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by Mira
December 7th, 2009, 4:48 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Peer Review of a Query
Replies: 24
Views: 13174

Re: Peer Review of a Query

Not an expert either, but I'll give some feedback. Please ignore if it doesn't fit. I like the story alot. This is totally my genre, and I would read this book! How fun - a budding mage at an academy for mages. I can definitely see that this would appeal to Rowling fans. I have two main suggestions....
by Mira
December 7th, 2009, 1:23 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Monkeys vs. Bears
Replies: 63
Views: 44533

Re: Monkeys vs. Bears

Must they fight? Why must monkeys and bears always hurt each other? Are they not both creatures of the Universe? Can't they find a point of union, such as their nude hairy bodies, their terrible body odor, and their inability to write a decent query letter? I think monkeys and bears should sit down ...
by Mira
December 7th, 2009, 1:11 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Creative Writing Courses - 1 year + - distance learning
Replies: 7
Views: 6116

Re: Creative Writing Courses - 1 year + - distance learning

Jen, I'm not sure what type of employment you're looking for, or how this degree with support you. Is the course expensive? I'd double check and be sure that completing an on-line course would help your chances of employment. If you're thinking about being a professional writer, I honestly don't kno...
by Mira
December 7th, 2009, 1:06 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Writing. What's your favorite part? Your Hardest Lesson?
Replies: 37
Views: 18386

Re: Writing. What's your favorite part? Your Hardest Lesson?

Great questions - thanks. I hate the initial part - where you sit down and write, hoping that something will come out of it. That part scares me, and the voices scream at me, telling me that I can't do it and have nothing to say. I procrastinate that part, which really sucks. My favorite part is edi...