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Francis Michael Buck

  • Fiction Discussion Re: names

    Baby name websites. If I hear a name I like I try to write it down, particularly last names, which are always harder for me to come up with.

    Dec 2, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Where do you get your ideas?

    Mostly real-life experiences, sometimes historical events or something in the news. Very often I am inspired by another writer's work, as I'm sure most (if not all) of you are. ...

    Dec 2, 2008
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Down in the Valley

    We'll go down to the valley The valley of ash and stone If I should die before my time Will you try to save my soul? They'll bury me down ...

    Dec 2, 2008
  • Randomosity Re: What Are YOU Reading?

    Choke, by Chuck Palahniuk. And it's blowing my mind.

    Dec 2, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: A Message to All You Fat Girls!

    Very unattractive...super-skinny girls are a huge a turn-off. For me, that is. Not that I'm into overweight chicks or anything, but being skeletal like that is just gross. Also, a ...

    Dec 1, 2008
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Gnosis

    For a while, I wandered in the desert of infinity I thought about truth and the meaning of divinity I went home to twist leaves and dream of meat-eating orchids ...

    Dec 1, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Help with length

    Maybe try shooting for a novella? Or just write it as a novel. If you're really intent on it being a short story though, then I'd suggest going through your ...

    Dec 1, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here [5]

    This is me...

    Dec 1, 2008
  • Welcome Mat Re: New here...

    Just wanted to say whats up! I just found this website...I've been looking for a good place to talk about writing and reading and such, and this seems perfect. Especially ...

    Dec 1, 2008


Monster is a relative term. To a canary, a cat is a monster. We're just used to being the cat.
— Henry Wu, "Jurassic World"