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oh, interesting advice Mantis and thank you for the advise Smurf :)

I currently have two really interesting ideas. One, I've written close to two chapters. the other sprung from a plausible contest entry which I just can't stop thinking about. So, ...

LIke suzy said, subplots are your best friends. Make sure not to get too wordy, when you re-read the whole thing, look for any unnecessary dialogue or actions. They are ...

Yes, I agree with kokobeans, sometimes when I try too hard, I blank out! Sometimes it's better to just stop writing for a few days and nothing think about the ...

I think cliche isn't a bad thing if written correctly. We've come to a point where, almost everything is "cliche" in a sense. Elves, fairies, vampires, wizards. I mean, can ...

I don't really outline until I sink my teeth into the story. I write until the plot files itself out but, outlining is needed once things get complicated. As for ...

Hello, I don't exactly know how to overcome this bad habit of letting ideas wither way without turning them into anything. I do have these interesting ideas and I do ...

Oh, Suzy, you give good advice. Actually, what she said about hiding it is exactly what my Women Studies professor said about our papers. Leave them alone for 24 hrs ...

I know exactly what you mean. When I write by hand, my grammar, spelling, everything goes out the window. But, the important thing to remember is that amidst all those ...

I think a key element in writing a short story or novel is portraying a certain style which describes you. Whether it's Tolkien's perfect detail or Rowlings uncanny humor...these authors ...