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  • Writing Tips Re: 7 Simple Rules for Stronger Prose

    A lot of my dislike of continual "saids" stems from how it sounds when read, which is really grating to me. "Said" can be annoying. In fact, any large amount ...

    Nov 11, 2010
  • Writing Tips Re: What Is Your Favorite Writing Tip?

    Always, always, always avoid using the passive voice. And write about what you know; how're you going to publish a novel on the war in Afghanistan if you've never even ...

    Oct 12, 2010
  • Research Re: Climates, Weather, Environments, The Works.

    Thanks. :) I'll look into some of that stuff. (And as for #3... well, I'm 13 and don't like science. Plus, I'm not the brightest crayon in the box. xD ...

    Oct 12, 2010
  • Research Re: Tell me....

    Smoothies in fake coconut cups with umbrella straws. Go figure.

    Oct 12, 2010
  • Research Re: Climates, Weather, Environments, The Works.

    Hey, so, the novel I'm working on has a lot of changes in weather from current day. (It's post-apocalyptic.) I have a few questions that I would love to get ...

    Oct 12, 2010
  • Research Re: Names!

    MY one true love when it comes to names.

    Sep 24, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: Bad Habits

    I use okay, so, and anyways a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Sometimes I even use them together. xD

    Sep 23, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: Music while you write?

    I write to music sometimes. Like, if 'm basing a story off of a song, or if the song portrays the mood I'm going for. But it has to be ...

    Sep 17, 2010
  • Research Re: Superpowers (Survey)

    I'd probably snap at Izzy--what pessimist doesn't hate an optimist?--but in the end I'd want revenge on the scientists for making me this way.

    Aug 27, 2010
  • Research Re: Arthurian Myths

    I am trying to incorporate Arthurian myths into my novel, and I was wondering if there were any interesting ones out there that I might be able to use. So ...

    Aug 17, 2010
  • Research Re: Christianity?

    Note: These are my personal beliefs, and will reflect my experiences as a Christian and one who has grown up in a church-going family. 1. Like Talulah said, to be ...

    Aug 17, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: Am I too cruel to my characters?

    Thanks for the advice guys. :) These things are for the plot; without these things my characters wouldn't develop the way they need to. And as for the operation, it's ...

    Aug 13, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: Am I too cruel to my characters?

    I am determined in my books to have at least one main person die. Lots of people are going to get seriously injured. One person is going to be stuck ...

    Aug 12, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: Do you remember your first story that you wrote?

    My first story was a HORRIBLE version of The Ringbearers, which I have up now. I started writing it a little less than a year ago. So yeah, all you ...

    Aug 12, 2010
  • Writers Corner Re: JulNoWriMo - Until Next Year!

    Just got back from camp. And I didn't get any writing done while I was there. So, basically, any hope that I had of making my wordcount is gone. I'll ...

    Jul 17, 2010


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