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The Guardians of Valinon (Chapter One)
Chapter I In the open doorway stood two large men. Their long shadows stretched across the dimly lit tavern. Their green-sleeved shirts and thick leather coats of armor branded them as Brigandines—the royal guards of Keeptown and elite warriors of Veredon. “We’re looking for the outlaw who... -
Games that introduce you to something
Sounds strange maybe, but I think the original Sid Meier Civilization game helped me appreciate history a bit more. If anything, it kind of helps you see where things (technology, political and philosophical ideas) came from and what came before them. Things don't just magically appear in... -
Are you reading the Bone Season?
Kudos for using a meme with a bear!:)- Leuco
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- Forum: Novels & Stories
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Whats in your ereader?
I downloaded a free copy of Game of Thrones and Harry Potter in the Sorcerer's Stone on my laptop/tablet, but I only read the first two chapters of each. Maybe I didn't read them because they were free (which seems to be a strange phenomenom with e-readers), but I still prefer real books from... -
Are you reading the Bone Season?
Someone purchased the rights for the film, and magically it became the Today's show book club pick. It's supposed to be the next Hunger Games, and the author is already being compared to J.K. Rowling. So have you read it? What did you think? I was a bit confused, because according to the Amazon...- Leuco
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Promoting your work
Our local newsletter, which really is mostly real estate ads, high school sports, and crime reports does some local author highlights. Just today I read this article about this retired Boeing engineer (maybe something different) who wrote a novel about Cold War espionage. Anyway, it wasn't a... -
Self-editing and assessing tension
BWFoster78 is right. You should try posting something you're convinced needs work in the showcase. I was once stuck in a rut and I posted a scene looking for suggestions and I got some very helpful feedback. As for tension, I suggest considering adding some ambiguity or mystery. Sometimes in...- Leuco
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- Forum: Writing Discussions
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Losing the Passion
Sounds like you need a break, and from what I've read from the other posts, it seems like it's a common feeling. One day soon, you'll look back at what you wrote and then sit down and finish writing out your story. What got me writing was unemployment. Fortunately, I was rehired months later...- Leuco
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- Forum: Writing Discussions
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Hey! Ask me about a free copy of my ebook!
Hey! Ask me about a free copy of my ebook!- Leuco
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Philosophy as Magic
I think that's cool. The other stuff its cool too!- Leuco
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- Forum: World Building
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Blood of Kings - Arthurian legend retold with one badass heroine
After reading the groovy synopsis, I read the sample on Amazon. I really like the concept. It reminds me of Troilus and Cressida, you know, the Trojan War retold through the eyes of two characters you've never heard of. Anyway, what I read was fun and had cute dialogue. Best of luck!- Leuco
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- Forum: Self-Promotion
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Writing on a PC - Combating Eyestrain?
I've been doing a lot of editing lately, so I'm doing A LOT of rereading. I've been using my laptop/tablet instead of my desktop, and I keep my work open in two documents: the .doc file and the PDF file. I prefer reading the PDF, then going back to fix the .doc as I'm reading. It may seem like...