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Re: new story: attempt at the zombie genre.
I like it! I'm not a zombie person, and it pulled me right in. Just watch out for the usual zombie cliches as much as possible, and I think you'll ...
Mar 20, 2014 -
Re: Ideas
Really, you need to plot out your story, stopping each time you have multiple ideas. When you get to the multiple idea point, trying thinking about the outcome of each ...
Feb 12, 2014 -
Re: Any World War I (Great War) Experts Out There?
Fall Of Giants by Ken Follett is a book about World War I.
Feb 12, 2014 -
Re: Writers young and old get published!
Do you have a website? How do you handle contracts with minors? What rights does the author once the piece is submitted?
Feb 5, 2014 -
Re: My chapter needs bulking up!
I remember when I had this problem! Now my problem is at the other end of the spectrum, that I can't stop myself! I have super long chapters now! So ...
Jan 27, 2014 -
Re: Inspiration or commitment problems?
I am one of those writers that has a million projects going at once, so my advice is going to be remarkable predictable. Do it. It's not hard to keep ...
Jan 22, 2014 -
Re: A trial for my idea.
Hey there! I think it's an original idea, and if you like it--GO for it! You might never finish it, but who cares? The only way to trial your ideas ...
Jan 6, 2014 -
Re: Skipping time in first person present tense?
I agree with Ten on summarizing. There's also the option of doing some formatting, that some authors chose to do. I wouldn't suggest it, but it's another option. For example ...
Jan 4, 2014 -
Re: 6 Word Stories
stole this from tumblr, but "I should have kissed you longer."
Dec 29, 2013 -
Re: Ok - So ridiculously excited with a new idea!
I love this idea! It would be so exciting to read. I'd suggest writing the end of one lifetime and then continuing into another... And perhaps they finally figure out ...
Dec 17, 2013 -
Re: Kids are often the hero
Like it's been said above, adults are fascinated by childhood, and children want to read about other children. I think another reason many children are heroes is because people actually ...
Dec 17, 2013 -
Re: The YWS Forums Dictionary
Here are the short definitions for all the forums on YWS, so you can know where to post a topic. -Welcome- The Welcome Mat New member? Post a greeting here ...
Nov 30, 2013 -
Re: Song writting?
Writing songs is a learned art. It's difficult to write good ones, and it's something that comes with practice. As Rosey said, format, structure and rhythm are very important, but ...
Nov 30, 2013 -
Re: Language issues
The only way, really, is for him to have some kind of translator. Someone to be the middle man, as Zolen said. Or maybe, some kind of sign language between ...
Nov 20, 2013 -
Re: Blogs, Clubs, Storybooks, Oh My!
Blogs, Clubs, Story Books- Oh My! One of the great things about YWS is the fact that we don't just have Literary forums. We also have Blogs, Clubs, Story Books ...
Nov 19, 2013
