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Dynamo

  • Research Re: How many words should one write a day?

    You could always try participating in a storybook or two. Everything I know about writing I learned by writing stories with others on YWS.

    May 6, 2011
  • Research Re: My "Writer's Block"

    Ah, writers block, the bane of any writer. Every writer has their own way of dealing with it. Like Huff Puff said, music can help. As for me, I'm the ...

    May 6, 2011
  • Writers Corner Re: The Uber Writer's Block Thread

    I find it's easier to break through a writer's block if you put yourself in the shoes of your character. Like, if you're stumped on how you think your character ...

    Feb 22, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: The Uber Writer's Block Thread

    For me, a writer's block is an obstacle I have to plough through head on. If I stop to do something else for a few minutes to clear my head, ...

    Jul 20, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Character Sheet

    I'm going to be starting on a 100 to 200 page novel about a story that takes place in an online game for a chance at a scholarship and publishing ...

    Jul 21, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: I can't get attached to my characters!

    Here's an easy way to become attached to your character. Every time your character is faced with a problem have him or her react to it the same way you ...

    Jun 5, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Tips on Drawing a Map for My Novel

    Books like Eragon and Lord of the Rings are perfect references, since they both have maps. (At least I think they do. I know Eragon does.) In my opinion, the ...

    Jan 26, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Four words that mean different things

    I've been taking night school classes to improve my grammar skills and become a better writer. One of the things my teacher pointed out last night were the meanings of ...

    Oct 18, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: The Anatomy of an Action Scene

    Thanks for the tip. Action scenes are a big thing for my stories, so I'll try to put this information to good use.

    Sep 8, 2007
  • Research Re: A question for anyone who doesn't live in the US

    Canada doesn't celebrate the fourth of July, but Monday was Canada day and we had fireworks then.

    Jul 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: I can't get attached to my characters!

    When I'm writing something that puts my character in a conflict they have to resolve, I put myself into their shoes and think of what I would do in their ...

    Jun 27, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: How far are we?

    Yeah I have. I posted the prologues and first 5 chapters of both the stories I'm working on. They are: "The Dragon Knight Legacy," and "Code Name S.I.N.H." Don't mind ...

    Apr 14, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: How far are we?

    Well, my first attempt at writing a novel would be Dragon Knight Legacy. I'm pretty proud of my work so far. I've also started on a futuristic type story some ...

    Apr 13, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Colours

    Have you ever noticed that Canada and America spells colours differently? Color... colour... I think "colour" is the Canadian spelled version but whenever I spellcheck with Microsoft Word it's suppose

    Apr 13, 2007


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