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Barrio - so what you mean, in short, is that a female narrator should not be too "feminine." (I'm not attacking you or trying to make you sound like a ...

I guess. It's kinda like reverse sexism or something. It's actually not reverse sexism. It's just that "masculine" traits are considered "superior" to "feminine" traits. Ergo, if a female adopts ...

I keep meaning to start a log of everything I read [for pleasure]. I think it might be one of my New Year's resolutions for 2008. *procrastinate* I do often ...

I'd recommend The Snowflake Method . If you can get it done in the next few weeks, you'll have a solid outline for NaNoWriMo . :D

I think that most of what I've read here is rubbish. I never look at the gender of he protagonist - it doesnt figure into my thinking about whether I'll ...

In reference to eyes, though, I hate how a lot of writers use descriptions like, "startlingly :*insert eye color here*: eyes..." I don't know. I just absolutely loathe the word ...

think I've built up enough cushion to give me a few days license to slack. If that means what I think it means, then you are cheating. The words only ...

Ani May, I'd have to agree with you about Beowulf , except that I think it gets let off the hook for being so ... old .

Raye, I have great faith that there is at least one person on YWS better than Paolini. (I know, I know, it was picked up by a real publishing company, ...

Jonny911 & Winters, I'm just repeating what I've read and been told. I'm not saying it's true of every boy, and I hope I didn't imply it when I said ...

The word "ejaculated" should never be used to indicate dialogue. Ever. *ROFL* *ahem* I'd have to second that, actually. If only because I would snicker like a thirteen year old ...

... anyone who will listen. My mother, my friends, strangers - especially my friends Ezekiel and Mouse, because I know Ezekiel-kohai will be honest, and Mo-chan will be nice. I've ...

This would make a very good sticky; we could all post unwanted or unused ideas, and uninspired writers could look here for something. Sort-of like the dares thread on NaNoWriMo, ...

"Suddenly" can be good, if you know what you're doing and use it sparingly. I think this is true of any word. I can't think of any one in particular ...

Don't worry about it. You have an idea, which probably puts you at an advantage over most participants, at least right now.