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  • Writing Tips Re: Mary-Sue Litmus Test

    My MC got 81. That doesn't actually upset me, when you consider that the character is actually a play on several stereotypes, including Elves and Gods, and switches from Good ...

    Sep 7, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: How do YOU get last names for a story charater?

    I tend to take almost any sound and turn them into names. Some examples: Toquanoh - Toe-Quan-No Lorienk - Lore-Eee-Ank Arieska - Are-Eee-Ess-Kah Storan - Sto-Ran Longistara - Long-Ees-Tar-Ah Grantania

    Sep 7, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: 5 Tips for Breaking Writer's Block

    Now, we all know what writer's block is. It's that horrible thing we get when we think that all our writing is horrible, and/or we can't really write anything at ...

    Aug 24, 2007
  • Grammar & Research Re: Commas

    Many people that set out to edit their work - even the most professional ones - always miss out on a few commas and other grammatical tidbits that will always ...

    Aug 24, 2007


The wince that you wince when you see your quote in the quote generator is quite a wince, I tell ya. To know that the whole YWS community has read and judged your quote is quite an awkward feeling like oh noes. *manly blush*
— Arcticus