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Re: List of taboo writing words
"I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs." -Stephen King Any descriptive ending in -ly should be removed from your writing immediately. If you're doing your job as ...
Oct 8, 2007 -
Re: Feeling Possessive of Books?
I adored my lit courses in highschool--but then, I was blessed with very good teachers. Yes, I get terribly possessive of books. Especially the lit books. I loved The Great ...
Nov 15, 2006 -
Re: Make Up The Worst Possible Opening Line Ever
Sureal...that's sure a helluvalot of "f"s. this is my story and its long and tragic and its just like the 1 out of shakespeer u know the 1 with the ...
Nov 11, 2006 -
Re: Helpful Ideas
I write to Dave Matthew's almost exclusively. I find something very fascinating about their music. It's colored wonderfully. Plus, its neutral enough that I don't get too caught up in ...
Nov 10, 2006 -
Re: Post your wordcount!
Don't you have school...or something?
Nov 9, 2006 -
Re: Losing interest?
I've always believed that if you get bored with your story, you're not telling the right one. Ask yourself: Why do I need to share this world? What is special ...
Nov 8, 2006 -
Re: Gal's avatars
PS: The Mad Madam Mim is my favorite...
Oct 25, 2006 -
Re: Gal's avatars
What I do when I waste time. My paper isn't due until 9 tomorrow! I have time! Ugh.
Oct 25, 2006 -
Re: Jack's Avatar Attempts Thread
Jack: Have you looked at ArtWeaver 0.4? Its a great program, just like Photoshop. Except free. Give it a whirl! Nice pieces, you might want to try to darken the ...
Oct 25, 2006 -
Re: Disney Lyrics
Despite my utter hatred for Cinderella (she does absolutely nothing in pursuit of her desires, gah!), the music is worth a listen. A dream is a wish your heart makes ...
Oct 20, 2006 -
Re: Disney Lyrics
Hunckback...confused me. And terrified me. Frollo's 'desire' for Esmerelda was really icky. The music was incredible though. "God Help the Outcasts" is one of my all time favorite pieces. Have ...
Oct 20, 2006 -
Re: TTFN and TTYL by Lauren Myracle
Its the age old problem, "Are children people?" That's what's so great about books like Ender's Game. Card treats his characters as PEOPLE, not as children. What Myracle doesn't seem ...
Oct 16, 2006 -
Re: TTFN and TTYL by Lauren Myracle
You...tried?? Yes, Claudette I agree with you. She may be fostering an interest in HER kind of literature, but at what cost? The minds of young women nation wide? She ...
Oct 16, 2006 -
Re: TTFN and TTYL by Lauren Myracle
Or we could have an adult discussion with her (ha!) on her choice of...medium for producing her...literature. Ouch. My brain. (Regarding the MySpace...she's like a pre-adolescent trapped inside a grow
Oct 16, 2006 -
Re: TTFN and TTYL by Lauren Myracle
It hurts me too, Claudette. It hurts me too. This summer, I actually confiscated one from a girl at my daycare. When her mother interrogated me about it, I showed ...
Oct 16, 2006
