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Does the way you write change the way you read? As I write my third adventure the lessons are hitting home. I now read books differently, with an eye on how the author has constructed the… Started by Sean Noonan	3	Oct 25, 2010 Reply by scribbler
Some constructive criticism please? Hi everyone! I know I have been a little absent for awhile, (blame university and dissertation research!) but I'm back now, and for the pas… Started by Cheryl	5	Oct 24, 2010 Reply by Cheryl
How to write intriguing male and female characters I liked this article a lot. Men and women are different. There, I said it. Now let me go even further out on a limb. Chances are, if you’… Started by scribbler	2	Oct 23, 2010 Reply by Sean Noonan
Strange Dream I had this really strange dream with a friend and her boyfriend I've only met once. It might be a little disturbing, just a warning!OK I ju… Started by Viviana Arteaga	10	Oct 15, 2010 Reply by Viviana Arteaga
John Cusack to play Edgar Allan Poe I like John Cusack. :) He'll be taking on the role in a movie called The Raven. Actor John Cusack announced via his Twitter feed that he w… Started by scribbler	7	Oct 11, 2010 Reply by Callie Leah
JK Rowling says Harry Potter may be back Harry may be gone but not forever by the sounds of it. JK Rowling didn't rule it out completely."I could definitely write an eighth, ninth,… Started by scribbler	10	Oct 9, 2010 Reply by Callie Leah
To Curse or Not To Curse I'm venturing into YA fiction and with today's lean toward all reality all the time, how do we as writers approach this subject. I struggle… Started by Aaron C. Riser	24	Sep 30, 2010 Reply by Callie Leah
Intellectually challenging books worth reading These are recommended by the National Association of Scholars for college reading programs. Many of them are now in the public domain and c… Started by Kay Elizabeth	3	Sep 26, 2010 Reply by Viviana Arteaga
What George Orwell would advise you about writing When he wrote an essay entitled Politics and The English Language, he included in it these rules to improve your writing: Never use a metap… Started by scribbler	1	Sep 22, 2010 Reply by Kay Elizabeth
Banned books slideshow It's interesting to follow how times and attitudes have changed. Banned books are one yardstick that demonstrates that very well. Here's a… Started by Kay Elizabeth	6	Sep 19, 2010 Reply by Cricket