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  2. Rumwriter
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    Share Your First Three Sentences

    Rumwriter, May 16, 2012 ... 281 282 283
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    Seven Crowns
    Mar 29, 2021
  3. g1ng3rsnap9ed
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    Mental Health For Writers

    g1ng3rsnap9ed, Mar 23, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    Hector
    Jan 3, 2021
  4. Writing Forums Staff
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    How to use the General Writing Forum

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  6. Teladan

    Typing & Screen or Writing & Paper

    Teladan, Feb 16, 2021 ... 2
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    J.T. Woody
    Apr 10, 2021 at 9:24 PM
  7. Link the Writer

    Over-thinking, or legit issue (regarding social awareness in my writing)

    Link the Writer, Apr 5, 2021 at 11:53 PM
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    Steerpike
    Apr 8, 2021 at 9:42 PM
  8. karma

    Autobiographical elements in writings

    karma, Apr 7, 2021 at 9:32 AM
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    karma
    Apr 7, 2021 at 9:32 AM
  9. Adam Bolander

    Things you wish authors would stop doing?

    Adam Bolander, Jan 24, 2020 ... 5 6 7
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    Dr. Mambo
    Apr 6, 2021 at 8:47 PM
  10. Le gribouilleur

    Do you think people will prefer gender-inclusive language in literature?

    Le gribouilleur, Mar 21, 2021 ... 2
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    Nita
    Apr 6, 2021 at 5:09 PM
  11. thewritingguy

    Is Alternative POV the same as Game of Thrones?

    thewritingguy, Mar 14, 2021
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    Link the Writer
    Apr 6, 2021 at 8:47 AM
  12. Chreathor

    Recommend a book on Writing

    Chreathor, Mar 30, 2021
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    Chreathor
    Apr 6, 2021 at 6:14 AM
  13. alw86

    Style Best Font/Size/Spacing to use in a letter to encourage reader engagement?

    alw86, Apr 5, 2021 at 10:50 AM
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    alw86
    Apr 5, 2021 at 4:34 PM
  14. naruzeldamaster

    Point of View and 'when' to switch?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 28, 2021
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    Rosacrvx
    Apr 4, 2021
  15. writersclub

    Any writers with Autism or Aspbergers?

    writersclub, Mar 23, 2021
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    Maggie May
    Apr 2, 2021
  16. cosmic lights

    I struggle to read my own work.

    cosmic lights, Apr 1, 2021
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    Homer Potvin
    Apr 1, 2021
  17. deadrats

    He thinks I think I'm a loser

    deadrats, Mar 28, 2021
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    Xoic
    Mar 28, 2021
  18. alittlehumbugcalledShe

    Do you think there's an equivalent to practising scales in terms of writing?

    alittlehumbugcalledShe, Mar 27, 2021
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    Zeppo595
    Mar 28, 2021
  19. naruzeldamaster

    Writing with Minimal (if any) Dialogue...

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 23, 2021
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    marshipan
    Mar 23, 2021
  20. alw86

    Self-indulgent writing?

    alw86, Mar 15, 2021 ... 2 3
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    naruzeldamaster
    Mar 23, 2021
  21. Marscaleb

    Where do you start writing before you start writing?

    Marscaleb, Mar 19, 2021
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    Seven Crowns
    Mar 23, 2021
  22. Teladan

    Style Omniscient Short Story?

    Teladan, Mar 22, 2021
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    Teladan
    Mar 22, 2021
  23. naruzeldamaster

    What do you do when you're 'stuck' ?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 4, 2021
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    Bolu Kai
    Mar 17, 2021
  24. naruzeldamaster

    What does 'Don't be afraid to kill your darlings' mean?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 5, 2021
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    Thomas Larmore
    Mar 17, 2021
  25. Antaus

    Style A Funny Thing Happened Today

    Antaus, Mar 14, 2021
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    Thomas Larmore
    Mar 17, 2021
  26. Adam Bolander

    Writing vs Having Written?

    Adam Bolander, Mar 6, 2021
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    hyacinthe
    Mar 15, 2021
  27. Adam Bolander

    Are movies third person storytelling?

    Adam Bolander, Jan 29, 2021
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    Xoic
    Mar 14, 2021
  28. naruzeldamaster

    What do you do when an idea won't stop bugging you?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 7, 2021
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    Antaus
    Mar 14, 2021
  29. Whitepaws

    Looking for effective classes or craft books

    Whitepaws, Mar 11, 2021
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    Idiosyncratic
    Mar 13, 2021
  30. alittlehumbugcalledShe

    I don't even know what I'm doing anymore with this goddamn book

    alittlehumbugcalledShe, Mar 11, 2021
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    alittlehumbugcalledShe
    Mar 12, 2021
  31. Count_Spatula

    A Confession About Writing

    Count_Spatula, Mar 11, 2021 ... 2
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    SlayerC79
    Mar 12, 2021
  32. df4205

    A very long day

    df4205, Mar 11, 2021
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    Xoic
    Mar 11, 2021
  33. kuanyin

    The Use of Wikipedia Content

    kuanyin, Feb 26, 2021
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    Damage718
    Mar 11, 2021
  34. Stormsong07

    Let's talk writing supplies. What are your favorites?

    Stormsong07, Mar 8, 2021
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    Xoic
    Mar 9, 2021
  35. Nuada Airgetlám

    Style Is it possible to write a serious story without any humour?

    Nuada Airgetlám, Feb 26, 2021
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    Lazaares
    Mar 6, 2021
  36. Caroline Vasser
    Locked

    I need help with this opening for Chapter One please

    Caroline Vasser, Mar 5, 2021
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    Lifeline
    Mar 5, 2021
  37. deadrats

    COVID-19 and writing

    deadrats, Mar 17, 2020 ... 6 7 8
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    Dorafjol
    Mar 1, 2021
  38. SadieNightingale

    Animated Tattoos

    SadieNightingale, Feb 26, 2021
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    SadieNightingale
    Feb 26, 2021
  39. Ed from Bama

    collection of essays- and going fishing

    Ed from Bama, Feb 24, 2021
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    Ed from Bama
    Feb 26, 2021
  40. Lehlan

    Help with a pirate themed love letter

    Lehlan, Feb 5, 2021
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    3
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    321
    KevinMcCormack
    Feb 26, 2021
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