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  • Research Re: What would this society be like?

    Rosey Unicorn you are amazing! I was not expecting such a detailed response, thank you so much. I'll take into account all your ideas, especially the advertising part. Thank you ...

    Aug 22, 2011
  • Research Re: What would this society be like?

    Hey, everyone. I've got an idea for a book in which a set of laws are passed in the UK during the near future that are supposed to stem overpopulation ...

    Aug 21, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Starting a novel with a death? (Question)

    Thanks Jet and Rosey, that really helped, I'll try and take all that into account. (Now I remember why I love YWS)

    Jul 17, 2010
  • Writing Tips Re: Starting a novel with a death? (Question)

    I was thinking of beginning my novel with the death of the main character's best friend. What would you say are the good and bad points of this decision? Also, ...

    Jul 17, 2010
  • Writing Tips Re: Another Mary-Sue Test

    Score Breakdown She's Got My Nose 12 She's The Anti-Cool 2 Plain Jane 1 Healthy as a Horse 2 Momma HATES Her! 0 Total: 17 And they were completely right ...

    Jun 13, 2009
  • Writing Tutorials Re: Helpful (I hope) ideas to overcome problems when writing :D

    This was very helpful! It was interesting to read as well, and I might try writing about my character's town (but maybe not three hundred pages like yourself XD) I'd ...

    Mar 8, 2009
  • Research Re: Would anyone like to fill out a questionnaire??

    I'll do it! You can PM me! :D

    Mar 2, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: 6 Word Stories

    Sam didn't hear the gun firing.

    Feb 27, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: How do you keep the real world, but still write fantasy?

    Thanks again, everyone, you've given some really great advice. I think I know what to do now, but my story has just become extremely complicated! XD

    Dec 31, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: How do you keep the real world, but still write fantasy?

    Guys, I love you! :D :shock: You've all put it into perspective for me. My head was all over the place and I couldn't seem to match up all the ...

    Dec 30, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: How do you keep the real world, but still write fantasy?

    I've been trying to write a new plot for my old character Ellima, but something just keeps annoying me and nagging away at me. I want to write her plot ...

    Dec 30, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Struggling.... very much so

    I can't believe that the last two stories weren't recieved well! The one about the captain sounds like the sort of thing I would read. It doesn't see that dark ...

    Aug 11, 2008
  • Research Re: English slang!

    Oh sorry! I wasn't trying to say that everyone in working class (whatever that is) is a chav! I was just told that. And I'm sure there are chavs in ...

    Aug 1, 2008
  • Research Re: English slang!

    I live in London so I can answer any question you have about slang. Hmm... I'll try and think of some... Some Cockney Rhyming slang: Apples and pears: Stairs I ...

    Jul 25, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: help!

    Well, its usually a good thing to write an outline, however brief, just so you know where your story is generally heading. But I don't think it's compulsory. I outlined ...

    Jul 24, 2008


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