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  • Lounge, The Re: Help me choose a title?

    I'm sorry, love, but I see "Todesmaschine" and I think of toads.

    Sep 7, 2007
  • Lounge, The Re: If you could meet ten people online in person....

    Oh no, has Pol seen these lists? He's going to be insuferable when he finds he's on FOUR people's want-to-meet lists. *grumble, grumble* Not that I'm not over-the-moon so many ...

    Sep 7, 2007
  • Science-Fiction Novels Re: Rewrite of Born of the Stars

    CL you're an absolute wonder! *many hugs* This is hugely useful, I love your format of critting. Do not dare let me rest until I have integrated this!

    Sep 6, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: The Importance of Being...Disingenuous?

    *standing ovation* Wow, I cannot even count the number of times I've found myself in the middle of your proverbial Sahara...

    Sep 5, 2007
  • Grammar & Research Re: Who and Whom: What's the Difference?

    Yay! I'm afraid I've always been a bit defficient in this area, thanks a million, cadmium, darling!

    Sep 4, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: What music puts you in a writing mood?

    I have a cocktail of random Celtic songs (including Brian Boru, Mystic's Dream, Skellig, ect.), a lot of John Williams stuff, the Pirates of the Carribean 3 soundtrack, the Harry ...

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Official Polls Re: Have You Read The September 2007 Issue of Squills Yet?

    Read, loved, huggling now. Btw, maybe I'm just thick, but how do we submit to this YWS journal thingie?

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Science-Fiction Novels Re: Rewrite of Born of the Stars

    A pat on the back: When I came back to find another chapter, after a few days of having not read, I instantly remembered everyone; that almost never happens when ...

    Sep 3, 2007
  • Research Archives Re: Foxes, wolves and dogs

    Wow, thanks Jack!!! This really helps me out a lot, too, as one of my characters has a familiar who was once a wild fox.

    Sep 2, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: Editing Your Work

    For me, there's a huge difference between editing and rewriting. I generally enjoy editing, until it gets to the "I just can't figure out what's wrong here but I know ...

    Sep 2, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: Listening to Music While Editing

    Ooo, excellent advice, Snoinkus, I'll have to try it! The thing for me is, I can normally ignore the music if it's totally off from what my writing is trying ...

    Sep 2, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Turquoise Scarab #3 *PUT ON HOLD FOR MEGA COMPOSTING*

    Haha, here we are, part two! (and much better this part is, too, b/c, methinks, ye have more dialogue) First off, question: Um…why are you using only single quotes? Beyond ...

    Sep 2, 2007
  • Fantasy Novels Re: The Turquoise Scarab #3 *PUT ON HOLD FOR MEGA COMPOSTING*

    You did say shred, yes? Those were your words, "please shred it for me"? *cringe* I don't hate it, darling, I really don't, in fact I like it a great ...

    Sep 1, 2007
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Birmingham News Article: "Animal Chaplain"

    Okay, is it just me, or is it a little creepy that three 40+ people joined YWS apparantly just to answer this post? Um, guys, this is a YOUNG WRITER'S ...

    Sep 1, 2007
  • Science-Fiction Novels Re: Rewrite of Born of the Stars

    Chapter Three Kivan noted the first drops of rain without alarm, merely puling up the hood of her cloak and maneuvering her pack so that it hung within the waterproof ...

    Sep 1, 2007


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