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  • Research Re: The Epic Search To Fill The Cliche Bank

    Yes, don't forget the wise old man with a long silver beard who seems to know all, but never tells. And, of course, he must die half-way through, but then ...

    Nov 23, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    I like it, it sounds fresh and interesting. It reminds me (somewhat obviously) of Stardust, and I liked that - well, the film, anyway. House of Wolves

    Nov 22, 2007
  • Research Re: Wars of the Roses

    Wow, it's a long time since I did the Wars of the Roses in school. Let's see what I can remember... Well, the whole thing was between the House of ...

    Nov 22, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Writers Guild of America on strike

    Although once this gets around to affecting my Heroes, I might have to fly to america and band the writers and the companies heads together :p I'm preparing myself to ...

    Nov 22, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: 7000!!!

    Congratulations!! It's milestones all over the place!!

    Nov 22, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Hypothetically speaking, of course!

    Well, I don't like critiquing grammar and spelling anyway, so I'd probably tell them to use a spell-check and tidy it up, then go on to the main depth of ...

    Nov 22, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Phoenix Rising, Book One of The Elemental Project, Part Two

    Hello again! I see that this is a much shorter post than your previous one, and so therefore easier for me to critique. So that's good! A word of advice, ...

    Nov 21, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Name Game #2

    Well, I always like to think up a title before I start writing - that's how I've always done it. But I suppose it's entirely possible that you can wait ...

    Nov 21, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Phoenix Rising - Book One of the Elemental Project, Part One

    Hi! I see you haven't been here long, so welcome to YWS! I did read the whole thing (let's face it, what good would I be if I didn't?), and ...

    Nov 20, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Dragon Wars- Prologue

    **MOVED** To Fantasy Fiction

    Nov 20, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Sad :(

    :smt085 *sniff*

    Nov 20, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Name Game #1

    There is no rule saying you cannot name a character after someone. It's not as if they have a copyright to that name. Any reason you wouldn't want to name ...

    Nov 19, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: The Number 1000

    Whoo! This is, officially, my one thousandth post! Up to Master of the Forum status! I've not accomplished the feat as quick as some (well, most) members have done it, ...

    Nov 18, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: Why is...

    Mavis Beacon = sick. All that horrible 'typing properly' rubbish. It just made me incredibly slow. ... Although maybe if I had listened I would be able to type without ...

    Nov 16, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Contreversy: Good or bad?

    Well, controversy for the sake of controversy is never going to make a good book - the focus would be too much on being controversial, and not on the story ...

    Nov 16, 2007


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