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Sureal

  • Writing Tips Re: Single vs. Double quotation marks.

    Remember, also, that in Europe it can be reversed, and you can use single quotations for doubles, and doubles for singles, which I how I prefer to do it. So, ...

    May 3, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Your opinion of Paolini....

    I've often talked about writers better than me improving and growing. It has nothing to do with arrogance. And I agree with him, actually - I do think Rowling and ...

    May 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Your opinion of Paolini....

    He came from a publishing family - therefore, he had no problems getting the book published initially. I could get my own book in exactly the same way. So you ...

    May 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Your opinion of Paolini....

    As you can see, from this it seems that the editing was extensive. I would imagine that any more and it wouldn't have been written by Paolini anymore. What also ...

    May 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Your opinion of Paolini....

    Haven't read any of his work, so I wouldn't know. Keep in mind though - his parents being publishers isn't the only really he got published. Yes, they owned a ...

    May 2, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Spanking children. Discipline or abuse?

    I'm sorry about the obvious bias of that website (I mean, the url is 'nospank' for cryin' out loud), but it's the only one I have immiediatly available. I could ...

    May 1, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Spanking children. Discipline or abuse?

    I agree with you that trying to bribe a child when it's being bad isn't at all effective. But there are other techniques, and smacking really isn't needed. I'm sure ...

    May 1, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Spanking children. Discipline or abuse?

    I find it interesting that a number of people are comparing smacking children with disciplining a pet. Tell me - would you ever consider putting your child to sleep? ;) ...

    May 1, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Web Site? (besides YWS)

    I do the occasional session on writing.com, although I'm disliking the 'star' rating system there more and more.

    Apr 30, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Spanking children. Discipline or abuse?

    I find it interesting that a number of people are comparing smacking children with disciplining a pet. Tell me - would you ever consider putting your child to sleep? ;) ...

    Apr 30, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Pseudonyms/using fake names online...good or bad?

    If you're gonna have a pseudonym, you should pick a cool name. 8) I know that if your first two or three published books sink comerically (ie. don't sell well), ...

    Apr 30, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: The Roundtable of Dead Heroes

    The fact that you're all upset shows that the writers did their job well. They made you care about a character, a person who isn't real, and then made you ...

    Apr 30, 2007
  • Media Reviews Re: Eragon

    Leaf Dwarfs.

    Apr 29, 2007
  • Art & Photography Re: YWS Highwind

    Those are awesome. The low-res graphics give 'em a really cool retro feel. Good luck with the contest - the Excalibur is probably your best piece.

    Apr 29, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Pseudonyms/using fake names online...good or bad?

    I don't have a problem with people knowing my name, although there aren't that many people here who do know it. Don't think anyone knows my surname though. Honestly though, ...

    Apr 29, 2007


We are great at fearing the wrong things.
— Hank Green