:

Character Voice…[Read more]

]]> 0 f461dc821d24a46b2987b17025cc5c69 Jane Maree replied to the topic Introductions! Pizza! Best Buddies! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/introductions-pizza-best-buddies/page/2/#post-37239 Thu, 31 May 2018 22:31:15 -0400 @h-jones
I think Heather Jones would be a pretty cool name to have on a book!

Woot, fantasy! I like trying all the different genres, but my niche is more in the sci fi side of the spectrum, although I am writing a fantasy novel at the moment and quite enjoying it. 🙂

You can call me Jane. Or the Most Honourable and Esteemed Guildmaster of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 039dcf395aa86c5018635d56b881c962 Jane Maree replied to the topic Meraki: the Guild of Awesomeness in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/meraki-the-guild-of-awesomeness/#post-37237 Thu, 31 May 2018 22:15:27 -0400 @selah-chelyah
Awww thank you. ^-^ Now I’m blushing. *hides* You’re already an awesome guildling. 😛

 

@writerpiper

Yooop, I’m so glad you like it! I almost burst my brains trying to think of a good name. At first I wanted to call it ‘Bridge Four’ as a reference to Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive (an epic and amazing fantasy book series)…[Read more]

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