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Kakistocrat

  • Science-Fiction Novels Re: Changed

    I think you are somewhat anxious to get this story written, because as I read this, I find myself desiring detail and clarity. I find the most common diagnosis for ...

    Feb 17, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    It sounds like either a romance novel where a girl has to cope with her boyfriend leaving her (all the while engaging in various relationships with secondary characters) or a ...

    Feb 17, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?

    "Good writing isn't defined by the writer but by the reader." AKA Stop force-feeding your material to readers and listen to what they have to say so you can invoke ...

    Feb 17, 2008
  • Welcome Mat Re: Howdy

    Hey everybody. I'm Kakistocrat and in case any of you were wondering, no, I don't know why I chose that name. I like the word. *shrug* As it is, I've ...

    Feb 17, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: How do you write your novel?

    I can't do pencil and paper. I simply can't. The presence of the pencil and the awareness of the paper (especially its size) is too much for the right side ...

    Feb 17, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Music & Writing

    Writing can be very comforting and stimulating, but it also has an uncanny ability to dictate how I write. I tend to listen to cinematic or classical compositions while I'm ...

    Feb 17, 2008


Remember when dad's shoulders were the highest place on earth and your mom was your hero? Race issues were about who ran the fastest, war was only a car game. The most pain you felt was when you skinned your knees, and good byes only meant tomorrow? And we couldn't wait to grow up.
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