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- November 20th, 2010, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Topic: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Replies: 720
- Views: 451853
Re: Nominate Your First Page for a Critique on the Blog
Title: DarkShines Genre: YA urban fantasy Word Count: 253 Sitting in the car, IT waited - watching. The girl had been standing in the alley beside the club for about ten minutes. IT had been there longer than that - waiting for her. The doors of the club were closed and locked. No one would be allow...
- September 30th, 2010, 2:08 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: What's your favorite song that tells a story?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 28935
Re: What's your favorite song that tells a story?
The long black veil by Johnny Cash
- September 18th, 2010, 8:52 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Gender roles: Emotionally weak heroines
- Replies: 58
- Views: 29048
Re: Gender roles: Emotionally weak heroines
I don't think the problem lies with the heroines shutting down when the going gets heartbreakingly hard to deal with. I get that part, sometimes regular life is so much to bear that you just need a day or two in bed with ice cream and a few 80s teen comedy movies to keep you company. ( The Breakfas...
- January 15th, 2010, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: It's hard out here for a pimp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6974
Re: It's hard out here for a pimp
Wow, excellent post. I can definitely see how these conferences are worth the money (networking etc.) but can i ask a stupid question, do these conferences happen outside the U.S. as well?
- January 15th, 2010, 12:51 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: The Psychology or Madness of Writers Block
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3298
Re: The Psychology or Madness of Writers Block
Thanks Terry! Sophie - I completely agree, in the AW forum, one of the members Ken said something which i actually stuck in my signature: ... think improvement, rather than publication, and your confidence issues will evaporate. I became so concerned about the world of publication, i think it impact...
- January 15th, 2010, 11:22 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Writers Block Is NOT A Lie
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1958
Re: Writers Block Is NOT A Lie
Very similar to my own post here - it seems ultimately its down to 'not obsessing' over it and leaving it be. In my experience thats when the juices begin to flow
- January 15th, 2010, 11:19 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Writers: The Pleasure Seekers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
Re: Writers: The Pleasure Seekers
Interesting theory - as a procrastinator extradonaire - the 'j'concept is very true!
Good Post, best of luck in the contest :)
Good Post, best of luck in the contest :)
- January 15th, 2010, 5:43 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: The Psychology or Madness of Writers Block
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3298
Re: The Psychology or Madness of Writers Block
But the more I stressed about not being able to write, the worse it became. And when I stopped beating myself about the head with one of my many notebooks and decided if I was meant to write, I eventually would again, I was on the road to recovery. Thanks TrishTash - I was the exact same. Nothing a...
- January 14th, 2010, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Am I losing my mind?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1866
Re: Am I losing my mind?
All writers are a little bit mad, you have to be ;)
Great post,
best of luck in the competition :)
Great post,
best of luck in the competition :)
- January 14th, 2010, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What I learned about voice from Simon Cowell
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2144
Re: What I learned about voice from Simon Cowell
Brilliant :)But strong voice is like the Sasquatch Man, you hear a lot about it, everyone is looking for it, and when you find it, you’ll know.
Best of luck in the competition!
- January 14th, 2010, 7:22 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: The Church of Procrastinology: The Ten Commandments
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1855
Re: The Church of Procrastinology: The Ten Commandments
Finally! I knew the day would come when we would become organised!! Of course, i'd come to church but you know that would involve moving and Jerry Springer has just come on and well you know ;) Great post! basically this one summs me up 6. Thou Shalt Go and Make a Cup of Tea or Coffee Every Time Tho...
- January 14th, 2010, 7:19 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Before and After
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1975
Re: Before and After
Very true!
I'm gaining lots of wise quotes wandering this forum, adding yours to my list :)
Best of luck in contest!
I'm gaining lots of wise quotes wandering this forum, adding yours to my list :)
Best of luck in contest!
- January 14th, 2010, 7:17 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Is it a good thing, or is it a bad thing?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3274
Re: Is it a good thing, or is it a bad thing?
Definitely something to keep in mind. Really excellent post!
Best of luck in the contest!
Best of luck in the contest!
- January 14th, 2010, 7:13 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Help for the OCD, Computer "not-so-literate" Writer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1601
Re: Help for the OCD, Computer "not-so-literate" Writer
LOL, have you ever posted on absolutewrite? I'm not one for being a perfectionist (not by anyones standards) but i'm always super concious over there!
Great post, I think we've all been the newbie and have felt this way :)
Great post, I think we've all been the newbie and have felt this way :)
- January 14th, 2010, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: How I Got the Best Agent Ever
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2879
Re: How I Got the Best Agent Ever
Hillarious! Classic! :)