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by Beethovenfan
April 21st, 2011, 4:28 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: What Do You Write For?
Replies: 31
Views: 15009

Re: What Do You Write For?

Writing is freaking addicting! My friends all complain of their annoying Diet Coke addictions. Me, it's my writing. Once I'm into the plot and in the thick of the writing I just want more and more. I think that's why I get SOOO upset when I come to a block and can't seem to get my ideas out there. I...
by Beethovenfan
April 6th, 2011, 4:00 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Pre-story paragraph
Replies: 5
Views: 2229

Re: Pre-story paragraph

Not really sure that you need it. If it's just one paragraph, then it shouldn't be too difficult to put that info somewhere in the story. Somehow you could artfully slip the necessary information in without it becoming an "info dump." Having said that however, Anne McCaffrey, who wrote the...
by Beethovenfan
April 5th, 2011, 1:55 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Formatting issue .....
Replies: 8
Views: 2414

Re: Formatting issue .....

Really? That's all I do (the tab key). I never knew there was a problem. Hmm, guess I'll check back to see what others have to say. Sorry I was no help, but thanks for posing the question! :)
by Beethovenfan
March 30th, 2011, 1:08 pm
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: How NOT to respond to reviews.
Replies: 43
Views: 19750

Re: How NOT to respond to reviews.

Thanks everyone for the clarification on "indie" vs. "self-pub." Upon thinking on it though, I guess I shouldn't say "vs" in this context - it might start something!
by Beethovenfan
March 29th, 2011, 1:37 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: An Oops! And a yeah!
Replies: 2
Views: 901

Re: An Oops! And a yeah!

Whew! Crisis averted. Way to go, and thanks for the reminder - backing up my stuff right now. :)
by Beethovenfan
March 29th, 2011, 1:29 pm
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: How NOT to respond to reviews.
Replies: 43
Views: 19750

Re: How NOT to respond to reviews.

I saw this posted on twitter, read it and was appalled. The author goes on the site of the reviewer, bashes him, and posts other good reviews in the comment section. Then when he defends himself, she acts like a five year old! http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2011/03/greek-seaman-jacqueline-howett....
by Beethovenfan
March 28th, 2011, 10:44 am
Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
Topic: Waltzing in the Shadows
Replies: 1
Views: 1555

Re: Waltzing in the Shadows

A few quick things. First, it's Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Gotta make sure your spellings (especially for famous people) are correct. Second, 156,000 words is HUGE! From what I've read, the most a novel should be is 130,000 words, and that's pushing the limit. Most agents won't look...
by Beethovenfan
March 26th, 2011, 5:57 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: The "Random Quote" game
Replies: 19
Views: 9558

Re: The "Random Quote" game

The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern

That way, you never have to give back the things you love.
by Beethovenfan
March 26th, 2011, 5:12 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Need some Mojo
Replies: 9
Views: 12455

Re: Need some Mojo

Robin, I have SO been where you are. It's a terrible feeling! I get amost panicky. Then when I sit down to write I cannot even force myself to think about it. But, I have found something that helps me (usually). I go somewhere, most often to a park or maybe a quiet drive in the car, and daydream abo...
by Beethovenfan
March 26th, 2011, 5:00 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Does learning the craft of writing impact creativity?
Replies: 6
Views: 2584

Re: Does learning the craft of writing impact creativity?

Leila, I like your music analogy. I had a similar experience in a counterpoint class I took in college. There are SO many rules: no descending thirds, no open fourths or fifths, no... well, I could go on and on. We all would complain in class that we could find actual examples of Bach breaking these...
by Beethovenfan
March 20th, 2011, 9:38 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Bacon + Chocolate???
Replies: 13
Views: 5514

Re: Bacon + Chocolate???

I think bacon favored everything is the new "thing." Here's a link for bacon/chocolate cupcakes. http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/dark-chocolate-bacon-cupcakes/Detail.aspx Here's another for bacon jam. http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/08/bacon-jam-your-wildest-dreams-come-true/ And even...
by Beethovenfan
March 19th, 2011, 7:23 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Writing out of order or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 6909

Re: Writing out of order or not?

I have to write in order. If I try to write out of order I become completely paralyzed. Chapter 1 comes before Chapter 2, you know? Sommer, I am like this too. But, I do have ideas in my head for scenes that I aim the story toward. However, I have found that if I write the scene when it comes to me...
by Beethovenfan
March 16th, 2011, 2:54 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: A Great Read ---
Replies: 1
Views: 884

Re: A Great Read ---

Goody goody! Sounds like my kind of book. :)
by Beethovenfan
March 15th, 2011, 5:23 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Crayons!
Replies: 4
Views: 4303

Re: Crayons!

My seven-year-old son and I were mesmerized! He said "Mom, today must have been yellow day." :)
by Beethovenfan
March 15th, 2011, 1:56 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: Pronunciation Guides in Novels
Replies: 17
Views: 5486

Re: Pronunciation Guides in Novels

OMG, Beethovenfan, I didn't mean to make you doubt your manuscript when I said that. It's a pet peeve of mine. When I mentioned my personal distaste for pronunciation guides, I was referring to a specific genre where the names and places have been made up by the author themselves. Real names are a ...