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Writers Write1 comment

jcguest wrote 1 day ago: In her Introduction to Bird by Bird, Some Instructions on Writing and Life, Anne Lamott writes that … more →

Tags: writing, Creative Writing, J. Conrad Guest, Publishing, Second Wind Publishing

Who Says Stereotypes Are Bad?13 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 3 days ago: Well, I guess most people you talk to will tell you that stereotypes are bad.  Then again, I’m … more →

Tags: character, Appeal, discussion, Stereotypes

How Long Is Your Story2 comments

oceanblue1 wrote 4 days ago: I realize that you shouldn’t worry about length when it comes to writing, but I have always wo … more →

Tags: Novel length, Science Fiction, writing

Avoiding Writer's Block15 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 5 days ago: Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been taking a poll and doing a lot of research on the idea … more →

Tags: Writer's Block, Motivation, Procrastinating, writing

This is not editing15 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 6 days ago: After this last week I could write a very long list of things I have been doing that are not editing … more →

Tags: Editing, focus?, Novel, writing

cjonopulos wrote 1 week ago: send me your creations made from any of the posted word lists . . . ham and biscuits and sex . . . c … more →

Laconic Characters9 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 1 week ago: Laconic characters make me work too hard. Probably this isn’t true and it is more that because … more →

Tags: character, Dialogue, Planning, writing

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover11 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 1 week ago: We’re always told not to judge a book by its cover.  We’re told to look beyond the surfa … more →

Tags: Cover Art, writing, book, Cover, Appeal

Small Details6 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 1 week ago: Recently I was told a story about The Large Hadron Collider – you know, the thing everyone cla … more →

Tags: Planning, writing, Planning, Plot, Story

The Word Count: NaNo '09 Update 32 comments

hmh wrote 1 week ago: Hanging the word count has not effected the amount of words I have been writing. It has, however, ch … more →

On Handwriting3 comments

hmh wrote 1 week ago: When I write creatively, I write long hand via pen and paper. I’ve done this for so long I mos … more →

Writing Lessons From Reading Ann Bishop9 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 2 weeks ago: This year I have become a huge fan of Ann Bishop’s Dark Jewel’s Trilogy.  It contains so … more →

Tags: writing, book, Novel, character, Plot

If you can't be an athlete . . . be an athletic supporter.4 comments

jbkohl wrote 2 weeks ago: I married a Nordic god. He’s tall, blond, rugged, chiseled . . . all those things you read abo … more →

Tags: writing, Family, The Writing Process, Inspiration, Fiction, character, Humor, Imagination

I'm not procrastinating but...8 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 2 weeks ago: I finally had a day to edit.  Not just a few pages and tweaking a word here and there but actually h … more →

Tags: Editing, Procrastinating, writing

A Short Writing History8 comments

Madeleine wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s amazing… the handwriting below is strikingly like mine. Good job, Google Images! My … more →

Tags: Birdie, madeleinerex.com, thoughtsonwriting, wordbird, writinghistory

Remember that character...6 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 2 weeks ago: Ask anyone who reads and they can probably list a half-dozen characters that were really memorable t … more →

Tags: character, discussion, Motivation

The Coming Storm5 comments

Cassandra Jade wrote 2 weeks ago: While this may not seem writing related at first, I have a point.  I’m sure of it.  Somewhere … more →

Tags: Anticipation, tension, resolution

NaNo '09: Update 27 comments

hmh wrote 2 weeks ago: 3,535 as of last night. Slow and steady might just make the race yet! These last two days have prove … more →

Tags: Journal

Guinea Pig Writing4 comments

jjdare wrote 2 weeks ago: As far as I can tell, guinea pigs do not write. I’m not a guinea pig expert, but, from persona … more →

Tags: Books, writing, musings, Thoughts, J J Dare, The Writing Process, Inspiration, Fiction, book


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