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by esmith1
January 9th, 2011, 7:34 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is your least favorite thing about this time of year?
Replies: 29
Views: 10644

Re: What is your least favorite thing about this time of year?

It gets dark early and the bitter cold weather :(
by esmith1
January 9th, 2011, 7:21 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Is this wrong?
Replies: 10
Views: 3410

Re: Is this wrong?

I don't know where you are in the process of your novel now but like others have said, you should definitely change the characters names just to protect the individual that disclosed that information to you. Even though, he did ask you to write it but he may have changed his mind. And then, he could...
by esmith1
January 9th, 2011, 6:58 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: Are you more likely to buy a book that won an award?
Replies: 25
Views: 12357

Re: Are you more likely to buy a book that won an award?

Not necessarily. I often buy books based on reviews that I read, and recommendations.
by esmith1
January 9th, 2011, 6:44 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: Is reading enough to spark creativity?
Replies: 31
Views: 9692

Re: Is reading enough to spark creativity?

I have to agree with some of the other responses, in saying that we all have a creative bug in us. I actually think that sometimes the TV, cellphone, Ipod, etc. can impede on your natural creative instinct. I often have to turn away from TV, cellphone, etc. to get into my creative mode. Just "d...
by esmith1
January 9th, 2011, 6:34 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 528
Views: 309118

Re: What are you reading now?

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer, awesome book.
by esmith1
January 8th, 2011, 8:48 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: THE ELITE (YA) -revised!
Replies: 29
Views: 10192

Re: THE ELITE (YA)

Hey Maggie, you have some great ideas for your query. I am in my late twenties and consider myself to be a person that doesn't read YA type books but I would read yours! You are definitely on to something good. Good luck!