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  • Research Re: Share Your Nightmares

    Well most of the dreams I can remember from today are generally about me finishing homework that is actually due the next day but I haven't finished, but I can ...

    Jun 30, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Is it possible to make an original story?

    I like the idea of writing it on post-it note, but I probably wouldn't read it, just because that sort of plot doesn't interest me much. But if you want ...

    Jun 29, 2008
  • Research Re: Loose Ends Research Thread

    This is going to be the research thred for my novel, Loose Ends, where I will post questions I need answers to, and there will probably be a lot of ...

    Jun 28, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Untiled new piece

    So many people are writing musicals! I'll probably do one next year, but for now I'll just help out with everybodies songs. I think this sounds good. Perhaps a tad ...

    Jun 28, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Titles and Writing With Titles

    Sometimes after writing for a bit a good title will just come to me, but if it doesn't I'll usually play a round with a few ideas, and if I ...

    Jun 22, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Novel Plot Feedback

    I actually think I might enjoy this. Because of my mum's job, I know a lot about scizophrenia, so if you need any help, I can probably tell you the ...

    Jun 21, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: How to give an agent a nudge?

    Don't ask them if they've read it or if they're taking you, just ask for conformation that they have recieved it. Of all the agents/publishers I've looked at, that's what ...

    Jun 15, 2008
  • Research Re: A setting question

    I say write what you know. Don't try to write in a country you know nothing of just because you think it'd be more interesting. To the contrary, I'd much ...

    Jun 15, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Exactly Seven Months Later...

    Congrats! It's a nice feeling, I agree. Although I've never been able to do 120'000 words. And I've never been able to afford to take my family out to the ...

    Jun 10, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Football question

    What type of football are you talking about? We've got Soccer, Grid Iron and AFL. There may be more, but these are the ones I know. Either one I can ...

    Jun 6, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: I'm taking a big risk

    Well I'm hoping to write a musical sometime next year, so I'm very interested in how this turns out. I've already critiqued your first song, and I'd love it if ...

    Jun 2, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Character descriptions for first person

    Use other people to describe them. Maybe their best friend is jealous of their hair, or their father keeps commenting on how similar they look or something.

    May 31, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: My Writing Depresses Me

    I know how you feel. Forget that anybody else writes. For a while, you are the greatest writer in the world. Don't try to write, just write. It doesn't matter ...

    May 23, 2008
  • Research Re: Families

    *I wasn't really sure where to put this, but research seemed like the best place. Feel free to move.* I'm planning on writing a script that will hopefully turn into ...

    May 11, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Writing Deadlines

    Does anybody set them? I know NaNoWriMo is kind of a deadline, but does anybody say, 'okay, this piece must be finished by the -- of --'? I never did, ...

    May 10, 2008


Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.
— James R. Cook