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  2. EdFromNY
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    The Great Writers' Quote Thread

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    animagus_kitty
    Apr 3, 2017
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    Does posting work here harm our chances of being published?

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  5. anitaex100

    How much time do you spend writing and reading?

    anitaex100, Jul 23, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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    Reollun
    Jul 24, 2017 at 10:49 AM
  6. Simpson17866

    Public Domain Songs To Use in Writing

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    Simpson17866
    Jul 24, 2017 at 5:33 AM
  7. deadrats

    literary references

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    animagus_kitty
    Jul 24, 2017 at 5:06 AM
  8. mashers

    Hating what you have written

    mashers, Jul 12, 2017
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    GlitterRain7
    Jul 24, 2017 at 5:02 AM
  9. Oberon711

    Formal Writing Education

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    Vrisnem
    Jul 23, 2017 at 11:07 PM
  10. Daemon Wolf

    Who inspired you to become a writer?

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    Vrisnem
    Jul 23, 2017 at 10:50 PM
  11. Iain Sparrow

    Style So, let's talk Epigraphs!

    Iain Sparrow, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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    Cave Troll
    Jul 23, 2017 at 6:10 AM
  12. Tenderiser

    Share Your First Three Sentences

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    minstrel
    Jul 22, 2017 at 5:34 PM
  13. Stormsong07

    When you're bored with your own novel...

    Stormsong07, Jul 18, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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    GuardianWynn
    Jul 22, 2017 at 2:44 PM
  14. Spudfuzz

    Opinions on Writing a Good Hook/ Blurb

    Spudfuzz, Jul 21, 2017 at 6:49 PM
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    Spudfuzz
    Jul 21, 2017 at 7:02 PM
  15. mashers

    What does "rewriting" mean to you?

    mashers, Jul 21, 2017 at 9:16 AM
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    Antaus
    Jul 21, 2017 at 6:56 PM
  16. Catrin Lewis

    Listen to your novel

    Catrin Lewis, Jul 17, 2017
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    mashers
    Jul 21, 2017 at 9:13 AM
  17. deadrats

    And the ideas keep coming...

    deadrats, Jul 17, 2017
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    Thundair
    Jul 17, 2017
  18. Masked Mole

    What is the dumbest piece of writing advice you have ever heard?

    Masked Mole, Apr 3, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    EstherMayRose
    Jul 17, 2017
  19. JPClyde

    Do You Really think the Attention Span of Readers.....

    JPClyde, Jul 14, 2017
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    JPClyde
    Jul 16, 2017
  20. Stormsong07

    What's the best piece of writing advice you've been given?

    Stormsong07, Apr 1, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    JLT
    Jul 16, 2017
  21. MilesTro

    Remixing Stories

    MilesTro, Jul 10, 2017
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    GuardianWynn
    Jul 15, 2017
  22. mashers

    Skipping to the ending when writing

    mashers, Jul 13, 2017
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    Lew
    Jul 15, 2017
  23. JPClyde

    But I am Writing This Novel - The Idea Contagion

    JPClyde, Jun 20, 2017
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    Anna100
    Jul 13, 2017
  24. JindleBrey

    I don't know which book to start with '__'

    JindleBrey, Jul 12, 2017
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    JE Loddon
    Jul 13, 2017
  25. Lady Fickle

    Lady F's Impediments In Writing

    Lady Fickle, Jul 12, 2017
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    Cave Troll
    Jul 12, 2017
  26. atsgtm2018

    Would or have you ever written something hurtful?

    atsgtm2018, Jul 7, 2017 ... 2
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    JE Loddon
    Jul 12, 2017
  27. Phil Mitchell

    Anyone else get offended when others call your writing a "hobby"?

    Phil Mitchell, May 23, 2017 ... 5 6 7
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    JE Loddon
    Jul 12, 2017
  28. ILaughAtTrailers

    How do you divide a story into 13 episodes?

    ILaughAtTrailers, Oct 11, 2016 ... 2
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    Tophert79
    Jul 11, 2017
  29. Cromulent

    How long should a standard short story be?

    Cromulent, Jul 10, 2017
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    Tenderiser
    Jul 10, 2017
  30. Elle48028

    I cannot write what is in my heart

    Elle48028, Jul 8, 2017
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    S A Lee
    Jul 9, 2017
  31. ketanco

    Font for a tech products related book

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    SethLoki
    Jul 8, 2017
  32. Tom1955

    Need Help with Book on Economic System

    Tom1955, Jul 4, 2017
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    Shadowfax
    Jul 7, 2017
  33. GlitterRain7

    When discouragement hits you

    GlitterRain7, Jun 26, 2017
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    KevinMcCormack
    Jul 6, 2017
  34. deadrats

    Summer novels

    deadrats, Jun 26, 2017
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    KevinMcCormack
    Jul 6, 2017
  35. malaupp

    What Keeps You Writing?

    malaupp, May 31, 2017 ... 2
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    GoreQuill NachoVidal
    Jul 4, 2017
  36. Catrin Lewis

    Cutting out backstory without confusing the reader

    Catrin Lewis, Jul 3, 2017
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    Homer Potvin
    Jul 4, 2017
  37. RWK

    The Post-publication Blues

    RWK, Jul 4, 2017
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    ddavidv
    Jul 4, 2017
  38. Razortooth

    Short Story scene and time definitions

    Razortooth, Jun 26, 2017
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    Siena
    Jul 3, 2017
  39. Justinem

    Great first lines

    Justinem, Jul 2, 2017
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    Siena
    Jul 3, 2017
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