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  • Writers Corner Re: Short Project

    I kind of disagree with both the people above me; I think you're getting at a parallel universe, right? Which we usually just except without too much question. Parallel universe=free ...

    Oct 11, 2009
  • Writers Corner Re: Publishing - Is Length An issue?

    the golden number for a beginning author is 90,000, I've heard. The other numbers are like the wider circles on a dart board; 90,000 is the bulls-eye. For specifics, here's ...

    Oct 11, 2009
  • Writers Corner Re: Self Publishing Group?

    I am so for self-publishing. I bought the book Person Effects because J.C. Hutchins was known well in the podcasting world (which is considered a form of self-publishing) and Mur ...

    Oct 11, 2009
  • Writers Corner Re: My First NaNo

    I haven't done nano but I did fail scriptfrenzy, which makes me slightly worthy of posting... not really. But I'm giving you my advice anyways. Don't believe in your cushion. ...

    Oct 11, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: Critiquing Characters

    Everyone always cites Strunk & White when they're talking about grammar usage... but I've heard from a great many grammar Nazis that Strunk & White's Elements of Style is a ...

    Oct 11, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: how can I 'undo' a 'mary sue'?

    This is a little overdue, but it's gary stue test; you check the boxes and based on your score you know whether or not your character is a mary sue. ...

    Oct 11, 2009
  • Writing Tips Re: how can I 'undo' a 'mary sue'?

    Have him face some doubts; throw in some emotional turmoil. Gary Stus are what they are not because they're more or less perfect in every way (superman, anyone? Loved by ...

    Aug 31, 2009


You can't choose your parentage. But you can choose your legacy.
— Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus