Camille's Harem

Once again, the Harem comes together to create their best Writer's Roulette ever… at least so far… And it was all thanks to our good friend Zaza who joined in on the shenanigans.   Follow along with the story: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZdRoFLeVp2drPDH7Mi2gq88PsPBGVrpsw1SeJ9l_XQ/edit?usp=sharing

As we leave behind the mess that was 2020, we welcome the new year with open arms! This time, we talk about our plans for 2021 and… oddly mental illnesses. All good things.

Join us as we read the hit Amazon ebook, “Kissing the Coronavirus.” by M.J. Edwards. In this steamy fic, Camille and Nathan will have a breathing battle, and quite possibly hyperventilate… Yes, it's that spicy.

This is the second part of our last episode “Learning to Take Criticism” . So, listen to that one first otherwise this is going to be a bit confusing....

Long ago, in a discord server not too far from home, Camille, Lars, and Nathan gathered to talk about a critique that was given towards Camille’s Harem. This is that very conversation… or at least, the first half of it.

“Show, don’t tell” is a rule that many writers believe to be hard-and-fast… But should it be? What are the advantages to “telling” and what exactly does it mean to Show? When should you do either?

We have reached all that is written for our Writing Roulette, “Welcome to Power Level High”. However we are far from done! We need you, that’s right, YOU, to help us finish this project. Learn how you can at the end of the episode or on our subreddit r/camillesharem Follow along here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/33121/welcome-to-power-level-high

We continue our Writing Roulette adventure with friends with this: the second part of “Welcome to Power Level High”   Follow along here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/33121/welcome-to-power-level-high

In a collaborative effort between multiple writers, Camille's Harem brings you a story unlike any other! “Welcome to Power Level High!”, a story about the dangers of giving highschoolers superpowers, is the newest addition to our growing Writing Roulette collection! This time featuring 15 different authors with far ranging skill levels!  Follow along here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/33121/welcome-to-power-level-high

Season 3 has finally arrived!!!  We are kicking off the third season with on one of the hottest and most important subjects on the internet. Shipping. More specifically, The *patent pending* Camille's Harem's 10 Rules for Shipping. Does your favorite ship meet all of our rules? Probably not. But fear not, we are here to make sure they are the best they can be!

What is Camille's Harem? That is a question that we often find ourselves asking each other quite a bit. Simply put, Camille's Harem is a writing advise podcast, made by novice writers, for novice writers. In this Episode, we will talk about the origins of Camille's Harem, and the whole point as to why we started this podcast in the first place.

As season 2 of Camille’s Harem draws to a close, The harem looks back on how, sometimes, chasing their passions isn’t always easy. In fact, It has been a long and arduous road--- But that is exactly why this podcast was created. “How do we push ourselves? By having others push us along.”

 *Epic Voice Mode: On* ~ In a world, with water, A girl meets a man named Bob, who lives in a pineapple in the city of Bikini Bottom, in the state of Atlantis. The famous Justin Beeber is also there… Yeah, okay. We honestly have no Idea what is happening in this Fanfic.

4 years ago--- Well, 4 years ago from the end of May to be exact--- Camille and Nathan hiked a mountain, talking about their Dragons stories as they trekked. The next week, Camille’s Harem was born. Today, we tread (literally and figuratively) that familiar holy ground as we take the same hike and talk about dragons once again.

Once again we jump into the Hellscape that is Sonic High School. We suffer through this piece of Fanfic perfection for your enjoyment… Just don’t say we’ve never done anything for you!

Sometimes, after a long (often well deserved) break from writing or a story, it is hard to pick up that pen when it has been sitting on the desk collecting dust for a month or two. Today, we tackle how to grab that pen by the ball(point) and jumped head first into writing after a long hiatus.

Today, Camille's Harem takes another stab at Writing Roulette!!! This time, join us as we tackle the world of Sword Art Online with a twist by introducing the agent of Chaos, Florida man! In this Steam punk-esque MMORPG inspired my Grand Theft Auto, Krito must become the most wanted in the game to save those trapped in the game.    Read along here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/192681019-sao-florida-man-online

In this episode we get a little more familiar with one of Lars' projects, "Bleeding Steel and Steel" (Camille and Nate's Personal favorite of Lars' stories).  We take a fun dive into how Lars has blended elements of Steampunk and Feudal Japan to create a refreshing story that puts a whole new twist on the Steampunk Genre.

Continuing with the theme of Character introductions, today we dive back into Nathan’s world as we read the intro of Lilly Daylite.  

In an effort to give you, our dear listeners, some bearings on what we are working on, we are keeping with the theme of tackling our own work. Today we present a worldbuilding Q&A on Nathan’s world, Hevalia.

We did the unthinkable, here at Camille’s Harem… We read our own work. Not only that, but we give both a self-evaluation and a Harem critique. Fun times all around! Here is a link to the extended conversation about criticism we make reference to in the episode: https://soundcloud.com/camilles-harem/behind-the-scenes-critiquee

After a long a grueling battle, the like this world will never see, Zaza has bested Camille. She has claimed her place as the supreme overlord for the day, but will she be able to defend her title past one episode before Camille takes it back? (Spoilers: No, she won’t.) Make sure to check out Zaza at the following places: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12556337/1/Free-Reign-A-Star-Wars-Storyhttps://www.tumblr.com/blog/zazabellehttps://twitter.com/ZaZaofZap https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCArBn6c0qIz9DYIEjJhqgvA

This week we have something very special for the masses. We are joined by Zaza from the Youtube channel “ZAP!” as we make our way through “A Lord of the Rings” fanfic. Make sure to check out Zaza at the following places: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCArBn6c0qIz9DYIEjJhqgvA https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12556337/1/Free-Reign-A-Star-Wars-Storyhttps://www.tumblr.com/blog/zazabellehttps://twitter.com/ZaZaofZap

How do you make sure you have a killer first chapter? Honestly, that is a very good question, one that the Harem is happy to explore in this episode… Fair warning, your mileage may vary.

The thrilling conclusion to our writing roulette story, the Fith Chamopiaon! To follow along use one of these links: www.wattpad.com/story/177585488-the-fith-chamopiaon www.fanfiction.net/s/13197401/1/

Girlmance, Galmance, Homance, Bramance, Ovarymance, Menstrualmance, or… Friends. Whatever you call it, female friendships in novels are often a messy business, but it doesn’t have to be.

With the power of Writing Roulette filling our bodies,we create our very own terrible fan fic… Introducing the story of Genevivana VonHufflegriff-Slytherdor Hogwarts... Voldemort's secret daughter!!!! Links for following along: www.wattpad.com/story/177585488-the-fith-chamopiaon www.fanfiction.net/s/13197401/1/

Have you ever wanted to write your own terrible fan fiction story? Yeah, neither have we… yet here we are. Join the Harem as we jump into the world of Harry Potter and defecate all over the wonderful world building that J.K. Rowling has done. We are profoundly sorry.

It’s time for Sonic to go back to school, but is he ready to face the drama? No. No he’s not. Join Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Espio, and Rogue as they learn the ins and outs of high school. --that’s sex.

This is the first episode of the Second season of Camille's Harem, where we talk about how this is the season that comes after the first, and before the third. Also, join us as we tackle the premiere of season two with the first episode of season two. Did we mention this was the first episode of the second season?

Another episode highlighting our favorite moments of season one. Not a whole lot of description needed, I suppose…

This episode is just a few nerdy novice writers being nerdy. It is a highlight episode of all the shenanigan that come along when these nerds make a podcast about nerdy things… like writing and smutty fanfics.

Writing is an adventure, and what an adventure it has been so far! Let's take a moment to look back at our journey so far… Yep, It's been a hot mess… And so we, the 4 dumb-dumbs (+Jed), have reached the end of season 1 of our podcast. Don't worry, season 2 is already in the works!

What happens when you mix Harry Potter, The Legend of Zelda, Star Wars, and Peter Pan? Well… The answer is: Hot garbage, Steaming hot garbage. Enjoy this face full of trash as we dive head first into this dumpster fire called “Harry Pan and the Triforce of Destiny.”

The prodigal jed returns for a look into what he has been working on. A quick look into what, he calls, his Micro epics and a storybit about... marshmallows?

There are not many shows that have quite as many fanfics as Naruto. With great power comes great responsibility… It is a good thing this harem has no sense of responsibility, because today we bring you one that is particularly great--- And by great, I mean terrible.

In this episode we dip back into the Harem Vault to boldly go where no novice writer has gone before! How to get your book published! We are pleased to have Jeremy Highley, author of the Darksome Thorn, with us on on the show. Behold his majesty and industry insight, and learn well!

Prepare yourselves to be thrust into a dark world. This story's inner workings are cleverly designed to destroy your childhood. You will laugh as that sweet inner child withers and dies. Prepare to enter, the Puppet Zone.

POV, no it's not a power up! It is the way in which your readers will see your stories. A character's point of view is very important and can be difficult sometimes to get right. But we're ditching the technical jargon of first person and third person and going right into the applicable, nitty gritty details of how POVs feel in the hands of a novice writer.

Somethings go great together; peanut butter x jelly, cookies x milk, but certainly not a poorly written fanfic of Edward x Jacob… Join us for this train-wreck, as we slowly discover the truth about Jacob and his strange obsession of running around the woods on his hands and knees, Butt-ass naked.

The dreaded self-insert, forged in the darkness of fan fictions, it seeks to consume your story... Luckily for you, we have some suggestions about how to avoid that! As authors, a little bit of ourselves goes into everything we write. Knowing how to insert yourself and where is critical. Welcome to sex ed 101, writing edition!

Well, Nathan here. This episode has fallen into shadow... Not much else to say on that topic. Enjoy what little I was able to salvage.

Have you ever woken up in the morning drenched in a cold sweat, with the feeling that your story sucks and you do, too? It's a common ailment among novice writers. But we have a cure! With this episode we'll give you some much needed counseling and impart some suggestions and tricks that will make your writing experience much better! Trust us, this episode is better than a mug of coffee!

We make fun of fan fictions all the time, but now our own work is on the line! For the first time, Keepers Descendants, Heroes of Hevalia, and the Ten Lords meet in a crazy crossover clash! But if you are bewildered, don't worry, we're just lost as you are. What's important here is that we learn and grow from our epic failure.

Fanfictions... Everyone knows about them, but no one wants to address them. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this doozie of an episode because things are about to get REAL as the Harem tackles the good, the bad, and very ugly aspects of fanfics.

Join the middle school belle, Jedward Wardward, as she falls for the adorable Izuku Midorya. We have done it, everyone! We transformed Jed into a Mary Sue, and we are loving it! Starring the usual suspects: Camille, Nathan, Lars, and Vince.

Once again, we dip into the Harem Vault to help you explore new story ideas and to challenge your writing skills. Are you still finding it hard to get a story started? Do you find yourself making excuses to put off writing until next week? We can help with that. Just take one writing challenge a day and call after a week to see how you are doing. (ft. The auditory anomaly that is the Jedward. Seriously, no audio file is safe from his corruption.)

There was once a dream. A dream that there would be a school of exceptional individuals, trained to face the environmental issues we never could. This dream would be realized but for the fact that it is taking Jed, The Exoctic Baby, longer than George R.R. Martin to write one freaking book!!! Thankfully, we recovered this from the Harem vaults, and we present this nugget of green goodness to you.

Characters: can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. In this episode, we spill all of our knowledge about creating and writing for dynamic, interesting characters. We also give plenty of examples of what not to do, as seems to be our forte. Also on the docket: Big. Bushy. Eyebrows.

Join Vampire Potter, Draco Malfoy, and Ebony D’arkness Dementia Raven Way in this epic adventure known half the world over. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll probably become a Satanist. Featuring the vocal talents of Camille, Nathan, Lars, and Vince. J.K. Rowling... we’re sorry.

Now that you know your writer’s class (gardener or architect), it is time to grab your D20 and get started on your adventure! However, that is easier said than done. But never fear - we’ve failed so often that we have more advice than you could ever know what to do with.