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This is something that I used to do, and am still fighting with. This is something that I've seen p…Thu May 05, 2011 2:01 pm -
so judging by the poll, it seems somewhere around 75 percent of people here on YWS write fantasy...…Tue May 03, 2011 4:50 pm -
Sometimes, I think third person will be the death of me. I have a short story that I am currently w…Tue May 03, 2011 4:21 am -
I have a character that seems to want to be a potty mouth. It comes naturally to him and I can't br…Tue May 03, 2011 4:16 am -
I'm pretty good at dialogue, at least, I like to think so. My real problem is at the end. "We need …Tue May 03, 2011 4:13 am -
These are some of the best articles on writing here. Whether it's a question that you have, or whet…Sun May 01, 2011 11:27 pm -
Tips the N.Z author gave us at a writing course.Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:51 am -
I want to write a short story about Cleopatra, but I've never written historical fiction before. Do…Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:04 pm -
Looking for a good idea for a character, plot, or setting? Get some from here! Or, to give writers …Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:37 pm -
Seriously, their awesomeSat Apr 16, 2011 4:12 pm -
The longest Article by me, yet!Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:08 pm -
Please help! When it comes to business names I really have absolutely no idea. The only places for …Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:48 pm -
Make Your Readers Feel By: Claudette I was reading Against Nature by J.-K. Huysmans when I came acr…Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:12 am -
Got em? Give em!Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:31 am -
Can it start with the MC introducing himself? If yes, how long of a description would be good? Can …Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:20 pm -
Lately I've been having trouble introducing my main character. One problem that's bugged me was tha…Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:31 am -
I have just finished a novel, no names. Where a reviewer called boy meets girl, they fall in love a…Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:45 pm -
Just wondering, in a story or a series of stories, what is a prime example of good conflict? I'm ha…Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:36 pm -
Hey there. :smt002 All most all the work I've posted here has got more or the same remarks-it was t…Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:37 pm -
We all know that if we try to write, we'll be distracted by the internet. It's there. Calling. So w…Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:53 pm -
When I write, i usually only write in 3rd person. I was wondering which is better to use? I like ho…Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:06 pm -
How do you guys figure out character personalities? Sometimes it's something I have no trouble with…Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:55 pm -
Hey! This exercise I perform nearly every day. This is what to do: First write down a list of verbs…Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:42 am -
I need some help. So, naturally, I came to you fine folks. Have you ever written/read a story where…Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:42 pm -
I have a mythology in my head. How do I first go about writing it? Any tips?Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:03 pm -
I'm not talking about writing out dialogue in Cockney or changing the spelling of "no" to "nae" so …Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:41 pm -
My friend wants to know some tips for keeping her character from becoming a Mary Sue? Thanks! :mrgr…Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:27 am -
Hey guys. My question is how do you organize your work area/stories? Do you have a computer or hard…Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:43 am -
Hey YWSers. I, like many of my fellow writers, wants to be a journalist. I want to have my stories …Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:02 pm -
What do I think of when I'm critical? :PMon Jan 03, 2011 6:52 pm -
In the novel I have been attempting to write, there's a huge fight scene. However, every time I sit…Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:50 pm -
Prose, as defined by Wikipedia, is simply; ...the most typical form of written language, applying o…Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:41 am -
So, I am writing a fantasy novel, and I had a question about my main character (she's a girl). She …Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:58 am -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fc-crEFDwTue Dec 14, 2010 1:46 am -
Locked Some help with my plotHi all, I'm basically looking for tips on the plot of my story: http://www.youngwriterssociety.com/…Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:06 am -
Lately i've been trouble writing the plot line for the villians of my story, and i was wondering if…Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:10 pm -
interjections should be your best friend! ~interjections show excitement or emotion, their general …Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:29 pm -
Okay, I really don't know where this should go, but I have a question about a character in one of m…Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:07 am -
Here are some tips I have for creating a fantasy medieval world or recreating one from history. For…Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:20 pm -
Hey there! Hopefully this wasn't a waste of an hour! XD I'm Ben and this is a short piece to help y…Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:06 pm -
I'm not good at writing stories when it comes to fighting scenes. I can never describe the moves th…Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:33 pm -
These are 7 simple ‘rules’ that will hopefully strengthen your writing. On a very basic level, what…Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:38 pm -
So, it's in first person. I have the hook in the beginning. I start it really close to the 'turning…Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:02 am -
Sometimes, on YWS, you will see a critique that just makes your blood boil and you want to put said…Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:19 pm -
Just wondering if anyone has tried this POV? And what are the benifits, if any? Cons? Thanks!Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:00 am -
I always seem to have a problem with this, even when I'm writing from just a single characters pers…Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:49 pm -
An idea that could help.Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:00 am -
It may seem strange, but for the life of me, whenever I choose what to write, I get bored. It's ter…Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:57 am -
Are curse words really that great? I think unless there is a particular purpose for using bad langu…Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:07 pm -
So, I've recently decided that my writing is no good anymore. There's no detail, and nothing that g…Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:25 pm
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