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Today, 04:41 AM

philistine replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

In that case, I'd have to make an exception. Seeing Fitzgerald, straight from the crypt, and discoursing at length on matters character and dialogue...

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Today, 03:29 AM

philistine replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

That was a poorly written sentence, admittedly. I didn't mean writing books- my own books- but books on the subject of writing. Entertaining reads,...

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Today, 01:00 AM

Gumby replied to a thread Kaleidoscopic in Poetry

This reminded me of how I felt as a child, looking through those kaleidoscope's, so great title. :) Beautiful, in fact.

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Today, 12:35 AM

philistine replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

I'll throw my hat in the ring again: I can honestly say that writing books, much like art school, taught me virtually nothing. Not just one or two...

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Today, 12:10 AM

Sam replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

I never mentioned anything about my work, Joe. My main standpoint through this entire thread is that workshops are an expensive substitute for a...

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Yesterday, 11:34 PM

Sam replied to a thread How many books do you read in a month (generally)? in Writing Discussion

Sometimes three a week, but mostly two, so around ten to twelve every month.

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Yesterday, 11:31 PM

philistine replied to a thread Thinking of original names? in Writing Discussion

I never invent new names, as it'd never work for the genre (or lack of, really) that I write in. I simply find a more Dickensian approach to...

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Yesterday, 11:10 PM

Sam replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

Sure, writing makes you a writer. Reading and writing makes you a great writer. I'm frankly amazed that that concept is so difficult to understand...

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Yesterday, 11:08 PM

Sam replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

No, but they said that attending a workshop will make you a better writer quicker than reading will. The number of workshops it would take to convey...

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Yesterday, 10:54 PM

philistine replied to a thread How many books do you read in a month (generally)? in Writing Discussion

A lot. I typically have a fortnight or so where I'll read a novel a day for the entire two weeks, which thereafter will peter out slightly to a...

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Yesterday, 10:37 PM

bazz cargo replied to a thread Finish the Sentence in Word Games

Wee in the water? Who killed...

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Yesterday, 10:36 PM

bazz cargo commented on article Strange Uncle George's Tips and Tactics in Challenges

Crumbs! You aint half been busy. Write them all yourself? I'm going to plug this one until it gets picked to shut me up: The Date From Hell.

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Yesterday, 10:29 PM

Olly Buckle replied to a thread Totally pointless posts in The Writers' Lounge

Was Vlad a frustrated haematologist lacking good hypodermic?

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Yesterday, 09:49 PM

Sam replied to a thread Workshops: worth it? in Writing Discussion

Nothing will bring you ahead faster in writing. It's a myth perpetuated by impatient people who want to believe that even though every writer they've...

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Yesterday, 09:48 PM

Gumby replied to a thread The Vigil in Poetry

Thank you, Vitaly. I have been preoccupied with RL troubles (the subject of the poem) and haven't had much time for any enjoyment of the forums. I...

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Yesterday, 08:30 PM

pigletinportugal replied to a thread Are there any sites you can use/download photos from without infringing copyright? in Research

Hi archimedes, Check out Where to Get Photos For Your Blog « Writerland Meghan explains how to use images licensed under Creative Commons and...

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Yesterday, 06:45 PM

candid petunia commented on article Strange Uncle George's Tips and Tactics in Challenges

How long until the challenge closes? (I'm too lazy to convert time to the appropriate time-zone.)

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Yesterday, 06:09 PM

bazz cargo replied to a thread Finish the Sentence in Word Games

attention. The value of life can be measured in...

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Yesterday, 06:05 PM

bazz cargo commented on article Strange Uncle George's Tips and Tactics in Challenges

Maybe the prompt was a bit too hard for us mere mortals. Or life has been busy for everyone. Or we are too worried about Moderan to think up anything...

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Yesterday, 05:54 PM

candid petunia replied to a thread Your Life With Me will be Hell (Adult themes. Also, pretty blummin' twee.) in Poetry

I enjoyed the poem, shinyford. I'm afraid I can't be of much help with the meter as it's not my strongest forte (which is also why I don't notice...

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Yesterday, 05:10 PM

candid petunia commented on article Strange Uncle George's Tips and Tactics in Challenges

^ I'm really hoping that is the case. :)

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