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  • Writers Corner Re: Which novel should I tackle first?

    Ehhh, I personally wouldn't add mutants to the second one? Simply because you've already got a lot in the novel, and adding another massive twist like that could get really ...

    May 6, 2014
  • Research Re: What to Say?

    Well, if the friend isn't a non-binary gender, I wouldn't use other gender-neutral pronouns. If that friend is non-binary, there are tons and tons of pronouns available for their use ...

    May 6, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Which novel should I tackle first?

    I have no idea how these highschoolers plan on building a new utopia or waging biological warfare; you'd assume that the government or someone would catch on. But that one ...

    May 6, 2014
  • Research Re: Short Story

    Protip: People will be more willing to give you good, in depth reviews on your works if you review for other people. If you need points to post a work, ...

    May 3, 2014
  • Research Re: Slam Poetry!

    If we're going to be technical, almost all poetry is meant to be read out loud; the exception being the most modern-day free verse poetry. It may not necessarily be ...

    May 2, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: What's your take on humorous stories with emotional touch.

    Well, it'd all depend on your execution, I'd assume. People really are sick of being preached at, but if you're showing a life lesson in a creative, fresh, non-preachy way, ...

    May 2, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Which idea should I pursue first?

    THE FIRST ONE. And also the one about the guy and his druggie boyfriend (I've got a similar novel planned, but I haven't started it yet. Brings in religion feels, ...

    Apr 25, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Steampunk slums and pink cities, oh my!

    To address the government / authority wise issue, it happens to be where I'm having trouble. I picture this world where it's all separated in terms of towns and cities; ...

    Apr 24, 2014
  • Writing Tips Re: How to Review Poorly Written Works (The Spotswood Way)

    Hey there! You've got a pretty interesting article written up here, but I'm going to skim through it, bit by bit, and try to make some counters. I'm also going ...

    Apr 23, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Do you 'practice' writing?

    I'm kind of with Birkhoff here, and kind of not. I'm really comfortable with my first person abilities, for the most part, and usually, I just wing it. Honestly, my ...

    Apr 21, 2014
  • Writing Tips Re: Descriptive Words

    1) Refrain from muddling your work with "-ly" adjectives/adverbs (quietly, swiftly, happily, amazingly, wonderfully, etc). Don't never use them, but it really bogs down your writing and screws up what

    Apr 19, 2014
  • Writing Tips Re: Word Count VS Page Length

    I'm half with Tenyo on the size of chapters thing. Honestly, I think it just depends on the work. Fantasy will need a combination. Domestic fiction (yes I've dubbed that ...

    Apr 16, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Having characters but no plot?

    *throws hand into the air* You don't actually need a plot. I mean, if you know your characters well enough, that is. And it kind of depends on genre and ...

    Apr 15, 2014
  • Writing Tutorials Re: An Inordinately Long Article On Writing Sexual Orientation

    An Inordinately Long Article About Writing Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities Our world has recently reached a place where LGBT+ (the full acronym includes lesbian, gay, bi, pan/poly, transsexu

    Apr 8, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Will you call it plagiarism?

    Well, I wouldn't say that it's plagiarism, technically, if you're not copying the movie directly. Using the scene that you saw from the regional movie to inspire and outline the ...

    Apr 2, 2014


It's all a matter of perspective. Everyone is the hero of their own story, and the villain of another's.
— James