World Ember Reading Challenge 2021
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This article was nice, brief, and to-the-point. It reminded me of some of my own articles. Oncomingshower explored an interesting topic in an intriguing world and made things even more exciting by introducing other characters such as Captain Gawain, which prompted me to click around and discover more backstory.
Oncomingshower's simple but neatly presented article helped to reinforce my "just get it out there" attitude. As a busy person, I do not always have the time to fashion elaborate css or even make the article as uniform, streamlined, or detailed as I imagined it would be in my head. In the past, this issue made me refrain from publishing things because I wanted whatever I did to be absolutely perfect before presenting it to the world. Oncoming's articles are brilliant and wonderful to read even though they are not very lengthy or elaborately embellished. I thoroughly enjoyed browsing the articles and that brings me hope that others may enjoy the tidbits I put out as well.
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I like how all of George Sanders's articles seem to be short stories within themselves as opposed to third-person omniscient wiki pages. It keeps me in the mood of the world and makes me want to keep reading and learn what happened before and what happens next! While George's articles aren't the most souped up with css, they are plain, easy to navigate, and very understandable. They are also not repetitive. They tell a comprehensive story from beginning to end within the context of said item, person, myth, location, etc. without skipping around all over the place.
I love writing stories. I'm encouraged to go back through some of my articles and neaten them up. Sometimes, I am unsure of what to write, so I follow the prompts within each article template. BUT, after doing that, I often have clipped information in various places that will likely be out of order too. I will try to go through some of my articles and rearrange them, even if it means creating my own categories so that the words can fall where I want them to instead of randomly appearing all over the place. XD
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This was such a unique Material entry. ShyRedFox did an awesome job explaining the concept. A being that cries expensive tears is really something that could have many consequences in the real world. I was pleased to see that Shy explored the depths of these possibilities, answering many of my questions as they formed in my brain. What if someone were to intentionally take a Kojin hostage and make it cry? Would these species be able to live freely in the normal world? Are there consequences to excessive harvesting of this precious resource? All were satisfied in the brief read which was greatly appreciated.
I don't usually write articles under the Material category but ShyRedFox has given me a push to start. Clearly Item is my go-to, but many more article types can and SHOULD be explored!
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I love Escritora Novata's cute, quirky writing style that breaks the fourth wall and speaks to the reader nonchalantly. I am also partial to this project featuring Haru and her friends because I met them through one of the Epic Character Challenges that I've been hosting for the last couple of years. The EMPATHY article in particular was very interesting. I struggled to settle upon a single one to highlight because I enjoyed so many of Escritora's articles, but the fact that EMPATHY was being described as a condition was comical and very clever! If that's the case, I've surely been diagnosed with Empathy myself. XD
Reading all of Escritora Novata's articles brought me such joy and reminded me that I should take a bit more time to actually slow down and read others' works. I am always super busy, but going over these was a breath of fresh air. I was so delighted to remember details and discover new ones about these lovely characters and concepts that I was very familiar with and fond of. I even realized that I was not following this world! That was quickly remedied.
And, really, Escritora's whole world.
I've read through and liked so many articles as I played catch-up that I could have written this entire challenge article all about Just Another Nameless Country! But that wouldn't be fair XD
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This article is yet another brief one but it instantly gives me the vibes of the world and the intensity of the title. The role is pretty dark and grim and indeed seems quite sad. This article brought to mind Kiss From A Rose by Seal XD (most likely because the song is almost always in the back of my head anyway lol). The song is beautiful but sad, and that's the mood FenDawnchild put me in. It's scary to think about accidentally getting entangled in this treacherous web and not being able to escape through any means but death.
Solstice posted a question asking for more details about the article, and FenDawnchild responded that the articles will eventually be updated. Also, that some of the information Solstice was asking for was considered spoilers for the TTRPG session. This helped to reinforce my philosophy of "just put it out there" because, since a lot of my articles are based upon books that have not yet been released, it's perfectly fine to publish tidbit articles that leave the audience wanting more. At first, I was uncertain about releasing Troubled Beginnings, but a recent revelation pushed me to tease it through Singed Remnants.
The dark origins of the Black Rose
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It was interesting to read of these birdkeepers. The name of the article initially caught my eye... Pitymaster made me think it was someone constantly being made fun of-- a thing that just so happens to actually occur with the Pitymasters-- but A Lambent Eye was referring to a pitying as in a group of doves. It was nice to revisit this world of trains and mechanics, set back in time but not too far.
The moment I clicked the link and appeared on the page, its colorscheme and theme was very familiar. Then, I remembered; Long ago, back in 2020 when WorldAnvil hosted its Alliance challenge, I conversed with A Lambent Eye on the NaNoWriMo forums through DMs. We were both already Anvilites but first met over there. We shared our entries, provided feedback, and discussed worldbuilding. Seing Lambent again made me remember how great that time was. I need to do better with keeping in touch, going over articles, beta-reading, and critiquing when asked, along with dishing out helpful pointers. Even in Lambent's comment section, people proposed improvements and Lambent made the changes. This is an inspiration to always be open to helping others AND accepting their suggestions. A little thing goes along way.
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Another minimalistic yet very enjoyable entry. It was quite fascinating to read about Phineas. The bits of information provided really made me want to know what happened next and what became of the AI. I especially liked the narrative section told from Phineas' own point of view. Though Pookas did not pen an excessive amount of words, the character was conveyed very well. He had a lovable, child-like personality and a somewhat sad backstory that gave me the urge to reach out and hug him.
I don't often create articles under the Technology category because I fear it seems too broad an umbrella or perhaps the thing I am writing about could be listed under Item instead. However, in reading Pookas Kreations' article, I am encouraged not to think too hard about which category something should be listed under. If I feel it is Technology, I can put it under Technology.
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What a quaint little bookshop! I adored reading about it and was very interested to know more about the old man. Thankfully, Theiket did not disappoint, providing an in-depth look at Niri in another article as well which was much appreciated. Though very brief, these articles made me curious about the world and want to step in and explore myself! I would love to meet the curious Niri. He is such a charming character.
Theiket's enchanting writing style pulled me into the mood of the world. The css was also quite mesmurizing. Though the articles were not very lengthy, a little goes a long way. It was a delight to see what a little touch of css could do, along with a neat, well-written, informative article. I will try to spruce up my short articles a bit more to be interesting but not overwhelming.
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This is an interesting world, and the thought trade is something that rather fascinated me. The Humbug's writing style also kept me engaged, telling important information and sharing key details as if the article were having a casual conversation with the reader, which I love.
The Humbug's articles are not very elaborate design-wise, but they are very interesting and informative. They begin with a quote that puts us in the mood of the world and then goes on from there. I should do a better job organizing my thoughts le wink le wink so that the text is more organized. With many of these articles, I notice that the authors choose not to write directly under the WorldAnvil prompt fields, but rather create their own sections and headings so that details are not scattered every which way. This one was no exception. A very pressing inspiration for me.
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This was a very fun little Choose Your Own Adventure-style article! I liked the combination of choice and random dice rolling for maximum excitement! I love to go through all the possiblilities and endings of these types of things and Dazzlinkat's article was surely a true joy to read.
I had a couple of Choose Your Own Adventure-style articles in the works myself, and Dazzlinkat's It Happened One Evening has encouraged me to complete at least one of them for publication this year! I planned to show it to the Yule brothers from Finish It podcast, so a New Year's goal would be to get that done and do it!
Wow, this is a really nice page! Mine is just text and some links. Great job.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Could you link yours? It would still be nice to look through it. :) <3
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