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Re: Pushing Daisies
Ugggh. Hate it. Actually, here's an mini-article I slipped into the school paper after watching the pilot: Uuuugggggghhhhhhhh. The premise of Pushing Daisies is actually quite original: Ned (the prota
Apr 30, 2008 -
Re: Fantasy Novelists Exam
Four out of seventy-five. Yay.
Apr 25, 2008 -
Re: making a book longer
Hmm...I personally have planned my first series to be told from several perspectives, and not all of the perspectives are essential. First Book: I think eleven viewpoint characters. Second: Eight-ish.
Apr 24, 2008 -
Re: When the World Stops Spinning: Prologue
GGRRAARRR! I am becoming the Hulk! The word is 'ASTRONOMY'!
Apr 23, 2008 -
Re: How Much do Publisher's Take?
Thank goodness for this thread. I've been trying to find info on this, and this post puts it in nice, easy, LAYMAN'S terms.
Apr 23, 2008 -
Re: Ultimate science fiction cliche?
Hardy-hardy-hardy-har. I used to watch the Stargate SG-1 Series, too bad it didn't stick around longer. But don't you worry, it'll always be fairly obvious who's under control. Subterfuge isn't ...
Apr 23, 2008 -
Re: Ultimate science fiction cliche?
Along with my six-book series, I've come up with concepts for several other books. One is an alien race (parasitoid) that controls its host. Not very original, but I give ...
Apr 18, 2008 -
Re: Werewolves!
My idea of werewolves is that they can transform at will, and that anything can kill them (including age). A bit realist, but there you go.
Apr 18, 2008 -
Re: Lefty Discrimination
Bumping elbows at the table is a biggie. And those damn right-handed scissors.
Apr 18, 2008 -
Re: Make Up The Worst Possible Opening Line Ever
His brow furrowed in unimaginable concentration, Phil attempted to pass the impossible stool.
Apr 16, 2008 -
Re: what are some good villan names?
Okey dokey... Nobody can do this for you. Seriously. If these villains are important to the story, they need to be completely your own. Also, we don't know the genre ...
Apr 16, 2008 -
Re: How long is/was your longest story?
My novel (thus far) is around 20,000 words...that's eight chapters out of twenty-nine, though. But it is the longest story I've written. I think 'novel' starts after 25,000 words...but I ...
Apr 16, 2008 -
Re: How long does your editing take?
I write well enough (when my mind's in it) that I don't make many major flaws. A lot of stuff will be picked up on as I write it. As ...
Apr 15, 2008 -
Re: Story Plans
I'm writing a six-book series, with plans for TWO more TWO-book series, and a few standalone (but expandable) books. I very much need plans to make sure they kick ass.
Apr 15, 2008 -
Re: Brisingr (Eragon 3) Spoiler
People like Paolini because he functions at their mental level (i.e., zero). His books have the appearance of a deep plot to the casual observer, but really just combines every ...
Apr 14, 2008
