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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Fantasy Is NOT the Same Thing As Magic in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 6 months ago
Time to tag people…[Read more]
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Taylor Clogston started the topic Conflict and the End of Fiction in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 6 months ago
Many moon ago, I told Josiah that I’d write about the idea that conflict is not the most fundamental aspect of good story… You know, that thing every good writer accepts as basic fact!
I’ve finally published that essay, and you can read it for free right here.
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LRC replied to the topic Controversial Opinion: "Reading makes your writing better" is bad advice in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 7 months ago
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Brian Stansell started the topic Examples of How You Use Subtext in the forum Contemporary Fiction Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
I love the idea of things hidden below the surface. Of mysterious buried treasures, and ways to implant certain words or innuendos that have either a dual meaning or are indicative of an even larger mystery lurking beneath the surface action of the story.
I was interested in how each of you uses the concept of subtext in your personal writing,…[Read more]
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K.M. Small replied to the topic Strategies Outlining Epic Fantasies/Giant Novels? in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
That’s good food for thought about my Midpoint. In some ways it resembles a bit more of a 3rd plot point, actually… I’ll think on that. Thanks for your thoughts!
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Brian Stansell replied to the topic How do I prevent outlining from becoming a creativity killer? in the forum Plotting 4 years, 8 months ago
@nataliecone
Hey Natalie!I say an Amen! to Daeus (@daeus-lamb) on this one.
He is right. If you over plan or write an outline that is too dense or detailed, all of your creative energy and the mystery of discovery will be spent on the dry bones of a story, that needs the flesh, blood, muscle, sinews, breaths, sweat, and tears to fully come…[Read more]
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K.M. Small started the topic Strategies Outlining Epic Fantasies/Giant Novels? in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
So, I have a dilemma regarding my 200k epic fantasy novel that I’m hoping to get some thoughts on. But first, a little background:
I wrote the second draft of my epic fantasy last year. Rewrite might be a better word, since it was radically different from the first draft. I outlined most of it, though the plan for the second half of the book was…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell posted an update in the group Sci-fi Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
For all my Sci-Fi friends out there, I just started a new topic “Is the Speed of Light (c) Slowing – Implications of that for Sci-Fi”. I welcome your thoughts and perspectives on…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell started the topic Intriguing Opening Lines (Mystery/Thriller/Suspense) in the forum Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers 4 years, 8 months ago
I am curious, for all my fellow Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Writers out there, how do you begin your stories of this type? Are you willing to share some of your personal examples of your opening lines from a WIP that you use to grab a reader’s attention?
Here are a few that I have used in some stories:
1. Lost, alone, cold, wet, tired and no one…[Read more]
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Chalice replied to the topic Early review copies available for The Songkiller's Symphony in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 8 months ago
@daeus-lamb, Okay, thanks. I think I can handle that. 🙂
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Chalice replied to the topic Early review copies available for The Songkiller's Symphony in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 8 months ago
How long is it? Or what would you compare it to in length?
I would love to read it, but I have several other projects going and don’t want to get too overwhelmed. (And I don’t know why, but for some reason I’m imagining it as this massive book. 😂)
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Rebekah12 replied to the topic Early review copies available for The Songkiller's Symphony in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 8 months ago
I’d love to! I love fantasy, plus I think I ran out of new books my mom will actually let me read 😅
If you want a review from a young teen girl that is XD
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Bethany replied to the topic Early review copies available for The Songkiller's Symphony in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 9 months ago
The link takes me to a page that reads “Invalid Dynamic Link”.
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Brian Stansell posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago
For anyone wanting to try the “Audio Cinema” challenge:
@daeus-lamb
@josiah
@hope-ann
@karthmin
@this-is-not-an-alien
@erynne
@skylarynn
@rose-colored-fancy
@bclarke
@writergirl101I can point you to some free…[Yes, I said FREE]…resources that I use, if you are interested.
I use “Voice Record Pro” on my Apple i-Phone. It is free in the…[Read more]
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Oh I’ve looked at Audacity before! Thank you for telling me how to get those and how to edit well, I can’t wait to try it! (Although it may still take a bit with the getting a laptop and drivers’ ed XD). But now I have a good place to start and free is never bad :P! Thanks! <3
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I just put in the following search string in YTube “Best Voice Recorder Apps For Android That Are Simple to Use”. The video has several options offer, but I would check to make sure the Apps listed are free to use.
On the video, this one looks promising: “Hi-Q mp3 voice recorder”I use “Voice Record Pro” on my i-Phone to record the initial voice…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell replied to the topic FORUM GUIDELINES in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 4 years, 9 months ago
That is probably what happened with one of my posts. I had wanted to put in a quote from something else and I think the form got tired of waiting on me to find it. 🙂
I did have two prior posts that were published disappear, but I think those were impacted by the server cut-over.
I guess I would have a correlated email somewhere…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell replied to the topic Audio Cinema in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years, 9 months ago
To start the “Audio” ball rolling,… (Yes, yes, I know that’s cliche…)
Here is the first entry:Moniker:
@obrian-of-the-surface-worldText: (1623 Words)
The old woman watched as the foamy tides…[Read more]
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Brian Stansell replied to the topic FORUM GUIDELINES in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 4 years, 9 months ago
Hi Daeus,
Seems like the tech glitches are resurfacing. Did someone pour water on a Gremlin?
I had a post in the Forum that disappeared when I clicked the submit button. Just wondering if these were going into a filter holding before they are posted. I know WordPress has a kind of Approver queue, so I didn’t know if some might be…[Read more] -
Brian Stansell replied to the topic FORUM GUIDELINES in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 4 years, 9 months ago
Hi Daeus,
There are some posts missing in the Forums. Not sure if it is a tech glitch or some have been removed for editorial purposes or the content did not align with the guidelines.
I did ask a question on here that I do not see, but it was regarding posting a shared MP3 link to a…[Read more]
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Rose started the topic Week's posts deleted? in the forum Guidelines & FAQ 4 years, 9 months ago
There seems to have been a bug in the forum, for several people, the past week’s posts (in several threads) have disappeared. Anything before that or after yesterday is still intact, but there’s a gap. Is anyone else having this problem, and is there any way the posts can be recovered?
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Rebekah12 replied to the topic How do *you* write? in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 11 months ago
Cool topic! That sounds very interesting.
I guess for me it kind of depends. Sometimes I’ll start with a character that I want to work with, and other times (like with my current WIP), I start with a what if such-and-such happened? type question, figure out a storyline that works, and deal with what remains whenever I can. I guess I…[Read more]
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