Leja

at least we know better now, right? 0_o And we're better people for it :D

In reply to above, here's a survey compilation: http://popvssoda.com:2998/ Here's a link to a USA todayarticle: And here's a page about American dialects in general (btw, #80 on the list ...

I wrote...*hides* MARY SUE FANFICTION! Oh god the PAIN. I'm embarrassed to even admit it.... If it weren't for it, I never would've gotten better! (Just don't ask me to ...

I think "fuzz" disappeared after the fifties or so (think The Outsiders; I think that's the only place I've ever heard it used seriously) I think soda is more east ...

When I was younger, I was always mad when people wouldn't tell me what to change because I knew my writing wasn't up to snuff. Do onto others as others ...

Hmmm *laughs* why have I always thought he was a playwrite... Thanks Claudette EDIT: just kidding....I just wikipedia'd him....

Hey all, I'm looking for a collection of poetry [or specific poems, whatever] to read so I can study up. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Amelia

This is very helpful Snoink, thank you!

Yes, maybe it would be better in Writing Tips; thanks, Imp. -Amelia

Passive voice makes me fall asleep. In my opinion, it keeps the reader detatched from both the story and the characters, the complete opposite of what you as the author ...

One of the best cures I've found for writers block is to write an interview auditioning scribes/muses to help you write. *sigh* sounds corny when I write it out...but it ...

Nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died As one that had been studied in his death To throw away the dearest thing he owed, As ...

Yes, do be careful when using the information on wikipedia. The links at the bottoms of the articles, however, are usually very good, and are often to official organization sites ...

Firestalker, length is not always a large issue, with the exception of things like writing contests. If you find yourself editing in more to the story, that's great. Sometimes extra ...

I'm wondering if extreme changes in emotion would bring the reader into the story more; for instance if the scene immediately before the death was a happy-life-is-good-time-of-your-life kind of moment