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Composing Emails

Hello everyone, I had an odd email question. When writing an email I am often tempted to hit the enter key to start a fresh line...

Thread by: scribbledhopes, Nov 22, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Writing Software and Hardware

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Requesting Research Assistance on the Korean Conflict 1951, US Fifth Air Force

I am writing a short story and would like information and/or research assistance on the following topics: Korean Conflict 1951. ROK and USA...

Thread by: Lainer, Nov 21, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Research

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Welcome, New Member: Please read

Pardon the inconvenience. Replacement Links under construction. What you want is right here: NEW MEMBER QUICK START GUIDE

Thread by: Cogito, Nov 21, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Announcements

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World Building Help?

This may or may not end up as a novel, and I just want my word to be realistic. Instead of people, the world is filled with primarily centaurs. A...

Thread by: Nybble, Nov 20, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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Novel Lets talk prolgues

Edit: pardon my spelling typo :redface: I've started with a prologue for my recent WIP, though I had no intention of doing so originally. The...

Thread by: Nicholas C., Nov 20, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: Genre Discussions

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Question about orienting a reader in a jumbled timeline.

The latest short story I've been working on is Science Fiction/Horror and has a jumbled time. In the first draft, my readers were having a lot of...

Thread by: ZombieHappyMeal, Nov 19, 2011, 10 replies, in forum: Plot Development

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Precision in writing - some tips.

I've just watched an episode of the British comedy series Blackadder, in which the "hero" is a soldier feigning madness so he'll be sent home and...

Thread by: leafmould, Nov 19, 2011, 93 replies, in forum: Word Mechanics

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Screenplay writing : Central character switch problem

Fellow writers, I am currently in the process of writing a screenplay for a short feature film (1:20'). I have decided to try out a writing...

Thread by: Inaktiv, Nov 19, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: Character Development

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Pen Names

Hello. I'm new to this forum. I am trying to break into writing and illustrating picture books. I have completed one manuscript/dummy and am...

Thread by: SamanthaM., Nov 17, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Traditional Publishing

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Does size matter?

I was searching around for stuff on novel word-counts and came across this great series of letters by Orson Scott Card. It starts out with a...

Thread by: CDRW, Sep 14, 2009, 268 replies, in forum: Genre Discussions

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Short Story Oh, Writing...

For the past year I've wanted to be a writer, but I've been too busy to actually make progress in my ambition. Although with no sports currently...

Thread by: _Logan, Nov 17, 2011, 20 replies, in forum: Genre Discussions

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Predictability vs Creativity

I wrote a short story where I was told the ending was fairly predictable. It wasn't my first choice in ending but I thought since my goal is to...

Thread by: Jabby J, Nov 16, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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Howdy Folks!

Hey everybody, I'm new to this site and thought I'd say hello. I've wanted to be a writer since I was a little kid, always coming up with...

Thread by: flyguy07, Nov 15, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions

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New to the Forum

Hello, My name is Andy, and I'm new to these forums. I was a member of another forum, but decided I wanted to branch out. I am really excited to...

Thread by: Drew78, Nov 15, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: New Member Introductions

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Short Story Writing short stories in an episodic manner

I started writing a short sci-fi story yesterday about a 21 year old who pays his way by selling drugs has had to leave Earth to escape...

Thread by: cb1990, Nov 15, 2011, 4 replies, in forum: Genre Discussions

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Amazon Kindle e-short story Dragon in Distress

I bought what I thought was my first ebook for Kindle for PC. Dragon in distress: paid $.89 I had trouble keeping it in my Kindle, it...

Thread by: SeverinR, Nov 14, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Discussion of Published Works

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Character Development Ideas and PracticeThread

one idea would be to write as if you were the opposite sex but under a narrative style using the first person then third person. I have done...

Thread by: Cacian, Nov 14, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Character Development

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Opinions + Suggestions for Story Enemies

I just wanted to see what people would think of the Hazgon I set up for the story so far; to see if my ideas were original or not. Seraph:...

Thread by: Black Ashes, Nov 13, 2011, 31 replies, in forum: Plot Development

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A Charity Anthology

Hi everyone! I've recently contributed to an anthology of children's stories which was put together in support of the charity Child's Play, who...

Thread by: JT Tiger, Nov 11, 2011, 0 replies, in forum: Discussion of Published Works

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Remembrance Day Thread

I do this every year on this day, and this year is no exception. Today is Remembrance Day, across the Commonwealth. It commemorates the day on...

Thread by: Banzai, Nov 11, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: The Lounge

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