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  • YWS Re: The YWS Critique Sandwich

    Oy, I'm impishly delighted by the S'More Method . Huzzah to it!

    Jan 2, 2025
  • Writer's Market Re: Shiki's Strings & Small Things -- accepting submissions

    Hullo all! Shiki's Strings & Small Things is open for submissions.

    Apr 14, 2021
  • Writers Corner Re: What inspired you to give your characters their name?

    I think Piers it was for the sound. As for too, sound too, but also suffix of a faux-slavic / Russian surname, and it means good in a few languages, ...

    Aug 10, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Plot Bunny Adoption!

    1. A house of five gables; five children; a peculiar boarder and two parents: Wanderlust is a blessing and curse. 2. Why does the little boy jig? 3. If you ...

    Aug 10, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Oy, I'll be looking out for it. ^_^ IMP

    Oct 21, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: My Writing Depresses Me

    Oy, my writing has done the same. It's not rare in any sense for me to feel bleak and inept--and sometimes, I haven't written merely because I'm certain it'll be ...

    May 23, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Do you carry a notebook with you?

    Er, back of my hand... Naturally, I do always have a pen. ^_^' IMP

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Within Inclinations of Impishness?

    Vetren'iy ::..update 16 april 2008..:: Well, it is an update--to a slight extent. Though I didn't get much done in my absence, due doubtless to Tov's inept flippancy (and perhaps ...

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Dead a long time. A very long time. Dead? Oy, the the idea comes near inducing the suicidal, thought-wise. ^_~ Ach, but in all honesty, the Chair can't die--its characters ...

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Till, you get Chair and Piano Player chapters mailed to you... Imp, you get Chair chapters emailed (or mailed) to you, whichever you'd prefer... I should go write. o.o Oy, ...

    Sep 18, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: The Importance of Being...Disingenuous?

    Earnestly speaking--habits of ennui or flippancy, tripping up gravity and certainty, even good parody... ^_~ THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING…DISINGENUOUS? ' In matters of utmost importance, style, not since

    Sep 5, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Mary-Sue Litmus Test

    Er, rather amusing test. Tov got a -5. I suppose that clears things ^_^

    Aug 31, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Book to Screen...?

    I would have to say, anyone who would take Vetren'iy and Tov are asking for it. It would end up rotten, like as not - few directors and screenwriters like ...

    Aug 7, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Within Inclinations of Impishness?

    Sam -- Ha, yes - outlined, to an impish extent, finally . Cake's always brilliant for celebration. ^_^ And naturally, I'll toss you a PM or some such thing, if ...

    Jul 27, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Within Inclinations of Impishness?

    ..::Bloody Rotten Update::.. computer died. Not so uncommon, in the blunt sense of idiotic programming and sometimes idiotic choices. But it swallowed every document I had on it and so, ...

    Jul 27, 2007


You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way.
— Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind