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It sounds tempting, but will you even get paid? If other authors are having problems with it, you will too I'm sure. And that's one of the biggest...

OK, but you didn't say that in your post. By- preposition - beside, at the side of, next to I sat beside Jim. I sat at the side of Jim. I...

@Bufty I knew this already. I talked about 'by' as a preposition.

Not sure what you mean here, Phoenix. Hope I'm not answering the wrong question. The phrase The ball was picked up Arthur doesn't makes sense in...

Yes, we advised caution; there's not a thing wrong with being cautious. A calculated risk—a risk taken after weighing known factors against probable...

:welcome: Take some time and read the Newbie Guide and the Stickies found at the top of Forum pages. They are your best guide to learning...

:welcome: Take some time and read the Newbie Guide and the Stickies found at the top of Forum pages. They are your best guide to learning...

I was just coming here to post that warning. Periodically my grocery delivery service gives away free stuff. i got my stepmom the baby romaine...

April 20, 2018 — OC Raw Dog, LLC of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, is recalling its OC Raw Dog Freeze Dried Sardines product because it has the...

You can use both. It’s just a question which technique you use. There are many authors who can combine both. For Example, the book series Percy...

Hi Tim. And welcome to this community!

I would say that you can show a daydream clearly first when you edit the film. In the screenplay it’s just a thing which is made of many scenes. For...

Sounds like more an idea than a plot! :) But that's good, it echoes life's unexpected twists. And if you have no idea where your next page is going...

It's not an odd take. Antagonists should almost always be the heroes of their own story. I would say that's accepted in most genres, and only...

Because they can justify their actions doesn't mean that they believe them to be 'good and true' as you put it. Isn't revenge based on justifying an...

When people advise caution because someone's considering handing over rights to their book to a publisher that's been sued for dodgy dealings in the...

Okay, so the category memoir is not treated the same as non-fiction? I thought that memoirs would have the same submission guidelines as non-fiction....

On second thoughts, you should never take any kind of risk ever and always advise caution. *shakes head in disbelief*

Just wanted to throw in my two cents (take with a pinch of salt as I have yet to complete a MS) I plot very loosely and even then I tend to go off...

Max was already a fairly old dog when she was born. He knew his job and did it. Good dog, boy, GOOD dog! (I am normally a cat person, but I can...

Good morning my dear, esteemed Royals (it's nearly ten down here) Good morning to our marvellously magnificent Monarch Dear Princess V Your...

30 hours editing (camp goal) - currently at 23 X] Read 2 books X] Write 2 blog posts

What polenth and others said. Besides, gone are the days of aggressive marketing. There was a point where people who self pubbed went around door...

Well, both techniques are ok. You must decide it what’s the best for the scene. And what you want to show is very important, too. What do your...

How was the mood in the GDR? Oh, it was limited.

Fantasy story, The Blacksmith's Arms. Due to be launched May 26th. More when I get back from the writing retreat! (I wouldn't be going without the...

Thanks Cool Pop, that was very informative! I checked out Marie Force's FB group and have joined and read so many posts... All very depressing, but...