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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 Though we'd like to see folks active in the industry, you need not be published or working in the industry to join in and ideally there will be help and motivation for those wanting to write.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 Though we'd like to see folks active in the industry, you need not be published or working in the industry to join in and ideally there will be help and motivation for those wanting to write.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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AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, AND READERS
Sep 17, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by CreeksideVana
Hello all, Hello all, I enjoy thoughtful conversation, but I also like to laugh—mostly at myself. That said, I talk a lot when I’m nervous and clam up when I feel intimidated. You’ll find me in jeans and sandals most of the time, working in ...
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Sep 11, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Secular_Squirrel
Please guys, if non-fiction psychology writing is your thing.... please consider sharing your opinion on this chicken or the egg kind of question! What came first in humanity, the Narcissist or Narcissistic abuse? This question becomes quite complex ...
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Sep 29, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Lincoln55
Whats more important. Living life, collecting memories, fabricating truths or pure technical skill? What is more impressive to you, a 25 year old wunderkind that unleashes a brilliant tale or Norman Mailer gifting fourty years of memories in a novel?...
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Apr 12, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by 273kelvin
Okay folks can you help? I am in the midst of writing a song.It was inspired by hearing one on the radio. A stadium rock ballad that was so bland it could not identify itself in a police line up. So I combined this with my detestation regarding the ...
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Apr 23, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Jenmcjen
So a very general question. Can you picture a novel that is all about a teen’s relationship with her dad where he only makes an actual appearance twice? It won’t seem like it’s all about she and her dad unless the reader thinks about it. ...
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May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by evidentialist
Okay, here's another snippet from my story A Uniform Shade of Red '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' “There were witnesses? Theodore, are you telling me people actually saw you do this…this g?” He was beginning to wheeze and I was ...
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May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by BookDeath
This is an excellent book to gain a perspective on the conflict in Syria from the perspective of individuals on the ground. Recommended for those who like stories but not necessarily politics AND those who wish to learn more about the region and its ...
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Feb 17, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Lysistrata
What do you write about? I'm not talking genre. Positivity? Perseverance? Courage? Or weakness? Darkness? Submission? I'm dark. I've always been dark and disturbed. I seem to get more so with time.
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Feb 21, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by FrayedBear
Hi members. I have a huge problem that I call procrastination. A dear friend has set a challenge that I agreed to but am now procrastinating on. ... particularly by coming to Agnostics.com and spending a lot of time corresponding with you lovely ...
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Feb 26, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by MikeFlora
Ok people, I'm writing a piece on "what is a assault weapon and why it should be banned" and I could use a little help, I'm good with the content, I think, I just what to be sure of my "format" Here's my outline Title page What is a Assault Weapon ...
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Apr 1, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by GrBland
In the past few years I have been writing some memoirs about my childhood growing up in the old Jim Crow South. I have found that I am a decent writer and have even gotten myself published a few times in an online magazine. The problem I have had is ...
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Apr 8, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by BookDeath
II just finished this by Louise Erdrich. One, it reminded me what an outstanding author she is. Two, I've noticed a spate of books recently that address this topic. There's Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale (not new, of course); Naomi Alderman's ...
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Jun 21, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Wrytyr
I have used an editor to sharpen up my writing to the point where I can get it published online but it was erotica. I have a more serious piece that I am working on but don't know my editor enough to trust them with a serious writing effort. How do...
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Jun 22, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by JacarC
Rule: Use a mono spaced font in all writing programs. I have set the default font to Courier Screenplay, 12-14 pt. in Word, Excel, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Scrivener, Fade-In,… Courier is one of the easiest to read. And a monospaced font is ...
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Jun 26, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by VelociraptorRemy
Hey everyone, I'm doing some research for an autobiography I'm writing. Is it possible to find archived movie times for a theater? I'm trying to remember the exact date for an event and because my life revolved around going to the movies back then, ...
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May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by Robotbuilder
To mangle a quote from the late, great Dave Barry, I wish I was making this up. I hear that other people have nice, calm lives where things like this don't happen. It must be nice. Life in Lemay, land of Decade cigarettes, lottery tickets, Bud ...
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May 12, 2018May 2018

Posted by Masterdegenerate
Here's one of my political pieces. It's a bit dated but still relevfant I have been following the story of Colin Kapernick and the sudden interest in his cause quite closely, but have been having great difficulty discussing it because there are so ...
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May 12, 2018May 2018

Posted by Robotbuilder
A mouse had gotten into my winemaking supplies, eating some of my dried elderberries. I decided at that point to make the elderberries into wine. It's now happily fermenting away. And all of that brought back some good memories from my childhood....
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AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, AND READERS
Jul 26, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Julie808
Question for writers: Is it still recommended to have friends read a first manuscript before submitting it to a publisher for acceptance/rejection? I have a manuscript I’ve been working on (off and on) for decades. I would very much like to ...
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AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, AND READERS
Jul 26, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Lincoln55
I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done.” ― Steven Wright
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Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by lslatt1
I've officially reached the halfway point of my novel, and I'm pretty darn proud of myself!
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May 26, 2018May 2018

Posted by DonThiebaut
I have a bit of a problem. Hopefully, some of you wonderful folks may be able to help me out with some relevant wisdom. A little background, without going into too much detail: I am a long-time gamer, especially tabletop roleplaying games. You ...
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Jun 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Julie808
Okay, this is my first time sharing my writing with strangers on a forum. I started writing a book 25 years ago, and was rejected by 2 publishers then, and now I am working up the courage to get back to it. It’s a non-fiction effort to bridge ...
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Jun 13, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by StJohn
Was thinking of,the damage done to the young by those who control the faithful; of the pain I have seen or experienced. The following is a muse on the subject. Cut flowers. I once believed in the heavenly host Sang praises to Jesus my saviour ...
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Jun 2, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by rogeralyn
Hello. I'm hoping to write my first book on how to reason with the faithful. I hope to get support, feedback, etc. from this group. Especially support as I am the kind that has started many books and then give up after the going gets tough. Still I ...
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Posted by ChatGPTSvenskaInom världen av artificiell intelligens (AI) har ChatGPT framträtt som en revolutionerande kraft.

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Posted by ThomasThurstonA new controversial novel, Becoming Christ is released now! The novel presents Jesus not as the Son of God but as a handsome and ambitious young preacher who gets swept up in his own message, who ...

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Posted by freelanceamyI'm about to finish my sample and thinking about purchasing. I've been looking at other samples on secular Buddhism and this one seems about right for me right now. Thoughts?

Posted by guntisI'm dreaming of a poetry book with illustrations like this

Posted by Jinx5555555Some people care about titles, clothes, jewelry, cars, nice homes, and such.

Posted by evidentialistNew findings from an asteroid sample. [msn.com]

Posted by evidentialist Announcement: Those of you who have joined and not yet written a bio, be aware that I have begun purging those who have not.

Posted by FrayedBearCan it be sent viral?

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