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  • Fiction Discussion Re: Making Fantasy "Original"

    I don't think it's bad to use good v. evil at all. Even if good wins, as usual. It's about HOW the good side wins. Getting there, that's where you ...

    Nov 14, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: drawing maps?

    I didn't mean draw it to send with the query, that would be pointless considering no one asks for it...and you should only ever send what you're asked to send. ...

    Oct 14, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: drawing maps?

    Okay, so I wrote a novel a while ago, and I've been in the joyfully tedious querying process... But now I'm kind of concerned about something else. My novel is ...

    Oct 14, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Do you ever feel...?

    I definitely know what you mean. You just want to answer all the questions floating around in your mind, but you can't for sure. But, as frustrating as it is, ...

    Apr 26, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Write Your Own Ending!

    I guess I agree it will be more original- because, as I said before, the hero tends to win in these kinds of books. But I just can't imagine it ...

    Apr 23, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Write Your Own Ending!

    I understand that the prophecy doesn't mean anyone has to live, that's why I said this: Technically they could both die, I just seriously doubt it. All I meant is ...

    Apr 21, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    Re-reading the Harry Potter series. I like to read them all again to refresh my memory about the details before the movies/books come out. I can't even wait for this ...

    Apr 20, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Write Your Own Ending!

    Harry cannot be a horcrux, it makes no sense. All of my friends think he is, but he can't be. I agree there's a definite link between the two but ...

    Apr 20, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    Memoirs of a Geisha , by Arthur Golden. I just picked it up on a whim the other day, but I haven't been able to set it down since. It's ...

    Apr 14, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: A question of pacing

    How do I establish characters, without action, and pass time at once? There should always be some type of action. Just having them talking isn't enough. Maybe they're fidgitting with ...

    Apr 13, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Title Feedback

    Because the way unicorns are typically portrayed, I would assume their hunters are bad people. So that would make the story about this bad group of people who hunt unicorns. ...

    Apr 5, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: How fast can you type?

    I only did the first one. I was 63 WPM, with no errors. It's definitely easier to type without having to write a paragraph that is pre-written. Like, if I ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: In The Picture

    Shemsie began humming a tune as he and Kaimus walked in silence. After a short while, Kaimus looked down at his little friend and smiled weakly. "What are you humming?" ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character dialogue

    Philosophy will not convince me to change my mind. Would you please just 'enlighten' me already so I can move on with my day? -- Kaimus

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Speedwriting

    She stood alone, isolated on the desert island. For as long as she could remember she had been there, stranded. The sand became a sea around her as she looked ...

    Apr 3, 2007


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