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A group for the discussion of the written word. Though we'd like to see folks active in the industry, you need not be published or working in the industry to join in and ideally there will be help and motivation for those wanting to write. All that is required is a love of the .. Read more

A group for the discussion of the written word. Though we'd like to see folks active in the industry, you need not be published or working in the industry to join in and ideally there will be help and motivation for those wanting to write. All that is required is a love of the .. Read more

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Jan 15, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by josh_karpf
Author threatens to stone me: As I just posted in another topic, I once took a girlfriend to a religious service that included a talk by A. J. Jacobs, who discussed his book Living Biblically, in which he experimented with biblical-rule-following, ...
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Dec 27, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by evidentialist
Shout out if you recognize yourself here.
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Dec 28, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Gohan
As writers, we know writing a novel is a time consuming endeavor. With that said, I'm in the final edit of my latest Science Fiction WIP 'Where the Stars Hang.' I hope to get it submitted and published soon.
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Oct 22, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Lillyfield41
why is it aways 'ride off into the sunset,' and not sunrise? the end of the movie is the beginning of a new chapter. thoughts?
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Mar 22, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Melbates
I love to write but I love editing even more. I haven't written in quite some time. I feel the desire but, my depression comes up with excuses why I can't. When I came out of treatment January 4th after attempting suicide Christmas Eve morning, I'd ...
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Mar 25, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by cosmickate
I'm an avid reader. Daily writer. My hangup is submitting articles. Too afraid of rejection. Any suggestions ?
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Apr 2, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Petter
I only joined Agnostics.com a few days ago, but I do find it interesting. Now I've just discovered this group, which rather adds the cream on top. In my youth (47 until 70 years old) I was the editor and publisher of a local magazine.(2 actually). I...
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Apr 4, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by evidentialist
Origin of this piece is ... well ... unknown. ;-) HOW TO GIVE YOUR CAT A PILL: 1- ) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply ...
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Apr 7, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Theskeptic
I don't write much, but I read lots. It's kinda strange how the first few pages of a book either hold it lose my attention! Anyone else like that?
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Apr 8, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Greymattersuit
I'm currently working on a fiction piece about a slow societal collapse alongside a biosphere collapse. Looking for resources, particularly how an urbanized person would survive if thrust back into a tribal hunter-gatherer lifestyle in a polluted ...
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Apr 9, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Masterdegenerate
What books do you keep coming back to? The ones you have to re-read periodically and recommend to your friends? My ones would be City of Joy By Dominique La Pierre, Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst, and Walden used to be one, but last time I read ...
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Jun 19, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by GabrielM
Introduction & ArmadilloCon Hey all, I'm brand new to the site (and this group, obviously). By way of brief introduction, I write short-fiction of the speculative variety (SF/F/H), and while I've had around a dozen of my stories published, I'm ...
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Mar 11, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Teslacoilsmith
Mommie Dearest by Christina Crawford. Joan Crawford, the mother of the female protagonist in this book punished her daughter in this book in ways that cross well beyond the line of abuse. One particular time, poor Christina had to wear her favorite...
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Jul 25, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Snickers77
As writers, etc, we must also be avid readers. So, what's on your nightstand to read. Mine is: MYTHOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN NATIONS and IMMORTAL WORDS: HISTORY'S MOST MEMORABLE QUOTATIONS AND THE STORIES BEHIND THEM.
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Jul 30, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Snickers77
WHERE DO IDEAS COME FROM -- I am often asked this question, not only by friends but other writers. For every writer this is a matter of approach and style and lucky happenstance. Some will hear a snippet of conversation, see an interesting character ...
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Aug 7, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by JacarC
Don’t End a Sentence with a Preposition—Where Did This Myth Come From? I love this kind of history. Sad this kind of idiocy has affected 200+ years of authorship.
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Aug 18, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Buddha
I'm really not a writer, but are people that are interested invited?
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Jun 5, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by JustKip
Okay, thanks to copy and paste, here's something I shared elsewhere a while back. "Sir, can you help me?” I could feel my back stiffen as the woman’s voice came to me from the side street I was crossing. I had played trumpet with the jazz band...
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Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by OpposingOpposum
Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes to the beach every night to watch the sunset and talk to people. She is a petite blonde woman, delicate featured and stately, somewhere i her fifties. Elizabeth has one of the most unique world ...
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Jun 11, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Annstyles
Hello fellow writers. I've just commenced a journey into writing for a living, Looking at various content mills and joined Contena. I have written off and on for the last 5 years and the time is now right to take the plunge into full time. Any advice...
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May 17, 2018May 2018

Posted by happyhiker1
Anyone else here a fan of "The Sun" magazine?
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May 9, 2018May 2018

Posted by gypsyjane
I was hoping there would be a group like this. Hi everyone, I'm Teresa. I've been published several times with poems, essays, plays, and short stories. Now I am currently in negotiation for my first novel.
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May 17, 2018May 2018

Posted by 273kelvin
Song idea My friend Iris took me to see her friend Rose and she asked " What are those flowers called " Rose answered " Love lies bleeding " I just thought, there`s a song there Iris sees the way Rose is at the door and love lies bleeding in the...
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May 16, 2018May 2018

Posted by GuyKeith
Verses of BBQ Salvations 1:1 Verily,verily I say unto thee, an open flame shall not touch thy cooking flesh or thine days will be numbered before you are cast into the lake of ire. Goatesians 1:2-4 The only way to the BBQ is with the meat. It is ...
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May 3, 2018May 2018

Posted by Loudpaintings
Hi Guys. I have a comic book out on comixology right now. Happy to share it here for free if you guys want to read it: Let me know what you guys k, unless you hate it, then keep it to yourself lol. jk I have another book coming...
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