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Today, 01:53 PM

CharlotteAshley replied to a thread Write One, Sub One in Writing

Okay, so I signed up to try Submission Grinder, and have a quickie question, if anyone knows... What's the difference between Date Acknowledged...

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Today, 01:19 PM

CharlotteAshley started a thread "Over-explaining" - where do you draw the line? in Writing

I have this problem chronically in my writing: I use terms, objects or places which are real but maybe not very familiar to typical, Western...

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Today, 01:17 PM

Maranda replied to a thread What's a badass name for a Dark Lord? in Fantasy / Horror

You can try "Stormageddon: Dark Lord of All"

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Today, 01:16 PM

finnskeeper replied to a thread Looking for First Person POV Recommendations in Fantasy / Horror

I am currently reading the Spirit Walker Trilogy by Kate Elliot and it might be just what you are looking for. It is more steampunk but well...

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Today, 01:15 PM

doctordarts started a thread FREE Sci Fi/Horror novel 'The Stone Man' on Amazon (rated 4.7 out of 5, 72 reviews) in Promotion Zone

Hi guys, My horror/sci-fi novel 'The Stone Man' (rated 4.7 out of 5 with 72 reviews on Amazon UK) is FREE until Saturday on the Amazon Kindle UK...

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Today, 12:32 PM

theonefirestorm replied to a thread What makes a good villain for writing? in Writing

Mirage of Aladdin Her motives are inscrutable, there is no insight about her provided by her any evidence is at best circumstantial. She is called...

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Today, 12:20 PM

Nayar Olan replied to a thread Real research for your novels? in Writing

Cononomous, I stumbled on this thread a month ago and wanted to respond. I just had my birthday a few days ago and went on a trek in the woods to...

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Today, 12:00 PM

Danogzilla replied to a thread Reading in May 2013 in Science Fiction

After a long fantasy slog I'm jumping into a quick military SF with my first Jack Campbell Lost Fleet book. Started Dauntless last night. Not very...

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Today, 11:57 AM

Danogzilla replied to a thread Reading in May 2013 in Fantasy / Horror

Holy shmoly. Finally finished Erickson's Toll the Hounds. That took a looooong time. While I enjoyed it, it was a slog at times, and considering all...

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Today, 11:48 AM

tmso replied to a thread Reviving Stillborns: Breathing New Life Into Your Ideas in Writing

On my phone, so bear with me... To be honest, I kind of ignored the mechanics of your magic. :o Just a random note, if your magic system isn't...

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Today, 11:41 AM

Fung Koo replied to a thread Reviving Stillborns: Breathing New Life Into Your Ideas in Writing

The magic in general? Or do you detect a particular problem?

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Today, 11:24 AM

psikeyhackr replied to a thread Free SF ebooks in Science Fiction

I have done computerized text to speech on both of them and started The Jewels of Aptor. So far it comes across more as fantasy to me. Admittedly I...

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Today, 10:55 AM

Hereford Eye replied to a thread Reviving Stillborns: Breathing New Life Into Your Ideas in Writing

You know me. That's all I need to start writing. I won't though because I am not comfortable with the magic in your world. In fact, that problem,...

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Today, 10:26 AM

DurzoBlint replied to a thread Reading in May 2013 in Fantasy / Horror

Well, I finished Children of Fire. I would say it is on par with his Star Wars novels. He won't be winning any awards but readers should be...

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Today, 10:20 AM

SisterChristian replied to a thread HBO's Game of Thrones Season 3 (EXTREME SPOILERS FOR ALL ASOIAF BOOKS!!!) in The TV Series

Did they really just give away all the upcoming deahts?????? But I can't complain, while reading the books I could never imagine Daario as a...

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Today, 08:59 AM

Sam James replied to a thread How to refer to a character who has black hair? in Writing

If the nickname is meant to mock the main character lightheartedly, I think "The Royal Raven" has a nice ring to it. Hopefully she would be in some...

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Today, 08:58 AM

Sam James replied to a thread How famous authors keep track of their plot in Writing

Looks a lot more interesting than my collection of ugly Word documents.

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Today, 08:47 AM

Wulfen replied to a thread The March of May in Writing

Have a safe trip!

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Today, 08:18 AM

Anglachel replied to a thread The Black Guard by AJ Smith in Promotion Zone

Can you tell us more? Spoil us a bit? After being completely ignored, twice, by the folks at HoZ (tried to contact them via their site), i hope...

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Today, 06:41 AM

Westsiyeed replied to a thread Reading in May 2013 in Science Fiction

Just read Yellow Blue Tibia by Adam Roberts and I'd probably rate it a 6.5/10. The novel's supposedly a memoir by the main character Skvorecky, who...

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Today, 05:12 AM

zachariah replied to a thread How to refer to a character who has black hair? in Writing

If it's set in modern times, 'the royal jet' might work...Bit laboured though. For ye olde fantasy worlde, they would be familiar with oil, coal,...

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Today, 05:11 AM

Pub replied to a thread Blood Song (Raven's Shadow 1) by Anthony Ryan in Fantasy / Horror

God i hope it's nothing like left hand of god. That book had perhaps one of the best opening sequences to a fantasy ever but got progressively worse...

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Today, 04:06 AM

starman03 replied to a thread International Sci-Fi Author Suggestions in Science Fiction

I thought it would be worth mentioning the Haikasoru imprint on this thread. Their aim, as stated on their website, is to bring Japanese science...

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Today, 03:53 AM

starman03 replied to a thread Free SF ebooks in Science Fiction

Psik, I've got The Jewels of Aptor and Captives of the Flame by Delaney on my kindle from Gutenberg, although I haven't got round to reading them...

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Today, 02:03 AM

PeteMC replied to a thread Just how bad is John Norman's Gor Series? in Fantasy / Horror

I really wouldn't say that around here if I were you...

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Today, 01:53 AM

Pennarin started a thread Clarke and Lee's Cradle in Science Fiction

I recently realized that for me the best part of a second read of Cradle has been the alien segments. It's the only time I've seen the workings...

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Today, 01:42 AM

Fung Koo replied to a thread Reviving Stillborns: Breathing New Life Into Your Ideas in Writing

Hey, if you like it, you can too! Here's my initial reaction... To what end?

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