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noir_shiroi wrote in writers_loft May 06, 2011 00:00

Title: The Patron Saint of Silence ( Read more... )

Self-Publishing?

ewlyn wrote in writers_loft Apr 27, 2011 10:58

Greetings everyone! With my first novel in it's final revision, I have been trying to decide what to do next with it.

I noticed that the upcoming May issue of Talking Writing is going to be about self-publishing. Previous issues have had a lot of interesting essays written by various writers on whichever topic they are covering. I'm hoping the ( Read more... )

publishing

Just a small writing idea

dreamerdaily wrote in writers_loft Apr 11, 2011 21:38

What truly influenced my first post is the discarded thank-you card I came along on a walk this evening. It was half-hidden beneath a mash of rotting leaves and some trash, but the pop of pink color caught my eye and I fished it out from the muck. Half of it was almost too fragile to open, but after a minute of work, I found the insides ( Read more... )

Writing partner/beta reader/editor (a la continuity/believability)/confidant?

xguhx wrote in writers_loft Apr 11, 2011 00:07

Okay, so I'm on my hundred billionth "first draft" (mostly false starts and do-overs and a little bit of "taking out the trash" haha). Just now I brainstormed about 20 characters ( Read more... )

What next?

violetnancyboy wrote in writers_loft Apr 10, 2011 00:59

Hello everybody. I have been a member for a while but this is my first post. I have recently finished writing a novel. I'm very happy with it , it's solid, lacks awful story crevices and I believe in it. I'd say the style is dystopian soft science fiction. I was just wondering what should I do now? That may seem like a strange question but how do I ( Read more... )

Untitled work - Part one of chapter one. Fixing it up.

justnyxie wrote in writers_loft Mar 22, 2011 17:41

I have been a long time lurker on here and finally got up the courage to post.
This is a short extract from my new project (yet to be named). Long story short, it's about a serial killer and his house mate. I won't give away any more because, really, you don't need it.

All I ask is that you glance over this, give me your suggestions (grammer, ( Read more... )

grammar, show and tell, writing, critique

James Handen Letters

mercury_hall wrote in writers_loft Mar 11, 2011 15:52

I was reading about the biggest serial killers (I'm heavily interested in criminal psychology) and when reading the chapter on Son of Sam, I was inspired to write a story. If you don't know, Son of Sam was a prolific serial killer in New York who targeted couples. He wrote to the newspapers as well, and one journalist, Jimmy Breslin started a ( Read more... )

show and tell, writing, writing advice

Advice On An Idea For A Story

secondlongest wrote in writers_loft Mar 01, 2011 22:56

I have this idea for a story.
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Getting the fear across...?

qingri wrote in writers_loft Feb 23, 2011 23:57

I want to make sure the fear is being put across as i should be for my story, because theres going to be a lot of bullying, nervousness and tenseness portrayed.
I want it be as extreme as i can get it, because this is based on things that have really happened to me and i feel my heart speed up a little, my hands shake a bit thinking about ( Read more... )

Walkabout part 2

secondlongest wrote in writers_loft Feb 05, 2011 21:47

I would like to receive feedback on this chapter, as I would like to hear some suggestions for future installments of this story.

Title: Walkabout
Rating: PG13 to R
Warnings: Violence, grotesque imagery, dark themes
Summary: Hyde and Anne continue their lonely trek through a ruined America

Excerpt: "The lonely highway had led them to a small town. A ( Read more... )