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  • Fiction Discussion Re: Name ideas?

    I'm a big fan of Behind the . Keep in mind that nobody knows what their kid is going to be like when they grow up, and so name sounds ...

    Jan 12, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    I was . Death isn't so great, though. There's nobody to talk to except Ian and he doesn't seem to like me too much. -Mitchell What would you do if ...

    Jan 10, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: collaborative writing

    There's a thread for this here . Feel free to post your own idea, but also to read it and see if there's anyone you'd be interested in working with.

    Jan 9, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: Make Up The Worst Possible Opening Line Ever

    Nate, I've gotta say, the Mary Sue opening is precious. *snerks* "He could tell he was pregnant when he woke up the morning after." (Yes, he. I was recently traumatized ...

    Jan 9, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game [2]

    It wouldn't be a secret if I told you, would it? -Mariel, in a good mood I see dead people. No, seriously. -Ian Perry What's the most outrageous lie you've ...

    Jan 7, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Dragons and Other Such Beasts

    Oh, I like the idea of feathered dragons, or, at least, dragons with feathers. (I read somewhere that the dragon myth might've started with people finding dinosaur bones, so if ...

    Jan 4, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    I just finished Weetzie Bat (again), but I'm still working on American Gods and The Silmarillion . (& I'm thinking I might have to read The Perks of Being a ...

    Jan 2, 2008
  • Poetry Discussion Re: "Holiday Haiku" Help

    Give them some words (or their names) and clap on each syllable. That's how I learned (and, admittedly, I do still have to count syllables on my fingers sometimes).

    Dec 22, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: name association

    A junior high school girl who has an iPod and a cell phone and a BlackBerry and whatever else. She's scheming and pretty smart, but also obnoxiously girly and spoiled ...

    Dec 19, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    Oh, Smurfy, Good Omens is one of the best books ever. Do enjoy it. (I actually just read some smashing Good Omens fic last night. Delicious, delicious fic.)

    Dec 19, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Like to know if I am going about it in the right way...

    My rule of thumb is this: the more epic it's going to be, the more you need a backstory. (Epic can also just mean long/involved; it doesn't actually have to ...

    Dec 19, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    Now that I've got free time again I'm reading American Gods and The Silmarillion . I meant to bring Lirael and read that, too, but I forgot and left it ...

    Dec 19, 2007
  • Poetry Discussion Re: All Poets Should Read This

    I agree and I disagree. On one hand, it is important to break away from conventions sometimes. Rules are made to be broken, dontcha know. I am not a fan ...

    Dec 17, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Do men and women love differently?

    Amelia, so'm I. Maybe the experiment works better in public. Twit, I don't think women feel love any more than men - we're just socialized to show it more. It's ...

    Dec 7, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Unique Styles - Yay or Nay?

    It can go either way. There's a reason books use certain fonts, sizes and spacing. You (or your typographic designer) would have to be extremely careful to make sure that ...

    Dec 7, 2007


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