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Re: -Quiffin's Ultimate Tip Guide-
It seems a bit unfair to compare 16th Century drama to 21st Century prose - they're two very different things. =P What I was trying to say can essentially be ...
Feb 1, 2012 -
Re: Lauren's One Stop Critique Shop
Rawr, hello you. Don't worry too much if you don't have the time, but I'd certainly appreciate some feedback on the opening chapter of my long short story 'Foxes'. Been ...
Feb 1, 2012 -
Re: Is there a maximum number of words for novels?
Actually, many young adult novels are under 50,000 words. They may go as low as 40,000 words. To be honest, there are no hard, definitive cut-off points on what constitute ...
Jan 31, 2012 -
Re: Is there a maximum number of words for novels?
Novels are typically around 100,000 words. It can go under or over a li'l depending on the genre and the age group it's aimed for. Anything over 120,000 words is ...
Jan 31, 2012 -
Re: Scientific Progress
I think in terms of changing the world, 3D printers are interesting. So far they can't make much, but as the technology improves, things are going to get interesting . ...
Jan 31, 2012 -
Re: I can't Stop Stopping!
Consider writing a story that has less focus on plot, and more on character exploration? If you can handle a bit (well ... okay, a lot) of sex and violence, ...
Jan 30, 2012 -
Re: Description
That's fine. You don't need any more description than that. (Random note: watch your word usage - you use 'soy' twice really close together, and it reads awkwardly. When double ...
Jan 30, 2012 -
Re: Favorite Space Images
Where is that from? It was taken by the Voyager 1 in 1990 - about 3.7 billion miles (or about 6 billion kilometers) from Earth.
Jan 30, 2012 -
Re: Favorite Space Images
The 'Pale Blue Dot.' Yes, that li'l dot is the Earth.
Jan 30, 2012 -
Re: the idea of dystopian woe and doom
Have you still not finished FREAK? I want to read it already! I seem to remember you not being all that intersted in getting published - and going by your ...
Jan 30, 2012 -
Re: -Quiffin's Ultimate Tip Guide-
I disagree with your second tip. 'Fancy' words should be avoided, not sought after. More often than not, they make your writing sound amateurish. George Orwell (author of Ninteen Eighty-Four ...
Jan 30, 2012 -
Re: Nickname the user above you!
Xena.
Nov 11, 2010 -
Re: 7 Simple Rules for Stronger Prose
On 'said'- I'll use it sometimes. But what I use more of is what I call "action tags" which describe the character's body language. If you want to let readers ...
Nov 11, 2010 -
Re: 7 Simple Rules for Stronger Prose
Yes, it is. I thought that was shown through the dialogue? All right, I'll clear that up. Are there any other problems that have been misrepresented as a lack of ...
Nov 11, 2010 -
Re: 7 Simple Rules for Stronger Prose
Ok, because I tried to scatter bits of description throughout the chapters. my reviewers said I needed more though. They didn't really tell me how much.....:( Is it Alezrani you're ...
Nov 11, 2010
