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Today, 10:36 PM

Devor replied to a thread Reading Like a Reader v. Writer in Writing Questions

When I think of reading like a reader, I think of reading passively, just to enjoy the darn thing. Then we learn a few rules about grammar and...

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Yesterday, 10:40 PM

Devor replied to a thread forum for kids writers in Suggestions & Feedback

Thinking about it more, I think there could be room for a forum for "Young Adult and Younger." I think there's plenty of substance there to warrant...

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Yesterday, 7:15 AM

Devor replied to a thread To Thank or Not to Thank for Unexpected Reviews in Marketing

You know, I don't know. I think you can. But if not, you can comment on their review, and I'm sure that PMs them. That should be close enough.

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5-19-13, 11:39 PM

Nathan J. Lauffer started a thread Preparing for NaNoWriMo in NaNoWriMo

I have decided to participate in National Novel Writing Month having never written any version (except a little in high school). How do I prepare? ...

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5-19-13, 11:35 PM

Devor replied to a thread To Thank or Not to Thank for Unexpected Reviews in Marketing

I would say, Amazon review? Only the ones that look professional. Bloggers? Absolutely. It's a great opportunity to network, just don't be...

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5-19-13, 4:15 PM

Ankari replied to a thread Dragon's Egg - Act II in Dragon's Egg RPG

The voices fade until I am left with the pleasant sound of my own footsteps and breathing as company. They can carry on like children marveling over...

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5-19-13, 3:51 PM

Devor replied to a thread forum for kids writers in Suggestions & Feedback

I could maybe see "Young Adult Fantasy," if that's what you mean, but Children's writing seems like a different genre to me. How young are you...

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5-18-13, 5:04 PM

Devor replied to a thread Should I change my cover? in Cover Design

Also, I'm moving this to the Cover Design forum.

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5-18-13, 3:11 PM

Devor replied to a thread Should I change my cover? in Cover Design

I wouldn't worry about offending the original artist. Presumably, that person used stock photos, did what you told them, and was paid. If you've...

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5-17-13, 10:20 AM

Devor replied to a thread world building database in World Building

I like Office's OneNote a lot. Each "Notebook" has tabs, and each tab has pages underneath. So you could have a Notebook on Worldbuilding, a Tab...

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5-17-13, 1:22 AM

Ankari replied to a thread Dragon's Egg - Act II in Dragon's Egg RPG

The winged child's words are as insubstantial as the steam from my clothing, and more stagnant. She would have us believe we are scions of our...

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5-16-13, 9:24 PM

Devor replied to a thread Economics of the Ancient World in Research

Yeah, I was thinking about the "fifth year for a master's" program they offered for a bit, and when I talked to people, several people said "What you...

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5-16-13, 7:25 PM

Devor replied to a thread Story vs Plot in Writing Questions

As Penpilot said, you've got plot, character and setting, and they interact to make a story. So long as you're building on character traits which...

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5-16-13, 12:06 PM

Devor replied to a thread How much action is too much action? in Writing Questions

I would stick a red flag on that. It looks like it might be too much. The question is, are your characters compelling enough to carry that much...

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5-16-13, 9:14 AM

Devor replied to a thread What to do if your novel keeps getting rejected, but those that read it love it? in Writing Questions

If everyone who has read it loved it, then I think you need to find a wider range of readers, or else a more honest one.

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5-16-13, 1:15 AM

Ankari replied to a thread Dragon's Egg - Act II in Dragon's Egg RPG

We have become a menagerie of castoffs and self-loathing freaks, inviting strangers with the discerning eye of a mole. Let the blind guide, as long...

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5-15-13, 5:21 PM

Devor replied to a thread For those dislike prologues in Writing Questions

This happens, too. It all depends - action doesn't have to mean a sword fight, and some characters will make you care about them quickly. But I...

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5-15-13, 5:12 PM

Devor replied to a thread Truths behind Lies in Publishing

You're right, somehow I missed that about your post. I'm sorry if that was a bit rant-ish. The "you" was mostly generic. There's just a lot of...

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5-15-13, 4:43 PM

Ankari replied to a thread Prom Night in Chit Chat

I thought fathers were supposed to bring a shotgun to the door, not a camera.

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5-15-13, 4:30 PM

Saigonnus replied to a thread Spells and magic in World Building

In my world, all things create energy (not unlike the force); the objects themselves are what limits what types of energy are nearby. For example a...

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5-15-13, 4:18 PM

Devor replied to a thread Economics of the Ancient World in Research

Well, I think that would be a poor solution compared to just buying slaves. If you're giving money to wheat and stone suppliers, you have no control...

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5-15-13, 1:44 PM

Devor replied to a thread For those dislike prologues in Writing Questions

Thanks, I'm thinking about it. But to me it's easy to say skip the prologue if you only call it a prologue when it's done badly. You could skip...

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5-15-13, 11:45 AM

Devor replied to a thread For those dislike prologues in Writing Questions

In my story, the prologue is a character who goes out, causes problems, and shortly afterwards brings the problems back with him. I don't know if...

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