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  • Writing Tips Re: Description

    As I’m trying to do my part, I’ve decided to write about a few things in writing I feel like I have a good understanding of. I’m not master at ...

    Feb 15, 2013
  • Research Re: Wearing the wrong genes

    ...People, you have official made my day. Nothing else to add, but wow.

    Feb 7, 2013
  • Research Re: Working on Horror

    Not sure if anyone's mentioned this, but the best way to freak someone out? Assure them of the reality of the threat. On a more technical note, make the threat ...

    Feb 7, 2013
  • Research Re: Help with genetic makeup

    A good rule of thumb is to remember what genetics would be most useful in a given society or place. Some examples: Many people of African descent have sickle cell ...

    Feb 7, 2013
  • Research Re: Life in the hood

    I thought I could be more helpful, but I believe I know more about poverty than gangs. On the other hand, I think I can be mildly helpful in some ...

    Feb 7, 2013
  • Writer's Market Re: The Apprentice Writer [hs students -- Mar 15 deadline]

    -raises hand- Um, I may be able to submit, but I couldn't find any information on which places one can live and which one cannot live? I understand you have ...

    Jan 30, 2013
  • Writing Tips Re: Does this have potential to be a powerful novel?

    I find the idea interesting, but ideas are truly a dime a dozen in all reality. What matters is that a) you care about this, b) you're willing to stick ...

    Jan 30, 2013
  • Writing Tips Re: Filler, Ramblinng, what have you.

    As always, Rosey was exceptionally good at helping you out there. I have my own tips. I suggest you read works by Ernest Hemingway. He was a master of brevity, ...

    Jan 27, 2013
  • Writers Corner Re: Help Write a Fantasy Novel! Ages 13-16!

    I am a writer who often writes fantasy in a variety of sub-genres. I'm sixteen, but soon to be seventeen (in two months or so). Is this chill? If not, ...

    Jan 22, 2013
  • Writers Corner Re: Fantasy Writers, I need your opinions please!

    So, it seems like you've gotten good advice already, but I'm around and feel helpful. Hi. I tend to write fantasy (high or urban) pretty often. My first suggestion would ...

    Sep 25, 2012
  • Writers Corner Re: So depressed

    Was it for a contest/challenge? Otherwise, learn the rules of writing--as in grammar and the basics of story-telling. If you have the rules of writing, you can do basically anything. ...

    Jun 28, 2012
  • Writers Corner Re: "Erotic" fiction?

    Warning: PG-14 stuff here? Fifty Shades is anything but erotic fiction. It has full emails in it. Just no. Basically, it's getting your toes wet--if you're a nervous middle-aged woman. ...

    Jun 28, 2012
  • Writers Corner Re: Perspective of a Woman

    I concur with the above people. A character is a character is a character. However, I do have one thing to add. Not everyone can pull off writing a person ...

    Jun 28, 2012
  • Research Re: I need some good nightmeres...

    How 'bout night terrors? I used to wake up and not know who anybody was. I figured they were aiding those demon wolves and she-demons that sort of invaded my ...

    May 21, 2012
  • Research Re: What Scares You?

    Very human monsters. Either as in they look like people and/or are (see: shape-shifters, serial killers) and/or they are very human, they can reason and think and they're logical and ...

    May 21, 2012


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