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  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Albert's Fairy

    I loved this! Very well written and a nice spin on a common topic. That said, I still have a few nitpicks/questions: 1. He was wrapped in his usual dark, ...

    Jun 22, 2008
  • Fantasy Novels Re: "shadowplay" excerpt from chapter 1

    I don't have the time to go over this just yet, but I'm glad that you spent the time to work on it. I'll be out of town for the ...

    Jun 21, 2008
  • Fantasy Novels Re: "shadowplay" excerpt from chapter 1

    Comments in red. The door slammed shut, grating slightly across the wooden floor. Avoid adverbs when at all possbile; besides, something either grates or it doesn't, right? A lock is ...

    Jun 20, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Reading 'Popular' Books

    Obviously things being popular doesn't make them bad, but being bad can make things popular. If you follow me. There's a lot of downsizing going on. People don't read much, ...

    Jun 18, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Tips on Writing

    I'll go ahead and join the flood by saying both, however I really do love giving tips. It's not my big ego, I promise! I just love working with new ...

    Jun 18, 2008
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: After the Night

    Comments in red! There is no world but here; there is no time but now. This would read better as two separate sentences, to slow down the reader. "There is ...

    Jun 18, 2008
  • Action/Adventure Novels Re: The Letter

    Comments in red. ***Prologue to a story I thought of in school, tell me what you think.*** The Letter There was a letter, and it was on his desk. Harry ...

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: The Truth About Our World.

    Comments in red. If you’re looking for a fantastic adventure with magnificent creatures and wonderful knights in shining armor, then go away "then go away": I'd say that this might ...

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Secrets of the Trees - Ch. 1

    This is a bit belated, I think, but I saw chapter two and figured I should read chapter one first, haha. I warn that my edits get pretty in-depth, so ...

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: How to give an agent a nudge?

    Does their website state how long they take, on average, to respond to queries? Be careful to wait until the end of that period before you send anything at all. ...

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: Ask a stupid question...

    Because if we stopped to think, our brains would explode. Why does the person next to me keep playing "Fergalicious" over and over?

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Homework Help Re: URGENT! Career project for #th GRade!

    If you only needed the one interview, then I'm glad you got it. If you need another, feel free to pm me. I'm not published or anything, but I've won ...

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Im having some trouble finishing my book =/

    A lot of people have suggested taking a short break from working on your novel, and while I agree it's best to note that it should be a reasonable break. ...

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Welcome Mat Re: A High School Graduate

    High-five, fellow grad! And fellow photographer! I'm convinced that photographer-writer-2008 grads will take over the world one day. We're a powerful breed.

    Jun 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Exactly Seven Months Later...

    Congrats on the novel! I'm pretty vetted when it comes to editing, so if you need any help, feel free to let me know. I'd suggest letting it sit for ...

    Jun 17, 2008


A wizard is never late. Nor is he early; he arrives precisely when he means to.
— Gandalf