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  • Writing Activities Re: First Paragraph Feedback

    The first line definitely grabs my attention right away. It's a great way to start. If nothing else I would keep reading at least the first chapter to see what ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: finding a publisher

    If you're looking for a publisher, start by searching for people who publish books in the field which you write. Think about the books you read- who publishes those? Would ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    I just finished reading The Awakening and it was okay. I loved the message, but I'm not a huge fan of Kate Chopin's style. It was partially blunt, but partially ...

    Apr 3, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Which authors/books do you hate?

    ^^I didn't like Confessions either. I also don't like Descartes' Meditations . He was inspired by Augustine, so I wasn't surprised when I read it and didn't like it either. ...

    Mar 29, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What are you reading at the moment?

    I'm reading Red Badge of Courage in my Literature class..I read it in high school so it's nothing new. Though I must admit, it is much more interesting this time ...

    Mar 27, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Which authors/books do you hate?

    I love Harry Potter now, but in all honesty I don't think it's something I will be able to read 10 years from now unless I'm just taking a walk ...

    Mar 27, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Inspiration

    Emotions. Any time I'm in a strange mood, or can't quite figure out how I makes me think. Or any time I'm particularly happy for no reason, particularly sad for ...

    Mar 23, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Books you used to love

    Do you remember reading some books when you were younger and for whatever reason you just can't read them today? I used to LOVE Brian Jaques' Redwall series- I still ...

    Mar 6, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: On Writing Books

    I've always aspired to be published, but I'm not depending on it. I know it's unlikely, but it can't hurt to dream. Right now I've started writing the first book ...

    Feb 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Why write?

    I agree with everyone that it's just fullfilling to write- personally, I just love to create my own world, my own charcters- there's something about finishing a story that just ...

    Feb 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Top 5 Best Books

    1. "Oh The Places You Go" by Dr. Suess: I remember buying this book the day that it came out (I was and remain a huge Dr. Suess fan) and ...

    Feb 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: When do you write?

    B) I don't want anyone to read it. Not that people can usually read my handwriting anyway, but sometimes I'll consciously write messily so that no one can read what ...

    Jan 19, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: At what age did you start writing and

    I started writing poety when I was really young...maybe 6 or so. Then I started writing fanfiction when I was 13. It was mostly music fanfiction about all my favorite ...

    Jan 19, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: What influenced you to write what you are writing right now?

    I'm working on a trilogy now, and I'm still not sure what inspired it. I've always liked writing and I knew I wanted to write a novel- and then I ...

    Jan 19, 2007


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