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Re: A second attempt at my first time novel
Depends on your writing style. In my case, for the first draft I'm almost entirely spontaneous. I'll have a basic concept, some characters, or a world when I'm starting out, ...
Dec 31, 2010 -
Re: When the Sand Runs Out (Chapter One - Katie)
Here I am to review as requested. The one thing I noticed about this chapter was all the redundancies. Part of it has to do with the infodumps, and part ...
Dec 31, 2010 -
Re: Is homosexuality a choice or a result of nature?
Well, it all hinges upon the definition of "natural". If you define "natural" as occurring in nature, and if you define "nature" as the observable universe, then it is purely ...
Dec 30, 2010 -
Re: Is homosexuality a choice or a result of nature?
I find it a bit ironic that you're telling people to leave religion out of the debate when religion, or its lack, is so much a part of their lifestyle. ...
Dec 30, 2010 -
Re: Ummm... Help? Please? :)
Also, if you have any questions or want some reviewing tips, you can always PM someone with a green name at any time. We'll be happy to answer your questions ...
Dec 30, 2010 -
Re: Keeping Things Unpredictable: The Don'ts
I have only one thing to say about the chess example: you don't always have to win to avoid losing. There's this lovely thing called a "draw" that I abuse ...
Dec 30, 2010 -
Re: Contractions
I am sad that I'd've did not make an appearance in this.
Dec 29, 2010 -
Re: How to write realistically?
Peoplewatch. Anywhere public is good, but schools, malls, and playgrounds in particular are great because you can see how people interact with others within and outside of their peer groups. ...
Dec 28, 2010 -
Re: The Incredibly Long 100 Word+ Two Sentence Story!!!
Hello there Elo and brother. I shall be reviewing you today. If something comes across as a bit harsh, know that it's not because I dislike you; rather, I'm trying ...
Dec 28, 2010 -
Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?
What you know is not limited to just first-hand experiences.
Dec 27, 2010 -
Re: Paper or PC?
It depends on the story, but for the most part, I'm a paper person. I hail from the days before computers were commonplace, and so writing by hand has always ...
Dec 27, 2010 -
Re: Writing Posture
I write primarily with pen and paper, so my posture depends on where I'm writing. If it's in class, my posture is horrible, but I blame it on the desks/chairs/fact ...
Dec 27, 2010 -
Re: One Reason Why People Aren’t Better Than People
You put your pants on one leg at a time—just like everyone else. Actually, I don't. I've always gone the route of sitting on my bed and slipping both legs ...
Dec 27, 2010 -
Re: *deleted...*
There were a couple issues with this. First off, punctuation. You use a lot of semicolons, and not all of those semicolons are properly used. Semicolons connect two independent clauses, ...
Dec 24, 2010 -
Re: Take a Moment. Look at Your Story...
Bluntness time. I liked the content. I didn't like the presentation. This is something that's been bugging me for a while about your writing, actually, and it isn't limited to ...
Dec 24, 2010
