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06-11-2006, 05:24 AM
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Writing Machine
Join Date: Sep 2004
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mammamaia, please be clear about what you mean when you write. I've lost half the night wondering about that one 
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06-11-2006, 09:59 AM
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Addict
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by mammamaia
thanks, ann!... yes, i did... i thought that would be understood, since i was referring to what was painted on cave walls and not what was spoken...
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No problem.
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06-11-2006, 07:27 PM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Back 'home' on Tinian!
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oh, my gosh, om!... i am sooooooo sorry!!!... doing penance, as we speak [damn, that hair shirt itches!]...
humbly chastened hugs, m
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06-12-2006, 02:00 AM
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Best Seller
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: sitting on the dock of the bay, wasting time
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If you have an idea, well that's the beginning.
If you don't know how to turn that idea into a short story or novel, I suggest that you go to the library and borrow a book about writing. And then read it. It should cover all the basics of story - plot, characters, setting, dialogue, style, even a little grammer hopefully (you can always get another book for that.)
Once you know these basics, you should find it easier to begin writing. If you already know these basics, what are you waiting for?
The advantages of reading a book as opposed to buying a program are:
1. You can get the book for FREE at your local library.
2. You have the freedom to accept or reject methods presented in the book; with a program, you are locked into following the...program.
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06-12-2006, 02:03 AM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South-east UK
Gender: Male
Posts: 5,890
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Originally Posted by evadri
The advantages of reading a book as opposed to buying a program are:
1. You can get the book for FREE at your local library.
2. You have the freedom to accept or reject methods presented in the book; with a program, you are locked into following the...program.
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Makes a lot of sense. I've not read it, but everyone seems to speak very highly of King's 'On Writing'. |
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