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  • Writing Tips Re: I can't finish!

    Basically it just challenges writers to finish a 50,000 word novel in one month. As far as finishing a story goes, I agree with what Sam said. I've had the ...

    Jun 17, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: Giving up

    I had a talk with my mom a long time ago about her reading my stuff. I'll let her read it, but she has to accept that it's my book ...

    May 2, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: To outline or not to outline?

    I usually outline the basics of what I want to happen in each chapter, but I leave them in bullet form. I think the whole book has a better flow ...

    Mar 18, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: First and Third person

    The Pendragon books switch perspective throughout the book. I think it works well and the books definitely keep me interested. At first it was kind of confusing for me trying ...

    Oct 22, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Creating Fantasy Worlds, Characters, and Creatures

    That link helped me so much with building my world. Half of the stuff it asked I had never given much, if any, thought and probably wouldn't have.

    Aug 20, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: The Soundtrack to Your Story

    I think all writers are a bit crazy. Though the real word is eccentric. lol Yes, I prefer eccentric. That's a really good idea, I'm going to have to try ...

    Aug 12, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: When men cry...

    Guys crying always upsets me more than girls crying. Yeah, I know what you mean too. This year for my eighth grade trip we went to the Holocaust Museum in ...

    May 3, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: How to write chapters...

    I'll definitely use this for future chapters. I have trouble sticking to the main idea without adding useless detail. Hopefully that problem will cease with these tips.

    Apr 24, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Young writer has problems

    I'm writing about people older than me too. I try to just watch people that age. Like a T.V. show or real people. If I get really desperate sometimes I'll ...

    Feb 12, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: I Need Help

    Thanks for the help. I think I'll try some of those and see which one fits better with the characters.

    Feb 12, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: I Need Help

    My two main characters are 15 years old. One is a boy and one is a girl. The boy has a crush on the girl and wants to tell her. ...

    Feb 12, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: Names

    Those were good ideas about the phone book and blending two names together. I can find first names easily but I always have trouble with last names.

    Jan 22, 2006
  • Writing Tips Re: On vs. Onto

    I usually just put which one sounds better in the sentence. I'm sure that's not the correct way to use them but it's worked for me so far.

    Jan 22, 2006


i enjoy repeating things twice in poetry. but only ever twice. nothing tragic ever happens thrice if i have control of it
— theromanticchemist