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  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    Didn't someone say about walking a dog rather than being a puppeteer when writing? Ultimately, writing, like practically everything we do, is about power, but kid yourself that the characters ...

    May 19, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Character Names

    Definately change it. Jack Russell is... ew. It's like someone on here said about their character called John Mills. I remember it, because of that. >.

    Apr 24, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Flashbacks—any tips while writing them?

    I think you should only use a flashback if the scene is powerful enough. That's what I've read, and I think it makes sense. And as Vernon said, itallics and ...

    Apr 23, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    And the bit/teeny tiny fragments that I have read do look to be awesome!

    Mar 22, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Sidestepping Mary Sewage

    Oh, and if anyone finds any good articles - especially on why people write Sues, as opposed to why they shouldn't - I'd love to see 'em. How many "litmus ...

    Mar 17, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Sidestepping Mary Sewage

    Lol, Meep, I've done that test loads of times, and the Raven's in the black. Is it black? But seriously, she's been called that since forever, so it is really ...

    Mar 17, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Sidestepping Mary Sewage

    *cowers* Does it really, really hurt if I have an M/C called Raven? *cowers some more* Well anyway, it's too late now, she's been the Raven since anything existed and ...

    Mar 16, 2008
  • Research Re: The Progression of the Peacock

    Peacocks were supposed to be bad luck, but I forget who by. The Romans? Something to do with their cry being a forerunner of death.

    Mar 7, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: If it were a movie!?

    I'm sad. I do this all the time. >.< I've never found anyone who even comes close to being the Raven, though. Good, sa?

    Feb 27, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Cats!

    Have one where they don't talk, and don't do anthropomorphic things, like laughing, shaking their heads, getting in relationships, and all that jazz.

    Feb 2, 2008
  • Research Re: Ma'am

    I've never heard anyone use either term over here in Britain. Maybe it's just a Yank thing?

    Jan 9, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Writing Dialogue

    "Hello," said Bob. "It's a nice day, isn't it?" Voila. :) If it's a continuing on of speech, then you use another comma. Thus: "What," said Bob, "is the day ...

    Jan 7, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Losing Motivation

    What type is it? What fiction is it a fan of? I'd suggest taking a break and letting it compost in your mind for a bit. You might find some ...

    Jan 4, 2008
  • Research Re: Masons

    Laurel and Hardy were Masons, I think. They say several times about "a Lodge." But "The Valley of Fear", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle mentions Masons in, if you want ...

    Dec 18, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: My Book!

    How do you know what to put in it? :roll:

    Dec 17, 2007


For in everything it is no easy task to find the middle ... anyone can get angry—that is easy—or give or spend money; but to do this to the right person, to the right extent, at the right time, with the right motive, and in the right way, that is not for everyone, nor is it easy; wherefore goodness is both rare and laudable and noble.
— Aristotle