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NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us. Who's participating in the novel-writing challenge this year? I'm going to give it another try, despite an especially busy schedule right now. Fortunately I have a bit of vacation I'm taking toward the end of the month. ...

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AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, AND READERS

Sep 23, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by mischl

In search of a Reader/Reviewer and perhaps Editor: I'm a little over 30,000 words into a new novel, which is also a new genre for me, namely "erotic romance." It's less about graphic sex and more about love, sex, drama, and a deeper relationship ...

If you were writing god's "To Do" list, assuming there is a "god", what would be on it?

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 11, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by owlsnightsky

POLLWow Holy Crap

2 votes Do you think evil evolved out of nothing?
7 votes Do you think there are too many contradictions in a book that is supposed to be perfect?
0 votes How do you feel about an end to this world are do you believe in an end to this world?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 6, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by DoctoralZombie

I resemble this statement

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General & Hellos

Nov 28, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by WIMetalDude02

Hey everybody! I'm new to this site and so I'm just dropping in to say hello. I'm a small town skeptic who likes hanging out with friends, music and concerts, video games, movies, bowling, photography, writing and long walks. Well, I just wanted ...

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News & Links

Nov 18, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by GerryHatric

LINKGerry Hatrić on Medium

The act of creation is, by definition, territorial. Steven Pressfield

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Love & Relationships

Oct 29, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Rabbittarius

There's a flake of the tobacco from the rollie that she dragged upon my lower lip. As I stood eyes gazed moonstruck Luminescent endorphin rush with a like-minded opposite.. And all the moonlit nights I spend adrift, I'm a little less alone, whenever ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 26, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Rabbittarius

Expression, a key to a door led away from depression, that reminds me of a time where my heart could beat in time to obsession..like a flame caught on the wick of a candle in its possession of the light pushing back the shade in its regression ...

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Love & Relationships

Sep 23, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Rabbittarius

I'm at a loss for words To describe the aspects of my life I find absurd And it's not as if you haven't already heard It's all the same so much the line's already blurred

So I need to write a blog to qualify for some real estate leads. Looking for suggestions for topics...do you have any questions about real estate or opinions on what some people might like to read about? Doesn’t have to be real estate specific, ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jul 28, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

LINKIris Murdoch on Storytelling, Why Art Is Essential for Democracy, and the Key to Good Writing – Brain Pickings

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Music, Movies & Books

Jul 10, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by poetdi56

I just finished what is probably going to be one of my favorite books. "The Tenth Island" by Pulitzer Prize winner Diana Marcum is a slightly fictionalized story about the author's love affair with the Azores. I adore her writing style and her ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jun 29, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by PhitDoctor50

POLLI don’t like videos. I’m much more likely to read a long written post than I am to click on a video. Videos don’t capture my attention. Maybe this is one reason I am a professor. Reading suits me. What’s your preference?

3 votes Video
25 votes Text
24 votes I like both

LINKAs If Nothing Ever Hapened Excerpt - YouTube

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Love & Relationships

Jun 17, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by AustinSkepticus

Yesterday I raised a few eyebrows in my Writing Workshop Class. Everyone was asked what was motivating them when they write. Naturally I'm always the youngest person in these classes since I'd don't really care about taking "real" classes as I have ...

LINKPrologue: Skeleton Man – Death's Avenger

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Music, Movies & Books

May 31, 2018May 2018

Posted by jlrucilez

LINKBlurring The Edge Excerpt - YouTube

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Music, Movies & Books

May 29, 2018May 2018

Posted by jlrucilez

LINKBlurring The Edge (Short Story Excerpt)… | Jesse Lynn Rucilez

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General & Hellos

May 27, 2018May 2018

Posted by CliffordStone

This is one of my poems. It's about how dating in the bible belt has made me feel. I'm a terrible monster, Untamed and wild, Keep me from women, And from your child. I can corrupt With an eloquent gist. Call me a demon, Or atheist.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by SkotlandSkye

Does anyone else write answers on Quora regularly?

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Music, Movies & Books

Apr 10, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Humanlove

I am wondering if any of you read Maya Angelou's books? There's an essay " Grandmother's Victory". In it, She mentions the word "Powhitetrash", this phase indicates that Angelou harboured superiority complex class against white poor kids that came ...

Cascading story; you only get to write three lines. I'll start... I stood there in the blazing sun, staring at the decaying strip mall for what felt like an eternity. The wind shifted my hair around and I considered, Am I really going to do this?...

How do you enjoy your creativity

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General & Hellos

Mar 14, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by ArtemisDivine

My post for making hashtags

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Music, Movies & Books

Feb 25, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by RavenGreer

Anyone spend most of their time reading fanfiction? I've often found myself spending countless hours going through the fanfictions of my favourite fandoms instead of reading new books because I just can't let my old stories go. I've not had much luck...

Bios - Why is it so hard writing about yourself?

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Site & Customer Service

Jan 11, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by PhitDoctor50

POLLI’ve noticed less “autocorrect” of my typing on this site (compared to texting for example). I have to be more careful which is kind of nice. I also think autocorrect makes it harder to be clever with language. If I wanted to call the study of ...

I wish I could use my writing skills not only to help me cope but also as a source of income. I love to write but, as stated in my profile, my real passion is editing. I have a HubPages and a Wix but I don't use them because I don't think anyone ...

Here’s your Grammar Police Badge! - What written mistakes bug you?

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