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J. Wilder

  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    Hawk, just so you know you're only supposed to write what your character says and then wait for the other people to write what their characters say. The blond boy ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    He's no longer humming. (He stopped when he last spoke.) He continues through the sand with a confident, level-headed walk. He's lazily slow but takes long strides--he has somewhat long ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Randomosity Re: Monologues--I need help!

    Yeah, I figured it was looked down on in the professional world. That's why it surprised me to hear about that book, since it seems geared towards pros. It surprises ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    He grins again. "Sure." He starts humming again as they walk. They see the thin girl with the vodka bottle. They're getting closer, but still out of ear-shot. "She looks ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Smoking

    Actually, you can use a bong to smoke hookah. I know when people think of bongs they think of marijuana generally, but you can use them for hookah too. Sabradan, ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    "You're welcome," he says. He follows her for a few steps. "Hey, uh--" He seems to realize he doesn't have anything planned to say. He shrugs. "Where are you goin'?" ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    He smiles, faintly amused, and then starts humming again.

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Randomosity Re: Monologues--I need help!

    You're welcome. If you have any ideas you might want to try writing your own monologue. I've heard it makes you more connected to the material. When I did one ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    "Sure." He hands it to her.

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Things you hate

    Fool: I hate people who swear non-stop because they think it's "cool" I don't know anyone like that. Are you sure that's why they swear? I think most people who ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    He smiles, then seems to think for a moment as though he hadn't realized he was humming. "Smoke on the Water," he says finally. His breath smells quite faintly of ...

    Aug 4, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    The blond boy gets up and starts walking along the water, ankle-deep in the waves, humming a rock song. He walks past the dark-haired girl in the Bohemian skirt and ...

    Aug 3, 2005
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Conversations

    OK, I will. Characters from any genre are allowed. (Mine's low fantasy.) Fantasy, science fiction, historical, contemporary, fanfiction, whatever. No more than two characters per person. A beach. A ta

    Aug 1, 2005
  • Randomosity Re: Monologues--I need help!

    I wrote a monolgue for drama class once. It can be performed by either a guy or a girl, anyone who can pass for a teen or preteen. You can ...

    Aug 1, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Things you hate

    Crysi: Teens all over go through a bunch of emotional crap, and that's really hard for anyone. Okay, so maybe we're really lucky to have solid houses and freedom and ...

    Jul 30, 2005


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