Sam

I try to remain it happens, when I really, really love a piece that I've done, other people read it and go, "Eh." Which isn't good for the self esteem. ...

Just write about stuff that's interesting to you. I usually dither on about writing, 'cause that's sort of what I do- what we all do, actually. ^_^ But my YWS ...

As long as it makes sense. If your character uses them in a modern day public school as just basic speech, maybe not. But if it's more than forty years ...

I'd totally be a liar if I didn't say "movies and books", but I've been trying to wean myself off of them to get the really weird, good stuff. Not ...

*sigh of relief* Not cheesy! Hurrah! But, anyway, thank you guys, so much. I do love getting reviews; it's sort of like getting mail. ^_^ Few specific-type things: Claudette: Spelling...error? ...

Don't actually describe the pain- I usually try to do this just because if I say anything about pain 'searing' or 'tearing' or 'coursing', I lose the entire chapter to ...

Basically, I want to show how odd I was about this particular event, and how emotional...but still keep a sense of humor. Minimal sappy, then. Did I achieve? Any, any ...

Aww, Claudette! And Amelia, and Ofour, and St. Razorblade...*feels loved* Disco mania, anyone?

*drools over Jack's job* I can't get one at Barnes and Noble- which is only seven blocks away- until I turn sixteen. But, now...I corn detassel. Child labor is rather ...

Actually, no- it's perfectly okay to post it here. I indirectly quote Miss Snark, literary agent: As long as it doesn't have an ISBN number, it's not published. Ta-da! So, ...

I like flames, and the 'we are' is sort of gothic, archaic. Don't know why, really, but it is...and I like it. I'd pick it up, since it's different. Corpse ...

A Lord of the Rings-y name. I'd normally attach a beard to it, but it sounds more feminine. A girl elf. Ashti Rau

It depends...sort of nondescript? Silver's a good word, though, so it's not like the title were just "cake" or something less-than-mysterious. I'd probably pick it up. Seconds Until Impact

There's nothing that'll make people want to read more than a high rating. Just the way people are- morbid thrill seekers. XD

Hmm...there is a book out that I have forgotten the title of- Patriot Battles, maybe? Very good; it goes through each of the battles thoroughly and has a section in ...