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  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Web Site? (besides YWS)

    Ahh...I understand. But then, there's always downgraded websites like Quizilla. -Shudders- For your benefit and health, just don't go on Quizilla. It's simply the polluted world of writers. Yeah, yeah

    May 8, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Multiple POV

    Multiple POVs aren't 'bad', per say, but they can be harmful for your story if you switch too much in too little time. No one wants to hear Pete, Mary, ...

    May 8, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Hi!

    Hello, and welcome. We're starting to get exotic with our names, don't you agree? =] Quite strange. The newer the better. If you ever need anyone to edit your stories ...

    May 8, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Giving up

    Also, how to keep a solid hand on your story: Just start planning. It's pretty simple. I mean, there'll be highs and lows with your story. But if you sit ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Web Site? (besides YWS)

    Ohmigod. No one's mentioned Fictionpress. -Le Gasp- Fictionpress doesn't have any tips, but they do have good, original stories. The link: My second vote is Writing Forums. That's a pretty ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Five Tips for Writing Convincing Characters

    You know, I've been writing for a long time and never really paid any attention to my characters. Strange as it seems, it's true. I'd make a character, patched together ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Chapter names?

    Chapter names are optional. Sometimes they're helpful for the reader to remember what events happened in this chapter through the names, but most of the time you don't need it. ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Research Re: The Zen of Writing [Essay]

    This was taken from a research paper that I wrote on writing, basically. It covers a bit on dialogue, a little on outlining, some advice for nonfictions/essays, and a nice ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Get To Know Me (Though I Don't Know Why You'd Want To)

    Wow. Let's hope that I don't have a lot of questions, that way I don't have to split it between ya'll. Haha. I'm just kidding. I'm hoping to get some ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Let's try this again!

    Wow. Is it just me, or does everyone live in Alaska? Haha. I'm kiding. Welcome!

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Get To Know Me (Though I Don't Know Why You'd Want To)

    Thanks! It was nice to meet you.

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Get To Know Me (Though I Don't Know Why You'd Want To)

    Haaah. Don't worry. I won't hate you for it. And I'm insane, too. We should start a club. Hrm. Anyways. That's awesome! You can call me Serena Valentina, Serena, whatever. ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Get To Know Me (Though I Don't Know Why You'd Want To)

    Wow. That's cool! Alright. I'm going to look at it! :D

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Get To Know Me (Though I Don't Know Why You'd Want To)

    Wow. I feel honored at the title of "emo". And no, I'm not offended. Though I still wonder how I sound emo, haha. Yes, yay for grammar. I intend to ...

    May 7, 2007
  • Welcome Mat Re: Get To Know Me (Though I Don't Know Why You'd Want To)

    Actually, both. I tend to lean in whatever my mind takes me. If it's fantasy, then so be it. If it's sci-fi (most likely not), and I have a good ...

    May 6, 2007


The day, which was one of the first of spring, cheered even me by the loveliness of its sunshine and the balminess of the air. I felt emotions of gentleness and pleasure, that had long appeared dead, revive within me. Half surprised by the novelty of these sensations, I allowed myself to be borne away by them, and forgetting my solitude and deformity, dared to be happy.
— Mary Shelley, Frankenstein