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  • Writing Tips Re: Evolving Your Alien Species

    Yup. And in regards to dragons, you could mention them having hollow bones to make them lighter. There's a reason bones aren't hollow...

    Jan 2, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: Girl Sues School Over Confederate Flag

    It is the same as paying respect to an ancestor by wearing the uniform of the KKK. There is freedom of speech, and there are restrictions - and particularly in ...

    Dec 25, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: mrhabbaba-hehe

    Welcome to the forums.

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Fantasy

    Our opinions on an interesting character different greatly, it seems. And, of course, the quality of writing has a lot to do with things, Phorcys.

    Dec 23, 2006
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Mary Had a Little Lamb

    The intro to a 20ker, and so it is not complete. 20,000 is a lot to post in one thread, I think. Merry Christmas. Don't read if you are the ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Fantasy

    Lack of conflict because there's no sword fight or real argument? Lack of conflict because there's no two people having an overly obvious conflict? There doesn't need to be conflict ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Randomosity Archive Re: This word reminds me of...

    obese

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Critiquing Critiques

    If someone disagrees with a point another has made, they should say so. It's much better for the author to get two sides of a story. And sometimes, a critique ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Make Up The Worst Possible Opening Line Ever

    What I am about to tell you will make you laugh and cry, for my story changed my life.

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Fantasy

    I disagree. This isn't a short story, it's an opening to a longer piece, and so you don't need that conflict immediately. That being said, there is a conflict between ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Fantasy Novels Re: Opus Irae

    I think calling the prose purple is a bit far, but I see the point. Try to scratch some of the descriptives, especially adjectives - they are not your friend. ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Action/Adventure Short Stories Re: Story of Suspense

    I woke up in a room, I hope. I knew exactly what this was about. I was seeing a woman: a wife to a very powerful man in England actually. ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Randomosity Archive Re: Corrupt a Wish

    Granted, but it's laced with itching powder. I wish my wishes wouldn't get corrupted.

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: Eragon: the movie

    The book was terrible, and the only positive I can find in the movie is the fact that the prose are hidden (although the cliche, 2-D speech is still there). ...

    Dec 23, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Instead of said, you can use......

    Finding one thousand replacements for said will do you more harm than good. Said is your friend, and the sooner you embrace that, the sooner you'll improve. A lot of ...

    Dec 22, 2006


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— Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief