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  • Writers Corner Re: Story Idea. Does this sound halfway decent to you?

    Well, the key to making Ceil not a Mary Sue has less to do with her personality and more to do with how the story itself perceives her. Does everything ...

    Aug 28, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Story Idea. Does this sound halfway decent to you?

    The main issue I have is with the main character, Ceil--currently she seems, forgive me, like a bit of a Mary Sue. :shock: MARY SUE? There will be no Mary ...

    Aug 26, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Story Idea. Does this sound halfway decent to you?

    Thanks to everyone who read/responded to my post! You were all very helpful, and I will be back later to reply more thoroughly when I have more time. *phew* I ...

    Aug 26, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Story Idea. Does this sound halfway decent to you?

    I'm currently planning a fantasy story. I haven't started writing it yet because there are some holes that need to be filled. But for now, I'd like your honest opinion ...

    Aug 26, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Fantasy writing tips anyone?

    Common problems with Fantasy: cliches and info-dumps. Avoid both. For those who happen not to know - a cliche is an over-used, unorigional idea. Info-dumping is when you give the ...

    Mar 5, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Fantasy Novelists Exam

    By the way, I think it's a little harsh to say that if you answer one question "yes" in that exam, your novel should be "abandoned at once." I mean, ...

    Feb 20, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Fantasy Novelists Exam

    All of my answers would be in bold , but it takes way too long to do that. Sorry. The Exam 1. Does nothing happen in the first fifty pages? ...

    Feb 19, 2007


It doesn’t smell old, it just smells like a bad idea.
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