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Is there an epidemic of plural abstract nouns? 3 valerief Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2709

A treasure trove of current Oscar nominated scripts and more, all legal downloads. Happy reading! 3 TeamPooka Jan 2013 Feb 2013 1 2736

Progress on my first book - had a great two day visit from my editor! 3 NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 1797

Dust Net - my latest book is now available on Amazon 3 DavidDvorkin Jul 2013 Aug 2013 2 1761

Markdown language (ok for the non geeks text files with markup) 3 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 1800

Here's a link so you can download most of this years Oscar contending screenplays, legal and free 3 TeamPooka Dec 2013 Dec 2013 4 2213

I started writing in January. 3 CrispyQ Sep 2014 Sep 2014 3 1787

What to do when you get writer's block. 3 rug Dec 2014 Dec 2014 1 1927

'To Kill A Mockingbird' Author Harper Lee To Publish Second Novel 3 CrispyQ Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 2275

Essay contest --- Win an inn! 3 Petrushka Mar 2015 Apr 2015 0 2251

Houston couple holding essay contest for $400,000 home 3 UrbScotty May 2015 Dec 2016 1 2359

Homme de Plume: What I Learned Sending My Novel Out Under a Male Name 3 CrispyQ Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 1783

stone age hippie 3 zippythepinhead Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 2481

Irony? 3 California_Republic Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 4179

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 defacto7 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1783

Has anyone used BLURB to self publish? 3 Blue_playwright Feb 2019 Feb 2019 1 2079

Anyone familiar with shopping for Children's/Youth Publishers? 3 FirstLight Feb 2019 Feb 2019 1 1743

Exchange Students anthology 3 PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 2440

Mystery of the Disappearing Manuscripts 3 mainer Dec 2020 Dec 2020 5 1860

A question that applies to this group more than others (i think): 3 SeeingEyeRefugee Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 3240

More original writing...I need the practice 3 Steerpike Jun 2022 Apr 2023 3 3380

Has Anyone Here Written or Edited a Wikipedia Article? 3 NJCher Jun 2022 Jul 2022 0 2311

I'm not sure this is the place to put this, but 3 chowmama Jul 2022 Jul 2022 7 3399

Is anyone doing NaNoWriMo? 3 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 1986

the origin story of Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer. 3 elleng Dec 2022 Dec 2022 19 2185

A Positive Step Forward - Submitted a Query to an Agent 3 leftieNanner Feb 2023 Feb 2023 4 3049

What the Trump indictment can teach us about good writing 3 usonian Jun 2023 Jun 2023 11 2338

Cage of Bone 3 DavidDvorkin Dec 2023 Jan 2024 5 688

Any ideas pf how to get my column syndicated? 3 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1233

My first two cozy mysteries are on sale this weekend for 99 cents 3 catrose Mar 29 Mar 29 3 1120

Writing Continued...

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I have a question about the best free software to use in putting together a family tree book 3 sky_masterson Mar 30 Mar 30 6 653

Is there a good writer's workshop online anyone knows of? 2 beyurslf Feb 2012 Feb 2012 1 2197

Has anyone been a member of SavvyAuthor.com? 2 justiceischeap Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 1703

Juhton to code your ebooks 2 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 1926

My english professor just recommended I submit my short story to UCSD's Clarion Writer's Workshop! 2 haele Dec 2011 Jan 2012 1 2172

Since I haven't yet plugged my books on DU3.... 2 Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2647

We miss you oneighty 2 ornotna Apr 2011 May 2011 1 1705

Hint for editing manuscripts on paper... 2 HopeHoops Mar 2012 Jul 2012 0 1632

Ah what work! 2 nadinbrzezinski May 2012 Jul 2012 0 1674

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Denninmi Aug 2012 Aug 2012 1 1868

Publishing Is Broken, We're Drowning In Indie Books - And That's A Good Thing 2 joshcryer Aug 2012 Dec 2012 4 1877

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 cyrakitty Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1590

My latest attempt at verse. Please share your thoughts 2 Ochsfan Oct 2012 Oct 2012 2 1676

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Peregrine Took Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1536

Speaking from personal experience, procrastination IS the thief of time... 2 Turborama Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2298

Rick Hautala 2 DavidDvorkin Mar 2013 Mar 2013 1 2508

Back for more.. here is the link for prompts ...NaPoWriMo #2 and #1 2 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 1853

I figure this is as good a place as any to plug my book... 2 nomorenomore08 May 2013 May 2013 1 1784

Unpublished novel by Pearl S. Buck turns up in Fort Worth storage unit 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 1653

Hello all, looking for investigative journalist help... 2 shockedcanadian Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 1557

Free Sample Chapter of My New Mystery Thriller - The Lineman 2 soleft Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1696

The Rowan Tree - political novel - free for Kindle 2 breakingranks Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 1657

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Quixote1818 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 1 1417

Happy Towel Day: Six Life Lessons From Marvin The Paranoid Android 2 icymist May 2014 May 2014 1 1819

10 Painful Rejection Letters To Famous People Proving You Should NEVER Give Up Your Dreams 2 geardaddy May 2014 May 2014 3 2136

A poem. 2 littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 Aug 2014 4 1885

Slush Pile Hell. Always a fun read. 2 valerief Aug 2014 Aug 2014 6 1773

Red Eyes 2 DavidDvorkin Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 2073

Recommended free sites to deal with all those digital files 2 Viva_Daddy Oct 2015 Jul 2019 1 2512

Downton appy: Julian Fellowes tries new format for novel 2 hunter Jan 2016 Jan 2016 2 1865

Writing Continued...

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Key west 1969 2 zippythepinhead Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2794

Bill Walsh, copy editor and witty authority on language, dies at 55. 2 elleng Mar 2017 Mar 2017 5 2308

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 wyldwolf Jun 2017 Jul 2019 4 3448

Hi! 2 CherokeeDem Nov 2017 Jan 2018 2 1903

I would like to recommend an original essay "Never Forget" in General Discussion. ,by Tiger Bright 2 Stuart G Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1689

Jack Kerouac: 'The Night and What It Does to You 2 douglas9 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 6 1831

DU novel-writing month 2 spinbaby Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 1500

"The book of my enemy has been remaindered" 2 muriel_volestrangler May 2020 May 2020 7 1943

Hidden Words 2 ashling Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 1356

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 acg May 2021 May 2021 1 2285

Raymond Chandler was born on this date. 2 Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2760

Valley Blvd. 2 Steerpike May 2022 May 2022 2 2949

Writing again 2 DavidDvorkin Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 1279

A new writer tweeted about a low book signing turnout, and famous authors commiserated 2 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 3327

Rest high on that Mountain (Scott 1959-2022)/Good times in Lake George, NY 2 RSherman Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 3463

The Wrath of GOODREADS 2 mainer Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 805

On Writing. And on Trump. 2 Brainstormy Aug 2023 Aug 2023 8 1314

A few days ago there was an OP on artist Edward Hopper's "Night Hawks." 2 brush Aug 2023 Sep 2023 1 3845

I Wrote Every Day for 270 Days. It Was a Waste of Time 2 qwlauren35 Mar 30 Mar 31 2 873

My thriller Cage of Bone is free on Smashwords 2 DavidDvorkin Apr 16 Apr 16 3 381

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