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A Clueless Writer's Guide to Writing Romance
aka, how to write a love scene without the soppiness
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:36 am

4 replies
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Last post by *writewatiwant*
Thu May 21, 2009 5:03 pm
Chapter endings
Using cliffhangers to your full advantage
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:54 am

1 replies
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Last post by Rosabandit
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:07 pm
Breathing emotion into scenes
How to use descriptive words to convay emotion
by Rosendorn » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:49 am

0 replies
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Last post by Rosendorn
Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:49 am
What To Do When Doubt Descends
by Jasmine Hart » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:24 pm

0 replies
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Last post by Jasmine Hart
Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:24 pm
Cal's Soapbox #3
On Characters
by Caligula's Launderette » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:23 am

2 replies
1421 views

Last post by mizz-iceberg
Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:02 pm
Presenting... Your Story
by Rosendorn » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:57 pm

0 replies
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Last post by Rosendorn
Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:57 pm
Cal's Soapbox #4
On POV, Point of Attack, Modifiers, Beginnings, etc.
by Caligula's Launderette » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:20 am

4 replies
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Last post by mhmmcolleenx0
Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:09 pm
Helpful (I hope) ideas to overcome problems when writing :D
There'll be more to come if you like them ;)
by Lost_in_dreamland » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:42 pm

2 replies
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Last post by Swottielottie
Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:39 pm
Description
How much is too much?
by thunder_dude7 » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:28 am

1 replies
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Last post by queenb4ever
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:49 am
Bored of Said?
...why you shouldn't be!
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:13 am

5 replies
2071 views

Last post by Zlarp
Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:39 am
Boring is Good
Why the exciting is sometimes over-rated.
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:55 am

3 replies
1756 views

Last post by fragile_heart(!)
Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:32 pm
Feminine Characters
What makes a good girl character?
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:20 am

9 replies
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Last post by Rosendorn
Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:33 am
How Can I Become A Great Writer?
by Griffinkeeper » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:23 am

2 replies
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Last post by Twit
Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:18 pm
Keeping the Same Events From Being Boring
Don't just write the same scene!
by JFW1415 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:55 pm

0 replies
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Last post by JFW1415
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:55 pm
Character Interaction
How do they interact?
by JFW1415 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:47 pm

0 replies
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Last post by JFW1415
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:47 pm
Point of View Within Third Person
Who Do We Keep Our Eyes On?
by JFW1415 » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:53 pm

0 replies
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Last post by JFW1415
Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:53 pm
The Importance of Being...Disingenuous?
Earnestly speaking, find sincerity
by Poor Imp » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:14 pm

8 replies
1934 views

Last post by W
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:47 am
5 Tips For Fantastic Characters
How to breathe life into your characters by following five
by Snoink » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:47 pm

6 replies
2701 views

Last post by kaonna
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:21 pm
Finding Your Writing Niche
by Emerson » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:25 am

4 replies
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Last post by kaonna
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:15 pm
Cliches
What makes your plot Cliche?
by thunder_dude7 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:22 am

1 replies
995 views

Last post by Cade
Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:20 am
The Importance of Names
by Leja » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:43 pm

3 replies
1317 views

Last post by WanaBeAuthor
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:22 pm
And Now We Plot Against Plotting
Plotting? For a story? Never!
by Conrad Rice » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:57 pm

0 replies
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Last post by Conrad Rice
Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:57 pm
Cliffhangers
How to use them without them without being too corny.
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:49 am

2 replies
1929 views

Last post by Chirantha
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:09 am
Writing Fresh Prose and Poetry
Avoiding stale vocabulary and phrasing
by Lynlyn » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:22 pm

0 replies
654 views

Last post by Lynlyn
Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:22 pm
To Start Over or Not to Start Over?
by PerforatedxHearts » Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:07 am

0 replies
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Last post by PerforatedxHearts
Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:07 am
Serious Work
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:44 am

2 replies
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Last post by Reason Invalid
Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:20 pm
Cutting back on 'said'
by mikedb1492 » Tue May 06, 2008 4:20 am

0 replies
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Last post by mikedb1492
Tue May 06, 2008 4:20 am
On "Happy Endings"
by Emerson » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:35 pm

0 replies
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Last post by Emerson
Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:35 pm
What do I write?
The tips of the trade
by Aedomir » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:06 pm

2 replies
1157 views

Last post by Aedomir
Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:32 pm
Repetition
...and how to avoid it...
by Azila » Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:14 am

0 replies
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Last post by Azila
Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:14 am
Atmosphere In and Out
Does what it says on the label...
by Twit » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:22 pm

1 replies
1376 views

Last post by Monki
Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:16 pm
Plotting With Excel
by Swires » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:45 am

2 replies
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Last post by Nate
Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:20 am
Cal's Soapbox #1
On Words, Redundancy vs. Repetition, Books are the Boss
by Caligula's Launderette » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:27 am

1 replies
1376 views

Last post by Rydia
Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:40 pm
Mysterious Characters
No... they don't have to wear cloaks. Honest.
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:25 am

4 replies
2311 views

Last post by piepiemann22
Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:48 pm
Dealing with Messages
...without bashing your readers to death.
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:48 am

1 replies
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Last post by Rydia
Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:36 pm
Scenery Descriptions
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:46 am

1 replies
2772 views

Last post by Rydia
Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:28 pm
Motivational Plotting
by Swires » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:46 am

1 replies
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Last post by Rydia
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:55 pm
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Soapbox: On Horror
by Caligula's Launderette » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:04 pm

2 replies
1156 views

Last post by Caligula's Launderette
Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:15 am
Leading Your Scene by the Coattail of Dialog
Struggling with the dialog in a certain scene?
by Emerson » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:59 pm

1 replies
1131 views

Last post by Jasmine Hart
Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:06 pm
The Seven Deadly Sins of Island Hopping
for all the island-hoppers
by Writersdomain » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:24 am

4 replies
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Last post by Jasmine Hart
Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:09 pm
How to Write Plays
How Snoink's teacher drills it into her brain.
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:05 am

3 replies
1116 views

Last post by Caligula's Launderette
Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:06 am
Diction: Right Word, Right Time
A quick look at using the best words in your writing.
by Cade » Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:00 am

3 replies
1644 views

Last post by something euclidean
Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:19 am
Cal's Soapbox #5
On Fantasy and Science Fiction
by Caligula's Launderette » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:17 am

0 replies
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Last post by Caligula's Launderette
Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:17 am
Histrionics
Soapbox: Description & Descriptive Writing
by Caligula's Launderette » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:07 pm

1 replies
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Last post by Firestarter
Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:30 pm
SLAM DOWN!
A handy technique for bratty characters!
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:28 am

1 replies
953 views

Last post by Leja
Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:31 am
Writing about Societies
Or, more precisely, how to focus on your story instead.
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:52 am

0 replies
952 views

Last post by Snoink
Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:52 am
Character, Action, Idea
Which one is better?
by Snoink » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:46 am

0 replies
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Last post by Snoink
Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:46 am
How To Let YWS Improve Your Writing
by Firestarter » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:22 pm

0 replies
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Last post by Firestarter
Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:22 pm

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