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  • Fiction Discussion Re: First, second or third?

    I find 3rd person past limited by far the easiest form to write in. I prefer my narrators to be coldly detached from the struggles of the characters, and that's ...

    Sep 6, 2015
  • Writing Tips Re: Prologue for Plot?

    Unless Paulo Coelho wrote it, I'm guessing yes.

    Sep 6, 2015
  • Lounge, The Re: Biggest Fear?

    Without any context at all, I have a very simple question for you all: What scares you the most? It can be a state of mind, an animal, something straight ...

    Aug 24, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Hey, You YA Writers!

    Agreed on all three points, Stella! And, after a bit of digging, I found the link:

    Aug 20, 2015
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Character Ininitiation

    Agreed with some of the others: self-training would be more original, and would allow for moments of comic relief as he makes mistakes in training (if that's what you're going ...

    Aug 18, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Hey, You YA Writers!

    Kyllorac, I completely agree with you. This shouldn't just be some story idea; it should be a WELL DEVELOPED story. I could handle the research; as I said, I have ...

    Aug 18, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Hey, You YA Writers!

    I came across a piece on the Internet written by someone with cerebral palsy, lamenting the fact that there is a distinct lack of heroes with disability in YA fiction, ...

    Aug 18, 2015
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Freedom in the United States of America?

    I tell you, this is interesting. My first thought as I read your post was "Yeah, the Dutch are pretty spot-on," followed by "We know we have our problems but ...

    Aug 18, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Fan Fiction: What's Your Take?

    Yes, I was speaking of querying outside of fan fiction. I wouldn't expect you to find an agent for it, as making money on another's intellectual property would be grounds ...

    Aug 18, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Fan Fiction: What's Your Take?

    I've recently considered getting into the fan fiction world, but I'd like to get some opinions on the issue: 1. Obviously, there is a huge stigma around fan fiction. Many ...

    Aug 17, 2015
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Gun Rights in America: Reinforced or Restricted?

    Working in mental healthcare, it's easy for me to be all for tighter restrictions. There are people who absolutely should not be armed, but are allowed to under current laws. ...

    Aug 15, 2015
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Star Treck Vs Star Wars

    Except the SW prequels. Dear goodness, the prequels. No. Yeah I voted for Star Wars purely on the merit of the original trilogy. I try not to even think about ...

    Aug 9, 2015
  • Poetry Discussion Re: I have a question for you guys?

    I'm very new to poetry; I've always written fiction, but recently decided to branch out and experiment. To me, poetry is simply a format of expression, and, occasionally, observation of ...

    Aug 8, 2015
  • Writers Corner Re: Any ideas or advice for starting a hobby in writing?

    The good news is you don't need much of a budget to turn writing into a rewarding hobby! I've written all my life, but I was about your age when ...

    Aug 8, 2015
  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Star Treck Vs Star Wars

    Correction, Edelweiis. Ep. 4: A New Hope was the original (also, Empire Strikes Back was 5; 6 was Return of the Jedi). Anyways, without a doubt, Star Trek is the ...

    Aug 6, 2015


As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
— Andrew Carnegie