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  • YWS Re: The YWS Critique Sandwich

    Oy, I'm impishly delighted by the S'More Method . Huzzah to it!

    Jan 2, 2025
  • Writer's Market Re: Shiki's Strings & Small Things -- accepting submissions

    Hullo all! Shiki's Strings & Small Things is open for submissions.

    Apr 14, 2021
  • Writers Corner Re: What inspired you to give your characters their name?

    I think Piers it was for the sound. As for too, sound too, but also suffix of a faux-slavic / Russian surname, and it means good in a few languages, ...

    Aug 10, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Plot Bunny Adoption!

    1. A house of five gables; five children; a peculiar boarder and two parents: Wanderlust is a blessing and curse. 2. Why does the little boy jig? 3. If you ...

    Aug 10, 2018
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Oy, I'll be looking out for it. ^_^ IMP

    Oct 21, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: My Writing Depresses Me

    Oy, my writing has done the same. It's not rare in any sense for me to feel bleak and inept--and sometimes, I haven't written merely because I'm certain it'll be ...

    May 23, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Do you carry a notebook with you?

    Er, back of my hand... Naturally, I do always have a pen. ^_^' IMP

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Within Inclinations of Impishness?

    Vetren'iy ::..update 16 april 2008..:: Well, it is an update--to a slight extent. Though I didn't get much done in my absence, due doubtless to Tov's inept flippancy (and perhaps ...

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Dead a long time. A very long time. Dead? Oy, the the idea comes near inducing the suicidal, thought-wise. ^_~ Ach, but in all honesty, the Chair can't die--its characters ...

    Apr 17, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Dreaming Deep?

    Till, you get Chair and Piano Player chapters mailed to you... Imp, you get Chair chapters emailed (or mailed) to you, whichever you'd prefer... I should go write. o.o Oy, ...

    Sep 18, 2007
  • Writing Tutorials Re: The Importance of Being...Disingenuous?

    Earnestly speaking--habits of ennui or flippancy, tripping up gravity and certainty, even good parody... ^_~ THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING…DISINGENUOUS? ' In matters of utmost importance, style, not since

    Sep 5, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Mary-Sue Litmus Test

    Er, rather amusing test. Tov got a -5. I suppose that clears things ^_^

    Aug 31, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Book to Screen...?

    I would have to say, anyone who would take Vetren'iy and Tov are asking for it. It would end up rotten, like as not - few directors and screenwriters like ...

    Aug 7, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Within Inclinations of Impishness?

    Sam -- Ha, yes - outlined, to an impish extent, finally . Cake's always brilliant for celebration. ^_^ And naturally, I'll toss you a PM or some such thing, if ...

    Jul 27, 2007
  • Writers Corner Re: Within Inclinations of Impishness?

    ..::Bloody Rotten Update::.. computer died. Not so uncommon, in the blunt sense of idiotic programming and sometimes idiotic choices. But it swallowed every document I had on it and so, ...

    Jul 27, 2007


Who wants to become a writer? And why? Because it’s the answer to everything. It’s the streaming reason for living. To note, to pin down, to build up, to create, to be astonished at nothing, to cherish the oddities, to let nothing go down the drain, to make something, to make a great flower out of life, even if it’s a cactus.
— Enid Bagnold