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Today, 05:33 PM

E.F.B. replied to a thread The Mirror Cantina | anitnaC rorriM ehT in Science Fiction | Fantasy

Thankfully the cramps have been way better since starting The Pill, which is why I asked my doctor to put me on it in the first place. Honestly, I...

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Today, 05:32 PM

Aloysius started a thread How Does A 'Primary Agent' Differ From Other Agents in Ask the Agent

My new agent keeps referring to herself as a primary agent. How does that differ from any other agent?

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Today, 05:29 PM

Scythian replied to a thread Two questions about engaging the reader in Novels

Ramsey Campbell and Peter Straub are two "horror writers" who are totally old school in this sense and don't give a toss. 90% of their books are...

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Today, 05:24 PM

Bufty replied to a thread Seeking Beta readers for upper MG Fantasy novel in Beta Readers, Mentors, and Writing Buddies

Arti and Liya. Your choice, but re-read Gillhoughly's post. Not sure these names are far enough apart yet, Edwardian. And pronunciation of Liya...

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Today, 05:23 PM

Justobuddies replied to a thread The 2018 (First Ever!) Sequel Solstice: A Midsummer Night's Game! in Science Fiction | Fantasy

Terminator Goat stands amidship surrounded by the corpses of all the pirate goats and slips dark shades over it's torn open cybernetic eye. "I'll...

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Today, 05:17 PM

DanielSTJ replied to a thread What's On Your Mind About Your Writing? in Basic Writing Questions

Revisions and tinkering.

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Today, 05:17 PM

DanielSTJ replied to a thread When Two Characters Are Texting. in Basic Writing Questions

I'd switch to a different font too. That makes sense to me. I'd put the name too, but I'm no expert. As for whether it looks obnoxious, I don't...

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Today, 05:15 PM

DanielSTJ replied to a thread Is 'vomit' a trigger word? in Basic Writing Questions

I agree: if the character vomits, they vomit. It's a fact. This isn't 18th century England. Write it in.

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Today, 05:09 PM

joeyc replied to a thread The Mirror Cantina | anitnaC rorriM ehT in Science Fiction | Fantasy

Hope everyone is doing okay today. I'm super depressed, so today is a bit hard. Got a form rejection (from a #PitMad request), haven't heard anything...

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Today, 05:07 PM

Kaiser-Kun replied to a thread ICE Now Forcing Some Immigrants To Wear Yellow Bracelets in Activism, Current Events, And Hope

Sell perfectly usable pairs of hands? When there's a big wall that needs building?

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Today, 05:07 PM

regdog replied to a thread 2018 Weekend Progress Report in Humor

edited 13 chapters-:hooray::hooray::hooray:

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Today, 05:02 PM

Bufty replied to a thread How to write dialogue interrupted by sound? in Basic Writing Questions

I thought it was the speaker who was burping.

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Today, 05:00 PM

benbenberi replied to a thread What did you have for breakfast? in Now We're Cookin'!

Muesli with milk, ice coffee with half & half. Happy Monday!

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Today, 04:56 PM

Gillhoughly replied to a thread MuseItUp Publishing in Bewares, Recommendations & Background Check

Scolded? HOW DARE THEY? You come to them, a legit writer with a story to sell, then THEY scold you? Right, time to put on your game face, get...

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Today, 04:52 PM

regdog replied to a thread ICE Now Forcing Some Immigrants To Wear Yellow Bracelets in Activism, Current Events, And Hope

When the president is an alleged 19 time sexual abuser, who also refuses to pay workers.

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Today, 04:49 PM

Ambrosia replied to a thread Royalty for a Week, and Shameless The Rest of The Time (Volume IV) in Office Party

King Sayin' Quota, thank you for your wonderful service to the Realm. You will receive a weekly stipend to keep you in the manner you have become...

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Today, 04:27 PM

Maryn replied to a thread Where do I put this? in Science Fiction | Fantasy

I don't understand what you mean when you ask where to put it. For critique? To categorize it for an agent or a readership? To discuss problematic...

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Today, 04:26 PM

Atlantic12 replied to a thread A newcomer from France in New Members

Hi Jennie, welcome to AW! It's great to be in contact with other writers, and it sounds like you need no help at all when it comes to the publishing...

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Today, 04:25 PM

DanielSTJ replied to a thread What are you reading? in AW Bookclub

Read: The Ambassadors- Henry James Martian Time-Slip- Philip K. Dick The Heiress of Linn Hagh The Day of the Jackal- Frederick Forsyth...

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Today, 04:21 PM

DanielSTJ replied to a thread Royalty for a Week, and Shameless The Rest of The Time (Volume IV) in Office Party

All hail King Rattlehead! :Hail: Ooooh, a new chef! Can you make me breakfast, fine connoisseur of the table? :)

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Today, 04:18 PM

greendragon replied to a thread The Mirror Cantina | anitnaC rorriM ehT in Science Fiction | Fantasy

This weekend was exhausting :( The weather was bright and hot, lots of people, but not many buying. Which is too bad - the show is run well and it's...

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Today, 03:44 PM

Taylor Harbin replied to a thread June Challenge - Write Every Day in Goals and Accomplishments

Better night’s sleep, and got another page and a half. Action scenes are usually not my strong suite, but this one is rolling along effortlessly....

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