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Re: Anyone Feel Like Giving Advice to an Aspiring Writer?
Absolutely. I think I was 17 or 18 when my first story was published so not much older. One thing I would tell you though is if you do try ...
Jun 14, 2012 -
Re: Recharging one's writing batteries
Or switch between stories. Whenever I get tired of one I will set it aside and go hammer out some other tale for a while and then come back.
Jun 8, 2012 -
Re: Going to get started
Good luck and happy writing!
May 30, 2012 -
Re: Not so easy
It is hard, and if you finish I give you props cuz I never have and threw in the towel on even trying a few years ago and just write ...
May 8, 2012 -
Re: Is it worth writing? Need opinions!
What do you mean is it worth writing? Do you want to write it? Remember the world is full of opinions but the only one that really matters is that ...
Apr 23, 2012 -
Re: Advice on this story?
The concept sounds rather unique and can definitely be worked with. Some of the places/character types etc sound a bit cliched. I wouldnt worry about overhauling anything, just try to ...
Apr 16, 2012 -
Re: Just an update on The Last Good Man
A story I posted on here a long time ago and got plenty of helpful input on is now officially off to publishers. I am a bit nervous about the ...
Apr 9, 2012 -
Re: Errg need help
While some might disagree with me I will say this. Coming up with a beginning and then trying to piece together everything after that is an exercise in futility. The ...
Apr 7, 2012 -
Re: Pseudonyms
I use my first name and substituted a long dead limb of the family tree by the name Von Prince
Apr 2, 2012 -
Re: Just a Bit Curious...
A lot of hours of free writing and a little determination and it all comes back. I have been there. Good Luckl
Mar 30, 2012 -
Re: Writing Accents. (Too difficult to understand?)
I recall, I believe it was in Writing With Power by Peter Elbow, that a writer needs only to let the reader know that the character has an accent and ...
Mar 28, 2012 -
Re: Writing Music: Does it have to be scene related for you?
The music must be related to the mood of my story, but that is it. If I am writing about drug abusing lovers I am going to listen to Hurt ...
Mar 28, 2012 -
Re: jump starting the writer inside
Good luck to you, its good to set goals high, shoot for the stars, why not right? Kinda off topic but maybe not: Writing with Power by Peter Elbow(I think) ...
Jul 6, 2010 -
Re: Is it jumping the gun? Or not procrastinating?
How do we know when to make an attempt at being published? I have some stuff I want to try to get published. On one hand I feel like I ...
Jul 3, 2010 -
Re: Proper Form?
So lets say I have a friend, who for ease of conversation we shall call "I". And this friend, I, came up with this idea for a story, the only ...
May 14, 2009