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What do you do to build tension in your writing? This article in Writer's Digest is very good, How to Build Tension and Heighten the Stakes. Would you use one or more of these approaches… Started by scribbler	12	Mar 3, 2011 Reply by Cassidy A. Young
How much do you think controversy sells? Ask someone to name a banned or controversial book. I guarantee that Catcher in the Rye, Clockwork Orange, American Psycho, or Lolita will… Started by Aries	2	Mar 1, 2011 Reply by Aries
The Borders' Bankruptcy and its effect on authors I hate to see Borders go under. If you have any kind of previous arrangement with them, such as a book signing event, you may need informat… Started by scribbler	3	Mar 1, 2011 Reply by Aries
What are you writing just now? What currently grabs your creative juices? Is it a novel, a poem or maybe a short story? Me? Thanks for asking, lol. I am furthering the ad… Started by Sean Noonan	0	Mar 1, 2011
Me Myself And I strong/encouraging I always find away to strengthen and encourage others. Started by Jannie Marie DeBose	0	Feb 28, 2011
Find out which famous writer you write like Ever imagined your style as King-like? Maybe you're more Bronte than Baldacci. Want to find out? Try I Write Like at http://iwl.me/ and see… Started by Kay Elizabeth	9	Feb 26, 2011 Reply by Aries
Would you rather be an actress or a writer? Once again I've written another crappy story, I really don't know what to do! I used to be so enthusiastic about writing but now I'm losing… Started by Marieh Krizel Plaza	3	Feb 26, 2011 Reply by Aries
Book Marketing Social Media Frustration The new marketing is not only about informing customers or readers, but interacting with them and communicating with them in total customer… Started by Beth Mahoney	4	Feb 25, 2011 Reply by Francesca Cassini
If you could ask one author one question, what would it be? It can be about them or one of their books. I'd like to ask a prolific author like Stephen King how you keep on going and manage to write… Started by Kay Elizabeth	1	Feb 24, 2011 Reply by Aries
Are female writers discriminated against in the review sections of magazines? This article writer wonders if there's a glass ceiling. What's your opinion on this? The numbers are startling. At Harper’s, there were 2… Started by scribbler	2	Feb 24, 2011 Reply by Aries