WorldEmber 2020 - Final Recap!

Late Recap Incomming

Overview

First revelation, WE is a lot of fun. The community is great, the support is awesome, loved hanging out in the discord server with all the amazing people. I only started writing around July, and the community has been essential to my growth as a writer- I truly could not have improved without them, so thank you all <3

Stuff I did:

I wrote around 26.3k, smashing through what expectations I had!
I completed 29 articles, about 5 of them which were on my original pledge (woops)
Somehow ended up in the top 10 more likes (which, pardon my language, is fucking crazy)
And even crazier, a bunch of my articles ended up in the top 10 of a few categories
Cherry on the top, Interarcanum reached 50 followers!! How crazy is that!!

Shakiraverse

Halfway in december, probably possessed by Shakira herself, I went to my chapter and asked if anyone would be down to make a world based on Shakira. For reasons still unknown to me (but to my absolute delight) Naelin accepted, and thus the Shakiraverse was born. Its been awesome working with him, I can't say there's anything better than writing about crazy things with someone as invested as you are.

Welcome to Shakiraverse

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Dec 20, 2020

So what is this place about again?

The Anvilite Community Awards

Organised by the very awesome Teyvill, the ACA seek to celebrate works written in 2020. It is entirely run by community members, with categories sponsored by community members (myself sponsoring two). Now that WE is over, I'm looking forward to reading through all the submissions!

If you haven't submitted yet, hurry! Deadline is January 5th!

WorldEmber 2020 Progress

Generic article | Jan 6, 2021

A record of my participation in WorldEmber 2020!

Favourite Articles From Others

Through A Black Sea: An Introduction to The Void Between

Generic article | Mar 14, 2022

The Void Between

Ok, so the first one isn't even an article, its a full on world. Created by Dylon, The Void Between has been my number one WE obsession. Its fascinating, and every new article just leaves me dying to know more. I 100% recommend you check it out, even if sci-fi isn't your thing. I know it isn't mine, but this world is just so human you can't help but get pulled in.

Book of Laughter

Document | Oct 12, 2021

A unique religious text that everyone can make their own.

Remember

Written by the very very talented Wendy, this is just a fascinating article. I love the detail that goes into it, how it ties in to traditions and beliefs, and its name only just blows my mind. Though to be honest, Wendy's entire world is just filled with imagination, and every new article is more inspiring than the last.

Golden malaise

Condition | Aug 30, 2021

No one knows what causes some people to slowly turn into gold statues...

Midas Touch

Reading Siloandra's work this WE was quite inspiring as a fellow DM, the inclusion of plot hooks especially. This condition is among my favourite by her, because first of all how cool is it, and second of all there are endless ways to use such a condition.

The Great Confiscation

Myth | May 24, 2021

A Massacre

This was, honestly, a chilling article to read. I really enjoyed it, as I enjoy all of Caitlin's work, but this one especially really got to me. Also the placeholder skeletons are just perfect for bother the vibe and give a really nice feeling of the world.

The Spider Queen

Myth | Oct 10, 2021

The legend of Seiran, goddess of secrets and stars, and Isor, the Lord of Spiders.

Spiders and Love

The featuring of an article by the marvellous Dr Emily should come as a surprise to now one. We know her, we love her, and we love her writing. This article is no different, a beautiful myth, both familiar and tragic. Also, mandatory shout-out for being such a cool and awesome person throughout WE!!

End of Afterlives

Physical / Metaphysical Law | Dec 1, 2020

With all the heavens and all the hells destroyed, what happens now when you die?

What Now?

Anyone who's been around WA knows who Q is. His new world Ithekshem, created right before WE, is fascinating and amazing. There is so much to discover and play with, and this article is a wonderful example of just how dangerous a place can be when gods, mortals and monsters all walk the same lands.

Chronicler

Rank/Title | Dec 24, 2020

Member of the resistance against Witches, whose duty is to record the true events, before and after the influence of magic.

Age of Grey

Once again, recommending a whole world to yall. I discovered Revyera's colourful world right at the beginning of WE, and the story interwoven across articles really pulled me in. Its such a creative, unique world, and I can't wait to read more about it!

Death Doula

Profession | Nov 22, 2022

People that devote their lives to guiding those that are going through the process of death, helping them sort their affairs and making them feel comfortable on their deathbeds.

Do Not Fear

This article by Naelin illustrates such an interesting profession. I'm a sucker for articles like that, and culturally significant professions especially with a link to death is something right up my alley. I'm not too familiar with all of Naelin's world, but I'm hoping to get around to making a deep dive when exams finally end!

Favourite Articles I've Written

Pond of Sighs

Geographic Location | Aug 21, 2021

A beautiful safe haven in the forest of Tanhad. Warning- titty can be seen.

A Quiet Pond

This was a surprisingly hard article for me to write, but I have to say I'm really pleased with the result. Prompts are always a challenge because they force me to write about things I haven't thought about, or that are out of my comfort zone (looking at you Massacre of Fleury) but I'm quite proud of how this one turned out to be!

Nasbarin

Profession | Dec 17, 2020

Nasbarin are the blessed heralds of the Saohri Gods.

Divine Poets

Honestly, I'm a huge fan of these guys. The idea of these mortals, chosen by gods for their eloquence, who become their messengers through art and music and poetry is just something I really love, and I have to say I'm quite glad I got the idea :')

Kirïal the Silent

Character | Dec 26, 2020

Kirïal the Silent is the god of poets and time, of all quietly beautiful things.

Beauty and Rest

While definitely not my most popular god, Kirïal is probably my favourite. There's something about him that just gets me- he's the god who remembers the forgotten, who picks flowers and looks at sunsets. He loves life the way I want to love it.

Epic of the Lovers

Myth | Jul 14, 2022

How a mortal and a goddess fell in love.

Lost Myth

This is probably the piece of writing I'm proudest of. The formatting, the music, the story itself- I was reluctant to write it at first (because I already had a version of that myth), but in the end I'm really happy it exists. This will forever be my baby.

Plot: Traces of the Past

Plot | Nov 5, 2021

Lets Write Plots!

So, this was my first time writing a plot (with intent to publish it)! It was hard to come up with a format for this that summed up what info I wanted to put in there, but in the end I feel like I came up with something I'm quite satisfied with.

Old Man Jenkins' Hips

Condition | Dec 22, 2020

Old Man Jenkin can't lie, and its all because of his hips.

Ah, Yes, Hips

You've heard of it, its Shakiraverse. This is the idea that started it all. I started writing this article with no idea of where it was headed, just let the words out and watch where they took me. Turns out, the answer was a mysterious entity known as Old Man Jenkins'.

Comments

Author's Notes

Thank you Naelin for letting me rip off your layout! Go check out his own recap. Anyway thank you everyone who followed and supported me on this journey! May 2021 be kind to you <3

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Councilor of the Inner Sanctum Serukis

Jan 5, 2021 17:19 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

:O Congratulations on 50 followers! That's so exciting and you deserve it!! <3 I've loved reading your stuff this WorldEmber, and look forward to more in the future! :D Thanks so much for the shout out, I love that article. ^_^

Emy x
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Grandmaster thechangeling

Jan 6, 2021 10:58 by TC

Thank you Emy <3!! Its really exciting to see people interested in what I write. As for you, you really deserve all of the praise you get <3

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Eternal Grandmaster Naelin

Jan 8, 2021 11:43

TC, you are awesome and I won't get tired of saying it. I'm glad you had a great worldember, and I will be trying to read more of your world as soon as possible because everything I have read so far was DELIGHTFUL. Thank you for your comments about me and my Doulas, I am also very very very glad to be writing Shakiraverse with you!

Jan 8, 2021 11:48 by TC

Aaah thank you Naelin <33, right back at you :'0 I really hope you enjoy what you find! Can't wait to explore the Shakiraverse with you some more <3