I've been discussing antagonists and plot with one of my writer-friends, which has blossomed into ideas for this post. So here are my thoughts on antagonists...

( There goes a black hat now! Get it!! )

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This is the opening passage of the novel I am unleashing upon the world.  enjoy.  [I certify that the below material is my own creation and I am the legal owner of the Copyright].   There will be 100 print copies, in a Limited Edition.

Tell us, O Sorceress, of Jimmy Gollihue, man of such cunning and trickery that his exploits shine like the stars ( Read more... )

Read "Dessert Course" by tcgtrf, a story about how writers get their ideas. Really.

ozarque has posted a brilliant set of story openings, all with the same beginning phrase, about finding an alien stuck in a storm drain. They are quite different from each other, in terms of the story they set up and the characters they introduce. If you're looking for examples of idea brainstorming, instant characterization, or in media res ("in the ( Read more... )

Here is a summary of my wordsmithing accomplishments during the year of 2007 ( Read more... )

hi everyone..i'm new to this community so yea.

i love writing but i currently have six unfinished stories.  but there is one story that i am determined to finish.  i am on the sixth chapter and its the longest story i have done so far.

its called Mourning Eric and its about this sixteen year old teenager named Eric.  he has a decent life: a loving ( Read more... )

Hey guys! My name’s Diana, and I’m also a member of Gather.com. I wanted to let you know about this awesome competition in which the prize is a publishing contract! Have any of you ever written a novel-length manuscript in the romance genre? If so, you might want to check this out.

The competition works sort of like American Idol. You have until ( Read more... )