Welcome to StarRise! Stop here for the newbie rundown that'll tell you all you need to know to start writing with us!

Moderator: StarRise Admin

This is the place for new members to go and figure out just what the heck we're all talking about. A little lost when you join? This forum is your road map!

Discussion regarding StarRise's fanzine, Out of the Blue.

Sub-boards: Fanzine Themes, Calling All Artists!, Out of the Blue Review: #26/1, Out of the Blue Review: #27/2, Out of the Blue Review: #28/3

We all watch the news. Sometimes things happen and friends will worry. Instead of emailing us all, just post here and let us know you're okay.

As much fun as we have here, we also have other hobbies. Want to share them with us? You might even do a bit of recruitment! Be warned, however - there may be spoilers!

Pern fandom's been around a long time. StarRise has been around for a long time. Some people have come and gone - but where have they gone? Remember some old friends, old writers, old stories here. And maybe, just maybe, we can search 'em out and ask them if they want to play again.

The written word is a wonder. But art is just as important! Use this forum to post all your artwork - and be aware, posting here may result in it being snatched but that greedy publisher and used in Out of the Blue!

Each artist should start their own thread and post their work there.

StarRise is rich in doctors! Three human doctors and one animal doctor that we know about right now. So, to make it ever so much easier, they get their own forum so we can pick their brains for what can and cannot be medically done.

Want to know if a beastie or plant exists on Pern? Want to ask that something does? Post here!

We're writers. Whether it's fanfic or original, we're writers. And most of us, if not all, will be working on our own, original work. So let's discuss our plans, ideas, questions and concerns together in a mutually supportive environment.

Sub-boards: Fort Weyr, Igen Weyr, High Reaches Weyr, Telgar Weyr, Ista Weyr, Benden Weyr, Crescent Weyr, Sable Weyr, Theran Weyr, Haven Weyr, Southern Weyr, Far Western Weyr, Weyr Representative Council

Discussion and development for StarRise territory characters

Sub-boards: Approved Characters, Approved NPCs, NPCs

Plots in progress, ponderation, and purgatory.

We're starting to accumulate a nice number of crafters at the Weyr! In order to give everyone a place to coordinate stories, important events, and for the leadership and Weyrcrafters to make announcements pertaining strictly to the craft, we're setting up subforums for each craft that wants it.

Sub-boards: Healer Infirmary, Dragon Infirmary

In any writing group like this, its pretty darn impossible to keep straight the lovers, friends, and enemies of all the members.

So let's make it easy. Need a friend? Post here. Looking for a romantic relationship? Post here. Want an enemy? Post here.

Do you just want to let folks know what your character may be open to, if the right other character comes along? You guessed it - post here!

Post previously published backstories about current characters only, which may assist in bringing new members up to speed on some of the history at StarRise.