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Mad Swede replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.And now I'm going to be really awkward ;) and point out that Layamon was English and not Welsh. Brut is a Middle English poem if I... -
S. Borne replied to the thread Advise on handling name changes.There aren't any gods to dislike names, names are abstract. The gods are essence fragments. They don't care what people call them, as... -
JD Random posted the thread Is anyone else entered into NYC Midnight's competition? in Writing Discussions.Just wondering if anyone else is in the competition. This is my first one since becoming a "full-time writer" ... also known as retirement. -
TheKillerBs replied to the thread Advise on handling name changes.Zeus never turned into Jupiter. Zeus is the deity's name in Greek. Jupiter is his name in Latin. Both come from PIE *dhyeus (with the... -
Qqueen silvia replied to the thread marketing for self published book.I think you’re exactly right and you’re articulating something a lot of people feel but don’t quite say this clearly. Finishing and...
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Qqueen silvia replied to the thread marketing for self published book.You’re thinking about it in a healthy way. Goodreads really is more of a background current than a tap you can turn on you don’t always...
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TWErvin2 replied to the thread marketing for self published book.A good marketing tool is to finish and publish a second book, especially within a series. And more books in the series, or more books... -
Jason replied to the thread marketing for self published book.Thanks Queen Silvia I guess it's longer-term - of course, there is no way of telling where the odd book sale comes from, but hopefully... -
S. Borne replied to the thread Advise on handling name changes.Thank you all for the responses. I have a growing codex with everything going on in this world, so I may keep track of everything. And a...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Advise on handling name changes.Does it have an impact on the story? Are both sets of names used in the story? If it's a nice to know piece of worldbuilding, then... -
SamazonE replied to the thread please, please read and critique my creation story..Creational stories are wide and varied. This one reminds me of Earthsea. There are spaces for creational epics I think. There are some... -
SamazonE replied to the thread Funniest (But serious) Dialogue you've written?.Sometimes diversionary. I think of it as a late show. Someone looking over your shoulder being all serious. It also happens in sex. I...
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pmmg replied to the thread Funniest (But serious) Dialogue you've written?.I dont really write things meant to be funny. I do think some stuff is funny because of the way it ads up. But it would be hard to pull... -
MMichael Terrance replied to the thread Funniest (But serious) Dialogue you've written?.Excellent line. I am not sure if I want to know the context, or if I prefer it on its own. Well done.
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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.I come from a Lang and Lit in Historical Context background, so I know my way around an epic. I'd rather engage in a literary discussion...