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  • NaPoWriMo Archives Re: telling the bees

    What can I say I'm a one trick pony. 2019 thread . 1. Nine of coins 2. Six of swords 3. Page of wands 4. Queen of coins 5. Ten ...

    Mar 18, 2020
  • Lounge, The Re: Do you have a tattoo?

    I'm saving up for my first tattoo, and hope to get it (or at least book an appointment) by the end of the year! I used to feel strongly that ...

    Aug 18, 2019
  • Research Archives Re: Writing Mental Health: Therapy

    I've been in weekly therapy for 6 months? now for generalized anxiety disorder with a nice dollop of social anxiety on the side. My therapist practices cognitive behavioral therapy which ...

    May 2, 2019
  • Research Re: Writing Mental Health: Social Anxiety

    You've got a lot of good responses here bit I just wanted to add my experience! I've been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder as well as social anxiety. My understanding ...

    May 2, 2019
  • Writers Corner Re: How do you handle story resemblances?

    Similar premises aren't always a bad thing! In the publishing business, having a few strong comparison titles/stories (often just called comp titles) is a good way to give an agent ...

    Aug 9, 2018
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Detectives, thrillers, mysteries

    I'm starting to do some research for a novella I want to revise next year! The main problem I'm up against is it's a mystery/thriller/sort of a detective/crime story? And ...

    Aug 8, 2018
  • WRFF Archive Re: Lauren's Half-Price Novel Barn

    @fortis oh man this sounds great! You're on. I'm perfectly fine with violence in fiction, even violence involving women, so it shouldn't be a problem! I'd just rather not read ...

    Jun 21, 2018
  • WRFF Archive Re: Lauren's Half-Price Novel Barn

    Ahhhh @Sonder!! You got it! I'd be beyond pleased to follow along and review your novel. All I'll ask from you is to tag me or otherwise let me know ...

    Jun 21, 2018
  • Lounge, The Re: Three users returned from space...

    Yay!! We're so glad to have you three joining the team! YWS is about to get EVEN BETTER.

    Jun 18, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Slate and Earth

    @Sachiko I love all of that!!! I don't know if I'll use any of it exactly, though I do love the books of poetry for bibliomancy type magic!!, but it's ...

    Jun 17, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Slate and Earth

    MAGIC Right, so I keep mentioning there is magic in this book and then there's also the little matter of the fact that I tagged it fantasy and magical realism. ...

    Jun 17, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Slate and Earth

    I feel like dealing with outer conflict can sometimes be the key to solving inner conflict - if that makes any sense! @Saen this is my thought exactly! To me, ...

    Jun 16, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Slate and Earth

    A Somewhat More Complete Cast List & Character Descriptions Esther Keeling - Gave up her mortality as a young woman in exchange for an eternity of magic as the Sentinel ...

    Jun 16, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Slate and Earth

    @Lareine I appreciate your thoughts, but that's just not the story I'm interested in writing! Thanks!

    Jun 16, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Lovelies

    I am HERE FOR ALL OF THIS Everything about this is amazing. I love learning more about the history of the Lovelies and lol "this is the adrenaline rush she's ...

    Jun 16, 2018


One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.
— Aldous Huxley, Brave New World