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YA romance writer in love with love
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 12,480
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I wasn't a big fan of my creative writing professors. Only because I hated the bias against genre fiction. I wonder if some of you remember when I'd posted what one of them emailed me about a few genres (YA, romance, fantasy) and how they can be "excuses" for this, this and that. Yeah, I was not happy lol. If I take a future creative writing classes, I might go for something genre-specific at this one creative arts college in Chicago that you can take classes from even if you're not a student. But my plans for my future are going to vocational school to be an ultrasound technician.
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Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Philadelphia PA
Posts: 10,272
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Yeah my first one ever in college... i love and hate it. Exercise are fun and awesome... reading that we have to read... well to put it mildly they drive me insane and i hate them.
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Legend of the Freaks
YA Horror/Thriller Series 8 of 12 books complete WiP Re-write of first book FREAKs Unsung Zeros Psychological Thriller Rewrite -1/2 done On Hold The Amnesia Journey YA Fantasy RBSL Contemp/romantic comedy Legend of a Freak (Blog!) |
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Potterhead Gleek
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Hogwarts
Posts: 14,598
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I LOVE my children's fiction class.
I wonder if Blu-tack would work on card, or if glue dots would work on a wall... ETA: WOW!
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Stupid Cupid - YA Romantic Comedy - Out in the world Ollie - MG Retelling of Oliver Twist -On hold Rome Forever After - YA Contemporary Romance - Writing the first draft (12K/24K) Reading: "Oliver Twist" - Charles Dickens "Tweet Heart" - Elizabeth Rudnick Blog Last edited by lisalulu09; 02-10-2012 at 12:58 AM. |
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#25229 |
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YA romance writer in love with love
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 12,480
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I'm having tummy troubles. I can't tell if I'm hungry or nauseous...I think it might be a bit of both...ughh. I'm also exhausted and can't focus on revising. BOO.
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#25230 |
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Potterhead Gleek
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Hogwarts
Posts: 14,598
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D:
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believe
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: In my computer....most of the time and Pennsylvania other times
Posts: 6,863
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I want to co-write something with someone someday. It seems like it would be a lot of fun. *sighs* Speaking of writing, I haven't written anything (other than that poem) in days. I knew my streak wasn't going to last.
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Potterhead Gleek
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Hogwarts
Posts: 14,598
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I want to outline TMB before I continue it, and I'm hoping to continue Sticks and Stones this weekend.
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YA romance writer in love with love
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 12,480
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I'm feeling a bit better. I think it was hunger because I ate and my tummy is fine now. Still exhausted though...
I'll be co-writing a book with my bf one day. It's The Perfect Crime but a bit revamped. It'll be more of a Bonnie and Clyde story. I don't remember if he said he wanted it to be adult or YA. I'd love for it to be YA, though. I'm gonna see if I can nap for a little while and then work on revisions when I get up. TTFN! |
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Potterhead Gleek
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Hogwarts
Posts: 14,598
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I would love to co-write a book one day.
ETA: I'm going to go to bed soon. 'Night, guys.
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Stupid Cupid - YA Romantic Comedy - Out in the world Ollie - MG Retelling of Oliver Twist -On hold Rome Forever After - YA Contemporary Romance - Writing the first draft (12K/24K) Reading: "Oliver Twist" - Charles Dickens "Tweet Heart" - Elizabeth Rudnick Blog Last edited by lisalulu09; 02-10-2012 at 01:52 AM. |
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Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Philadelphia PA
Posts: 10,272
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hey everyone. Break during class.
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Legend of the Freaks
YA Horror/Thriller Series 8 of 12 books complete WiP Re-write of first book FREAKs Unsung Zeros Psychological Thriller Rewrite -1/2 done On Hold The Amnesia Journey YA Fantasy RBSL Contemp/romantic comedy Legend of a Freak (Blog!) |
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zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Land of Always Winter
Posts: 6,953
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Had my first psychology class today!
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A constellation of tears on your lashes Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes In the end everything collides My childhood spat back out the monster that you see |
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#teampeeta
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Somewhere Only We Know...
Posts: 2,066
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I would love to take a psychology class.
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zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Land of Always Winter
Posts: 6,953
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ugh.
im so depressed right now i can't even. gah. sorry guys i just needed to vent a bit.
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A constellation of tears on your lashes Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes In the end everything collides My childhood spat back out the monster that you see |
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#teampeeta
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Somewhere Only We Know...
Posts: 2,066
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I wasn't feeling the best this afternoon either. And I don't know why...
Doctor Who is surprisingly really good... |
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zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The Land of Always Winter
Posts: 6,953
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That's what I've been telling you!
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A constellation of tears on your lashes Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes In the end everything collides My childhood spat back out the monster that you see |
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#teampeeta
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Somewhere Only We Know...
Posts: 2,066
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Yeah, and now I don't know why I haven't listened to you!
Well, I'd watch almost anything with a British accent in it. I love British accents. if I had one, I wouldn't shut up. Even though I can already talk a lot when I want to...
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Murder isn't so bad...
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Oh, I wish I knew...
Posts: 1,720
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Trying to create a book cover for a short story I wrote... Where do you guys get the pics for your covers?
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Hwee kaptoored eet for kayhosssssss
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Eye of Terror
Posts: 36,616
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I always think making your own cover is...weird.
Like, I think of it this way! A cover is your reward for getting published. ...no, wait, MONEY is your reward for getting published!
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Shattered Sky: Draft 6, done! Worldshard: 85,000/85,000 (Draft 1: DONE!) River7: 25,000/??,000 words Read my blog: Quantum Spin Plates Tweets from the Future: Follow my characters. BUY MY BOOK HERE! |
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A place where dreams are born
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: In your head. I'm the little voice you hear all the time. And you thought that was your conscience!
Posts: 5,546
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I think a cover is a more accurate description of the reward. Money is only your reward if your book does fairly/really well.
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"Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." ~Gene Fowler WIPs ![]() Awaking Melody: 93k/110k ![]() OLS: Editing My Website/Personal Blog A BookGirl's Reviews |
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#25246 |
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Hwee kaptoored eet for kayhosssssss
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Eye of Terror
Posts: 36,616
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Money AND your cover!
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Shattered Sky: Draft 6, done! Worldshard: 85,000/85,000 (Draft 1: DONE!) River7: 25,000/??,000 words Read my blog: Quantum Spin Plates Tweets from the Future: Follow my characters. BUY MY BOOK HERE! |
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Ever onward
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: The TARDIS with David Tennant
Posts: 19,109
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I love psychology classes. Quote:
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Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Philadelphia PA
Posts: 10,272
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took a little nap now i'm back! So anyone still on? How is everyone and there writing doing?
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Legend of the Freaks
YA Horror/Thriller Series 8 of 12 books complete WiP Re-write of first book FREAKs Unsung Zeros Psychological Thriller Rewrite -1/2 done On Hold The Amnesia Journey YA Fantasy RBSL Contemp/romantic comedy Legend of a Freak (Blog!) |
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Ever onward
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: The TARDIS with David Tennant
Posts: 19,109
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I'm on. I'm pretty good. Haven't really been working on anything writing-wise lately.
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Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Philadelphia PA
Posts: 10,272
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and ETA!!! I got my name in a book!!! hehehehe. Yeah its not my book but a guy a beta read for. He put my name in his book saying thank you! This excites me!
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Legend of the Freaks
YA Horror/Thriller Series 8 of 12 books complete WiP Re-write of first book FREAKs Unsung Zeros Psychological Thriller Rewrite -1/2 done On Hold The Amnesia Journey YA Fantasy RBSL Contemp/romantic comedy Legend of a Freak (Blog!) |
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