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- January 10th, 2010, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: POLL: Where do you buy your books?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9804
Re: POLL: Where do you buy your books?
Our little town doesn't have a bookstore anymore, so if K-mart, BigW or Target doesn’t have what I am looking for I'll would buy online. I don't have a lot of time to sit down and read anyway (that time is used for writing), so I try to buy most of mine from Audible.com so that I can listen to them ...
- January 9th, 2010, 10:12 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How do you know what is right for your Characters?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2993
Re: How do you know what is right for your Characters?
I have a scene that I am editing and I know the current ending is predictable and dumb(knew it when I wrote it). Now I am sitting here contemplating how to change it and was wondering what you more experienced writers do. I have three possible endings but I'm not sure which one my characters are ne...
- January 8th, 2010, 7:07 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Favorite Wii Games?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8031
Re: Favorite Wii Games?
I gave my kids guitar hero rock band (PS2 - yeah I know, it's out of date, but don't tell the kids). I spent more time 'testing' it out then setting it up. I was able to sort of get the hang of the guitar, but it seems I just don't have the coordination to be a drummer. Oh, and apparently I look hil...
- January 8th, 2010, 9:05 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Research - Teenspeak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2005
Research - Teenspeak
I've read in a few books and blogs on writing for YA about different ways to research teen lingo. Some say to listen to YA family members, or hang out at fast food joints or malls (or anywhere frequented by teens) and eavesdrop. Read YA books and watch teen movies or TV shows. I think these are grea...
- January 5th, 2010, 9:35 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: The same character in a new novel!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2930
Re: The same character in a new novel!!
So you fell in love with the bad guy huh? How many times has that happened to me (as long as he is not pure evil). I can't say I have fallen for my antagonist though, he's just too mean and sleezy. I'm with Ink, query away :-)
- January 4th, 2010, 9:53 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: L. J Smith
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2007
Re: L. J Smith
Sorry, Erin, I can't help you. I hate it when I can't find and answer on the net. There goes my 'web-ferret' status.
- January 2nd, 2010, 1:44 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Sharing plot ideas that you couldn't/wouldn't write yourself
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9484
Re: Sharing novel ideas (that you couldn't write yourself) ?
And the title for the conjoined twins book just popped into my head. How does A PARTING GIFT sound?
And the hook... Two hearts beat as one. ?
And the hook... Two hearts beat as one. ?
- December 31st, 2009, 11:10 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How many of you belong to non-web critique groups?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7672
Re: How many of you belong to non-web critique groups?
I think the real key is to find a balance of "puff" and "destructive". Not too much praise, but not too much criticism either. If it's all destruction, you may decide what's good with the book is shite too and throw it out with everything else. And the downfall of the praise is ...
- December 31st, 2009, 10:28 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How many of you belong to non-web critique groups?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7672
Re: How many of you belong to non-web critique groups?
There are several great recommendations for online critiquing forums, but I'd like to meet with other writers in the flesh. If you belong to a writers' group, how did you find them? And more importantly, how did you know they were qualified to give helpful advice? It seems that joining to the wrong...
- December 31st, 2009, 9:25 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: A shallow book - what to do?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6924
Re: A shallow book - what to do?
I've had this book critiqued by a couple of people and the response I got from both people was something along the lines of, "It's not bad, and I was interested, but it just felt like it was missing something" but neither of them could say what it was missing. One thing that I've been won...
- December 31st, 2009, 9:02 am
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: How do you personalise if u can't find info on some agents?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2343
How do you personalise if u can't find info on some agents?
There are loads of agents out there that don't seem to have any searchable info other than what you would find on their agency website. So, all you have are the genres they are interested in and little if no other information. Is saying (truthfully) that you have read at least one of their client's ...
- December 31st, 2009, 8:39 am
- Forum: Synopses and Plot Outlines
- Topic: Query vs. Synopsis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2676
- December 30th, 2009, 4:17 am
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: New Moderator Welcome: Ink!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 20185
Re: New Moderator Welcome: Ink!
I think Nathan might need some more moderators from different time zones to keep up with this lot. They're sneaking into individual threads now!
- December 29th, 2009, 11:52 pm
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: New Moderator Welcome: Ink!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 20185
Re: New Moderator Welcome: Ink!
And I used to like ham in a can!Ink wrote:One more villain face down and six feet under.
You guys are a hoot. Who thought deleting spam would be so much fun?
- December 29th, 2009, 11:41 pm
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: New Moderator Welcome: Ink!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 20185
Re: New Moderator Welcome: Ink!
OOoooh his quick. I'm recommending him for a promotion!