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Aw, boo. None of them are compatible with Mac. If you use Mac, here is a list of writing software to look into. Handily, there's also a list of Windows ...

If you get inspired by something, do it. If it's a line from a book, I see no problem. All stories are based on and inspired by other stories. Often ...

Yeah, it does sound a little too close to His Dark Materials ; a boy and a girl traveling through different universes to defeat a bad guy and there's a ...

I would have to disagree with the second scenario. It's not necessary to know much at all about the character when you first get started, as long as you remain ...

Hey, Olivia. You might want to check out the Advanced Critiques subforum. It's for works longer than 5,000 words that you would like an in-depth critique on. (There's more detailed ...

Good luck with your writing goals. Be sure to keep us updated. :) edit: Oh! I saw your review for Defying the Diva on (which I found via your website, ...

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer - I've never met anyone who hasn't liked it. (And almost everyone I know has read it) *raises hand* I didn't. I wanted to throttle Bella ...

I prefer it when the narrator doesn't describe themselves at all. (With one exception: when Lestat talks about himself in the Vampire Chronicles , because he's really full of himself, ...

*head/desk* I've had the worst writer's block lately ... thought it'd ease up once I finished with my finals, but no such luck. It's gotten worse . I've started keeping ...

According to Miss Snark, unless is has an ISBN number you should be in pretty good shape. ( link ) Of course, stuff like that varies but as a general ...

This topic is a little old, but I feel like it's worth adding too. Nothing ruins a good story like a bad sex scene. So, I did a little Google-ing ...

I'm not sure I've ever heard the terms before ... want to give us some definitions/examples? Thanks.

Capitalization and spelling are nice, too. :wink: I'd agree, but at the same time, do you know what I do when I should be writing? I go to YWS or ...

In most bodice rippers I have read, the woman is always smart and beautiful, and the man is always devilishly handsome. GACK! Stop perpetuating the steroetype. Romance doesn't have to ...

For $200, I hope that program writes your stuff for you. I just use MS Word for writing, and Notepad/TextEdit (depending on if I'm using my Windows or my Mac) ...