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  • Writing Tips Re: Borrowing Okay?

    I know I borrow frequently too. ^_^ Whenever I read something particularly amazing, I have to try it for myself. Therefore, you will see little bits of C.S. Lewis, George ...

    May 1, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: When men cry...

    Hmmm... you reminded me of something. My dad never cries, or at least I thought he never cried. (Now that I think of this, it sounds silly, but bear with ...

    May 1, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: When do I describe looks?

    Only describe features that are noticable. If my character is as fat as an orca, I'm going to say if she could swim, she could probably join a pod of ...

    May 1, 2006
  • Research Re: Need help translating spanish :)

    Though it proves that the blacksmiths did NOT know how to spell... really! *grumbles*

    Apr 30, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Sweetie!

    What pet names are used for women? As endearment, that is? :)

    Apr 29, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Convince Me

    Bravo! :D

    Apr 28, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: What is style?

    Yay! Debating! :D Acting is extremely close to writing. For instance, when I'm doing dialogue or character sketches (which include a lot of dialogue) I'll be acting out the story. ...

    Apr 27, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Why Boring is Good

    XD Sometimes I forget I'm not on TYWC. I was showing some of my work to someone there, and as soon as she read the fifth chapter of FREAK, she ...

    Apr 27, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: What is style?

    "Style" is a naughty word. "Style" is for historians to decide once they get ahold of your work. Just write. Your first and most important goal is just to write. ...

    Apr 26, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Why Boring is Good

    One time, I emailed a chapter of my story, FREAK to another writer. She looked at it, and this was her response: "It was a good boring chapter." Boring??? I ...

    Apr 26, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: General Writing Tips

    *sighs* Grammar is so beautiful... :lots_hearts:

    Apr 26, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Need some advice, please.

    If they blatantly insulted me... hmm... it would depend. If they're insulting me for a reason and I realize that I'm in the wrong, most likely I'll act a little ...

    Apr 26, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: What is style?

    It usually comes naturally. :) You see, a style doesn't really come from the person, but it comes from the story/poem/whatever. So yes, you will have a certain way you ...

    Apr 24, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: When men cry...

    *sighs* This is what the thesaurus says: Main Entry: weep Part of Speech: verb Definition: cry Synonyms: bawl, bemoan, bewail, blub, blubber, boohoo, break down, complain, deplore, drip, grieve, howl,

    Apr 24, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: What is style?

    There are LOTS of different opinions on what style is for writing. Even when you look at writing books describing style, you often find differing opinions. But still... For me, ...

    Apr 24, 2006


You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...
— Dr. Seuss