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  • Writing Tips Re: Critiquing Prose: The Basics

    You might start by clicking the link to a story and scrolling down to see how long it is. Do you really want to read that much? Yes! After learning ...

    Jan 31, 2013
  • Research Re: Country chart

    Hi queenofscience, I don't know if anyone wants to take the time to make a large chart, but I can give you a great resource for facts about any country, ...

    Jan 30, 2013
  • Writing Tips Re: On effective dialogue

    Cool, my favorite part was about dialog is about scoring points. Not like lame "bazinga" points, but actually good ones.

    Jan 29, 2013
  • Writing Tips Re: I just can't start.

    You could also try writing about something else. Like a diary or short story or an essay if you're into that. Basically to get yourself in the mindset of writing. ...

    Jan 2, 2009
  • Research Re: Product Key for Microsoft Word

    You probably had a trial period of Microsoft Word that expired, so you'll have to buy the software, which can be expensive. If you own the software, then type "find ...

    Mar 5, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Starting a sentence with And or But

    I say go for it. I think any fiction author would tell you the same.

    Jan 4, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Poor Man's Copyright

    Many thanks for that site, Kit. I never understood the reasoning behind the poor man's copyright anyway.

    Dec 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: historical fiction: how much can I fudge?

    It could be a different, non-existant camp that just happens to have those words above it. When reading, it will be like a clue that it's similar to Auschwitz, but ...

    Nov 1, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: historical fiction: how much can I fudge?

    Icaruss, I would, but it's going to be obvious with the arbeit macht frei gates, which I am going to use. xD Historical allusion?

    Nov 1, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Cutting out a Character

    I cut and change and revive and cut again sometimes, especially in my head. I think that is a positive sign, being able to let go.

    Oct 18, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Hate

    Hate? A SS Officer? You shouldn't make him hate jews. You should make him believe in the Nazi principles, make him genuinely believe that he is doing good, but don't ...

    Oct 11, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Hate

    You can try showing how the character enjoys causing pain. Emphasize his glee at hurting them. See, I don't know if that's such a good idea. I don't think there's ...

    Oct 8, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Hate

    Hey Clau, I agree with Sam, it's going to be difficult. Hate: okay, we have this enigma that probably very few of us have ever truly felt. Certainly we've perhaps ...

    Oct 8, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Sorry to take away the sunshine. I have no doubt I'll see your name somewhere. ^_^

    Sep 18, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    DD, I believe the International Library of Poetry is connected to poetry.com, that odious vanity publisher. I'd stay away from it if I were you.

    Sep 18, 2007


The bigger the issue, the smaller you write. Remember that. You don’t write about the horrors of war. No. You write about a kid’s burnt socks lying on the road. You pick the smallest manageable part of the big thing, and you work off the resonance.
— Richard Price