Emerson

I'll take mine from the six word story contest, since I enjoyed that one so much. She never wore her wedding ring. I like the past tense. It makes her ...

I read. I chat. I do homework. I shop for things online that I never plan to buy. I listen to music. I sing in Choir. I paint my nails. ...

I totally and entirely agree with Green River! Last names are not needed. But, While planning my novel in October, I found it helpful for me to give my characters ...

Claudette's already torn apart the plot *squeals* I got mentioned!!! This is something I think I never do....even with my own work. Which is probably because in my short stories ...

It works for me. If I am trying to hard to come up with an idea, I get nothing. Then, while I'm complaining to a writer friend about how I ...

This is something that I used to do, and am still fighting with. This is something that I've seen people do, and it can ruin anyone as a good critiquer. ...

YOU ARE NOT PERFECT. Why do you have to pee in my Cheerios? I liked the thought of being perfect... You're good at these tip things, Snoink ;-) You should ...

Google '20,000 names' I forget the actual URL but it is a great site where you can find so many names depending on the nationality, which is great if your ...

I stick to said, whispered, shouted and maybe one or another now and then. But I try hard to use no tags at all, the action, and what they say, ...

I liked this Snoink, nicely done. I've had problems with critiquing critiques before. But sometimes its just me putting in my opinion, and my opinion just happens to be the ...

(Okay, so this isn't about critiquing....) It's the last day in November. I really want to finish my novel, and others really want to pass the 50,000 word mark! I ...

I don't agree with 3... I just finished Nanowrimo (Okay, the novel is about 1 day from being done!!!) and I made a whole outline for my story, and it ...

Maybe you're thinking about it too much?

Thanks for that :-) I've just been getting into what passive voice is, and though I know what it is, it's impossible for me to stop using. I really need ...

If you don't know where to start, outline your plot and maybe then you can find the BEST place to start from. If you still can't find a starting place, ...