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Today, 11:32 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Found my old stories! in How was your week?

I also print a copy of each of my stories and bury them in the backyard in waterproof lead-lined cases. That's after I mail them to several friends...

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Today, 11:22 PM

JosephB replied to a thread HELP! in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

Great avatar. I hope your girlfriend/fiance/wife/really good friend doesn't have any allergies.

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Today, 11:04 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Which name of a fictional town sounds better?? in Writing Discussion

Uh, the Metropolis in Superman is a fictional city. Likely created for many of the same reasons I mentioned -- and why a lot of writers create...

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Today, 11:00 PM

JosephB replied to a thread HELP! in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

Threatened? Are you going to drop it on me?

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Today, 10:58 PM

JosephB replied to a thread HELP! in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

Heh -- no she's talking to me, because I don't like to use smilies. So I guess if my account was suspended, it wouldn't really matter.

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Today, 10:45 PM

JosephB replied to a thread HELP! in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

Only paying members get a "like" button. I'll PM you the amount and the PayPal account information.

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Today, 10:02 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Which name of a fictional town sounds better?? in Writing Discussion

If the shorts or the novel didn't require a unique location with features and history etc. that would enhance the story, I wouldn't have created it....

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Today, 08:39 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Is it a bad idea to plan your setting comprehensively before... in Writing Discussion

It's not surprising that some people want fast or easy answers when they're first getting under way though. The deal is, everyone's different....

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Today, 07:37 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Which name of a fictional town sounds better?? in Writing Discussion

New Constantine sounds a little off to me. The others are fine. With U.S. town names, you have a whole lot of leeway, from the generic to the truly...

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Today, 07:24 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Toatally pointless posts in The Writers' Lounge

I would agree the dancing is a little over the top. Maybe if the guy was a reformer or something (fat chance) -- but it's probably about getting...

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Today, 06:35 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Is it a bad idea to plan your setting comprehensively before... in Writing Discussion

Eventually, everyone discovers his own working process -- mostly by trial and error. I doubt that what other writers have to say about it ever has...

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Today, 05:15 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Toatally pointless posts in The Writers' Lounge

I get it, I think. Apparently some local politician was about to win an election -- fat people where dancing around in a celebratory fashion. And...

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Today, 04:31 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Is it a bad idea to plan your setting comprehensively before... in Writing Discussion

Someone said something like that on Madmen the other night. "I'm against this idea -- unless it works."

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Today, 03:56 PM

JosephB replied to a thread A Fond Farewell in Site News and Announcements

I was away for awhile -- long story. Maybe I'll see you around at some point. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. Unless...

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Today, 03:53 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Toatally pointless posts in The Writers' Lounge

Say what??

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Today, 01:45 PM

JosephB replied to a thread HELP! in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

I wonder why folks don't simply pick up a book or two and see how things are done. It's a real head-scratcher.

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Today, 01:34 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Oklahoma Tornado in The Writers' Lounge

Pretty sad and disturbing. I went down a couple of times to the Gulf Coast with a few adults and our church youth group to work on clean-up etc....

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Today, 01:29 PM

Sam replied to a thread Get it on... in Introduce Yourself

Welcome, Hamster. Good to have you with us.

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Today, 01:14 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Building a Universe in Writing Discussion

Same deal with those exhaustive character bios loaded with surface characteristics and insignificant details that rarely make their way into the...

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Today, 12:23 PM

JosephB replied to a thread Just a vent in The Writers' Lounge

Or if it's not some constant bone of contention, she could just let it go and move on.

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Today, 12:13 PM

Sam replied to a thread Just a vent in The Writers' Lounge

My mother accepted a long time ago that I am and will forever be an atheist. I had a discussion with her just after my 18th birthday, when I was...

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Today, 11:58 AM

JosephB replied to a thread Just a vent in The Writers' Lounge

Growing my mom was very strict -- most of that had to do with raising six kids, four of them boys who were pretty wild. But she was also very fair...

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Today, 03:20 AM

JosephB replied to a thread Just a vent in The Writers' Lounge

Hard to say, but I'm guessing your mom cares less about your writing and more about what you believe and how you live. Probably nothing to worry...

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Today, 02:51 AM

JosephB replied to a thread Clever ways of introducing new characters in fiction in Writing Discussion

My characters arrive by parachute wearing pink bunny costumes.

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Today, 12:52 AM

Sam replied to a thread Let's get a driving pet peeves thread going... in The Writers' Lounge

My biggest driving pet peeve? Farmers in tractors. Sorry, let me clarify that. Farmers in tractors who won't show common decency and pull over at the...

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Today, 12:18 AM

JosephB replied to a thread Pen Name Help... in Writing Discussion

You're talking about Mark Twain, who in his day was recognized by readers and non-readers alike all over the world. He was a celebrity. But a...

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