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  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    I like the title for its simplicity. It seems space age-y, like the novel could be set on a space station or something. I could also imagine a Stargate type ...

    Jul 3, 2015
  • Writing Activities Re: Rate the first sentence above you

    6/10, maybe? I would definitely want to know the circumstances of Iari's betrayal. However, the "ten minutes" thing was almost too precise for a first sentence, and it is a ...

    Jul 3, 2015
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Favourite First Lines

    "I wasn't thinking about the man who'd blown himself up." This is from Deja Dead, by Kathy Reichs. It does kind of summarise her style of writing.

    Mar 20, 2015
  • Art & Photography Re: Bella Draws (when in the mood)

    I have this very particular technique of doing dots to mark things out on the page. Then I know where to put things. I DON'T trace, though.

    Feb 27, 2015
  • Art & Photography Re: Bella Draws (when in the mood)

    People keep saying I should make a thread, so let's see if I can make this work.... I'll start with the latest project. Pixlr_20150224174830295.jpg For those who don't know, this ...

    Feb 26, 2015
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    When you pretty much have the hang of the art of putting your hair up with a pencil (because who hasn't wondered how they do that?)

    Feb 19, 2015
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    The title has a mythological ring to it, mainly because of "legend". It could almost be the title of an actual Greek myth. I love it! Imaginary Friends

    Dec 23, 2014
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    ...When people catch you muttering lines of character dialogue to yourself in dramatic voices. Guilty as charged, folks. :D This is so me, when I'm trying to work out a ...

    Dec 22, 2014
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Favorite Female Characters

    Temperance Brennan is also a strong fictional woman. No-one but Kathy Reichs can get away with that much scientific jargon. It's part of Tempe's character and Tempe is the best ...

    Jun 26, 2014
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Favorite Female Characters

    In fiction my favourite female character is probably Hermione Granger. Hermione is one of the greatest witches of her age, there isn't a spell she can't do (as Hagrid says). ...

    Jun 26, 2014
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    You hear/think of a random word and, as quickly as possible, you HAVE to look it up in the dictionary to see if you can use it anywhere. :P

    Jun 24, 2014


You are in the wrong land even if the roosters recognize you.
— Nathalie Handal, "Noir, une lumière"