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And just as quickly as it began, my first summercamp ended. The discord channel became quieter, the writers took a break from writing, and all of a sudden we could focus on CSS again! But, an even more magical moment is just around the corner; the time of year where we celebrate each other's work. It's reading challenge time!

A Note Before We Begin

This year was my first summercamp, and I've had the most wonderful time. Some of you may remember that I pledged to write 8 articles, but somehow I finished with 32! I couldn't have managed this without the help and support of the amazing community. You guys are all amazing! Helpfully, this reading challenge allows me to showcase some of the amazing work of those community members and let them know how cool they are. So, without further ado, below you will find ten articles written this summercamp by writers, GM's and other creatives from the community.  

Prompt: A Hybrid Species Intentionally Bred

Wire Dancer by Mochi

Giant, scary jellyfish? Awesome!
Mochi's world The Yonderverse is a constant inspiration to my worldbuilding, writing and art and this article really encompasses that. I love the way they use science and biology in their animal classifications, but it doesn't take away from the fantasy feel of the world. I love reading a species article from Mochi because I can always tell that it's something they are passionate about!

Prompt: A tumultuous region prone to natural disasters

Lesaia or Lasia by PanthersEye

I was drawn to this article because it was about volcanoes, and I also wrote about volcanoes for this prompt. I love the way that Panthers discusses the geography of the area (an area of worldbuilding that I find challenging) but also includes aspects of myth and history. This article was a great read and I encourage you to check out Agia for more great articles.

Prompt: A document of spurious or controversial attribution

Tome of Magic and Spells by CoolG

Mystery and Intrigue in a new world!
CoolG is a newer member of the World Anvil community, and their world of Caelumen is incredibly cool! I loved the mystery in this article and how it was combined with prose to immerse the reader in the world. A unique take on fantasy that is a lot of fun to explore.

Prompt: A sickness that caused societal upheaval

Metadimensional Extraversion Syndrome by Rin Garnett

A very clever article, and real sense of depth!
Reading articles in Rin's world wow that's a lot of stars is always great! This one in particular delved into the darker corners of this universe and was very well written. It was interesting to consider how different populations of a world react to a condition that affects their society.

Prompt: A tradition that provides comfort

Beast Type Care by Jon

Love it, love it, love it!
This article in Jontaro's world of Oniran is so cute and cosy, just like all of their writing, that I could read it over and over again. I found this world during the worldbuilding awards, and have followed ever since. I love the bright, colorful art and the layout of all their articles!

Prompt: A building that was meant to be temporary

Liminal Classroom by Han

This article is not Teeth??
As much as Teeth? was a marvellous piece of worldbuilding, I wanted to focus on another article in Hanhula's world Istralar. Liminal Classroom is a hauntingly beautiful article (as is all Han's work) and the combination of great writing, formatting and imagery really made it shine! The concept for this is very cool, and I enjoyed how it had slightly darker undertones. A great article!

Prompt: An animal or plant that feeds on decay

Wolf Fur by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

This prompt was made for a fungus article, and a fungus article was delivered!
Would you expect more from a world where the followers are called mushrooms? This article in Emy's world of Etrea is a great read. Although on the shorter side, the article was packed full of detail and information. It was informative, descriptive and told me a little about the people in this world. As someone who doesn't really like fungi in real life, I approached this article tentatively, but it surprised me!

Prompt: Food often eaten by travellers

Take-out by Annie Stein

Great concept and cute art!
I'd like to start by saying that Nnie's world Solaris was the world that gave me the confidence to write science fantasy; It was the first non-fantasy world I experienced on World Anvil, and taught me that I didn't have to write fantasy.   This article is cute and cosy, just as I expected from this world. Using food to explore culture is really clever worldbuilding, and I think alongside the art, that is what makes this article great!

Prompt: A myth or prophecy about the end of the world

The End of Days: A Shattered Land by Tyrdal

Prose and worldbuilding, the best combination
One of the things I've most admired in Tyrdal's world Aran'sha is the way they use prose to supplement their worldbuilding. This article does so very well, and the prose helps to give an in-world perspective to the rest of the article. This works especially well as the article is about a myth.

Prompt: A naturally sheltered place

Night's Grasp by Stormbril

Even more CSS wizardry!
Stormbril's world Cathedris is full to the brim with crazy styling and css, and this article is no exception. The double-sided postcard format of this article creates a really interesting aesthetic for this article.   Alongside this, the article is well written and creates a sense of intrigue even within its shorter length. This article also happens to mention volcanoes, which is incredibly awesome! Altogether an amazing article all around.

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The future of Starsong: Mid-year check in

For the second half of 2024, I have three main goals for this world. I want to write the rest of my main characters, I want to work on writing some prose, and i want to start working on a map of the Sol System. Alongside these goals, I will be planning for Worldember and once september begins, I can start editing my summercamp articles again!

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Aug 9, 2024 20:44 by Mochi

Thank you so much for featuring my wire dancers! I'm honoured to be a constant source of inspiration <3

I hope you have a great day!   Explore the endless planets brimming with life of the Yonderverse! Go after creatures, discover new places, and learn about the people you find along the way.   Check out my Institutes of Learning Challenge entry!
Aug 9, 2024 20:51

The article was really cool, and it had art! The Yonderverse is very much a world to aspire to :D

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 9, 2024 20:46 by CoolG

So glad that you (and many others) love my document article! It's the first time I used a journalist approach and I can say it paid off ^^

Explore the dark and mysterious Inferncenem, the bright and wonderful Caelumen or the magical and fantastical Ysteria   Have a good one!   Feel free to check out my Substack: CoolG's Awesome Worlds! Join the Discord and chat with like-minded people!
Aug 9, 2024 20:49

I've been really enjoying your articles so far!

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 9, 2024 21:08 by CoolG

^^ <3

Explore the dark and mysterious Inferncenem, the bright and wonderful Caelumen or the magical and fantastical Ysteria   Have a good one!   Feel free to check out my Substack: CoolG's Awesome Worlds! Join the Discord and chat with like-minded people!
Aug 9, 2024 22:01 by Han

thank you for mentioning my Mysterious Timedefying Classrooms!! these are some LOVELY choices, wow - good stuff! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your first SC - going from 8 to 32 is still fab :D


welcome to my signature! check out istralar!
Aug 11, 2024 20:34

I had a great time! Loved seeing what everyone else was getting up to as well :D

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 11, 2024 20:53 by Jon

Thanks so much for the kind words! It's an absolute honor to get chosen with so many awesome writers!!!

While I would love to go on an adventure, writing them is enough for me.
Aug 11, 2024 21:22

Thank you! Your article was great :D

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 11, 2024 21:07 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Thank you so much for the kind words. I love the range of articles you've picked for this challenge. And congratulations on reaching diamond! That's such an achievement! :D

Emy x
Explore Etrea
Aug 11, 2024 21:22

Thank you!

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 12, 2024 09:32 by Annie Stein

Few things could make me happier than hearing I inspired someone to try out a whole new genre <3 I think Starsong is super promising, and I hope you have a blast writing!   Thank you so much, and all my congratulations on reaching diamond!

Creator of Solaris -— Come Explore!
Aug 12, 2024 16:54

Thank you!

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 20, 2024 00:13 by Stormbril

Thank you so much for the inclusion and the amazing words! :D It's an honor and I'm so happy to see my article among these others <3

Aug 24, 2024 21:20

Thank you! I'm always interested to see what magic you're working with css :D

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Aug 30, 2024 20:03

Thank you for featuring the end of days, I'm really happy you enjoyed it.

Sit down, my friend, and let me tell you of Aran'sha . A world where the sands shift and the stars sing, where the wind carries secrets and the twin moons keep silent vigil over it all.
Aug 31, 2024 20:38

Your world is amazing, well done with summer camp!

I can hear the stars, they are singing to me...
For more mystery and magic, check out the world of Starsong
Sep 1, 2024 02:30 by Rin Garnett

Glad you enjoyed the mess that is MES :D honored to be featured here with so many good choices. I'm glad you enjoyed your first Summer Camp so much, and congrats on smashing your article goal!