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  • Writing Tips Re: How long should a chapter be?

    I agree with Jack. I think a chapter is as long as it needs to be. For me, that usually varies between 3000-5000 words, but it totally depends on the ...

    Sep 5, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: What music puts you in a writing mood?

    I'll listen to just about everything, whatever sets me in the mood ya know. Currently, my favorite CD's to write to are Diaros de Motocicleta Soundtrack and Back to Black ...

    Sep 4, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: A Little Whimsical in the Brain Pan

    YAY! I have posted more mixes. But haven't a chance to really sit down and write, maybe tonight. Regan has pushed for a sequel, and I caved. :wink: Ta, Cal.

    Sep 4, 2007
  • Grammar & Research Re: Who and Whom: What's the Difference?

    My Writing Tutor part of me went all squee over this. Exciting! Really good break down of the rules, cadmium. Ta, Cal.

    Sep 4, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Something Wicked This Way Comes Cal’s Soapbox: On Horror [Brought to by your neighborly friends at Black Writing] “Hot blood only tingles your senses, while pulsing fresh from an open ...

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: I've done it!!!! :)

    YAY! That is awesome, I love it when I get a break like that. 'tis exciting. :D Good luck, Cal.

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: Histrionics

    Cal’s Soapbox: Histrionics Okay, so, here’s something you probably didn’t know about Cal. A long, long time ago in a galaxy far away there was this girl who wrote a ...

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Top Ten Grammar Mistakes You Shouldn't Make

    #1 is correct. The way I remember if it is either I or me is I take out everything in the middle and see if it still makes sense. So, ...

    Aug 27, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: How to Get Rid of Talking Heads

    YAY! Wonderful tutorial on how talking heads are evil. *Keep to your characters! Don't make them have a physical reaction simply for the sake of a physical reaction, especially if ...

    Aug 27, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: A Little Whimsical in the Brain Pan

    YAY! I posted the first chapter of Sek. Šekherezada Haven't figured out what the contest will be yet. *is excited about posting Hourglass mix* Fun times. Ta, Cal.

    Aug 25, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: A Little Whimsical in the Brain Pan

    Hey mi loverlies. I thought I'd list the fan mixes I have made. Hope is a thing with feathers : A Mix for Freak // For Snoink Mein Herz Brennt ...

    Aug 24, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Writing in Spanish...

    Oh, I'd absolutely love to see a fanfic for El Laberinto del Fauno . I'm fluent in spanish, but actually if I wasn't I don't think I would have a ...

    Aug 19, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Flashback Alert!

    I think the best ways to write a flashback is to treat it as it's own chapter or have it in italics. I've also seen it where the title of ...

    Aug 17, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Flashback Alert!

    Don't even introduce the character's past memories as a flashback. Finish up your scene/chapter and then begin with the flashback. No intro, no swimmy screen. It's just there. And then ...

    Aug 17, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: When to ditch it?

    My two cents worth. Get a creativity dumpster aka a file cabnet or box to keep at least a hard copy of your work. Maybe someday you'll use part of ...

    Aug 15, 2007


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