Recent content by ellekaldwin

I’ve been thinking a lot about first lines of novels, short stories, or really anything. They can be an instant hook, or a tasty little preview of the opening paragraph that locks in the tone. But I also feel like that puts so much pressure on me to nail the perfect first line, the one that...

Yes! I can write up a character profile ASAP. Sorry for the late reply. I gotta get back into the habit of checking here daily. The holidays and getting the flu got me all out of wack

You know Jian is itching to put her hands on Locke.

Phew...entry's up! I don't know if it's any good haha. But I wanted to get something out before the start of the new year. I'm commited to finishing personal projects (maybe I'll talk about or share some of those in other threads, I'm not sure) so I'm trying not to overwhelm myself. Trying and...

Jiàn had seen many strange things on mountain roads; drifting fog that moved like spirits, blades that sang, monks who walked as lightly as breath, but the sight before her still gave her pause. Min was flushed and wind-tossed from the chase, clutching her little copper serpent like an errant...

I'm sorry I totally forgot. With work and the holidays here in the US, I wasn't even thinking about it. If it's not too much trouble, please skip my turn. I promise I'll have something fresh and ready next time! Edit: I change my mind. I'm gonna bang this out real quick. It might be shorter...

Have a great time in Ireland!

Been sick for the last few days, so no work or school. Guess that means I have a moment to try and write something. Will it be any good? My feverish brain says no, but it's better than nothing!

My entry's up! Again, sorry for how long it took. I'm not very happy with this entry, but I wanted to get some more development between our rag-tag group of patchwork kids. I'm not sure where I was going with it story-wise, but I just let the words guide me lol. Anyway, I hope it's acceptable...

Jiàn watched the scene unfold with the stillness of a drawn blade. The old woman’s words curled through the air like incense smoke; slow, heavy, inescapable. She told herself to dismiss them as superstition, but her heart betrayed her. Something deep within her recognized this moment. When...

Thanks everyone! I got home Monday night, so I'll be sure to get it out soon.

Ahh!! Im sorry I’ve been out of town and away from my computer with all my notes. I get home tomorrow night but will need another day or so to write my entry. Feel free to skip my turn if needed but I’ll have it done this week I promise!

I feel like it's been so long since I had a good writing streak. I miss being able to just sit down with a coffee or tea and just go.

New entry is up! It's mostly just a flashback, but I got a sudden rush of inspiration for Jian's backstory and how she got her own echo machine. Left the ending open so the next entries can steer the story (I also had no clue where to go next lol) anyway! I hope y'all like it!