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    The Writers Block Thread

    I actually bought a little book called The Writer's Block for the occasions I find myself stuck for something to write. It's full of little...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: General Writing
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    Is this anti-feminist?

    I don't think it sounds like anti-feminism, but I hate most feminists. I am most definitely and Equalist and Feminists have done lots to hurt...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: Character Development
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    blindness

    My mum has been blind for over 20 years now and I know that she would jump at the chance to have any sort of sight restored, even if it was just...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: Plot Development
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    Writing sexual attraction

    Just to throw in the thought that while the Mills and Boon sort of romance novels are very cheesy, some of the more obvious similes and metaphors...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Character Development
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    The Not Happy Thread

    I've not slept properly in about a month now, and the last few days that I have managed a few hours it's been in the middle of the day....
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: The Lounge
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    Hello...

    Welcome! If you're still writing and enjoying it, then you're not doing it wrong! Also, it's too easy to tell someone else not to be scared, so...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: New Member Introductions
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    Can you put books down for a few months and start where you left off?

    Yes, it's taken me almost 10 years to finally get through reading Lorna Doone, but that's mostly because it's very, very boring. A book that's...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Discussion of Published Works
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    And, here I am...

    Welcome, As they say, practice makes perfect, but they never tell you when exactly it will make perfect. Hope you find what you need among like...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: New Member Introductions
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    Hi, I'm new here. Obviously.

    Welcome, I suffer from the same chronic inability to finish things, but I have been improving recently by getting stray thoughts out of my head...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: New Member Introductions
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    Upgrading words

    I think I get what was asked originally. Sometimes you need a word that is more descriptive of an action than the basic word would be. Using...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Word Mechanics
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    I honestly can't decide.....

    I agree with starting it later on, as a reader, I don't want to have to slog through miles of background that's not necessarily relevant to...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: The Lounge
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    Simple problem for a LARGE part of a story.

    Why not combine the two ideas? Have a name and a title, The Human Authority, The Kingdom of Steve, The Sunshine Overseers. Bad names but you see...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: Plot Development
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    Is using Christianity (and especially Jesus) as a plot device in bad taste?

    I say wholeheartedly go for it and I agree with the people saying that whatever you write, someone will dislike it for some reason that you won't...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: Plot Development
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    Generational jumps

    There are many examples of cross generation stories and I would just go with the way you are most comfortable with. I tried to write a story once...
    Post by: Iron Orchid, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: Plot Development
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