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Cpt. Smurf

  • Writing Tips Re: Could you co-author a story?

    I've said I'm not sure, as you never know what you would do/how you'd react until you're thrust into that situation. However, I doubt I would be able to do ...

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: How do you write?

    I must say I haven't tried the latter, I generally tend to write chronologically. However, when I do write I rarely have the whole plot organised, which is why I ...

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Not Just Any Old Squiggle

    hehehe, I loved the Angelina Pattycake bit. So funny... *chuckles happily to self*

    Apr 14, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Colours

    Yes, does help, although I tend to use the thesaurus more. As to the colours, they're a great help. Just a quick click and all our colour-vocab worries are over!

    Apr 14, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Colours

    Well, yes, there are loads of different spellings between American English and Standard English. Stuff like realised, they can be spelt with either an 's' or a 'z' in Standard, ...

    Apr 13, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Novels: Help with plotting?

    I have the exact same problem. I have many fairly good ideas, with a good beginning planned out, and yet have little, or no idea on how it will progress ...

    Apr 11, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: First Person Fantasy

    My "policy" *snigger* is always to write in whichever way makes you feel most comfortable, be it third or first person, past or present tense, or whatever. If you prefer ...

    Apr 11, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Tenses: How Do You Choose?

    If I could, I'd write only in present tense- to me, it's a lot easier and flows a lot better when I'm re-reading. Other people hate it, though, so I ...

    Apr 10, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Book to Screen...?

    Here's a question that just hit me while thinking of the imminent release of The Golden Compass in December: You're a successful writer. Your book has become the next Harry ...

    Apr 10, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Tenses: How Do You Choose?

    Personally, I write in past tense. For some reason, I've always had the feeling that past tense is more descriptive, and I just prefer reading it like that. However, the ...

    Apr 9, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Music When Writing?

    I listen to almost everything, minus rap. Rap is a sad excuse for music. I agree. Who wants to listen to a load of people talking with a repetitive backing ...

    Apr 6, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Music When Writing?

    Actually, I don't. I find myself singing along, and cannot concentrate on one thing at once. Although I can sort of block out the words of the song and just ...

    Apr 4, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Using B.C.E not B.C.

    Although I do think political correctness can get out of hand. Like you're not allowed to say "man-power" now because it's offensive to women. That sort of thing gets on ...

    Mar 27, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Using B.C.E not B.C.

    I would love to see the current system scrapped entirely in favor of a real common era, starting at 1 all over again. But surely that would cause unnecessary confusion? ...

    Mar 25, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: To outline or not to outline?

    I do, although at the moment my series hardly has any plot info at all. I know the beginning, the end and very slight plot details in between. At the ...

    Mar 17, 2007


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