Hi Everybody,

I am 17 and completely new to this forum! I found this wonderful-seeming place while browsing through some posts on the Rebelution Forum. I have always loved fantasy and I have made up my own stories since I was 4, 5, or 6 I think. I used to tell them to my 5 younger siblings before bedtime.

I would love to know how to bring more of God into my writing and how to bring glory to Him through all of my stories. So far from what I've seen, this looks like the perfect place to learn!

Some of my hobbies and interests are: horses & horseback riding, skating, painting, drawing, piano, singing, poetry, daydreaming, learning new things, writing (obviously ), reading, being lazy with my awesome cat, and hanging out with my equally awesome friends.

Hello! Welcome to HW.

Have you ever heard of Parelli? My sister is working with an ex race horse TB at the moment, it's really naughty and keeps biting her. But it is responding well.

Nice to have you here!

Ha, I'm first! (Well, if I type fast enough, which is debatable. ETA: Nope, Elanor beat me to it...)

Welcome! Have a cupcake! We are honored that you have joined our fair ranks. You are absolutely right - you've come to the perfect place if learning how to glorify God in your writing is what you're after!

Methinks you'll also find plenty of people that share your other non-writing interests. We would love to see some of your art down in the Arts Guild.

Hello in return, Kalisia!! {what a gorgeous name, might I add. Any reason for it?} *throws and dumps tons of dark blue glitter around, in addition to some glittery snowflakes. All edible, of course*

Annnnnd, it sounds like we have a lot in common! I also love horseback riding {dressage, though I haven't done it since '08}, painting, drawing, piano, singing, poetry, daydreaming, learning new things, writing {yep, it's purty obvious}, reading, being lazy with my awesome cat {nope, sadly I don't have an awesome cat, unless my somewhat shabby stuffed Kitty counts}, and hanging out with my equally awesome friends {with ya all the way!}. So I can't wait to see more of you around, Kali! {*first official nickname: YES!* you'll have to pardon my excitement}

Anyway, I just baked some pie. Have a slice! Take three, or thrice!! *hands thrice slices of pie* Apple, steaming hot, in case you were curious

Welcome to Holy Worlds Fantasy, Kalisia Silverwing! I assure you that this place is more than wonderful-seeming - it is indeed wonderful.

Let's have some fireworks to celebrate your arrival, shall we? * fireworks shoot into the air, spelling out WELCOME TO HW, KALISIA in gold and silver while raining glitter on everyone*

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

Lady Elanor:
Thanks for the welcome! Parelli is a training method, right? I've heard that it works very well. That's really cool about your sister. Tell her good luck from me! It doesn't sound like an easy job!

Philadelphia:
Not quite first, but very close! Thanks, I'm honored to be here! Ooh, cupcake! *bites into cupcake and sighs rapturously* Thank you!
I'll definitely check out the Arts Guild. Thanks for the suggestion!

Yes, Kalisia. It is a natural horsemanship training method. She loves it but it is hard work, I think.

Evenstar:
Thanks! Kalisia might be the name of the main character in my next story, but I'm not sure yet. Right now, it's serving its time as my username! *dances and twirls in glitter & snowflakes*
It does sound like we have a lot in common! I think the Kitty can count.

Yes! I have a nickname! Thanks for the pie! *eats a slice then carefully puts the other 2 away for later* I can't eat all three or my virtual horse will hate my virtual self for gaining too much virtual weight.

Amanda:
Thanks! So far everyone seems great! WOW. Where'd you get the fireworks?? *twirls around in falling glitter, laughing*

Jonathan:
Thanks for the welcome! I'm glad to be here!

By the bye, you can call me Dawn or Estar if you prefer . Anyway, I always liked getting adjusted to a character name by using it in virtual life. Like washing a new pair of jeans .

Oh, good. I'll pass Kitty the good news as we laze around together sometime

No problem, Kali, and I hope you liked the pie! And, good grief, you don't gain virtual weight on Holy Worlds!! So eat up!!!! *starts munching pie*

Welcome to Holy Worlds!

It sounds like we have a lot in common... I love horses (though, sadly, I have never been able to ride a lot), drawing, piano, singing, daydreaming, and pretty much everything else you listed!

Writing and piano are my two favorite things, though. Are you playing anything right now?

*throws glitter into the fan, so that it rains down from the ceiling*

Well, see, it used to be tradition to light off fireworks for new members, but then Airianna came along and introduced glitter, and people stopped using fireworks. But we still have a good-sized stock pile of 'em, so I took some, stuffed some glitter in them, and ta-da! We have glitter spreading fireworks.

(or maybe you could just chock it up to the fact that this is a fantasy forum and anything is possible. XD )

Lady Elanor:
It sounds like a lot of hard work. I hope it all works out for her!

Inesdar:
Fresh meat!?! *gulp* What have I gotten myself into?? Very nice to meet you as well! I like to draw whatever comes to mind at the time. I'm not any good at drawing from real life, like, say, if I were to decide to draw the lamp on my desk, it would come out looking like a strange stick with a blob on top. I'm not very good at drawing, but I have fun and sometimes something comes out looking almost like I wanted it to!

Dawn:
I've never used a character's name in virtual life before this, but so far I see what you mean.
No virtual weight!?! Yes!!! *gulps down other pieces of pie* Delicious! Who knew that virtual pie didn't cause virtual weight gain? Thanks for the info!

PrincessoftheKing:
*dances in falling glitter, smiling*
Thanks! I've never been able to ride a lot, either. I still love to when I get the chance, though.
I'm not playing anything in particular right now. What about you? I mostly play by ear, but I can play a very little by note.

Amanda:
AWESOME!! I might have to find some of those...

*motions dramatically to closet marked "Fireworks" and the one right by it, marked "Glitter"* Help yourself.

Welcome, Kalisia! I have no glitter, but I do have these muffins! Apple Cinnamon. You can eat as many as you like.
I love horses, too. And I love to draw, also. I also like to write.
Kali, I think you came to the right place.

Amanda:
Thanks! I just might do that...

Aemi:
Thanks! I'm very happy to be here!
Apple Cinnamon! Yum! *proceeds to devour muffins* Thank you, Aemi! They were great! If your writing is half as good as your virtual muffins, then I fully expect to see you on the New York Times Bestseller List.
It sounds like we have several similar interests. What kinds of things do you like to draw?
I'm thinking that I came to the right place as well.

You can play by ear? *is jealous* I can only play if I have the music, but my teacher has always sure I have plenty to work on... I usually have at least 10 pieces. Anyway, I've always been amazed by people who can play by ear; it's definitely a blessing!

What are you writing right now?

Right now I'm working on a short fantasy story for a contest. I've been working on creating the world for a while now, and I have so many story ideas I'm not sure which one I'll go with yet. What about you?

Awesomeness! If you want me to edit it or anything before you enter it, pm me!

I have tons of stories I've started, but there are two main ones I'm working on. The first one is here, and the second one is still in the planning stages.

Welcome, Kalisia Silverwing! *throws welcome tacos in the air*

PrincessoftheKing:
That sounds great! Thanks! I will definitely keep that in mind.
I read part of your story and I really like it! Let me know when I can find it on Amazon or somewhere, okay?

Bethany:
Thanks! I've had edible glitter, cupcakes, muffins, and pie, but this is my first taco!

Okay! If it ever makes it there, I will definitely let you know!

(btw, Bethany Faith has a book on Amazon... )

PrincessoftheKing:
I'm sure it will make it there. It was good.
Bethany Faith has a book on Amazon? Wow... I'm going to have to find that one...

My word! You only joined today and your welcome thread has taken off this much already! Wowzers!

Well, I shall continue on to greeting you properly. My name is Calenmiriel (aka Calen) and I would like to welcome you to Holy Worlds! No one's a stranger here for long.

I hope you've enjoyed it so far!

~Calen

Hello and welcome, Kalisia!

Calen:
Wow... I wasn't aware that this much response was unusual...
Thanks! I really like it here so far. Everyone's been really nice and very welcoming. I like your name...Calenmiriel...it's very pretty.

Leandra:
Hello! Thank you for the welcome!

Welcome to Holy Worlds, Kalisia Silverwing!

Thanks, Emmalina! I'm glad to be here.

Kalisia: It depends on how many people are on and at what time.

I'm so glad you're fitting right in with the bunch of us! Thank you for the compliment on the name. ^^ It's the Elvish form of my name...or close to it anyways. I think your username is quite lovely as well. May I inquire about it? Is one of your made up names or did you come across it somewhere?

Calen:
Yours is a beautiful name. My username is one that I am considering using in a story or novel. I think that I saw something that looked a bit like this name and adapted it to fit what I wanted. I'm glad you like it!

Welcome to Holy Worlds! I love horses, too. Kalisia is a very pretty name for a character.

Thanks, Elly!
I'm glad to be here! Do you ride?

Aw, thanks. ^///^

Don't you love having names on hand to put in a book? I sure do. I actually started (but never finished) organizing all the names I've come up with alphabetically and putting them in a binder. Yes, I was hand writing them. *anal much?*

~Calen

Aw... thanks!

And you can call me Abby, PotK, or anything else you can come up with... PrincessoftheKing is a bit long to type out every time.

I have so many names written in different places right now... I'm not sure I could find them all if I wanted to!

*wonders why I didn't catch this post before Abby quoted it* *decides I need to read the introduction thread comments more carefully*

Yes, Bethany Faith does have a book on Amazon. *finds links*

Link to the thread (in Holy Worlds link).
Link to Amazon page (out of Holy Worlds link).

There you go. That way you don't have to do any findin'.

I'm late. *mutters under breath * Rotten time eating- Oh hey! Look, a new member. And a fellow artist at that! *shakes Kalisia's hand * Happy to meet you, hope you enjoy the forum. *throws glitter *

Now, down to business. When do we get to see some of you work? *rubs hands together eagerly *

Calen:
Sounds like me...except that all of mine are in a Word document and they're not organized alphabetically at all... Oh well, I guess you're more organized than I am.

Abby:
Yeah, it was a bit long to type out. And I am...*drum roll* ... Kali! Nickname given by Dawn.
Almost all of my potential character names are in the Word document I mentioned above.

Bethany:
Thanks! I'm am most certainly going to check this out!

Hi Airianna! Glad to meet you too! *spins rapidly around in glitter* Whoa, dizzy...
Lol I'm not sure... Maybe I'll get a poem up soon, but probably not a painting or drawing for a while. I seem to be suffering from the dreaded Artist's Block. Ever heard of it? Everyone goes on about writer's block but it's the other that bothers me more... Oh well. *sigh* Maybe I'll find the cure somewhere on here!

Welcome Kalisia Silverwing!
May your sword vanquish enemies,
With a great and mighty ring!
If you need anyone to do your bidding, or follow your decrees,
We are all right here ready to help those is need!
You are in a world of christian writers,
Your writing soul and lovely spirit, we are here to feed!
You may come near! It's OK! We are not biters!
That is my rhyme, it is my song. And such a simple deed.

Okay, Kali it is! HWers are famous for coming up with nicknames.

Namor:

Thank you Namor Svensteel,
Your welcome holds a poet's appeal,
It brought a smile to my face,
And helped to lighten a darkened day.
May your sword stay sharp and your arrows strike true.
May you know all God has in store for you.
This is my wish, this is my song,
May your words ever flow true and strong.


Abby:
I can tell! It's fun.

Ha! This is my first counter-poem!

The first? Awesome! Hope you liked it!

Writer's block? Artist's block? No blocks of any kind stand in the way of noble HWers! We have an uncanny way of breaking those things.

Really?!? Well then, proceed to breaking...

*pulls out jack hammer and chisel *

Kali is what I will call you, too.

My, Ramon, you are getting quite good with these poems!

Airi:
Uh-oh *eyes jack hammer and chisel nervously*

Elly:

I liked his poem too.

Don't worry - it's for the block, not for you.

In all seriousness, browse around and post! There are two things on Holy Worlds that are proven cures for blocks. Post your work and get people to squeal delightedly over it (and/or offer helpful suggestions. Usually they do both at the same time), or look at other people's work and find yourself suddenly inspired.

HW chat has also proven to be a good way to work yourself out of writer's block. Not sure about artist's block, 'cause I'm not an artist.