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tigershark17

  • Research Re: HELP! HELP! HELP!

    Yeah, me too! I settled on the arcade though; it fit the story better. Thanks guys!!!

    Jun 30, 2011
  • Research Re: Questions about high school

    Thanks so much, you guys! That is amazingly helpful!! (:

    Jun 30, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Scotty McGee and the Attack of the Cliches

    This was a great idea; really cool! If you're going to list plots, have you read "The Seven Basic Plots" by Christopher Booker? If not, you should, even if it's ...

    Jun 26, 2011
  • Research Re: HELP! HELP! HELP!

    Thanks, Calli! They are 15, 16, 17, and 15. Is there a such thing as like, I don't know, underage clubs or something?

    Jun 24, 2011
  • Research Re: HELP! HELP! HELP!

    Okay, I think I am posting this in the right forum. I need some help with a scene. My character has just won an ice skating competition, and her mom ...

    Jun 24, 2011
  • Research Re: writing a book

    Well, the average chapter length is about ten pages, and standard manuscript form is 1" margins on all sides. However, like Unicorn said, focus on the story first. Don't worry ...

    Jun 24, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Longer paragraphs

    Read "The Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs by Victor Pellegrino. It will help you a lot!

    Jun 23, 2011
  • Research Re: Questions about high school

    Can you shadow if you're not planning on attending the school, though?

    Jun 23, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Satire.

    Read George Orwell! He is invaluable when it comes to satirical writing. I would recommend Animal Farm for sure, and 1984. If you have trouble, don't worry, there's always Cliff's ...

    Jun 21, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Things that go boom

    Glad I could help! (: Feel free to PM me anytime if you need anything else. TS

    Jun 21, 2011
  • Research Re: Questions about high school

    Thanks so much; that helps a lot! As to the second question: I don't watch TV so I wouldn't know, but what do you mean by sportswear? Just general shorts ...

    Jun 21, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Help with writer's block?

    Wow, that is a long time. Okay, well, the first thing I would recommend is to get out of the house. Really. Take a walk, get some fresh air, and ...

    Jun 20, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Writing with music?

    Whatever suits you. Honestly, I listen to anything from Brahms and Mozart to Lincoln Park while I write. Don't be afraid to experiment and find what works for you. Mozart ...

    Jun 20, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Things that go boom

    The sky was littered with ash as pieces of the plane flew this way and that the sky became a hue of bright orange and then black as the plane ...

    Jun 20, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Any Exceptional Books About Writing?

    The Writer's Idea Workshop -- Jack Heffron The Seven Basic Plots -- Christopher Booker Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript -- Chuck Sambuchino Seize the Story -- Victoria Hanley The Art ...

    Jun 19, 2011


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