Anything by Ray Bradbury is fab, but the Martian Chronicles is probably closest to what you're looking for (And it's on amazon for a penny, which...
I just tried to read Haunted, by Chuck Palahniuk. I am a big horror fan, and the premise seemed like my thing, but i'm ashamed to say I threw up...
I don't get ideas from dreams, as such, but I think of my best ideas in the middle of the night. I think this is because I write horror, and...
Evolution Not because of the meaning, I just love the way it sounds :)
i share others' disdain for 'speed-reading'... if reading for pleasure and/or for learning, speed is not something one should strive for... in...
I read every word of what I am reading; every article, every conjunction. Me too.
I agree arron89, which is why I would never use those techniques when reading for pleasure. It does subtract from the enjoyment. Sort of like...
I'm not a fan of comedy films (love stand up, to be fair) but i adore books that can make me laugh out loud (last one was Yes Man). I'm not sure...
Um two different meanings. "I have been ill" indicates very recent in the past whereas "I had been ill" indicates further in the past than have...
I personally wouldn't do what Sticks suggested, simply because it creates unnecessary wordiness (just an opinion there, no offense intended)....
"th'compu'a" I'd write normally then 'comment' on the pronunciation. eg. "The computer" To Jim, it sounded like the man was saying...
Have you tried James Herbert? Lots of spirits and demons and all that, fantastic author imho :)
He sounds like a 'Shea' to me :)
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