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  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    English. It didn't take me particularly long, but I think I've still got an accent. *pales* Luke, do I have an accent? - Upton Why are you asking me? - ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Luna

    I heart Luna. Seriously, she's one of the best developed characters I've ever read in a story written in this format- a lighter, YA-ish first person story. She's got a ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: The Difference Between Landmines and Time Bombs

    Ah, already in the first paragraph, the theme ties in much better... I still love the first paragraph about Sebastian. He's a contradtiction, in himself, but we all know people ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Spirited #5

    Oh, the last line is so enviably cool... The one thing that I noticed in this chapter was Ajax's transformation from the steady teacher-type to a brash, impulsive warmonger. Huh? ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Spirited #4

    And you say this isn't outlined? It fits so beautifully together , in all of its little would take truckloads of notecards in order to figure this out the proper ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Spirited #3

    Ah, Jack! I love it! Do you want to know what I love best? ...you don't automatically assume that your readers are in a vegetative state. You use a different ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • Historical Fiction Novels Re: Heroine Addiction: Awakenings (#3)

    I think, since your character is a lot more savvy than the rest of those that go through time travel, perhaps the "Oh, is that so?" attitude is the way ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Anagram Fun

    Did you know that Britney Spears= Presbyterians? Hmm. What about the Young Writers' [Wiry Sturgeon] Society? - Securest wig in troy, yo! - I rot generic toy, wussy. - Your ...

    Apr 7, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Amazingly at home. ...I'm sorry, did that sound prattish? I'm a bit new to judging people by the way thier pockets jingle, if you hadn't guessed such already. - Luke ...

    Apr 5, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Owls? Er...no. I like most birds, they seem so impeccably clean all of the time, even when they live in trees and eat worms. -Upton They're God's sick, cruel form ...

    Apr 5, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    *hides copy of Crime and Punishment and Anna Karenina* Uhm, no, what are you talking about? Nonsense, that's what! This is an absolutely Russian-free zone!

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: How To Fend Off Angry Mobs Consisting of Your Own Characters

    That's a good idea- he's the character I know least about, and he's very important in the beginning. Blabbering about characters in biography form is very fun, as well, so ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: A Little Whimsical in the Brain Pan

    Ooh! Posting would be much, much appreciated. El Jays seem to be a good idea- I suppose, for on the spot rambling? Your rambles are always enjoyable, though, CL, so ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Mostly, I 'forget' to go to class on Mondays. That was a true statement, once, but I found it terribly convenient...grand for the circles beneath your eyes, too. Oh, and ...

    Apr 1, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: How To Fend Off Angry Mobs Consisting of Your Own Characters

    it possible to love writers, but not their writing, per se? I found that it can happen, with Libba Bray in particular. I loved the first book in her series ...

    Apr 1, 2007


You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.
— Madeleine L'Engle, Author