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Leja

  • Writing Tips Re: Killing a character...

    That always makes me sad. I'm equally sad when I realize part way through my story that there are characters who don't really serve a purpose, or two characters who ...

    May 12, 2007
  • Research Re: Keeping books in good condition?

    I always cover my paperback books because otherwise, the corners get bent and frayed from sloshing in my backpack. Anyway, I cover them as I would a text book, with ...

    May 9, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    Hearts on sleeves: difficult to guard.

    May 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    And then he was alone

    May 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    He turned. She turned. They left.

    May 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?

    Don't write what you know; write what you want to know.

    May 5, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Notes on FREAK

    Snoink, I read your synnopsis and really wanted to then read your story...but then I realized that it's no where to be found :( So I hope it comes out ...

    Apr 8, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Paragraphs

    Generally, a new paragraph should come when the speaker changes, whether in dialogue or point of view. Break up paragraphs between scenes and ideas within a scene as well. You ...

    Apr 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Muses

    Oh, Jane Austen totally wins for romance. I like the formality, where there is at least the illusion of romantic guidelines.

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Um... (peeking over shoulder)

    Which is why pieces you don't want your parents to read should be written in Czech. Or French. Or in the margins of your calculus homework, disguised as theorems and ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    --- The windows still have their curtains. --- New home needed for old family. --- The truth is forever lost. Problem? ---

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    She ran. No one stopped her.

    Mar 31, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: One word prompts

    Thanks, I'm also looking to add to this list.

    Mar 31, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: One word prompts

    All right. (I hope I'm posting in the right place). Basically, I'll be without a computer for a few weeks, and as one of my favorite topics on this site ...

    Mar 31, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Balance

    Thanks Meep! Never really liked Lord of the Flies....

    Mar 31, 2007


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