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Once upon a time…

Once upon a time…...

Once upon a time I started a story. I was fourteen. It’s really quite horrible and I’m rewriting the whole thing. However, the original version may yet serve a purpose. I was previously requested to write an article about the male...
Aequa – Chapter Two (Edits)

Aequa – Chapter Two (Edits)...

Blue Allera – Orange Sk8 Nicola woke up warm, enfolded in soft… She couldn’t tell exactly what, but it was extremely comfortable. Her surroundings were grey-white, soft light reflecting on the mists that lazily crawled...
Quality versus Marketability

Quality versus Marketability...

Written by WxY Hello everyone! How are you today? I have summoned you all here to discuss what a writer wants to achieve in his/her life. I think quoting “How Not To Write A Novel” is the best course here: The second most...
Beginnings and Endings

Beginnings and Endings...

The beginning and ending of your story are the two most important parts of it. Small wonder then that most authors rewrite these parts several times over. Dan Wells claimed, in his Questions and Answers session with us, that he rewrote...
The Woman’s point of View

The Woman’s point of View...

In my last article I covered a few basic differences between the thought patterns of men and women. Well, it’s back by request in a sort of rough, more in depth crash course. For now, I’ll be discussing women, and hopefully my next...

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