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Re: The OCD author's pledge.
Dude if this was a club I'd so join it. >> I'm going to take this pledge, but I don't think I'll be able to keep it very well. :S
Oct 29, 2011 -
Re: Novels That Helped You Write Better
The Picture of Dorian Gray , by Oscar Wilde I don't know. I loved it so much I could die. The Lies of Locke Lamora , by Scott Lynch Superb ...
Oct 14, 2011 -
Re: The Protagonist as a Villain and a Hero
In truth, the best characters are neither hero nor villain. They're merely human. Look at it this way. What does Cipher want? Why does he want what he does? Why ...
Oct 14, 2011 -
Re: A Few Questions about Kickassy McClassy
Can't say I know how to name cities (I can barely name my own settings), but I'll try to give you some opinions on the rest. =D I personally think ...
Jun 27, 2011 -
Re: Find Out What Grade Level You Write At
Maybe I should use longer words from now on... Most of my works are grade levels 6-7, while the readability always remains above 65. ._. At least I know I ...
Jun 8, 2011 -
Re: Is this cliché/used idea?
Honestly, Kyll is right. Original ideas are rare and maybe they don't even exist anymore. If we look at the bestseller lists, originality isn't as paramount as execution. Girl loves ...
Jun 1, 2011 -
Re: Lost really desperate? Manga fans!!!
Moved from The Double Trouble Writing Huddle~
May 17, 2011 -
Re: Where, and when do you write and in what?
Where: When I'm in front of my laptop, or when I'm on my bad with an empty sheet of paper before me. :mrgreen: When: Usually anytime I'm not procrastinating/am inspired. ...
Feb 22, 2011 -
Re: Any tips on starting a 1st POV?
The thing with first person POVs is that they're tricky, considering how authentic the voice has to be for the piece to be considered good. Starting your story with the ...
Feb 19, 2011 -
Re: Is it jumping the gun? Or not procrastinating?
How do we know when to make an attempt at being published? I have some stuff I want to try to get published. On one hand I feel like I ...
Jul 3, 2010 -
Re: JulNoWriMo - Until Next Year!
WAIT FOR ME!! Ahem. oo" Well, July's started for me (kinda cause I'm technically in the future). I should get hacking. And ideally, I'm gonna write 80k.
Jul 1, 2010 -
Re: Publishing Tips?
Yes, you need a title before you send query letters. Also, compile a list of agents you want to query. Sort them according to how much you want that agent. ...
Apr 22, 2010 -
Re: Two novel Ideas haunting me, Help!!!
I personally have this problem from time to time, and the awesome people here in YWS have helped me overcome it. The first thing you do is plot your ideas ...
Aug 25, 2009 -
Re: Aggressive Inner Editor?
I know that I've asked for help before because of my inability to finish stories. But this time, I know what the problem is: my inner editor. You see, I ...
Aug 5, 2009 -
Re: Worst... Writer's Block... Ever...
Writer's block is always chased away by stuff from DeviantArt, particularly the ones in the digital art section. :D
Aug 5, 2009
