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  • Writers Corner Re: Need help on publishing!!

    I want to published fantasy book that I have been working on. Part of it is posted here.. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get it published, or ...

    Dec 30, 2009
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Forest Sonata

    Hi Kamas, Harsh review on request! While I like the imagination you put into your writing, overall I felt that the sheer weirdness of some of the images, and the ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Dream-Maker by Nathan D (Prologue/Chapter 1)

    I'm glad, Nathan. If you'd like to repost your edited version, I'd be happy to look at that. :) Thank you for your comment, it's fine i didn't wince! if ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Help with revising first chapter

    I think the opening is the hardest part of the novel. I went through upward of ten drafts and several writers' groups before I hit on one that gets consistently ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Dealing with criticism

    One of my favourite writers is George RR Martin, a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning master of science fiction and fantasy with a forty-year career in television and novels. Martin can ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Dream-Maker by Nathan D (Prologue/Chapter 1)

    Hi Nathan, This review might sting a little, so please take a deep breath before reading on. I can tell from the first paragraph alone that this novel is not ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Demon's Deal (Chapter 1, Maybe)

    Hi Binkatong Quick review today. Overall, I found the beginning meandering, but I enjoyed the story much more when the plot kicked in. The writing is fluent and easy to ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Information Desk Archive Re: Big Changes for 2010 (input needed!)

    That's not it though. We're (JMs and mods) thinking about getting rid of the review ratio requirement . The review ratio is just very confusing and always has been. So, ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Lounge, The Re: What was the best thing you wrote in 2009?

    Stuff I did this year: * Finished the first draft of my urban fantasy. * Finished the second draft. * Finished the first draft of my epic fantasy. Here's a ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Editing Tips Anyone?

    Be prepared to feel like you're the worst writer ever and that there is too much editing to be done and the project is far too big and that you'll ...

    Dec 29, 2009
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Shades of Light Prologue/Chapter 1 Pt. 1

    I'm glad you recovered from the shock, Rebel. Critique always stings, and I think the first time is the worst. I hope my comments helped once the hurt wore off. ...

    Dec 28, 2009
  • Action/Adventure Novels Re: The Last Storm (1)

    Hi Classy, As a frame , I rather like this. I'm pleased that the narrator is a grumpy elderly woman, subverting the unfortunate tendency for female characters to be (a) ...

    Dec 28, 2009
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: katy lost her virginity yesterday

    Flit, this is superb. Powerful voice, good use of stream-of-consciousness, and some sharp ideas - I particularly liked the traffic light. Start looking for appropriate markets to send this to, ...

    Dec 28, 2009
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: Alone

    Hi summergrl, I think the writing here is fine, but when I look at the piece as a whole, I feel like the repetition is killing it. You establish in ...

    Dec 28, 2009
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: Bloodlust & Bloodloss

    Hi iCarly, Just a quick review today. I enjoyed this - the opening lines are great, the writing is fluent and the homelessness is a new twist on the familiar ...

    Dec 27, 2009


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