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Re: Non-Cliched Beginnings
My grandfather liked short beginnings. This was one of his suggestions: "I like knives." I still want to start a story like that...
Dec 18, 2005 -
Re: Non-Cliched Beginnings
Well... Don't worry about being "clichéd or not. It's important to think about in the editing process, yes, but to totally disregard an idea just because, from the beginning, it ...
Dec 18, 2005 -
Re: Guidelines on Synonyms for Said
Hehe! Well, you'll notice that I just copied and pasted your list on this thread. ;)
Dec 14, 2005 -
Re: How to make reviewers hate you...
OMG! WHO VOTED NO?????????? *stabs randomly*
Dec 11, 2005 -
Re: Guidelines on Synonyms for Said
Okay! ^___^ I'll probably add more to this list (this list, if you're wondering, came from the topic "Different Ways of Saying Said") and then explain them. For now, I'll ...
Nov 29, 2005 -
Re: Guidelines on Synonyms for Said
Bobo requested this. :) The question? Can you clarify when writers should use another word besides said? Gladly! First of all, what you should look for is when you want ...
Nov 28, 2005 -
Re: Possible Plot
Adding a touch of hope always helps. And, if the said people are agonizing over how much they miss the person, maybe it won't be so bad...?
Nov 27, 2005 -
Re: wanna give me a lil' story advice? pweeze?!*puppy dog eyes*
Force yourself to write. Tell yourself that this is going to be the crappiest writing ever, and write it, just for laughs. You'll find that you get it done. Join ...
Nov 25, 2005 -
Re: [sic]?
What in the world does [sic] mean when it's placed after a word?
Nov 24, 2005 -
Re: Atmosphere
Actually, when I read my "dark" pieces, I listen to the corniest music possible so that I can see if the writing can really affect me, LOL. What makes you ...
Nov 21, 2005 -
Re: Different Ways of Saying "Said"
this is great i will come back to this. *follows Haze and also bookmarks this page* *Also follows Emma and bookmarks this page* Heh heh, I always try to avoid ...
Nov 17, 2005 -
Re: Exclusion in the Middle Grades
If it happened to me, I would be embarrassed because I would feel even more excluded, plus all eyes would be on me. If you're an outsider, you generally do ...
Nov 16, 2005 -
Re: How to make reviewers hate you...
What if you already are one of the most hated people on YWS? Then... more ammo for you! :D
Nov 16, 2005 -
Re: Buddism
Yes, thank you very much. :)
Nov 15, 2005 -
Re: How to make reviewers hate you...
With news, that may be the case, but stories would hardly be considered news since generally, stories are repeated over and over again. :P
Nov 15, 2005
