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BlueJay replied to the topic Realistic Reactions in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
I find I actually prefer to write about males then females. Seeing as my favourite topic to write about is war, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised!!!
@joy-schmidt have you watched Narnia-Prince Caspian? (I’ve only just watched it. So good. Cried heaps and heaps.) Your prince makes me think of him. He is calm and cautious, but when he learns about…[Read more] -
BlueJay replied to the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
Thank you. I’ve been sleeping while you’ve all been thinking and writing. 🙂 Hehe The joys of living in a different time zone. 😛
@writefury – the line “Again, not a smart thing to say” is actually a tie-in to a previous comment.
I really wish you could all read the story. It is probably too long to post on the forum. But you’d be able critique it…[Read more] -
BlueJay replied to the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
@rolena-hatfield – Yes Australia is an awesome place. At the moment we are in our second month of summer and it is a sweltering heat of about 30C inside (which is about 86F). But summer is my favourite month so I don’t really mind. (Which is really weird cause I was born in winter!!! But I find I get sick more often when it is wet on cold.:()…[Read more]
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BlueJay replied to the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
@kate-flournoy– Anna and her parents aren’t animals. She goes to Africa (Masai Mara reserve) to stay with her uncle. There she rescues a baby giraffe stuck in the mud (Savanna) and falls in love with her.
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BlueJay replied to the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
@kate-flournoy – Thanks. That’s a good way to say it for humans but I’m not sure if it works for animals. Here is the other part of the story where it is used.
“Savanna’s not a pet, Anna.”
“Yeah, I know but…”
“No ‘buts’.”
“But I want her to be safe. It’s so dangerous out there. Anything could happen.”
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BlueJay replied to the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
You’ll all have to excuse spelling errors and grammatical problems. I am dreadful with checking my own work. *And I call myself a writer!!!!!!!!!!!* 😀
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BlueJay started the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Start HERE 10 years, 4 months ago
G’day All, (I’m Australian)
Yes, I am new to the forum but I have been following it quite closely. But I got stuck while writing a short story and I decided to see what you guys could come up with.
Here is part of the story and the line I don’t like.“Us? Go to Africa? How could we afford it? Think how dangerous – and anyway we’re both…[Read more]
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BlueJay started the topic I need help with a line in my story in the forum Start HERE 10 years, 4 months ago
G’day All, (I’m Australian)
Yes, I am new to the forum but I have been following it quite closely. But I got stuck while writing a short story and I decided to see what you guys could come up with.
Here is part of the story and the line I don’t like.“Us? Go to Africa? How could we afford it? Think how dangerous – and anyway we’re both…[Read more]
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BlueJay replied to the topic Lovely Words in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
My favourite word – verbose. Best word I ever found!!! 😛
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BlueJay replied to the topic Perfect love poem in the forum Poetry Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
Wow! I loved your poem. I am really bad at writing poetry, so I really admire those who can. As to titles- *rubs hands together*
Perfect Love
Breaking Free
No Fear in Love
Casting out Fear
1 John 4:18
Because of God’s Love
Love verses Fear
God is Love
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Kindle Publishing in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
@Daeus, about the links, I would imagine that the other platforms do the same thing that my Kindle does. Whenever I finish a book on my Kindle, the last page turn makes a pop-up appear and it says, “Before you go, rate this book/write a review.” I’ve never read on any other e-reader, and only recently got my Kindle, but I’d think that other…[Read more]
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Text conversations in fiction in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
Good idea, Rosey. Thanks!
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Kindle Publishing in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
@Daeus Thanks for mentioning Vellum! I’d never heard about it before, but I’m always interested by Mac-only programs as they usually work better than Microsoft programs adapted for Mac. 😉
Let me just say that Vellum is AWESOME! I have been screwing around with it for the last two hours…seriously, I cannot believe how easy it is. The program…[Read more]
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Kindle Publishing in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
@Daeus Thanks for mentioning Vellum! I’d never heard about it before, but I’m always interested by Mac-only programs as they usually work better than Microsoft programs adapted for Mac. 😉
Let me just say that Vellum is AWESOME! I have been screwing around with it for the last two hours…seriously, I cannot believe how easy it is. The program…[Read more]
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Text conversations in fiction in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
Thanks Kate! I was thinking that quotes might make it clearer, not only for the reader but for me! 🙂
Love your made up words, by the way. And the pun is awesome. 😉
No, Chelsea isn’t particularly afraid of flying, but she is scared and sad to be leaving her family to attend college on the opposite side of the States, where she will be living…[Read more]
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Ivy Rose started the topic Text conversations in fiction in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
I am trying to figure out the best way to include text conversations in one of my WIP’s. Book is in 3rd person. There are so many different ways that I’ve found to put texting conversations in books, but I can’t decide which is best/most clear.
Here are two snippets to show what I have done so far. (Very rough draft…please don’t judge.)…[Read more]
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Ivy Rose started the topic Text conversations in fiction in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
I am trying to figure out the best way to include text conversations in one of my WIP’s. Book is in 3rd person. There are so many different ways that I’ve found to put texting conversations in books, but I can’t decide which is best/most clear.
Here are two snippets to show what I have done so far. (Very rough draft…please don’t judge.)…[Read more]
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Dear me, I've been selfish in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
@Daeus no, I didn’t get Reader Magnets, but I will. 🙂
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Dear me, I've been selfish in the forum General Writing Discussions 10 years, 4 months ago
Thanks for posting this! I downloaded it on my sweet little Kindle (Christmas gift…yippie!!!) and have begun reading it. Awesome resource! Thanks so much! 🙂
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Ivy Rose replied to the topic Middle Troubles in the forum Novel Idea Critiques 10 years, 4 months ago
@Hope In regards to spoilers, it isn’t likely that I’ll remember them by the time you send me the book. 😉 I tend to forget little things unless they are connected to pictures or a bunch of words.
You can’t kill Sean!!!!!!!! He is too awesome to die!!!! Surely you can kill someone else in his place…please?!?! 🙂
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