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by Mi.Ishi
June 20th, 2010, 3:23 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: Rookie Mistakes?
Replies: 66
Views: 21706

Re: Rookie Mistakes?

I think that one of the most crippling rookie mistakes is having several scene changes within 15 pages of writing. Too many times I have come across a first chapter of amateur writing, and the scene changes three times. Obviously, a flat character is a rookie mistake. I think that's very well-explai...
by Mi.Ishi
June 17th, 2010, 6:49 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: What you want to write VS what you write
Replies: 20
Views: 6942

Re: What you want to write VS what you write

I guess it's just free expression. But I always suggest making a bit of a plot line or a synopsis or something so you know where the big conflicts are, and how the ending turns/should turn out. With that fantasy piece, where it seems like there's no end in sight...well, obviously you need to pick th...
by Mi.Ishi
June 10th, 2010, 2:54 am
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: New Kindle Coming This Summer?
Replies: 8
Views: 4307

Re: New Kindle Coming This Summer?

I've heard that the iPad is really quite amazing for ebooks, and that it is actually much nicer than the current Kindle that is out. Plus, you get a few more things you can do with it, which might be helpful depending on what you need it for. But I would wait a little bit anyway to see what the new ...
by Mi.Ishi
June 10th, 2010, 1:36 am
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Introduction Thread
Replies: 647
Views: 405335

Re: The Introduction Thread

Hello! I'm Mi.Ishi, but people can call me Mi. I've been writing for seven years or more, and have recently begun editing for a couple of unpublished authors. I write in all kinds of genres, but I tend to always include a sub-genre of romance, as I think love is one of the most complicating and esse...