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On the literary trail in Scotland 0 theHandpuppet Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1704

My latest sci/fi novella "The Marriage Hearse" free at Amazon 4 McCamy Taylor Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 2045

Dust Net - my latest book is now available on Amazon 3 DavidDvorkin Jul 2013 Aug 2013 2 2194

Born again in a second language 1 mgc1961 Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2406

Words of wisdom from women who write. 1 nolabear Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 1881

Famous highly metaphorical writers 1 SpearthrowerOwl Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2322

I'm looking for a word or phrase 16 IDemo Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 6088

I had my sis read some, she says I need an edior due to some speling mistakes... 5 Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 2726

Free at Amazon for Three Days, Science Fiction and Fantasy by McCamy Taylor 1 McCamy Taylor Jul 2013 Jul 2013 5 2037

It's finally finished. 4 Pab Sungenis Jul 2013 Jul 2013 2 2399

Hello all, looking for investigative journalist help... 2 shockedcanadian Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 1873

Copyright questions. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2890

First book ready. Now need to find Agent. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3531

First time paid for writing! 0 LiveNudePolitics Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 1613

Experienced authors - is last month, last section procrastination typical? 5 NRaleighLiberal May 2013 Jun 2013 0 2355

How I got my creativity back 8 Addison May 2013 Jun 2013 1 3635

Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. 10 CherokeeDem Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3021

Over the years I have developed 5 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 Jun 2013 0 2420

Unpublished novel by Pearl S. Buck turns up in Fort Worth storage unit 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 1996

Apart of my labor blog I started a writing one 0 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 May 2013 1 1737

Literary Journalism: A Discussion - for NYRBophiles (like me) 0 ashling May 2013 May 2013 1 1866

My self published book won Writer's Digest Self Published Books award in mainstream/literary fiction 17 nolabear Mar 2013 May 2013 5 4320

I figure this is as good a place as any to plug my book... 2 nomorenomore08 May 2013 May 2013 1 2100

"Bad Company" wherein author and nascent DUer Daemonwulf plumbs the depths of rascism (with a twist) 1 Snarkoleptic Apr 2013 May 2013 0 2331

Pass on your tip-trick to better handwriting. 13 Neoma Apr 2013 May 2013 0 4485

Research notes, Ilaro 0 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2059

Second printing ordered for my book "Sidekick." 1 Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 Apr 2013 5 2005

Young adult fiction: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 0 Petrushka Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1844

Progress on my first book - had a great two day visit from my editor! 3 NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 2146

Soooo, any poets among us? NaPoWriMo begins tomorrow! 9 nolabear Mar 2013 Apr 2013 6 2940

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Back for more.. here is the link for prompts ...NaPoWriMo #2 and #1 2 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2262

O1APRIL2013 NaPoWriMo 1 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1642

Why We Write, or Don't: A Few Words About Culture and Change 0 Squigglenob Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1763

Rick Hautala 2 DavidDvorkin Mar 2013 Mar 2013 1 2828

Self publishing, by the numbers. 21 joshcryer Feb 2013 Mar 2013 3 6131

What's wrong with writing just because you enjoy it, not to get published? 27 raccoon Jan 2012 Mar 2013 5 7703

Speaking from personal experience, procrastination IS the thief of time... 2 Turborama Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2596

29-Ways-to-Stay-Creative 9 littlemissmartypants Mar 2013 Mar 2013 30 5084

Take my manuscript to an agent, straight to publishers, or self-publish? 10 Recursion Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 3301

Amazon cuts royalties for its self-published authors 0 mainer Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1792

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award now open 5 nuxvomica Jan 2013 Mar 2013 3 2798

A treasure trove of current Oscar nominated scripts and more, all legal downloads. Happy reading! 3 TeamPooka Jan 2013 Feb 2013 1 3196

Turtle Creek Screenwriters in Dallas, TX 0 Bolo Boffin Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 2109

Some sites to check out for writing jobs 5 Tsiyu Sep 2012 Feb 2013 1 3076

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Peregrine Took Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1891

Is it supposed to be this much fun? 4 SheilaT Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 2221

Writing Tip 11 ashling Jan 2013 Jan 2013 6 3711

A heads up for flash-fictioners: NPR 3MF 2/2/13 1 nuxvomica Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 1950

My essay got published. Did the happy dance! 8 kestrel91316 Oct 2012 Jan 2013 14 3609

World creation 0 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 1616

Well, after a long time 6 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 2693

From time to time I bring forth tools from the WWW 1 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 Jan 2013 0 1797

Is there an epidemic of plural abstract nouns? 3 valerief Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 3086

Could someone help my wife with this statement. 5 diabeticman Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2557

Just Create (Graphic Heavy) 1 Fearless Dec 2012 Dec 2012 4 2110

Quotations sources? For any literary types? 0 GoneOffShore Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 1584

Ok this was embarrasing 4 nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 Dec 2012 0 2729

Publishing Is Broken, We're Drowning In Indie Books - And That's A Good Thing 2 joshcryer Aug 2012 Dec 2012 4 2190

Duotrope switching to subscription-only as of 1/1/2013 4 Orrex Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2540

Fascinating criticism of the publishing industry. From 1753. 0 joshcryer Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 1746

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So is anybody 12 Tien1985 Oct 2012 Nov 2012 1 4552

Anyone doing ScriptFrenzy this year? 3 geardaddy Mar 2012 Nov 2012 0 2646

Has anybody e-published their work (on Kindle, Barnes & Noble) 20 Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 Nov 2012 1 7830

Romney Boogie (song / video) 1 Ochsfan Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 1873

My latest attempt at verse. Please share your thoughts 2 Ochsfan Oct 2012 Oct 2012 2 2013

Children of the Undead 7 DavidDvorkin Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 2894

Any good, online creative writing courses? 4 Darth_Kitten Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 3167

I'd like to share 10 nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 Oct 2012 2 3134

OK - I've signed the contract....and have until June to write the manuscript... 9 NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 Oct 2012 3 3035

Okay, what does this mean to us as writers. 29 Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 8622

Okay Here's Your Chance, Writers: America's Next Author 8 Tsiyu Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 3046

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 cyrakitty Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1915

Ebooks For Libraries 0 kentauros Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1855

So I wrote the manuscript, the query and the synopsis. 25 Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 Aug 2012 0 7787

Needed: Title & author of your favorite family saga. I have an idea for a family 5 Nay Jun 2012 Aug 2012 0 3150

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 Aug 2012 0 1517

Trying to find the right genre. 8 Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 Aug 2012 1 3944

Question about Queries and copyrights. 11 Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 Aug 2012 0 4135

Shimmer magazine, a new professional market for contemporary fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror... 3 Agnosticsherbet Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 3678

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