Everyone needs proofreading. I know I do.
I've just joined a group of dedicated Storywrite members who have formed a group specifically to address the need for editing. There are many very good editors in this group who are willing to edit anyone's stories, focusing on everything from spelling and grammar to character development or plot elements. If you're interested, check out Editors Incorporated.
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1/12/10
It's a new year, and my resolution is to submit something by the end of March, and more than one story by the end of this year and at least get my first rejection letter. Wish me luck!
Maybe you want to read a random story by yours truly? Or maybe not.
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Reading: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (graphic novel vol. 1 & 2), Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose
Listening: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Writing: Of Autumn Nights (novel), Ghosts and Dead Letters (short story), Villareal (short story)
Editing: A Noble Cause
Learning: Gimp (anyone have some helful hints?)
January Writing Goals: 10,000 words
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42. Forty-two. Yup.
"But nothing can get you lost faster than a map." - Percival Everett, after a lengthy discussion of how he has to outline every paragraph of every chapter of every book
Prose is my one true escape in life. If I only had more time to get away...
People who know me call me an optimist; people who know me well call me an optimistic cynic.
I love being an oxymoron..."Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." - Bob Dylan
"Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
Life is a wonderful high, and it has no ill side effects. Except death.
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Sailors with extra thumbs, a quiet warrior woman and a stoic wizardess, a small boy and a wry captain, a mysterious magic relic that only a woman can touch, and lots and lots of terrifying seagulls. And the most magical thing of all is that this is a story that is actually finished! So if you want to read a fantasy novella on the high seas, take a peak at A Pearl From the Chaos!
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Check out my novel in progress, Ironink. Or one of them, at least:
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If you like the Bermuda Triangle, check out my 2007 NaNoWriMo story in progress...
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I'm experimenting again...*laughs* Thanks to a prompt from ssmm, check out my newest serial - a noir mystery that's not quite sure what to make of itself. I'd really like some insight on this one, since it's a new style to me... *bats eyes*
- Member since March 25, 2006.
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, and quote is "Graceful as a ninja *trips over own feet*". - I am a 25 year old woman (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a graduate student.
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- I am in the groups Editors Incorporated, Greeter Resources, Greeters, NaNoWriMo, S a R, Storywrite Anthology Volume One, Teachers, The Literary Olympics, Writing 101
- I have 2,069 comments, 10 contests, 2 columns, 123 poems, 98 stories
My Lists
- A Pearl From the Chaos
- Bermuda Triangle (working title)
- Flash! (Stories less than 1000 words)
- Ironink - Novel in Progress
- Jazz Blackside and the Case of the Cliché Charlie
- Of Autumn Nights
- One Big Happy Story (SAG collaboration story)
- Stand-alone Pieces I'm Pround of
- They're Not Really Vampires, You Know
- Writing 101 Board Topics
Stories I'm focused on
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I liked the place, despite what Ike was always saying. The bed was comfortable, the cable was complimentary, and there wasn’t a bad view o4400 words, 38 comments, July 20, 2008
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Are you ready for the next writing trick to put your writing skills over the top? Try this!2100 words, 25 comments, June 12, 2008
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The idea for the story hit him like a freight train, fast and hard. It rushed through him with a brilliant intensity that left him panting
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Jammer held on to the rim of his hat against the rush of air as Brazen swooped down to the landing strip. Brazen’s great reddish-brown win
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The one-stop running copy of my 2007 NaNoWriMo story. Visit my author's page for smaller "bite-sized" pieces.
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I really need help coming up with a title for this piece...please?
My Stories
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Liam and Nirkom meet for the first time.
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My Poetry
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All I could offer you was hot rice soup
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The color of old peaches, shriveled and shivering,<100 words, 6 comments, April 19, 2008
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- Column: Naming Your Characters at storywrite
Ever wonder how authors come up with unconventional names that still manage to resound in our memories with evil echoes of Mordor? Yeah, me too. *laughs* - Column: Dialogue Punctuation at storywrite
As writers, we love to put words in other people's (i.e. our characters's) mouths. This article will help you use correct punctuation when writing that dialogue. - Ossified at allpoetry
I don’t know what you did, what breed of voodoo
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mckeana : Hello on February 3Hey i am interested in the Bermutla Triangle.
That is intersting story...
I have one about a 16-year old girl and her little brother i think is 4 years-old her parents leave and never come back.
The story is i think very interesting
I hope that internet works for you !!
Have a good Day !
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Bloody-Ink on January 27hey just wondering.... how do you do the covers and pictures for your novels & short stories?? They're way cool, especially the IronInk one. If you don't want to relinquish your secrest, I understand but it would be much appreciated (:
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Ssmm on January 15HEY! i have multiple things to say:
#1: Thanks for suggesting Brandon Sanderson! I'm through the first two books of his "Mistborn" trilogy, and I've ordered a copy of warbreaker.
#2: Simon Green eh? what do you think of him? I've read quite a bit of his stuff, and I'd like to hear your take on him.
and that's about it, except to say that you still need to write more!!! i need more reading material! i need more positive grammatical influences! i need to read something by someone who uses capitals!!!!!! -
terrex : helleo my name is terrex on January 11how you doing just here being a friend
