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30 Jan 2012

If you're looking for a new book to read, how do you choose which one you're going to read next? Does the cover have much of an influence over your decision? Do you stick with authors you know and love or do you often try writers you've never read before? Which genres appeal to you the most?

30 Jan 2012

I'm currently reading Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay. It's the first time I've read one of his books and the story grabbed my attention from the beginning.

I'm enjoying the way he writes. It's similar to Harlan Coben's style.

30 Jan 2012

30 Jan 2012

A cappuccino.

29 Jan 2012

Thank you for the suggestion, Chrissey. I've altered the existing Ask the Reader forum to better suit readers and book discussion.

http://www.storiesspace.com/forum/yaf_topics3_The-Book-Corner.aspx

22 Jan 2012

strong coffee

13 Jan 2012

Quote by magnificent1rascal
Is that all right? Is it safe to assume you'd prefer an 18+ piece not be linked to one that's rated G?

Thanks!

This question hasn't come up before, but that's a good rule to go by. If somebody's reading one of your 13+ pieces and they click through to another one of your poems, they'll at least see the new rating at the top of the new page, so they can opt if that's what they want.

Thank you for checking, Maggie! smile

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12 Jan 2012

Quote by Mandsi
The link to the contest page doesn't seem to work for me.
(the link miss a : after the http)

Thanks for pointing it out, Mandsi. icon_smile

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I've fixed the link.

Four entries already!

12 Jan 2012

orange

12 Jan 2012

Rosehip and hibiscus tea (trying it for the first time). I have to say, I'm not a fan!

6 Jan 2012

We've just launched our latest writing competition, this time with the theme "New Beginnings". Stories, poems and songs may cover any of the genres and you can submit as many entries as you like. As an added challenge, stories must also include either one or both of the following objects: a family heirloom and/or a set of keys.

The competition closes on March 12, 2012. Please check out the contest page for further details.

Looking forward to reading all your entries! Good luck!

17 Dec 2011

Open to all writers and all themes, for stories between 2000 and 20,000 words.

First prize is $2000, there's an $18 fee to enter and the competition closes January 2, 2012.

http://www.glimmertrain.com/fictionopen.html

17 Dec 2011

If you have trouble eliminating unnecessary words you might find this short article helpful.

It's interesting how much writing has changed over the years. It definitely seems to be a case of less is more these days.

17 Dec 2011

Quote by Mandsi
Soon an author is supposed to write a story in an hour.

I like the idea of that. Imagine the pressure!

17 Dec 2011

Do you ever wonder how to include numbers in your story, such as a character's age? This article helps explain when to use the number itself and when to spell it out in words.

17 Dec 2011

Has anyone ever tried a plot generator when writer's block hits? I'm curious to know whether it helps you move ahead with your writing and if you enjoy writing this way.

http://www.tapnik.com/brainstormer

http://www.archetypewriting.com/muse/generators/plot.htm

http://funstuff.pantomimepony.co.uk/writers-plot-ideas.htm

16 Dec 2011

green tea

13 Dec 2011

Do you know how to use an ellipsis? This article explains its proper use: http://thewritepractice.com/how-to-use-an-ellipsis-correctly

13 Dec 2011

Quote by adele
Gav, it seems like almost everyone's rank has been changed to forum guru, regardless of the number of postings.

After a quick look around it appears to be working okay. I've noticed lots of forum gurus but they all have over 100 posts.

12 Dec 2011

Some interesting tips from well-known authors on how to stay motivated during the writing process. It's focuses on how to become a more disciplined writer rather than how to write better.

25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer

21 Nov 2011

This article explains how to use "lie", "lay" and "laid" correctly.

The difference between "affect" and "effect" is explained here.

If you have any others to add, feel free to post! icon_smile

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18 Nov 2011

Knight and Day

18 Nov 2011

ears

18 Nov 2011

barking dog

18 Nov 2011

flies

16 Nov 2011

Congratulations, Alan!

The cover looks great. Have you got a copy yet? I noticed the three reviews it has so far are from people who have poems in the book. Do you like the way they presented your poem?

13 Nov 2011

fairytale

13 Nov 2011

meal

13 Nov 2011

Quote by DirtyMartini
Hey Gav...I seemed to have stopped getting e-mail notifications when I get a message here...I noticed it yesterday, and thought maybe it was my imagination, or that I had deleted them and forgot...you know how us seniors get...

But...it seems to be the same case today...so, maybe I'm not that crazy after all...OK, maybe...

Someone else mentioned that to me as well. He said they stopped working for him yesterday.

Gav, moderators also aren't able to change ratings (EC to 18+ etc) on stories once they've been chosen. I just tried to change one of them and it stays the same.

7 Nov 2011

nausea