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Re: I can't finish!
Basically it just challenges writers to finish a 50,000 word novel in one month. As far as finishing a story goes, I agree with what Sam said. I've had the ...
Jun 17, 2007 -
Re: Giving up
I had a talk with my mom a long time ago about her reading my stuff. I'll let her read it, but she has to accept that it's my book ...
May 2, 2007 -
Re: To outline or not to outline?
I usually outline the basics of what I want to happen in each chapter, but I leave them in bullet form. I think the whole book has a better flow ...
Mar 18, 2007 -
Re: First and Third person
The Pendragon books switch perspective throughout the book. I think it works well and the books definitely keep me interested. At first it was kind of confusing for me trying ...
Oct 22, 2006 -
Re: Creating Fantasy Worlds, Characters, and Creatures
That link helped me so much with building my world. Half of the stuff it asked I had never given much, if any, thought and probably wouldn't have.
Aug 20, 2006 -
Re: The Soundtrack to Your Story
I think all writers are a bit crazy. Though the real word is eccentric. lol Yes, I prefer eccentric. That's a really good idea, I'm going to have to try ...
Aug 12, 2006 -
Re: When men cry...
Guys crying always upsets me more than girls crying. Yeah, I know what you mean too. This year for my eighth grade trip we went to the Holocaust Museum in ...
May 3, 2006 -
Re: How to write chapters...
I'll definitely use this for future chapters. I have trouble sticking to the main idea without adding useless detail. Hopefully that problem will cease with these tips.
Apr 24, 2006 -
Re: Young writer has problems
I'm writing about people older than me too. I try to just watch people that age. Like a T.V. show or real people. If I get really desperate sometimes I'll ...
Feb 12, 2006 -
Re: I Need Help
Thanks for the help. I think I'll try some of those and see which one fits better with the characters.
Feb 12, 2006 -
Re: I Need Help
My two main characters are 15 years old. One is a boy and one is a girl. The boy has a crush on the girl and wants to tell her. ...
Feb 12, 2006 -
Re: Names
Those were good ideas about the phone book and blending two names together. I can find first names easily but I always have trouble with last names.
Jan 22, 2006 -
Re: On vs. Onto
I usually just put which one sounds better in the sentence. I'm sure that's not the correct way to use them but it's worked for me so far.
Jan 22, 2006
