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MagnusBane

  • Writing Tips Re: Which "said" words do you use?

    I using just use "said" and "asked." Maybe the occasional "mutter" if it seems appropriate, but that's about it. No, wait, "snapped." I use the work "snapped" way too much. ...

    Jun 28, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Help! I think I'm afraid to write.

    Okay, I know that sounds ridiculous, and maybe I'm not exactly "afraid" of writing. But lately, writing's lost all it's fun for me. Every time I try to write something, ...

    Jun 28, 2009
  • Media Reviews Re: Ellen Hopkins

    Ooh, a new book? Does anyone know the release date for it?

    Jun 13, 2009
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Crowded Thoughts

    I keep a little notebook with me that I carry around constantly. I never leave home without it. It's really convenient, because whenever I get a new idea I can ...

    Jun 13, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Another Mary-Sue Test

    Here's Jas' score: Score Breakdown I Love Her, I Let Her Go 5 She's The Anti-Cool 3 Plain Jane 0 Healthy as a Horse 0 Momma HATES Her! 0 Total: ...

    Jun 12, 2009
  • Research Re: Prevelance of the use of a word in current teenage culture

    I live in NE US and I've never heard someone say that before. Never.

    Jun 12, 2009
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Giant Eagle Jungle

    I really had no idea where to put this... Giant Eagle Jungle The rusty, decrepit old jeep bounces wildly over the gnarled old roots that are sprawled across the jungle ...

    Jun 11, 2009
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Abusing your Muse

    My Muse lives in Venice and almost never comes visit. Sometimes I'll get a postcard, but that's about it.

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Lounge, The Re: What are you listening to right now?

    Paparazzi by Lady Gaga

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    You know you're a writer when your friends call to invite you to a movie, and you tell them that you can't go because your muse will kill you if ...

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Writing Activities Re: Speedwrite the word above you!

    Fangs

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Media Reviews Re: Ellen Hopkins

    I read Impulse, Identical and Crank. The first two were amazing, but I just couldn't get into Crank for some reason. It just didn't interest me for some reason.

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What is your favorite atribute in a charcater?

    I don't know how many of you have read the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, but I have to say, Jace is my all time favorite character. He's everything ...

    Jun 10, 2009
  • Randomosity Re: Narcissism

    Since seventh grade I've been honing the signature I'd use to sign the copies of my novel that adoring fans will be brandishing in my face at book signings... I ...

    Jun 9, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Good Prologues?

    I agree with what everyone else has posted. Basically, keep it short, sweet and to the point. Don't ramble on for pages. A lot of authors use the prologue as ...

    Jun 8, 2009


Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.
— Jules de Gaultier