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  2. Fronzizzle
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    First Person vs. Third Person - what do you prefer?

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    Hervey_Copeland
    Jun 26, 2017 at 2:02 AM
  3. Raven
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    Why Do You Write?

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    Vianca
    Jun 22, 2017 at 9:06 PM
  4. ACCERBYSS
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    What's Your Writing Process?

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    Stephen1974
    Jun 18, 2017
  5. ShadowedMoon
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    Writers block...

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    ChickenFreak
    Jun 3, 2017
  6. EdFromNY
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    The Great Writers' Quote Thread

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

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    Murkie
    Mar 7, 2017
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  9. Masked Mole

    Share Your Last Three Sentences

    Masked Mole, Apr 22, 2016 ... 3 4 5
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    big soft moose
    Jun 26, 2017 at 7:43 AM
  10. JPClyde

    Copyright From Shakespeare to Star Wars

    JPClyde, Jun 25, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    ChickenFreak
    Jun 26, 2017 at 4:34 AM
  11. Lukewhite88

    Short Story scene and time definitions

    Lukewhite88, Jun 26, 2017 at 3:16 AM
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    Lukewhite88
    Jun 26, 2017 at 3:45 AM
  12. Bathtub_Sailor

    Cursive: A Writing Tool

    Bathtub_Sailor, Apr 14, 2017
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    Tophert79
    Jun 26, 2017 at 2:54 AM
  13. GlitterRain7

    When discouragement hits you

    GlitterRain7, Jun 26, 2017 at 2:08 AM
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    OJB
    Jun 26, 2017 at 2:38 AM
  14. malaupp

    What Keeps You Writing?

    malaupp, May 31, 2017 ... 2
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    GlitterRain7
    Jun 26, 2017 at 1:55 AM
  15. Tenderiser

    Share Your First Three Sentences

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    BayView
    Jun 26, 2017 at 12:26 AM
  16. JPClyde

    But I am Writing This Novel - The Idea Contagion

    JPClyde, Jun 20, 2017 at 10:35 PM
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    Anna100
    Jun 25, 2017 at 11:52 PM
  17. Phil Mitchell

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

    Phil Mitchell, May 23, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    JPClyde
    Jun 25, 2017 at 8:02 PM
  18. JPClyde

    Made Up Words

    JPClyde, Jun 25, 2017 at 6:48 PM
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    JPClyde
    Jun 25, 2017 at 7:35 PM
  19. DAcrazy79

    Transition between past and present in first person pov

    DAcrazy79, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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    DAcrazy79
    Jun 25, 2017 at 7:25 AM
  20. Vianca

    is this okay?

    Vianca, Jun 25, 2017 at 3:33 AM
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    Vianca
    Jun 25, 2017 at 4:25 AM
  21. TheNewMotivatorontheBlock

    Writing my first book any tips and advice would be greately appreciated

    TheNewMotivatorontheBlock, Jun 24, 2017 at 5:40 PM
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    TheNewMotivatorontheBlock
    Jun 24, 2017 at 7:47 PM
  22. Von_Mitchell

    Speech impediments in dialogue

    Von_Mitchell, Jun 22, 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    Elven Candy
    Jun 24, 2017 at 6:28 PM
  23. Jacob MIles

    Copyright How high is the bar for plagiarism?

    Jacob MIles, Jun 23, 2017 at 5:51 PM
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    Genghis McCann
    Jun 24, 2017 at 2:19 PM
  24. Thundair

    Scene change

    Thundair, Jun 23, 2017 at 10:11 PM
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    Mckk
    Jun 24, 2017 at 11:45 AM
  25. anitaex100

    Tips on writing better description in horror scenes.

    anitaex100, Jun 14, 2017 ... 2
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    JPClyde
    Jun 24, 2017 at 8:55 AM
  26. DAcrazy79

    Where do I start?

    DAcrazy79, Jun 23, 2017 at 7:02 PM
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    Homer Potvin
    Jun 23, 2017 at 9:35 PM
  27. Elven Candy

    How should one handle internal thoughts in omniscient POV? Also, head-hopping in omniscient?

    Elven Candy, Jun 23, 2017 at 2:30 AM
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    Elven Candy
    Jun 23, 2017 at 8:03 PM
  28. Vianca

    How to come up with a title

    Vianca, Jun 22, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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    Vianca
    Jun 23, 2017 at 7:23 PM
  29. Iain Aschendale

    Exercises for shifting your "voice"?

    Iain Aschendale, Jun 17, 2017
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    jazzabel
    Jun 23, 2017 at 6:09 PM
  30. nastyjman

    Fiction writing modes

    nastyjman, Jun 21, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    nastyjman
    Jun 23, 2017 at 2:39 PM
  31. BillyJBarter

    The Craft vs The Art

    BillyJBarter, Jun 21, 2017 at 11:47 PM
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    pyroglyphian
    Jun 23, 2017 at 1:02 PM
  32. OnesieWrites

    Advice from a newbie overcoming obstacles

    OnesieWrites, Jun 23, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    OnesieWrites
    Jun 23, 2017 at 11:41 AM
  33. Millamber

    Better writing/Ideas in a genre other than your preferred

    Millamber, Jun 21, 2017 at 9:20 AM
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    Millamber
    Jun 23, 2017 at 8:58 AM
  34. MrsAnne

    Question for people who live in the writers world

    MrsAnne, Jun 8, 2017
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    KevinMcCormack
    Jun 22, 2017 at 10:31 PM
  35. Nova Aren

    Is this grammatically correct?

    Nova Aren, Jun 21, 2017 at 4:37 AM
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    SmashedPumpkin
    Jun 22, 2017 at 9:52 AM
  36. Dr.Meow

    How to tell if my writing sucks

    Dr.Meow, Jun 20, 2017 at 3:17 PM ... 2
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    Cave Troll
    Jun 21, 2017 at 12:38 PM
  37. RWK

    Pacing and word count

    RWK, Jun 20, 2017 at 5:31 PM
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    JPClyde
    Jun 21, 2017 at 5:19 AM
  38. Arcadeus

    Mythological creature poetry

    Arcadeus, Jun 21, 2017 at 4:18 AM
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    JPClyde
    Jun 21, 2017 at 4:26 AM
  39. Gidget

    MG vs YA and word count

    Gidget, Jun 15, 2017 ... 2
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    ToDandy
    Jun 21, 2017 at 12:33 AM
  40. Mr.LemonDrops

    Copyrighted names?

    Mr.LemonDrops, Jun 20, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    big soft moose
    Jun 20, 2017 at 5:18 PM
  41. Stephen1974

    Fan fiction

    Stephen1974, Jun 18, 2017
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    RWK
    Jun 20, 2017 at 4:53 PM
  42. Stephen1974

    Barriers I create for myself.

    Stephen1974, Jun 18, 2017
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    RWK
    Jun 20, 2017 at 2:44 PM
  43. anitaex100

    A question about Deep Point of View from author's work

    anitaex100, Jun 6, 2017
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    Tenderiser
    Jun 20, 2017 at 8:40 AM
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