lyrical_sunshine

Dear sweet merciful Lord in heaven...I just found a scrap of the first draft of "Firebrand," back when it was still called "Touch of Fire" (gag). Thank God for my ...

Don't people know they're disturbing the creative process? Haha, I told my mom that and she just blinked at me. Mothers don't get it. Really, they don't. My mom complains ...

Oh wow, double congratulations then! :D I have no doubt that your book will be successful - just try to market it a little bit, even if you are self-publishing. ...

I carry a notebook with me. Whenever I get a new idea, whether it's a character or a new creature or a scene that's running through my head, I write ...

Reading this after I wrote my first romantic scene ever, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. :D My guy was covered in cuts and bruises, my girl was faintly hysterical ...

I personally agree with GML. I seriously thought about self-publishing for a while, but then I decided that if it's not good enough for an agent or a publisher to ...

I think Firebrand is going to be just a little bit longer than 75,000 words...like, possibly closer to 85,000. I'm a little astonished at how much STUFF is going into ...

I am purple! *huggles username* *huggles admins* Let's see, advice...well, my characters were really awkward to start out. It wasn't exactly a declaration of love or a moment of passion;it ...

(Cute, twit.) I somehow made it through a romantic scene without vomiting up cheese, without rushing, and without inserting my characters into soap operas. They remained real and angst-ridden instead ...

I love dreams that turn into stories. :D It's like a freebie. Good luck! The WWIII story sounds awesome, and I actually wasn't confused by it...does that make me crazy ...

For me personally, characterization is the hardest and also the most entertaining part of writing a story. Your main character's personality, background, likes, dislikes, family - these all affect wha

My prettyful writing notebook: *huggles* What would I do without it?

No!! Don't delete it - it just needs to be moved. I skimmed through it the other day, and it seems very good. One thing I did notice though - ...

It's almost 10:30 here, but I'm not tired. I don't think I'll be tired for the next month. After 80 pages of confusion, pain, frustration, and ridiculous plot twists that ...

Hey, there's actually a thread for this in either the Lounge or the Randomness section...I should know, I started it. :D