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Re: When to start over?
Sort of a merging of the two tips behind me, but what if you wrote out a quick outline of what is suppose to happen in the new draft up ...
Jan 2, 2009 -
Re: If you're really struggling...
Pssh, who needs proper paragraphs? Yeah, my tip is the same - persevere. Maybe take a break from it for a few days, stop stressing about it, then start again. ...
Dec 30, 2008 -
Re: Need Help Writing a Basic Review?
Oh, I wish this had been here when I started reviewing so long ago. I try to cover as much of this as possible, after having done a lot of ...
Dec 29, 2008 -
Re: Slang in Dialogue
And lately, it's been difficult to resist adding smilies at the end of some quotes. XD Like, if a sweet, innocent kid's all... innocent, I have the urge to put ...
Dec 23, 2008 -
Re: Never can seem to finish ):
It isn't pleasant, but when it really comes down to it, the only way to combat this when it gets really ingrained is to force yourself to write. Really. Just ...
Dec 23, 2008 -
Re: Magic and Technology
Ooh, steam punk! Or not... I guess that's more of a sci-fi thing. But you could toy around with it. What kind of magic, specifically? I think it could make ...
Dec 16, 2008 -
Re: 911 Writer's Block
(methinks this is the right place to put this) Stumbled across the link on NaNo's site: I haven't used it myself yet, but it seems really great. I did a ...
Nov 20, 2008 -
Re: Great idea, or just plain stupid?
It sounds crazy insane in a completely good way! That is a novel I would totally read! I'm interested to see how he copes with everything. Yep yep yep, that's ...
Nov 16, 2008 -
Re: Description
You know, I kind of have the same problem myself. I have weird nitpicky pet peeves when it comes to description (both in reading and writing it) and so a ...
Oct 30, 2008 -
Re: Whats the Process you take in writing a book//novel??
Well, I've done it a lot of different ways, but here's the process I'm going through for my current project, a rewrite of "Beauty and the Beast." 1) I had ...
Oct 26, 2008 -
Re: What to do if your inspiration is drained.
Yeah, I know what you mean. Sometimes, I just get tired of writing what I'm supposed to be writing (namely, the exposition and the not-so-exciting moments) and just go ahead ...
Oct 23, 2008 -
Re: How Do You Avoid Writer's Block?
I had never though of an idea box, but it would certainly save me the agony of trying to find just where I put my inspiration. Normally, I just scribble ...
Oct 19, 2008 -
Re: Story Idea. Does this sound halfway decent to you?
[annoying] So, how's the book coming? [/ annoying] Ooh, I like the idea. I agree with what Bickazer said mostly about Mary-Sues. The thing is, you can write the most ...
Sep 15, 2008 -
Re: Do you carry a notebook with you?
Yeah, I have two notebooks and a clipboard. One is a lovely little red affair, fabric bound and with tinted pages that my mom picked up at the dollar store ...
Sep 15, 2008 -
Re: What's in a Name, or a Title, in this case
I should totally not be one to speak on coming up with titles, considering all of my current projects (except perhaps "Mutts", but even that is temporary if I can ...
Aug 30, 2008
