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- Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:55 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
- Replies: 311
- Views: 52051
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
big fat R. not one of my stronger stories. just sent it so i could have something to send. on to the next.
- Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:17 am
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Reading vs writing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5187
Re: Reading vs writing
MattDovey wrote:You can't write without reading, though. I saw someone else recently describe it as reading is breathing in, writing is breathing out. You can't disconnect them. (Well, you can read and not write, but you know what I mean.)
I love this analogy. WIll use this in my teaching classes.
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:06 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: The Grinder vs. Duotrope
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13974
Re: The Grinder vs. Duotrope
Reviving this wondering what the state of things is right now. I have accounts on both platforms. I had one on Duotrope when it was free, and recently just made one on Grinder.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:53 pm
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: Feedback on a 900 word prologue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2621
Re: Feedback on a 900 word prologue
Just send it over PM. I'll read it in a jiffy.
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
- Replies: 311
- Views: 52051
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Is Thursday an inside joke I don't know?
- Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:46 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
- Replies: 311
- Views: 52051
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
Sent it in last night.
- Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:48 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
- Replies: 311
- Views: 52051
Re: Discussion: Q4 Volume 35
About length and endings: I don't believe it matters. Good writing is good writing, whether it be long or short; with happy endings, sad endings, or open-ended endings. Just write the best story you can, and if it's good, it'll get through. I don't believe in trying to mold your story to some percei...
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:52 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: Silver Honorable Mention Crits
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4796
Re: Silver Honorable Mention Crits
I'd be interested to read what you have glenn. just shoot me a pm.
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:20 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10382
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
unless it's a scholarly article, it's fine.
- Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1337279
Re: Q1 Volume 29
just checking to see if i've got the dates right Q1 January 1 Q2 April 1 Q3 July 1 Q4 October 1 they are the quarters right? so all i've got to do is remember those dates and i won't miss a quarter right? I'm afraid you're off by one. If you wait to the last minute, you'll be past the last minute. ...
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: Jibber Jabber - Q1 - 29
- Replies: 5013
- Views: 1337279
Re: Q1 Volume 29
just checking to see if i've got the dates right
Q1 January 1
Q2 April 1
Q3 July 1
Q4 October 1
they are the quarters right?
so all i've got to do is remember those dates and i won't miss a quarter right?
Q1 January 1
Q2 April 1
Q3 July 1
Q4 October 1
they are the quarters right?
so all i've got to do is remember those dates and i won't miss a quarter right?
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:30 pm
- Forum: Interviews: Entrants, Judges, Past Winners
- Topic: Kevin J. Anderson - How to Increase your Productivity
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11026
Re: Kevin J. Anderson - How to Increase your Productivity
thanks martin. i noticed this is an itunes podcast version so i was wondering where i could find this in the app store.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:23 pm
- Forum: Interviews: Entrants, Judges, Past Winners
- Topic: Kevin J. Anderson - How to Increase your Productivity
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11026
Re: Kevin J. Anderson - How to Increase your Productivity
the link brings me to a page that shows this <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0"> <channel> <title>David Farland's Authors' Advisory</title> <description>Awesome ...
- Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:34 pm
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
- Replies: 250
- Views: 122344
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
i'd just like to say that this is working out great for me. i've had 3 crits so far. one glowing (he read the whole story), and two ambivalent (both read just the first 450). the common crit between the 2 ambivalent was that i was not able to bring out a desire in them to continue the story. my chan...
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:41 pm
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
- Replies: 250
- Views: 122344
Re: First Four-Fifty Critique Exchanges
i'm in. i can exchange the one i sent in or the one i'll be sending next quarter. if there are takers, you can PM me now.
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: Interviews: Entrants, Judges, Past Winners
- Topic: Frank Herbert quote
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9582
Re: Frank Herbert quote
I wish I could do that. Sadly, I rarely get solid writing time. Usually, it goes: Write. Wife: Honey, can you XYZ? Go XYZ. Write. Kid#1: Daddy, you want to play cars with me? Play. Write. Kid#2: I forgot my homework instructions at school. Can you explain it to me? Explain. Write. Parents will also...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
- Replies: 3072
- Views: 728753
Re: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
thanks kyle. i've been lurking here for quiet some time.
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
- Replies: 3072
- Views: 728753
Re: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
my ghostwriting duties involve writing non-fiction content. they're mainly content for the web. product reviews, sales topic, FAQs, ezine articles, etc. i can force myself to write because if i don't, there won't be food on the table. so even if there's nothing in my head, i sit, and write. even whe...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
- Replies: 3072
- Views: 728753
Re: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
Hi. My name's Jao. Harion, my username, is actually my son's name. I'm not new here actually. Registered 2 or maybe 3 years ago. This is just the first time I've sent in an entry. Been procrastinating ever since I discovered WOTF. I work as a ghostwriter, btw. So more or less, I do earn a living as ...