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  • Writing Tips Re: Writing a southern accent

    This is building off of syntax a bit, but if you're trying to really be authentic, then also take into account the mannerisms of different regions. For example, (at least ...

    Jan 9, 2016
  • Writers Corner Re: What Do You Think Is Your Worst Quality?

    My worst: I do not ask for help. I keep my feelings to myself, and if something goes wrong in my life I withdraw from others (and hate myself for ...

    Jan 4, 2016
  • Writers Corner Re: Keeping Characters Straight

    Working on cutting a few. I have one core group of 6 (maybe four, still playing around with their roles) 'main' character, but my minor characters still wind up playing ...

    Dec 18, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Keeping Characters Straight

    Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to keep numerous characters straight? Iḿ trying to rerwite something, but last time I had so many characters that it got confusing ...

    Dec 18, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Why is my villen testing on my shapeshifters?

    Interesting concept, it leaves me with numerous smaller questions that might help you build up to your main one. Why does the government want accomplished from his experiments? Do they ...

    Dec 13, 2015
  • YWS Re: The Big Book of YWS Codes

    how do you create a link to your works? Is that just the hyperlink code?

    Nov 20, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: The Uber Writer's Block Thread

    I really want to rewrite a piece of work that I did back in middle school with friends, but have no idea where to start. Unlike other pieces, I know ...

    Oct 30, 2015
  • Writing Tips Re: Write on English

    English is a weird language, and the every-day slang that different people use makes it more difficult to follow. I would recommend reading a lot of books written/ translated into ...

    Oct 28, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: In desperate need of some feedbacks for a title.

    What is he like? Literally all of my hs history teachers have highly sarcastic takes for their presentation, but idk if thisbis just a weird school or if this is ...

    Oct 21, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: The Next Disney Princess (need name help)

    What about Delphine? Iris?

    Oct 16, 2015


Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
— Mark Twain