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Monkey and dragon keep on swapping. One moment, one's ahead, and the next, it's the other. The battle is not yet lost :P!

Random note: Glancing over the thread, many of the people voting dragon seem to have under 100 posts. Not that post count really counts for much, but I wonder if ...

To all potential dragon or kangeroo voters: Please note that any vote against monkeys will result in the timely 'termination' of your pet kitten. If you do not own a ...

Fand just said what I was going to. Only a lot better.

Common problems with Fantasy: cliches and info-dumps. Avoid both. For those who happen not to know - a cliche is an over-used, unorigional idea. Info-dumping is when you give the ...

Yes, but I still stand for Dragons. I mean, whether or not there are fifty million types of writing out there, most people on here write fantasy. Not true. Fantasy ...

How often do you see monkeys as a large part of a story? Or kangaroos? Dragons are much more discussed in stories, Yes, that's what we call a 'cliche' ;).

Monkey makes the most sense for a number of reasons: 1) They are the most intelligent of all animals (aside from humans), and writing is usually associated with intelligence. 2) ...

Wow, I'm impressed. Although you may not like all the editting you're being asked to do, it's probably for the best. Publishers know what sort of stories sell, and can ...

Yeah, chimps have been seen using rocks too. The major thing with this is that they are creating weapons by sharpening sticks.

dragnet: a traditional publisher (as opposed to vanity publishing, or self-publishing) won't charge you money. Almost all books found in bookshops are published through a traditional publisher. A quic

Unless you're comfortable with complicated looking legal agreements, and believe you can talk publishers into giving you the best deal possible, I'd say get an agent. And well done with ...

There is evidence of a correlation between sexual orientation and traits that are determined in utero. Williams et al. (2000) found that finger length ratio, a characteristic controlled by prenatal ...

The introduction of a smarter school uniform in my school seems to have improved behaviour. The idea is that looking smart may improve one's confidence and working attitude. And I ...

As I've already pointed out, homosexuality in Bonobo Chimpanzees brings the group closer together and helps to prevent infighting. Bonobo's are sometimes referred to as the 'make love, not war' ...