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Finally submitted my Q4 5 minutes ago after arguing with myself for 20 minutes over a punctuation mark. I feel really good about this quarter :)

Submitted 8/21...now to take a nap.

disgruntledpeony wrote:Yeah, we've probably got at least a month yet. But, since someone is twitching:

*sets up pillow fort, complete with complimentary concessions stand* Hot cocoa, anyone?

I'm game, I'll bring cookies and books :)

SCAFontaine wrote:I'm willing in two weeks if that time frame works for you.

Sure, just drop me a PM when you have time. :)

Hi everyone! My short story that I'm considering for Q4 finally finished making its rounds in my writer's group, and I would like another pair of eyes on it, if anyone would be so willing. Any kind of feedback would be welcome. I wrote it based of a random prompt challenge and I'm really proud of wh...

Looking for 1 or 2 Alpha readers. Grammar should be good, commas, are all over the place, but does the story work? 4400 words. I can return an under 10k swap after Aug 5th. wotf009 I'm down. send me a pm. My Q4 is still running the gauntlet as it makes the rounds through my critique group, so I'm h...

Hi all, I have been wondering what the difference between a short story and a novel is, besides length. What are the main differences? I want to change one or two of my short stories into YA novels, but I don't know how to go about it. Thanks for any help you can give me! There's just... more. Of e...

I just realised my Q2 HM was only a second draft. How many drafts do people do generally? My previous rejections and HMs would have been at least 4 or 5 drafts. It's taking me longer to write stories, but less drafts feels like a good thing! For me, it really depends on the story. Generally, I'll d...

I'll take a look at it as well, PM me :)

I am also willing to take a look. Send me a PM :)

Another HM for me :)

HM 7/14 ... that's two in a row :)

I'll also take a look if you like, pm me.

Usually I just move onto another project, or do something else entirely. This doesn't happen very often for me, but when it does, it means I'm overworked, and I need to let my brain rest. A lot of times I'll read a book to pass the time until I feel like writing again.

I actually just cranked out a story over the past few days that I liked much better than one I started at the top of June, it's going through my writing group now, and I'm hoping to get it turned in soon :)

disgruntledpeony wrote:Maybe a little bit. *sets up pillow fort, crawls inside*

Any extra room in that pillow fort? I have cookies :)

Submitted for Q3 and already writing for Q4. Phew! What a horrible week this has been. I started on 3 stories until I finally chose which one to send. It feels SO good to have this done! I love the story I submitted! And I am loving my next story. I felt exactly the same way when I turned my Q3 in....

**slowly sips cocoa and waits**

Welcome Steve! :)

Hi Justin!

KD Julicher wrote:I'm cheering for three of you to join me in LA! Get those stories plotted and polished! disgruntledpeony, if you need a quick "is this or isn't this WOTF material", you know where I am.

working on it, I just submitted Q3 after staring at the submit button for 20 minutes...

I've figured out my Q4, but I'm waiting to start on it until i get my last round of feedback for Q3 from my critique partner

Pumpkin wrote:Ah yes, of course! Prompts and google! I forgot they exist, it must be the lack of sleep.

Thanks nreavis, wulf

I used to know what sleep was...
^ there's a writing prompt right there

It does sound like a great idea but I’m not sure if I have enough ideas to write so many words in a day. I must start describing all the objects in my house, but I feel like I might run out of objects :D Try pulling up a random image in google and write a flash fiction piece based on it. You'll hit...

I'll take a look at it, send me a PM. :)

I am also willing to take a look as well, send me a PM.

crlisle wrote:nreavis, did you see the Oreo plate tectonics on Facebook? Totally cracked me up!

...makes note to Google later

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and my day job is data entry for a cybersecurity firm. I used to also be a theatre major and have stage-managed and done prop design for several stage shows and plays my first trip through college. I love geology. No seriously, I study it on my free tim...

My ideas come from a myriad of places. Sometimes it will come up as part of a discussion when I'm just spitballing with my friends. Sometimes it will be a picture that prompts my imagination to start thinking. I have a notebook that I jot random ideas down in because they just come to me at the stra...

I've only been reading since 35, but my favorite so far has been "Educational Tapes" by Katie Livingston that was in 36.

The way it told the story was very unique. It's not often you can tell a story from a second-person perspective and have it told that well. :)