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  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Naked and Ashamed

    Thanks, guys! ^_^ I went back in and added a few sentences, but it didn't seem like a whole lot so...*bites fingernails* Yeah. I may need to add more. But! ...

    Aug 13, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Diaries/Journals/Notebooks

    Yeah, I mom and dad and friends would always buy me little journals and things so that I could keep a diary, just because I loved those "Dear America" books- ...

    Aug 13, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Naked and Ashamed

    [Inspired by "Sukie in the Graveyard" by Belle & Sebastian- yes, I'm that sad. These are my NaNo characters, though, so I'd like to know what you think. ^_^] When ...

    Aug 12, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: First Paragraph Feedback

    Very melancholy- which is something I absolutely adore, paired with the dreamlike way it's told. Even if it turned out to be no more than a person dithering about on ...

    Aug 11, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    Sounds very YA, something about boyfriend drama. Or a boyfriend from another world, a là Twilight. Peas Porridge

    Aug 11, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Second Chance Ranch

    Hey, RedNeckGirl! Welcome to the site. ^_^ I hope you like hanging round here- it's quite a fun place to be, and everyone's really cool. If you've ever got questions, ...

    Aug 11, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: How does writing make you feel?

    Which is hilarious...because I really don't feel in control at all. It's a bit like walking a hyperactive Retriever down the block, with characters- them tugging at you every which ...

    Aug 11, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: 5 Tips For Fantastic Characters

    *counts fingers* I tallied today how many times I've referenced this article in critiques...it's lucky number thirteen, today. XD

    Aug 10, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: Unneeded Information

    *high fives* Good article, Clau- it's really, really tough to figure out where to put things in and when they're just too much. [Shamelessly adding to the last paragraph,] you ...

    Aug 10, 2007
  • Romantic Short Stories Re: The Silver Locket

    Hey, Lynlyn! Ooer...you tried something new. *high fives* And it worked! That's always a cool feeling, no? That wedding scene- and the scene preceding, where they were dressing- made my ...

    Aug 10, 2007
  • Fantasy Short Stories Re: the man who lost his shadow

    *does Roman emperor thumbs-up thing* She lives! This definitely goes on my list of my most favorite unpublished things, ever. Ever . You read my mind before I critiqued- you ...

    Aug 10, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Book Agent Whatsits (or, OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!!)

    *does celebratory bison disco inferno* And hey...once you finish that last bit up, you'll have another novel. One you like more than NaNo! So, it's a two in one thing. ...

    Aug 8, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Making a Character Death Sad

    I totally agree with Ari- if a character is one way at the beginning of the chapter, they had better stay that way during the death scene. They can become ...

    Aug 7, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Writing Habits

    I don't know, up until recently I'd be super picky about "environment" and all that, but I've stopped caring. It's a mindset shift or something- major, and in the space ...

    Aug 6, 2007
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: The Accused

    Clau-chan! Very yummy story, as usual- the narrative doesn't draw too much attention to itself, leaving the dialogue in the spotlight, but under closer inspection...it's totally yummy. *attempts to ma

    Aug 4, 2007


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