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  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    Dear sweet merciful Lord in heaven...I just found a scrap of the first draft of "Firebrand," back when it was still called "Touch of Fire" (gag). Thank God for my ...

    Jul 23, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Cammie's Asylum

    Don't people know they're disturbing the creative process? Haha, I told my mom that and she just blinked at me. Mothers don't get it. Really, they don't. My mom complains ...

    Jul 23, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: On a new journey...

    Oh wow, double congratulations then! :D I have no doubt that your book will be successful - just try to market it a little bit, even if you are self-publishing. ...

    Jul 23, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: How to string everything together

    I carry a notebook with me. Whenever I get a new idea, whether it's a character or a new creature or a scene that's running through my head, I write ...

    Jul 21, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Too Darn Hot

    Reading this after I wrote my first romantic scene ever, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. :D My guy was covered in cuts and bruises, my girl was faintly hysterical ...

    Jul 21, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: On a new journey...

    I personally agree with GML. I seriously thought about self-publishing for a while, but then I decided that if it's not good enough for an agent or a publisher to ...

    Jul 21, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    I think Firebrand is going to be just a little bit longer than 75,000 words...like, possibly closer to 85,000. I'm a little astonished at how much STUFF is going into ...

    Jul 20, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    I am purple! *huggles username* *huggles admins* Let's see, advice...well, my characters were really awkward to start out. It wasn't exactly a declaration of love or a moment of passion;it ...

    Jun 30, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    (Cute, twit.) I somehow made it through a romantic scene without vomiting up cheese, without rushing, and without inserting my characters into soap operas. They remained real and angst-ridden instead ...

    Jun 30, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Cammie's Asylum

    I love dreams that turn into stories. :D It's like a freebie. Good luck! The WWIII story sounds awesome, and I actually wasn't confused by it...does that make me crazy ...

    Jun 27, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Making them breathe

    For me personally, characterization is the hardest and also the most entertaining part of writing a story. Your main character's personality, background, likes, dislikes, family - these all affect wha

    Jun 27, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Do you carry a notebook with you?

    My prettyful writing notebook: *huggles* What would I do without it?

    Jun 27, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: Untitled WIP

    No!! Don't delete it - it just needs to be moved. I skimmed through it the other day, and it seems very good. One thing I did notice though - ...

    Jun 26, 2008
  • Writers Corner Re: A Writer's Schizophrenia 4/16/09

    It's almost 10:30 here, but I'm not tired. I don't think I'll be tired for the next month. After 80 pages of confusion, pain, frustration, and ridiculous plot twists that ...

    Jun 25, 2008
  • Writing Tips Re: Character invisioning

    Hey, there's actually a thread for this in either the Lounge or the Randomness section...I should know, I started it. :D

    Jun 24, 2008


That's how we should measure our lives. Not in distance traveled, or time passed, or worlds conquered, but in moments... and the rush of joy—of grace—that exists within them.
— Megatron (Lost Light, by Roberts, Lawrence, Lafuente)