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SidereaAquila

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  • Research Re: Flashback dilemma

    First of all, a little background--I'm working on a romance/historical novella that involves two narrators and lots of flashbacks, identified by changes in date, which come with the chapter heading. ...

    Sep 1, 2012
  • Writing Tips Re: Optional Emotions

    OK. My first draft isn't very good, even as first drafts go, so I'll probably post it after the first round of editing.

    Jul 14, 2012
  • Writing Tips Re: Optional Emotions

    That's his own fault. Many of the scientists were killed, and his programmed "personality" makes him rather curious, so he's been making his own programming modifications, with some help from ...

    Jul 14, 2012
  • Writing Tips Re: Optional Emotions

    First question: yes, there are other robots like him. He came from the most advanced robotics lab in the galaxy, so there are about a hundred others scattered across the ...

    Jul 13, 2012
  • Writing Tips Re: Optional Emotions

    Alright, thanks.

    Jul 13, 2012
  • Writing Tips Re: Optional Emotions

    I'm working on a sci-fi story, in 1st person POV, and the narration rotates between some of the crewmembers of a starship. One of the character's I'm planning on writing ...

    Jul 13, 2012
  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?

    Don't ignore good characters. I'm working on a novella, and the topic and plot are sort of cliche, but I really love the characters, and it's turning out beautifully.

    May 6, 2012
  • Research Re: I need some good nightmeres...

    Some of the scariest dreams I've had have been in third person, where I'm seeing myself from outside. I also had one particularly creepy dream where I embodied two characters--me, ...

    May 5, 2012
  • Writers Corner Re: Flashbacks?

    OK, thanks for the advice!

    Apr 24, 2012
  • Writers Corner Re: Flashbacks?

    I'm working on a romance/historical fiction/character study novel, and the way I had originally planned it, a good third or so consists of flashbacks, which detail the two narrators' backstories. ...

    Apr 15, 2012
  • Writers Corner Re: Name Central

    If I need a normal name, I tend to trust my instincts and go with the first thing that pops into my head, with maybe a few nicknames or tweaks ...

    Apr 10, 2012
  • Will Review For Food Re: Review Trading Center

    Ali, What is your piece called? I'll review it, but I can't find it. Here's the first chapter of my novel:

    Mar 29, 2012


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