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  • Writing Tips Re: Swearing

    This seems like a no-brainer to me. If it's in the character's a nature to swear every other sentence, then let him swear. Anyone will swear in the right circumstance. ...

    Feb 21, 2011
  • Research Re: World War III Help

    But I think North Korea would be a very similar situation to Afghanistan. Terrain, yes. In all else, no. The people we are fighting in Afghanistan are not the Afghan ...

    Feb 19, 2011
  • Research Re: World War III Help

    First of all, Ouch. That hurts to read. That being said, there are a few problems with your concept. North Korea launches an attack on South Korea. The U.S., South ...

    Feb 18, 2011
  • Research Re: Need Help

    Most injuries can be fatal if left unattended. Many broken bones and internal bleeding need surgery to heal. Falling creates both of you could go with either. Internal bleeding is ...

    Feb 18, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Realistic guys/relationships

    Answer these questions for yourself--it's your character, no? Furthermore, any answer to any of these questions will be realistic, to someone. It all depends on what kind of guy you ...

    Nov 28, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Help Please

    Instead of trying to describe the explosion itself, think of the things that happen when a bomb explodes. Describe, using your five senses, what the characters in the vicinity feel, ...

    Nov 27, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: How long is/was your longest story?

    50 or so typed pages, plus another couple notebooks full of snippets and ideas. Still not completed. Utter writer's block. -.-

    Aug 16, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Fighting scenes

    Give us an example of the fight scene you're working on at the moment--We'll have more to work with, then.

    Mar 18, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Favorite Form of Procrastination?

    YWS? Should be obvious, no?

    Mar 5, 2008
  • Research Re: Please Help!

    A Microscope is a microscope, yes? For future reference...please use a proper subject line? If everyone said "OMG PLZ HELP" when they wanted help, no one would be able to ...

    Sep 22, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: The "Hero" Problem

    What makes writing a villain so different from a hero? I think defining that might be a good first step.

    Jul 29, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: I can't get attached to my characters!

    I have the same problem. I hear (well...read, really, since it's their LJ entries) all these people talking about how they can hear their characters in their heads and have ...

    Jun 16, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: 5 para. Short Story

    Indeed. Just mix it around, add and subtract sentences. Feel comfortable posting it here? I'm sure people wouldn't mind helping you out.

    May 1, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Book to Screen...?

    I'd write the screenplay, or at least co-write it. That way, nothing is lost. I would also produce the movie. Along with Peter Jackson. And Jerry Bruckheimer. But yes, I ...

    May 1, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Characterization

    In addition to Writersdomain... Body language--how your character moves can definitely convey a personality. How they walk, stand, do ANYTHING, really, can be critical to setting a personality.

    Apr 15, 2007


A classic is a book which people praise and don't read.
— Mark Twain