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There's one in Florida (USA) that is part of the old cross-Florida barge canal land (planned but thankfully never built). It goes over Interstate 75...

I filled the form out just to see what happened - got as far as "submit and we'll tell you the next steps" and stopped. Glad to find this forum!

This is potentially an intriguing start but I concur with the others in that the most intriguing details are bogged down with too many adjectives. I...

I've seen images of some of these bridges from around the world and some, like the ones in the link, are simply beautiful! While it may not be ideal,...

Scam artists have taken over nearly every aspect of world politics.

trying desperately to complete his

Would there be riots and/or general mayhem?

Idlago, You apparently have examples given. Your best bet here is to read widely and see how other authors approach characterisation. What...

When electric cars first came on the scene, it was decided by a tribunal of men and women in dark, hooded cloaks, gathered in an underground and...

I like the magic system in Lawrence Watt-Evans's Ethshar novels because each different kind of magic has built-in requirements and limitations. ...

4. Gaze deeply and longingly into their eyes and when the first pause in the rant occurs, say 'You have something in your teeth.'

...repeat after me: Pet Rocks are not real pets! I'm sorry I filibustered your high school debate match, but...

Awww, thanks everybody! Y'all made my day!

You are welcome. My background reference was that your quoted context/background/backstory/history/ is not available at the time of reading these...

... without a fire to keep the wolves away they wouldn’t have done you much good anyway. I’m sorry I ate you rock collection but...

A lot of people say they feel like they can breathe again. I feel that, but I also feel like I can hear again. The constant clamor of the Orange One...

I remember when pieces like this were called advertorials and set in narrow columns and 9 pt to set them off from genuine journalism.

So Rolling Stone's "thought leaders" - those who can "shape the future of culture" - will be limited to individuals who can afford to pay for the...

Conga-rats! Love the title!

Our democracy, flawed though it is, really did have a near-death experience. Let’s hope we don’t allow the bastards behind it to slip away unscathed.

I confess the first sentence of this article set my teeth to grinding with its use of “thought leaders”. I spent a purgatorial time working for A...

3. Ask to speak to their manager. Turn the tables.

Congratulatory line of dancing bananas: :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: And a cake: :Cake:

It's usually preferable to reveal backstory in small amounts. The point here is does Claudia know who he is when she opens her door? If she...

Agreed. Magic systems (for me) live or die on how well they tie into the narrative. How well they support the themes, the tone, and just the type of...

A violation of Yog's Law? Hell, no. I get paid to write. Once in a while I donate something I wrote. I never pay to write. That's ridiculous. ...

Day 23- Drive by. I did some more revising then wrote 220 words on another story. Good luck everyone!