Activity – Dreamers Cove – Forward Motion for Writers

Dreamers Cove completed the requirement “Reply to topics 15 times” of the activity rank Cub Reporter 1 month, 1 week ago
Dreamers Cove reached the activity rank Cub Reporter 1 month, 1 week ago
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic back again in the forum Welcome Mat: The Spot for Newcomers 1 month, 1 week ago

Welcome back, Bonnie!
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic November 2024 Writing Challenge in the forum The Writing Pad 1 month, 1 week ago

Welcome back!

Yeah, the Nano organization is just one train crash after another the last few years. If you have any ideas for how to set up the challenge here I would love to hear it!
Dreamers Cove completed the requirement “Create 1 new topic” of the activity rank Cub Reporter 1 month, 1 week ago
Dreamers Cove started the topic November 2024 Writing Challenge in the forum The Writing Pad 1 month, 1 week ago

November is coming up fast. Some here still participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), either officially or unofficially. For me, I am doing so unofficially, as there are things going on with the non-profit that I am uncomfortable with.

So I was thinking of doing something special here at FM. Perhaps adult writing-oriented coloring…[Read more]
Dreamers Cove wrote a new post 4 months ago

Open for Submissions 2024The Cutleaf Reader Open to BIPOC writers who live in or hail from rural or semi-rural locales in the U.S. and whose short stories feature characters living or working in rural or semi-rural spaces. Annual print anthology looking for: Literary Nonfiction – October 1 to October 31, 2024 Poetry – November 1, 2024. “There is no fee to submit. Cutleaf will pay from $100 to $400 for published prose and from $50 to $100 per published poem.” For full details visit: https://eastoverpresscutleafjournal.submittable.com/submit Trollbreath Magazine Trollbreath Magazine is a journal of speculative fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, publishing electronic issues on a quarterly schedule. September 1st, 2024 – September 30th, 2024 (Spring 2025 issue) December 1st, 2024 – December 31st, 2024 (Summer 2025 issue) “Trollbreath Magazine will consider original short stories from 1500 words up to 7500 words. Our preference is for stories between 4,000 and 5,000 words” 4 cents (United States currency) per word for original works, and 1/2 cent per word for reprints at the time of publication For full details visit: https://magazine.trollbreath.com/submissions/ To submit a market open to submissions, please visit this thread in the forum. NOTE: As always, research the publisher and read the rules and terms. Protect your intellectual property. Listings here do not indicate support by Forward Motion for WritersRead more
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 4 months ago

Here is a Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales update. Congratulations to everyone for their progress!

6/8 to 6/14

Points Earned
Ashe (MS 15) (1)
C.E. Backstrom (1)
J.A. Marlow (1)

Badges Earned:
N/A

New Goal Registration:
N/A
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 4 months, 1 week ago

Here is the Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales update. Congratulations to everyone for their progress!

Catchup to 6/1/24

Points Earned:
C.E. Backstrom (Goal) (75)

Badges Earned:
C.E. Backstrom (Goal 1)

New Goal Registration
Ashe
J.A. Marlow
C.E. Backstrom

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6/1 to 6/7

Points Earned
Ashe (MS 15×2) (1)
C.E. Backstrom (1)
G.D. Ames…[Read more]
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Here is the Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales update. Congratulations to everyone for their progress!

3/8 to 3/21
Points Earned:
G.D. Ames (1) (1) (15) (15) (15) (75)
Gilroy (1)
Mooseythehut (1)

Badges Earned:
Gilroy (MS 1.1)
G.D. Ames (All 3 MS, Goal)

New Goal Registration:
G.D. Ames
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 7 months, 1 week ago

Here is the Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales update. Congratulations to everyone for their progress!

2/23 to 2/29
Points Earned:
Ashe (1)
J.A. Marlow (1)
Moosey (2)
Shancora (1) (15) (15)
Zette (1) (15) (75)

Badges Earned:
Ashe
Shancora (MS 1.1) (MS 2.1)
Zette (MS 1.2) (Goal Completion)

New Goal Registration
Ashe: Cats & Tarot Blog Prep…[Read more]
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thank you! Hugs are always appreciated. 🙂
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Need to give an update on earning points. I’ve been dealing with 3 family deaths in 6 months, so giving point 2 times a week just isn’t feasible at the moment. So, I’m changing it to once a week.

Posting updates to goals Friday to Thursday will earn 1 Pirate Gold Coin on the next Friday.

Can life please calm down now?
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Here is the Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales update. Congratulations to everyone for their progress!

2/12 to 2/15
Points earned:
Ashe
Gilroy
Shancora
Zette

Earned badges:
Ashe
Zette

2/16 to 2/22
Points earned:
C.E. Backstrom
Shancora
Zette

Earned badges:
Zette
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Bujo Success Page in the forum Island of Cuteness 8 months, 1 week ago

I love the fabric you put in it!
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 8 months, 1 week ago

Here is the Pirates of FM: Blank Pages Tell No Tales update for 2/5 thru 2/8. Congratulations to everyone for their progress!

Points earned:
Moosey
Ashe
Gilroy
Shancora
C.E. Backstrom
J.A. Marlow

Earned badges:
J.A. Marlow
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Pirates of FM Registration Thread in the forum Challenges 8 months, 2 weeks ago

For my slot #2
Forward Motion website Name AND/OR Discord User Name (No Email Addresses!): J.A. Marlow
Goal Title: 12 Nenuna Nexus Worldbuilding Entries
Goal Description: Working on a new series and it needs a LOT of worldbuilding, which is a change to how it usually works for me. Using the goal to get some good entries to work from.
Goal…[Read more]
Dreamers Cove replied to the topic Site Updates Starting in the forum Suggestions and Troubleshooting 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Forum reorganization done. Activity sidebar updated. Pirates of FM Challenge started. Spreadsheet embed successful. New badge test successful. Another round of software upgrades done.
Dreamers Cove completed the requirement “Create 1 new topic” of the activity rank Cub Reporter 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Dreamers Cove started the topic Pirates of FM Progress Updates in the forum Challenges 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Post updates here so you get credit for more Pirate Gold!

Aargh!
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BonnieRS replied 1 month, 1 week ago

I’m so sorry to hear this. She was a beacon of writing hope for me, as for so many others, for many years.
joncwriter replied 1 month, 1 week ago

My condolences to Holly and her friends and family. I was a member here back in (I think) the late 90s-early 00s when I was writing my first SF novel, and Forward Motion welcomed me in with open arms, including Holly herself. I learned so much in the time I spent here, and I’m glad to say that that wonky little novel turned into a self-published trilogy and the start of a self-publishing career. And on top of all that, I do in fact still pay it forward by going to cons to help those just starting out. Holly was such a great inspiration in that respect and she will be missed.
djmills replied 1 month, 1 week ago

The news was so sad.
I am thankful Holly touched so many lives with her writing and teaching.
I have all her writing courses to read through again and again to learn something new to add to my stories.
And I can reread Holly’s novels and keep in touch with other writers on her forum and here.
zette replied 1 month ago

I have spent several days trying to find the right words to say. Holly and I knew each other since 1992 when I started her Writer’s Digest class. From her first note to me to her last, Holly was unwaveringly kind and helpful. I followed her to online sites and created her first personal site.

Holly did two things very well: she wrote wonderful books and helped people take their writing to higher levels. Those of us who worked with her are better for it.

I miss Holly. I always looked forward to her new books. I checked constantly for new notes. This is a loss I cannot begin to express.

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