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Theme: Animal Antics
Huge hoof prints are found in the sand, trailing along one direction. If followed, show us what made the prints and the adventure taken to determine it.
Or use this sentence:
The echo rang out, starting a panic as people strive to determine what made the sound.
Theme: Animal Antics
Arriving home brings a surprise as a big cat has made themselves comfortable on the couch.
OR
Use this sentence:
The tiger sleeps tonight.
Theme: Animal Antics
A lion cub escapes from the zoo and goes on a wild adventure.
Use this sentence:
I’ve never seen a cub look adorable.
Theme: Animal Antics
A bear hibernates in a cave, and its breath creates a frosty pattern on the walls.
Share the bear’s perspective or the perspective of an observer walking up on the sleeping bear.
Or use this sentence:
Leave it alone and it’ll sleep through the winter. Wake it up, and it’ll be cranky instead.
This incredible streamer has been writing with Stories on Fire for a few years now! She’s incredible and her streams are really chill. Below is from an interview with NursingGeek.
I’m a geek, a writer, a gamer, a nurse educator, and sporadic textile arts enthusiast. Some of my current literary influences are Mary Robinette Kowal and the rest of the Writing Excuses podcasters (Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, and their various awesome guests, such as C.L. Polk, Aliette de Bodard, and Piper J. Drake). On the gaming side, I lean towards open sandboxes like Minecraft and character-centric story games like Spiritfarer, or else extreme weirdness combined with weaponized kindness aka GISH (the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt). LGBTQIA+ health is my passion as a nurse and nurse educator, and that tends to come through in both my storytelling and my gameplay.
I write fantasy, science fiction, and kids’ stories. I stream a combination of writing, gaming (mostly Minecraft) and occasionally other random things.
Engagement in my stream is mostly through chat and recently have added a Kappamon to greet people as they arrive in chat.
In my creative career, I don’t yet have any fiction published. Well, original fiction, that is. On the fanfiction side, I’m currently pretty proud of “This Hallowed House,” a cute story I wrote for Yuletide this year in the October Daye universe. As a bonus, other people seem to like it too.
The best part of streaming is that I enjoy interacting with people while I write or game.
Beyond Twitch, they can find me on Twitter and Tumblr at @nursinggeek
On Twitch, my schedule right now is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. I’m still a relative newbie, so I haven’t hit any of the notable streaming milestones yet.
She’s a must see during Stories on Fire and beyond! https://twitch.tv/nursinggeek
Midnight UTC launches the Stories on Fire event!
Some might encounter Stories on Fire streamers before others, as it is a rolling event by timezone. Here’s a short list of streamers in the event. Watch for the StoriesOnFire tag on Twitch, YouTube, and now TikTok for a complete list.
People to watch for early on are:
CoffeeQuills
AmandaPandaSensi
ElementEds
TheBacklogQuestFeeBee
The next wave of streamers you might see are:
TheLadyWrites
TheTigerWrites
CapsGirl90
MiyaWrites
Wyrdewyn
TelinArtho
UsurperKings
Our Later friends include:
UsurperKings
DarthTorLin
Weekenders
AuthorBrianLou
TelinArtho
CapsGirl90
KittenSaphire
Our Theme for the first week is Animal Antics (decided on during the live stream on twitch!)
Our first Prompt for today is:
A bird builds a nest in a mailbox, and the postman has to find a creative way to deliver the mail.
Show us how this worked out! 🙂
A fantastic fun author jumping into the wonderful world of streaming, writing, submitting and more!
David has always considered himself a writer, and writing has always been a passion of his, even though for many years, it wasn’t his priority. Renewed in 2021 with “Writing Purpose”, he is embarking on writing while streaming and getting his work out there. Come join him in the writing adventure!
https://twitch.tv/TelinArtho
What do you stream? (or write in what genre)
I write whatever strikes my fancy, though I tend to default to Fantasy/SciFi/Other Speculative Fiction. Contemporary Fiction, Memoir, and others have been known to pop up too.
How long have you been streaming?
Since Dec 2021
How do you keep your viewers engaged?
Hopefully by chatting with them about their writing, goals, things that come up. We have sprints in my channel too, but let’s be serious, I tend to talk through them…
What is your favorite thing about streaming?
I quite enjoy the accountability of streaming my writing. Aside from that, I love sharing the writing process, working out writing challenges with others, and sharing in others’ successes.
How long have you been creating?
Well since I was ~10, but let’s just say last year because this is the first year I’ve felt like I am making progress.
Where can people find you?
https://starstolenwritings.wordpress.com
At midnight US /Canada Central Time we’ll be hosting a live stream writing event. We will create our first short story of at least 3000 words. This seems like a fun way to start the challenge with great company. You’ll have to visit to see who will be stopping in!
The stream will feature some fun things. We’ll be sharing how everyone can get free anthologies to read. We will even share plans for the event streams going ahead.
So, how do you get in on this? How do you find out where the anthology is? You visit http://twitch.tv/theladywrites or you can follow along with updates at http://youtube.inexhaustible.media
Also, there will be some youtube live streams at http://youtube.com/theladywrites (still working that out for the inaugural stories on fire event for 9/1)
Sept 1st we’ll see you on stream! Let’s have some great fun together.
Get ready to embark on a scorching literary adventure that will set your imagination ablaze! Throughout the sizzling month of September, we’re daring you to dive headfirst into the “Stories on Fire” challenge.✨
Every day, you’ll be crafting mesmerizing short stories that ignite the senses and spark the mind. Your words will dance across the paper, captivating readers and leveraging twists that’ll leave them grasping for more!
The heartbeat of “Stories on Fire” – Twitch Live Streams! Feel the pulse of a dynamic community of writers. Each one is passionately typing away, supporting each other’s creativity, and sharing the journey. It’s like a worldwide writing bonfire, and you’re invited!
Here’s why diving into “Stories on Fire” is the perfect choice for any aspiring or seasoned writer:
Are you tired of waiting for the “perfect time” to pursue your writing dreams? The time is NOW, and we’ve got just the blaze to set your creativity free! The “Stories on Fire” Challenge – an exhilarating journey that will transform your writing journey in just 30 days.
???? Don’t let this moment slip away. Click the link below to secure your spot and join a community of fiery storytellers from around the world who are ready to light up the literary stage together.