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    Why Did My Story Get Rejected

    Very informative article. Overall, I liked the blunt honesty in which she explained that writing good stories and selling stories doesn't always go hand in hand. Like everything else, making money is the ultimate goal and we, (writers), need to be aware of that.
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    Alabamian's Unite!!

    Looking for some wordsmiths around the Birmingham, Alabama area.
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    How do you make your characters?

    I usually begin with an image in my head. From the top of the characters head to the soles of his/her feet, I try and visualize what the character looks like. And with that, I begin to see what and if they carry weapons, what kind of clothes they wear, do they have special items on them that...
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    Tomb Raider (Reboot)

    I have been going through a little bit of a slump(?) when it comes to good video games. Either I have played them till I get to a point where I am frustrated, (see Dark Souls), or I am just bored with them (see any first person shooter made in the last 3 years). But, the new Tomb Raider...
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    What do you listen to?

    Music and writing, for me, has always gone hand in hand. Music really drives the mood for the scene that I'm creating at the time. As of right now, I'm really enjoying Coheed and Cambria. If you've never heard of them, think Rush and Iron Maiden had a demented son, and that is Coheed and...
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    Hey gang, I'm Adam!

    Hi all! My name is Adam, and I've been interested in writing fantasy now for ten or so years. My love for all things fantasy began as a youngster when I began playing Role-Playing Games. Naturally, when I couldn't find a group to play with or just couldn't play in general, I turned to Fantasy...
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