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06-03-2005, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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Writing a book.......
Does any one know any websites that give good tips on writing a book
P.S.i wasn't sure whether to put this thread into General Messages or the thread it is in now; so feel free to move it .
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King Last edited by strider8 : 04-04-2006 at 02:23 PM. |
06-03-2005, 05:15 PM | #2 |
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probably the thread dedicated to writing called 'Writers Workshop' wouldve been best
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06-08-2005, 09:46 AM | #3 |
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I've never looked up any websites on the subject, but a friend of mine receives 'Writer's Digest', and I imagine that they might have a website that could be useful. It's a thought, anyway. *shrug*
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It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year! |
06-08-2005, 11:39 AM | #4 | |
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King |
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06-08-2005, 01:11 PM | #5 |
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No problem.
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It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year! |
06-09-2005, 02:58 PM | #6 |
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Writer's Digest is an excellent place to start. Away from the web, nothing (NOTHING!) beats a writers group/club that edits each other's chapters...best learning experience you can get....uhh, avoid the groups that just like to read to each other, without the editing/correcting/suggestions they become worthless...unless you like to hear others and yourself talk. IMHO
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02-18-2006, 09:07 PM | #7 |
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Well, hey, *becomes extremely mysterious and cryptic* I guess one doesn't have to go do a search for a website, when the one we need is the one right here that we've already got.
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02-18-2006, 09:36 PM | #8 |
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What the...? You changed your avvie!
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Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan) |
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02-19-2006, 04:01 PM | #10 |
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It looks like strider8 found the Bestiary thread.
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Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan) |
02-21-2006, 02:52 PM | #11 | |
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The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King |
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02-19-2006, 04:08 PM | #12 | |
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02-20-2006, 10:17 PM | #13 |
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I have a question. Is realistic fiction a story that has made-up characters, but could actually happen? I can't find it in my dictionary...
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08-24-2006, 04:53 PM | #14 |
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I...er...sorta lost my book in the system.
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08-24-2006, 10:08 PM | #15 |
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My computer on which I was typing my book died! It just won't work anymore. I had over one hundred and fifty pages (eleven chapters) invested in it as well as over two hundred in failed attempts and several corresponding works that tied into it. I have a CD with some of those works written onto it, but it's a read only CD, and the files aren't really up to date. I'm trying to get it repaired, but I've not had the chance to work on it in months and it's really starting to get to me. I am, however, glad to see that you all are having somewhat better luck than I.
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08-24-2006, 10:58 PM | #16 |
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Man, I really need to back my works up...
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Adventure...betrayal...heroism... Atharon: where heroes are born. My wife once said to me—when I'd been writing for ten or fifteen years—that I could always go back to being a nuclear engineer. And I said to her, 'Harriet, would you let someone who quit his job to go write fantasy anywhere near your nuclear reactor? I wouldn't!' (Robert Jordan) |
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08-27-2006, 06:41 PM | #19 |
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I e-mailed myself my backups just incase the shop reformats my hardrive. I sent my computer into the shop to have the plug on it fixed. If they do reformat it, I can just reinstall my word processor and download those backups again.
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08-27-2006, 07:51 PM | #20 |
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Ouch! (Try the power supply...) That's one of the suspected problems. Every once in a while (like on a blue moon at midnight) I can start it, but it dies just as quickly, so we (my mom's boyfriend who is helping repair it) are going to see if it's a software malefunction. Quote (Acalewia): Not good! Did you have a hard copy? Yes, thankfully. It is a outdated just a bit, but I like to think I can remember the changes I've made. I think I'm cursed, though, because I'm at a part in the story where I allways either restart, loose the story, or, as in the most recent case, encounter "technical difficulty". |
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