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Blogs...Does Anyone Blog? 6 CherokeeDem Jan 2014 Mar 2014 0 2106

Today I had to work on a hard story. 0 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 Dec 2013 1 1367

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

How do you all go about getting a good critical reader for a completed novel? 26 Squinch Dec 2013 Jun 2015 0 4249

So before Tom's computer bit the dust, (it is at the shop getting upgraded, we use our electronics ) 1 nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 1323

Two weeks of almost no writing, due to a family emergency 0 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 1273

5 Dumb Writing Gimmicks That Became Classic Books 0 icymist Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1744

I've gone and done it again 5 PATRICK Nov 2013 Nov 2013 3 1761

To those who are published... 13 shockedcanadian Nov 2013 Jul 2014 0 2654

Hey fellow writers. Here is a possibly useful tool 1 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 Nov 2013 1 1442

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

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

"How to use a semicolon"... 11 TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 Jun 2014 13 3822

Ok, here is a link to a piece I am working on 7 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 2042

special NaNoWriMo 2013 free trial version of Scrivener *almost 2 months* 5 eShirl Oct 2013 Nov 2013 1 2073

Shameless commercial plug. 0 Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 1544

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 davidpdx Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1226

Alternative History Fantasy Novel Free at Amazon, "The Idea of Good and Evil in Diablo, California" 1 McCamy Taylor Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1445

On the literary trail in Scotland 0 theHandpuppet Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1411

My latest sci/fi novella "The Marriage Hearse" free at Amazon 4 McCamy Taylor Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 1654

Words of wisdom from women who write. 1 nolabear Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 1553

Why do people who hardly read books think they can be authors? [View all] 53 mainer Aug 2013 Feb 2021 12 18507

If I may brag (again) 7 Pab Sungenis Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 2208

Born again in a second language 1 mgc1961 Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2065

Famous highly metaphorical writers 1 SpearthrowerOwl Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2047

I had my sis read some, she says I need an edior due to some speling mistakes... 5 Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 2257

I'm looking for a word or phrase 16 IDemo Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 5086

Free at Amazon for Three Days, Science Fiction and Fantasy by McCamy Taylor 1 McCamy Taylor Jul 2013 Jul 2013 5 1686

It's finally finished. 4 Pab Sungenis Jul 2013 Jul 2013 2 2004

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

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Dust Net - my latest book is now available on Amazon 3 DavidDvorkin Jul 2013 Aug 2013 2 1762

First time paid for writing! 0 LiveNudePolitics Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 1389

Copyright questions. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2374

E-book publication? How do you go about it?t Is it better/cheaper than an Agent? 19 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Oct 2013 1 3996

It's nearly done!...edited on July 21 - it is essentially done! 4 NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 Feb 2014 5 2048

Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. 10 CherokeeDem Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2408

First book ready. Now need to find Agent. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2773

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

Apart of my labor blog I started a writing one 0 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 May 2013 1 1449

Experienced authors - is last month, last section procrastination typical? 5 NRaleighLiberal May 2013 Jun 2013 0 1919

How I got my creativity back 8 Addison May 2013 Jun 2013 1 2968

Ever had a character "Photo Bomb" other stories you are writing? 5 Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 Sep 2013 1 2216

Literary Journalism: A Discussion - for NYRBophiles (like me) 0 ashling May 2013 May 2013 1 1550

Over the years I have developed 5 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 Jun 2013 0 2040

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

Research notes, Ilaro 0 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1830

Pass on your tip-trick to better handwriting. 13 Neoma Apr 2013 May 2013 0 3664

Second printing ordered for my book "Sidekick." 1 Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 Apr 2013 5 1719

Young adult fiction: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 0 Petrushka Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1594

Progress on my first book - had a great two day visit from my editor! 3 NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 1800

"Bad Company" wherein author and nascent DUer Daemonwulf plumbs the depths of rascism (with a twist) 1 Snarkoleptic Apr 2013 May 2013 0 2009

Yoohoo, calling all published writers looking for promo opportunities! 5 OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 Jan 2015 2 2766

Back for more.. here is the link for prompts ...NaPoWriMo #2 and #1 2 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 1854

O1APRIL2013 NaPoWriMo 1 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1402

Soooo, any poets among us? NaPoWriMo begins tomorrow! 9 nolabear Mar 2013 Apr 2013 6 2451

Why We Write, or Don't: A Few Words About Culture and Change 0 Squigglenob Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1501

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but plagiarism ain't 16 DavidDvorkin Mar 2013 Feb 2017 0 5226

Rick Hautala 2 DavidDvorkin Mar 2013 Mar 2013 1 2508

My self published book won Writer's Digest Self Published Books award in mainstream/literary fiction 17 nolabear Mar 2013 May 2013 5 3324

Speaking from personal experience, procrastination IS the thief of time... 2 Turborama Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2299

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Computer program for writers 27 oneshooter Mar 2013 Sep 2014 1 7029

29-Ways-to-Stay-Creative 9 littlemissmartypants Mar 2013 Mar 2013 30 4464

Amazon cuts royalties for its self-published authors 0 mainer Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1504

Take my manuscript to an agent, straight to publishers, or self-publish? 10 Recursion Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 2726

Turtle Creek Screenwriters in Dallas, TX 0 Bolo Boffin Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 1790

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

Self publishing, by the numbers. 21 joshcryer Feb 2013 Mar 2013 3 5148

Is it supposed to be this much fun? 4 SheilaT Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 1850

A treasure trove of current Oscar nominated scripts and more, all legal downloads. Happy reading! 3 TeamPooka Jan 2013 Feb 2013 1 2737

Writing Tip 11 ashling Jan 2013 Jan 2013 6 2794

A heads up for flash-fictioners: NPR 3MF 2/2/13 1 nuxvomica Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 1613

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award now open 5 nuxvomica Jan 2013 Mar 2013 3 2269

World creation 0 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 1366

Well, after a long time 6 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 2236

Is there an epidemic of plural abstract nouns? 3 valerief Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2711

Could someone help my wife with this statement. 5 diabeticman Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2137

Quotations sources? For any literary types? 0 GoneOffShore Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 1370

Just Create (Graphic Heavy) 1 Fearless Dec 2012 Dec 2012 4 1795

Duotrope switching to subscription-only as of 1/1/2013 4 Orrex Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2147

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