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Re: Amber Spyglass
A Christian is by definition "a little Christ." Christ was all about love and forgiveness and saving grace. So I will openly, outright challenge anyone like Hitler who claims to ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Mark Twain
I've read Tom Sawyer, which was hilarious, and we're reading Huck Finn right now. I understand why you'd think he was racist, but at the time I'm sure Twain would ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: How many drafts do you do?
I'm only on my second draft of Firebrand, but about once a week I go through the book and edit chapters. As for when and how long I write, I ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Cutting out a Character
I hate giving up on anyone, even if they're imaginary. It's more fun to re-figure them, re-create them, and make them entirely new people. Ayden's got some good qualities because ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Sex Scenes
Although I don't like sex scenes in books (or movies, really) and I think the fade-out scene works best, James Patterson writes sex scenes well without becoming pornographic. Like in ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Calvin & Hobbes Comic Strip On Writing
*ahem* MOST of us don't have rejection slips thrown at the back of our head... lol just kidding. i haven't finished my novel yet so I haven't yet discovered the ...
Jan 21, 2008 -
Re: Matilda Visits Earth
uhh... I'm confused. But maybe I'm supposed to be confused. I don't know. Firstly, I would like more information on Matilda. Just a little bit more, because I get the ...
Jan 20, 2008 -
Re: Rate the Signature Above You [2]
10/10 nice...i know the feeling.
Jan 20, 2008 -
Re: Interesting 'Quirks' ;) (Such as Synesthesia)
not fair! i want a cool condition like synesthesia! lol. good luck, Monki. I guess everybody found all the interesting diseases, so I don't have anything else to say lol.
Jan 20, 2008 -
Re: Rate the Signature Above You [2]
10/10 still cracks me up.
Jan 19, 2008 -
Re: Publishing
Don't ever send out your manuscript to a publisher who asks for a fee. Most likely they're just trying to rip you off. An agent is definitely a good way ...
Jan 19, 2008 -
Re: Writing Playlist
woohoo! classic rock, well done. I've acquired a taste for classic rock since I met my boyfriend. his iPod is full of Aerosmith and Def Lepperd and
Jan 19, 2008 -
Re: Getting published in magazines - any suggestions?
Teen Ink is a good one. I think it's got some pretty high-quality stuff in it. Some of the fiction pieces are excellent. Some are just okay, but that's life. ...
Jan 19, 2008 -
Re: Airborne (edited 4/21/08)
An hour later I sat in a small hollow in the cliff, sheltered from both the rain and the wind. Gryphon sat across from me and watched mutely as I ...
Jan 19, 2008 -
Re: You Gonna Eat That?
I liked it, but I agree with everyone wasn't exactly fiction. It sounds kind of like one of those forwards you email to all your friends lol. But it was ...
Jan 19, 2008
