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  • Lounge, The Re: Inheritance - Trilogy or Cycle?

    Thing is, the Inheritance Series/Saga/Quadrology/whatever isn't a piece of art. It's a product, Exactly. However unfair it may be. It stinks that he stinks.

    Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:33 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: Writers Guild of America on strike

    I heard Arnold Schw- I won't butcher his name, but you know who I mean- the actor turn CA governor?-- was/was trying to get involved in the negotiations. Writers definitely ...

    Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:06 am
  • Lounge, The Re: Harry Potter... The Musical

    This has the potential to be great, but more than likely, they will fail and it will be horrible. The prequel type idea is really good- I know my friends ...

    Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:52 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: God

    Okay, I'm Catholic (ducks and covers)... please don't shoot! And since we're often misunderstood, I am quite good at explaining my religion. By the way, I do know that there ...

    Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:35 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: Peer editing in school

    Quote: yeah, what is it about peer editing in school that makes it a garanteeed downer? yuo'd figure these people would at least know what grammar is... how in the ...

    Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:57 pm
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Starting with Quotes? Yes or no?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- bookworm201 wrote: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books also use quotes well. Ooh, yeah, that was really well do

    Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:37 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: Inheritance - Trilogy or Cycle?

    I won't say all his press is because of his age, but we have to admit some of it is... we just have to hope our well written novels will ...

    Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:36 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: Peer editing in school

    yeah, what is it about peer editing in school that makes it a garanteeed downer? yuo'd figure these people would at least know what grammar is... how in the world ...

    Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:17 pm
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Who do you talk to your writing about

    My sister and I have a running gag where I go to her, and she pretends to have one of those long cigarettes that Cruella DeVille had int he DIsney ...

    Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:01 pm
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Said, said, said, said

    Said, replied, asked, laughed, and cried. Maybe one or two more, but that's really all you need. Too much said is annoying, but the readers should be focused on what's ...

    Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:50 pm
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Starting with Quotes? Yes or no?

    Quotes can be tricky- a good one will have the right "flavor" to it- you know what I mean? But if the quote replaces something that the writer should be ...

    Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:34 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: Peer editing in school

    What is the worst and best paper you've ever had to peer edit in school? My worst would be a paper where the author used the same phrase twenty some ...

    Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:49 pm
  • Lounge, The Re: You know you're a poet when...

    ...you like random words because they sound wierd or fun or cool ...you pick out phrases with alliteration and assonace ans internal ryhme and call them cool ...you cringe at ...

    Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:43 am
  • Other Poetry Re: Wind

    The use of simple phrases is great. The last line is a bit stiff though. It's awesomely elegant, though.

    Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:55 am
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Confront

    Powerful message, but the commas are disruptive. GReat contact with your emotion.

    Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:38 am


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