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Antagonists

scifishipper wrote in writeandgripe May 22, 2014 15:02

I am wondering today about creating antagonists. How do you create yours? If they already exist in your world, how do you portray them in your writing? How do you keep them from being stereotypes and instead make them real, complex antagonists?

writing tips

Just wondering

spikesgirl58 wrote in writeandgripe May 19, 2014 06:56

What feeds your muse?

the muse, motivation

Summer Writing Plans

scifishipper wrote in writeandgripe May 06, 2014 14:20

Hello friends! Now that May is here (although still chilly and snowy in many parts of the world), I am thinking about my summer writing project(s). I have quite a few things going and I am wondering what YOU are all working on? TELL ME EVERYTHING! <3

check-in

Characters vs. Story

plaid_slytherin wrote in writeandgripe Apr 09, 2014 21:21

This is something that has been rattling around in my head and I thought others might be interested in the topic ( Read more... )

Writing Mojo

scifishipper wrote in writeandgripe Apr 04, 2014 10:40

Hello writers! I hope your fingers are flying over keyboards and your characters are whispering (or yelling) in your ear ( Read more... )

writing tips

Kill Winter! (also known as a CHEERLEADING post!)

scifishipper wrote in writeandgripe Mar 18, 2014 15:12

Hello writerly friends! Several of us, including me, have been feeling a little uninspired and down about writing and other life things. I would love for us to rally around and give each other support ( Read more... )

gripe

Just wondering how others are doing.

spikesgirl58 wrote in writeandgripe Mar 16, 2014 12:02

I'm having a terrible time this year with keeping up my writing. It's as if I've had Spring Fever since January 3rd. I haven't wanted to do any challenges or even fun stuff. I just don't feel like writing, which is really, really weird and a little scary. I just wondered how others are doing? Are you writing as much as usual, more or less?

writing check-in

an invitation

spikesgirl58 wrote in writeandgripe Feb 09, 2014 05:58

I run a small reccing community for Man from UNCLE. Once a month, we run an interview with a writer asking about 10 -12 questions regarding their writing process. We also have interviews for artists, video makers, beta readers/editors, and just plain fans. I e-mail the questions to interviewee and (s)he answers them in his or her own time and then ( Read more... )

fanfic writing

Okay, so I've decided to take the plunge

spikesgirl58 wrote in writeandgripe Feb 04, 2014 04:42

I've been working on a children's book on and off for a couple of years now and I'm ready to get serious. Does anyone here have any advice, recommendations, suggestions, etc. about self publishing?

publishing

Flash Fiction Contest: Near-Future Sci-Fi

scifishipper wrote in writeandgripe Feb 02, 2014 09:12

Hello friends! A friend of mine gave me a link to a flash-fiction contest that some of you might be interested in submitting to. Winning stories will be dramatized for Public Radio.

We’re looking for great sci-fi stories, based on real science and set in the near future. Sci-fi master Kim Stanley Robinson, best known for The Mars Trilogy, will ( Read more... )

writing contest