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  • Writing Tips Re: I Need HELP!!

    I'm usually no good with names. I go to google (or whatever search engine you may prefer) and search things like "cool girl/boy names" "unique girl/boy names" "fantasy girl/boy names" ...

    Jul 30, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Kind of a confusing question

    In my story I am writing from the point of view of a teenage girl. Whenever she is referring to her parents, or her parents do something, I usually say ...

    Jul 30, 2009
  • Writers Corner Re: A Title is Needed

    I think your best bet would be to try something along the lines of burning or something to do with the inquisitions. "Ashes" is one that stuck out at me ...

    Jul 4, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: When a Name Becomes Cliche

    one possibility could be giving them a more proper name, but having all their werewolf buddies refer to them with the names you already have for them. Say that their ...

    Jun 27, 2009
  • Writers Corner Re: Would there be a market for this kind of work?

    it very well could cause people to "throw stones" but some of the best and most impactful literature caused people to "throw stones" and still does, some of those books ...

    Jun 22, 2009
  • Research Re: Pirates

    In what time in history was piracy most popular? And also, what important information about pirates should I know before writing a story that includes them? What should I absolutely ...

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: How long can a character remain nameless?

    Sounds like you have this figured out, but here's an idea: Maybe have her give herself some ridiculous nickname? She could refer to herself that way. Then when someone gives ...

    Jun 8, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Editing - An Easy List

    I love you, forever. *adds to favorites* *showers the all knowing editor with sparkly confetti* Yeah, that's it. =) Lauren

    Jun 7, 2009
  • Writers Corner Re: I need some help with my story!

    My only suggestion is...scrap the "transformation at midnight". Make him go all evil minion at say, 1:00 in the afternoon? Have him be plauged with evil during the day, but ...

    Jun 4, 2009
  • Research Re: Accents :)

    I'm not from canada but I don't usually pronounce the second T in twenty either. I think it's just easier to not pronounce it, for all us lazy people.

    Jun 3, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Where is my inspiration?

    A lot has been said here but I would like to add something... Just don't worry. I recently had a few months where I couldn't write on this novel that ...

    May 16, 2009
  • Research Re: Do your characters know that they're not real real?

    My characters talk to me, and I to them (I am currently in an interesting fight with one of my characters and now we aren't talking because of it. Her ...

    May 14, 2009
  • Research Re: Back to the basics of horror

    Basically I'm working on a story that is turning into sort of a 'horror' type thing. It deals with old horror movie type monstors: the original vampires and werewolves, zombies ...

    Apr 19, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    Why aren't you in bed Kate? I burned the box filled with money. I had written a story once Wow this was harder than I thought it woud be.

    Apr 13, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: The Ultimate 'I need a name' Place

    This site saved my life: It is absolutely perfect for fantasy type stories. Any sort of fantasy. It has links to sites for names for faries, witches, wolves, gnomes, everything. ...

    Apr 13, 2009


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