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Re: Help! Need Name Suggestions
I voted for Huntsville for the time being, because I have no good 'other' suggestions for you. I haven't read the story, so I really can't base any suggestions on ...
Feb 18, 2008 -
Re: Seperate Chapter Files (for computer writers)
For my novel-in-progress, I have saved every chapters as a separate file on the computer. It makes it easier to find exactly what I am looking for and to save ...
Feb 16, 2008 -
Re: How do you write your novel?
All three. Actually, I attempt to keep my writing confined to notebooks, but they always inevitably get lost or whatever, so now it is mostly on looseleaf on a clipboard ...
Feb 16, 2008 -
Re: The Ever-So-Famous Block for Writers
Go vomit writing! I sit down with my journal and whine about having nothing to write. Sooner or later I will think of something that makes me mad or something ...
Feb 11, 2008 -
Re: Music & Writing
It depends on the kind of music. I can't listen to music with no lyrics when I am writing for some reason. It just doesn't work for me. But when ...
Feb 2, 2008 -
Re: Story Planning Method
give a reason for every attribute they have I love this. It had become my new favorite tip... *confetti* watch people, it will make your characters stronger Nope, never mind. ...
Jan 31, 2008 -
Re: Character Discriptions
Always method B for me... Readers are always a bit smarter than you think they are, or alternatively, they are stupider than you give them credit for. Confusing? You betcha. ...
Jan 31, 2008 -
Re: Help!
I know this is forever old, but I had to chime in. I hugely disagree with Elelel up there. It does make a difference whether something is a huge mass ...
Jan 26, 2008 -
Re: To Character Chart, or Not To Character Chart...
I tend to not write character bios or questionnaires. I tend to discover my characters as I write the first draft, then by the second draft, I know them well ...
Jan 26, 2008 -
Re: Ideas & Inspirations
Pretty cool question, but believe it or not, it is actually pretty hard to answer. Or maybe I'm just weird. Most of my stories have begun with a dream. At ...
Jan 26, 2008 -
Re: Making Up Words
It depends on whether or not the meaning of your words will be understood. If you read Lewis Carrol, you can see he came up with a lot of words ...
Jan 26, 2008 -
Re: How many drafts do you do?
I write as many drafts as are needed. I am currently on my second of my novel, and I am sure that there are going to be more than that. ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Calvin & Hobbes Comic Strip On Writing
*chokes on laughter at the writer's block strip* That is so hysterical. I totally want one of those. *scurries off to find cardboard box and magic markers* You gotta love ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?
I have two: 1) Don't worry: "The first draft is always s***" (have read this written by many published authors and boy is it true...) 2) NEVER EVER throw out ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Cutting out a Character
I have had to cut out many characters in my short writing career. I recently cut out something like four characters out of my book and actually it was a ...
Jan 21, 2008
