Gahks

As we mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his extraordinarily influential work, On the Origin of Species , the scientific revolutionary ...

Not sure about lowering the drinking age per se, but you're absolutely right on the advertising issue - I wholeheartedly agree. *applause* Germaine Greer pointed that out on Question Time! ...

With stories, planning doesn't work for me. I just run with the plot and let it grow organically. That uncertainty and the suspense factor (the need to know what happens ...

Distress

Prose: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway Atonement, by Ian McEwan Birdsong, by Sebastian Faulks The Remains of the Day, ...

Trust your story. If you don't believe in it, neither will the audience. When you run into problems, relax and take a breather for a couple of days, then come ...

Hey Dee! Pleased to meet you! I'm Gahks by the way. *handshake* Put up a post in the Welcome forum so we can get to know more about you! Anyway, ...

He wanted beauty; she wanted money.

How do you open a novel? Good question. There's no set way of writing an opening, no magic formula. You need to experiment with different ideas until you find your ...

Telling is useful in segues between scenes, or filling in gaps between important plot points. However, for the most part, you should show as much as you can. Showing is ...

Quiet

Joining the Gender Bender group might be a good idea indeed. Sketch out one character's entire biography. Most of the details you put down won't end up in the novel, ...

This poem is Centre justified in the manuscript version. Please copy and paste into Word to appreciate its intended look before submitting a review. Many thanks for your understanding. STILL ...

Try and negotiate a peace treaty. At the very worst, flee to my grandparents'. What would you do if you got lost in a foreign country? (P.S. 1000th post! Am ...

Biology