@emma-flournoy
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
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Yeah.
Actually, three times! 😀 One of them lives in a different timezone than the other two so hers was an hour after. XD
I think my 2019 is off to a good start in many ways, especially my writing. Last night I finished one of my stories, tonight I started the second draft of another, and I’ve written every day so far (haha,…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
No, that was more me apologising to you, because I do usually get an email whether you tag me or not. XDXD
Christmas was good. We had the family over at our house (mum’s parents and her sister and her family) and had Christmas dinner. My violin teacher was away and she often asks us to feed her cats when she is, so Mum and I took…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 10 months ago
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Ack, I’m so sorry! Used to be whenever I just hit the reply to one of your comments, even without tagging you, it would notify you without fail. -_- Eh well.
They were pretty good! We had one set of grandparents over for Christmas, and then last night we stayed up and ate snacks, played games, and watched Captain America: First Avengers till m…[Read more]
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AND I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S 2019
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No, that was more me apologising to you, because I do usually get an email whether you tag me or not. XDXD
Christmas was good. We had the family over at our house (mum’s parents and her sister and her family) and had Christmas dinner. My violin teacher was away and she often asks us to feed her cats when she is, so Mum and I took…[Read more]
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Oh well then. XD
Aww, fun.
That’s sweet too. <3 And yay, getting to do it twice! XD
Are you excited for 2019? Weary? Ambivalent? Hopeful?
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XD
Yeah.
Actually, three times! 😀 One of them lives in a different timezone than the other two so hers was an hour after. XD
I think my 2019 is off to a good start in many ways, especially my writing. Last night I finished one of my stories, tonight I started the second draft of another, and I’ve written every day so far (haha,…[Read more]
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Ha! Fun. XD
Good, I’m glad! That’s great. Meh, I’m probably more on the ambivalent side…. def. wouldn’t say excited. XD I’ve never been terribly excited for new years to come; prolly ’cause I’m sad the time’s going so quick. Which is probably not the best view to take. -_- There are a several things I have in mind for this year, but I’m not…[Read more]
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I know what you mean about time passing quick. Sometimes that can be scary.
Oh, I love Casting Crowns! That video was so cool. 😀
Yikes, now THAT is scary. I’ve been a legal adult for almost two years (12 days left XD).
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Yikessss that’s even scarier. You won’t even be a teenager anymore. XD
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Mostly, I always thought I’d feel older than this by the time I got here. XD But I don’t. I’m the same Emma I was when I thought those things. Just with a ton more experience behind me. 😛
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I know what you mean. The only age I remember actually feeling different at was 15.
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Heh. Where do de years go.
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
@emma-flournoy That sounds really fun. 😀
Orchestra is over for me now. 🙁 Tonight is the party the conductor is having at her house, but I’m not going to go, except to maybe drop in and give my stand partner a thank you present (she brings me home every week).
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Cool, I’m glad you’re getting input from more experienced people. Otherwise you can feel a bit lost as to what to do.
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
I am a second violinist. 😉 You mean the bit with all the semi quavers going up and up? In our score they’re all accidentals, but it would be six sharps if put as a key signature 😛 My teacher’s helped me with that and says play each group of three with the third, second and first finger so it’s always 3, 2, 1. It means a lot of…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
lol
Which movement of St. Pauls’ Suite did you say you’ve played? My orchestra has been playing the first movement (the Jig, I think it’s called), and that’s pretty challenging, but lots of fun (though my stand partner doesn’t like it XD).
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Yeah, it’s pretty fun. I check the emails and print music and bind scores for her and she and I send out the emails and organise repertoire and things like that.
Yeah, it’s really fun.
Yes, they are! We have a friend who doesn’t know how to read music very well, but he plays the piano amazingly.
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Yeah, fair enough. But it would be nice to be able to do that still if you can. But yes, being part of an orchestra is very busy (especially when you’re also acting as PA for the conductor twice a week 😉 ).
Hm. Well, I have improvised making my own fiddle tunes a couple of times, but I don’t remember how they go any more…[Read more]
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Yup, definitely. And yeah, at least I’m no PA. ;P I mean, it sounds like a position I’d enjoy, but busy.
Wul cool still. I love fiddle music either way.
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Yeah, it’s pretty fun. I check the emails and print music and bind scores for her and she and I send out the emails and organise repertoire and things like that.
Yeah, it’s really fun.
Yes, they are! We have a friend who doesn’t know how to read music very well, but he plays the piano amazingly.
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Kewel.
Wow. 😀
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Which movement of St. Pauls’ Suite did you say you’ve played? My orchestra has been playing the first movement (the Jig, I think it’s called), and that’s pretty challenging, but lots of fun (though my stand partner doesn’t like it XD).
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We played the 3rd mvt. at our concert, but we’d been practicing the first for a bit before they decided not to do it this semester. I agree, it’s alotta fun. And really challenging. XD The worst part is the part with like 6 sharps (if you’re a second violinist. If you’re not you might not have that part.). Thankfully it’s not very long, but so…[Read more]
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I am a second violinist. 😉 You mean the bit with all the semi quavers going up and up? In our score they’re all accidentals, but it would be six sharps if put as a key signature 😛 My teacher’s helped me with that and says play each group of three with the third, second and first finger so it’s always 3, 2, 1. It means a lot of…[Read more]
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Okay, yes! That’s the part. I’m pretty sure they’re accidentals on our score too. OK, that sounds like a good solution. We had someone help us with that part too, and I don’t think they gave us quite the same fingering (it doesn’t involve much shifting at all; it’s mostly just all half a note down from where your fingers usually are in 1st…[Read more]
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Cool, I’m glad you’re getting input from more experienced people. Otherwise you can feel a bit lost as to what to do.
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 5 years, 11 months ago
Awesome! I’m glad it went well! (also, I’m sorry, I didn’t get an email for your last post XD)
We’ve got one more rehearsal, and then a party at my conductor’s house (instead of doing any “formal” Christmas thing) but I don’t know if I’m going to go to that, then our holidays until late Jan or early Feb, I think. When will you…[Read more]
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Aah I’m sorry! Dunno what happened there.
Anyway, thanks. 😀Well, probably just as soon as we and our parents discuss it. Anytime between now and January 14th! Hopefully sooner than later. The break is relaxing though. XD I love doing orchestra (and more important, it’s helped violin tremendously in some areas), but it kept me sooo busy and…[Read more]
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Yeah, fair enough. But it would be nice to be able to do that still if you can. But yes, being part of an orchestra is very busy (especially when you’re also acting as PA for the conductor twice a week 😉 ).
Hm. Well, I have improvised making my own fiddle tunes a couple of times, but I don’t remember how they go any more…[Read more]
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Yup, definitely. And yeah, at least I’m no PA. ;P I mean, it sounds like a position I’d enjoy, but busy.
Wul cool still. I love fiddle music either way.
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Yeah, it’s pretty fun. I check the emails and print music and bind scores for her and she and I send out the emails and organise repertoire and things like that.
Yeah, it’s really fun.
Yes, they are! We have a friend who doesn’t know how to read music very well, but he plays the piano amazingly.
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Kewel.
Wow. 😀
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lol
Which movement of St. Pauls’ Suite did you say you’ve played? My orchestra has been playing the first movement (the Jig, I think it’s called), and that’s pretty challenging, but lots of fun (though my stand partner doesn’t like it XD).
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We played the 3rd mvt. at our concert, but we’d been practicing the first for a bit before they decided not to do it this semester. I agree, it’s alotta fun. And really challenging. XD The worst part is the part with like 6 sharps (if you’re a second violinist. If you’re not you might not have that part.). Thankfully it’s not very long, but so…[Read more]
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I am a second violinist. 😉 You mean the bit with all the semi quavers going up and up? In our score they’re all accidentals, but it would be six sharps if put as a key signature 😛 My teacher’s helped me with that and says play each group of three with the third, second and first finger so it’s always 3, 2, 1. It means a lot of…[Read more]
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Okay, yes! That’s the part. I’m pretty sure they’re accidentals on our score too. OK, that sounds like a good solution. We had someone help us with that part too, and I don’t think they gave us quite the same fingering (it doesn’t involve much shifting at all; it’s mostly just all half a note down from where your fingers usually are in 1st…[Read more]
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Cool, I’m glad you’re getting input from more experienced people. Otherwise you can feel a bit lost as to what to do.
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I agree! XD Experienced people are great to have around. I’d be quite lost without them.
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Yeas. XD
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Today Elizabeth and I went and played an informal concert thing at a local library, with a cellist/jack-of-all-strings from the orchestra and several of his students. It was mostly Christmas carols, and pretty informal, but it was fun.
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@emma-flournoy That sounds really fun. 😀
Orchestra is over for me now. 🙁 Tonight is the party the conductor is having at her house, but I’m not going to go, except to maybe drop in and give my stand partner a thank you present (she brings me home every week).
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Aw, too bad. 🙁 But yay for nice stand partners!
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
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That’s okay, precious. *gollum* XD
Yeah, same here. XD
With woodworking I’ve made a bowl (which was mostly round when I started, so it was a good starting project and I really enjoyed that). I’ve made two boxes (one a test, one my new jewellery box). And I’ve made a baton that I’m going to give to my conductor. 😀 I did start…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
I reckon they all count, and I don’t see why MBTI wouldn’t. 😉 Yeah, it’s nice to have the outlet of writing for all my thinking and wondering. 😀
Yikes. That’s okay. 🙂 Sorry to hear that, that’s not always fun, is it? Of course I’ll pray. _hugs_
Uh… Not specifically at this point, but thank you. 🙂
I consider music and…[Read more]
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BlueJay replied to the topic Long Years Ago…… in the forum Start HERE 6 years ago
@dekreel Wow, thanks for such a warm welcome back. 🙂 Well, I have not been stolen away to this story embers website.
This is indeed the bestiestestest place ever!!!!!
@emma-flournoy Thank you!!!! *The doctor shall willing allow anyone who turns up to eat healthy ice cream.*
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
Carols are generally known universally. XD
It goes well! I reached 30,000 words last night and I’m consistently a day ahead of the recommended goals. I haven’t been stressed or feeling like I wasn’t going to make it and I’m confident I have plenty of story to reach the word count, and then some. 😀 It’s been an enjoyable…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
Yeah. There’s a lot to think about when playing an instrument. 😉
I don’t know any of those specifically (except for Joy to the World and I Heard the Bells), though if they’re medleys, I’d most likely know the songs in them. 😉
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Joy replied to the topic Long Years Ago…… in the forum Start HERE 6 years ago
BLUUUUUEE JAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! You’re back!!!! *hugs tightly* I’M SO GLAD TO SEE–
Oh, wait, we haven’t been introduced, haven’t we? Apologies haha. . . I’m Dekreel. I’ve always wondered where you’ve been! It’s great to see you back! Sadly, at this point, most of the Kapeefers have vanished. Deserted this place for Story Embers. Tragic times.…[Read more]
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BlueJay posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
@perfectfifths I’m well. I’ve missed being here with you guys. Life is about to get crazy, but I’m really hoping that I’ll be able to get writing well and truly back into my life.
@emma-flournoy That’s a good idea. It will give me a feel for who is around and introduce myself to the new people. Oh wait, I’m the new person. 🙂 LOL
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@bluejay It’s good to see you back. I’m one of the few that haven’t gone over to Story Embers (I’m signed up for their newsletter and read their articles, but I don’t use the forums). So you’ve not been writing much lately?
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@perfectfifths Yay!
No, not much. Still working on the Golden Conch. I’ve semi started the sequel to it. And I wrote a short story recently, but over the past two years, no not much. 🙁-
@bluejay
Oh yes, I’ve been wondering about that. You left about the time I sent you my feedback/edits and I never heard from you about that. XD I’m sorry to hear that. I know I have times where I’d been writing less, but it’s usually been weeks at most and this year I’ve written fairly consistently. But we all go through dry spells.Are you doing…[Read more]
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@perfectfifths
Yes, that was right. I’d be happy to send it through in the near future so you can read all the changes. (I believe it will be quite different since you’ve read it.)
Yes, we do. But I’m hoping that it’s going to pour with rain now. 🙂 And end the drought.
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I’d love to. How do you want to send it? My email I think has changed since then, but I still have yours, assuming it hasn’t.That would be wonderful! 😀
That sounds like a good plan. Last year I used NaNo to kickstart myself into writing consistently again (and I won it!), and this year I haven’t once felt terribly stressed or…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
It wasn’t too bad. Though my hands were shaking after for a bit. XD
Aw. You shouldn’t have to be really tense to hold the violin (though sometimes you just are and don’t realise it XD). What songs are you playing for the Christmas one?
At this point that I know of, May. We’re not doing a Christmas thing this year (not a formal…[Read more]
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Louise Fowler posted a new activity comment 6 years ago
XD At least it’s easy to memorise.
So, on Monday, Mum and I were playing my Seitz concerto (and going really well!) and then my conductor (who picks me up sometime before orchestra so I can help out with set up and other things), came to the door while we were finishing the first movement. XDXD And I got really self-conscious, and…[Read more]
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Yeah. XD
Ha! You poor thing. :’D That’s funny though. That would totally happen to me in the same situation.
We have about two and a half weeks till our Christmas concert now, and we only started practicing our music for it about a week ago. *shudder* I really don’t know why they do this. 😐 That’s less than half the amount of time we had to…[Read more]
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It wasn’t too bad. Though my hands were shaking after for a bit. XD
Aw. You shouldn’t have to be really tense to hold the violin (though sometimes you just are and don’t realise it XD). What songs are you playing for the Christmas one?
At this point that I know of, May. We’re not doing a Christmas thing this year (not a formal…[Read more]
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XD
Yeah, I think a lot of my tensity I don’t notice soon as I should ’cause I’m too focused on other aspects. It’s sad. ;P Lessee. There’s “Around the World at Christmas Time”, “A Christmas Festival”, “Star of Wonder”, “March of the Toys”, “Joy to the World”, “The Huron Carol”, and “I Heard the Bells”. I think that’s it, at least for the main…[Read more]
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Yeah. There’s a lot to think about when playing an instrument. 😉
I don’t know any of those specifically (except for Joy to the World and I Heard the Bells), though if they’re medleys, I’d most likely know the songs in them. 😉
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Yeah, I’m sure you’d know most of them. 😉
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How goes NaNo?
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Carols are generally known universally. XD
It goes well! I reached 30,000 words last night and I’m consistently a day ahead of the recommended goals. I haven’t been stressed or feeling like I wasn’t going to make it and I’m confident I have plenty of story to reach the word count, and then some. 😀 It’s been an enjoyable…[Read more]
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Yay! That’s awesome.
Welp, I’m not even sure, technically. If reading counts as a hobby, count that. :’D I’m not really naturally artsy so I don’t do much in that field, and though I can sew things fairly nicely I don’t particularly like sewing except for once a year or so. XD Which would make violin, piano and reading my main ‘hobbies’. And…[Read more]
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I reckon they all count, and I don’t see why MBTI wouldn’t. 😉 Yeah, it’s nice to have the outlet of writing for all my thinking and wondering. 😀
Yikes. That’s okay. 🙂 Sorry to hear that, that’s not always fun, is it? Of course I’ll pray. _hugs_
Uh… Not specifically at this point, but thank you. 🙂
I consider music and…[Read more]
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I bet. 😀
Not very fun at all, Precious. *gollum, gollum* XD
Thanks, that means a lot. 🙂I know though, sometimes when I’ve been asked that question I’m like…uh… nothing? *wracks brains* Yeah… So it’s all right. XD
Cool!! So much neat stuff. Woodworking, that’s neat. Do you like specifically carving, building things, both? When you can…[Read more]
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That’s okay, precious. *gollum* XD
Yeah, same here. XD
With woodworking I’ve made a bowl (which was mostly round when I started, so it was a good starting project and I really enjoyed that). I’ve made two boxes (one a test, one my new jewellery box). And I’ve made a baton that I’m going to give to my conductor. 😀 I did start…[Read more]
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Ooh, cool stuff! I bet it’ll be fun giving your conductor the baton. 😀
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BlueJay posted an update 6 years ago
@kate-flournoy, @emma-flournoy, @winter-rose, @perfectfifths, @sarah-h, @spradlin, @overcomer @rolena-hatfield
Ahem. I don’t know if any of you will recognize me (or are even still here) but I’m back….
I can’t tell you all how happy I am to be back here, even though KP isn’t running anymore.
To anyone I haven’t met yet, *waves hello* you’ll…[Read more]-
OH MY GOODNESS! @bluejay How have you been?? 😀
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Hiiiii! Glad you’re back!! Maybe you should go re-introduce yourself on the forum and those who still frequent this place can meet you! 😀 I’m not much on here anymore unless I’m specificially in a conversation with someone, but I think there’s a dozen or so people who still hang out.
And no doubt they could use a doctor. ;P
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@perfectfifths I’m well. I’ve missed being here with you guys. Life is about to get crazy, but I’m really hoping that I’ll be able to get writing well and truly back into my life.
@emma-flournoy That’s a good idea. It will give me a feel for who is around and introduce myself to the new people. Oh wait, I’m the new person. 🙂 LOL
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@bluejay It’s good to see you back. I’m one of the few that haven’t gone over to Story Embers (I’m signed up for their newsletter and read their articles, but I don’t use the forums). So you’ve not been writing much lately?
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@perfectfifths Yay!
No, not much. Still working on the Golden Conch. I’ve semi started the sequel to it. And I wrote a short story recently, but over the past two years, no not much. 🙁-
@bluejay
Oh yes, I’ve been wondering about that. You left about the time I sent you my feedback/edits and I never heard from you about that. XD I’m sorry to hear that. I know I have times where I’d been writing less, but it’s usually been weeks at most and this year I’ve written fairly consistently. But we all go through dry spells.Are you doing…[Read more]
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@perfectfifths
Yes, that was right. I’d be happy to send it through in the near future so you can read all the changes. (I believe it will be quite different since you’ve read it.)
Yes, we do. But I’m hoping that it’s going to pour with rain now. 🙂 And end the drought.
No, I’m not doing that. I don’t want pressure when I write atm, just need…[Read more] -
@bluejay
I’d love to. How do you want to send it? My email I think has changed since then, but I still have yours, assuming it hasn’t.That would be wonderful! 😀
That sounds like a good plan. Last year I used NaNo to kickstart myself into writing consistently again (and I won it!), and this year I haven’t once felt terribly stressed or…[Read more]
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Oh well then. XD
Aww, fun.
That’s sweet too. <3 And yay, getting to do it twice! XD
Are you excited for 2019? Weary? Ambivalent? Hopeful?
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Yeah.
Actually, three times! 😀 One of them lives in a different timezone than the other two so hers was an hour after. XD
I think my 2019 is off to a good start in many ways, especially my writing. Last night I finished one of my stories, tonight I started the second draft of another, and I’ve written every day so far (haha,…[Read more]
Ha! Fun. XD
Good, I’m glad! That’s great. Meh, I’m probably more on the ambivalent side…. def. wouldn’t say excited. XD I’ve never been terribly excited for new years to come; prolly ’cause I’m sad the time’s going so quick. Which is probably not the best view to take. -_- There are a several things I have in mind for this year, but I’m not…[Read more]
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I know what you mean about time passing quick. Sometimes that can be scary.
Oh, I love Casting Crowns! That video was so cool. 😀
Yikes, now THAT is scary. I’ve been a legal adult for almost two years (12 days left XD).
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Yikessss that’s even scarier. You won’t even be a teenager anymore. XD
@emma-flournoy
I knuuuu! XD
How do you feel about becoming an adult? 😉
Mostly, I always thought I’d feel older than this by the time I got here. XD But I don’t. I’m the same Emma I was when I thought those things. Just with a ton more experience behind me. 😛
@emma-flournoy
I know what you mean. The only age I remember actually feeling different at was 15.
Heh. Where do de years go.