Archive for the Writing category
Vocabulary check: noisome
March 9, 2007From an anonymous book, chapter 1, paragraph 3:
I spread my arms wide and leaned into the oncoming mass, blowing a whistle that was more
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When your best is not good enough
May 4, 2006Or your first, at least, isn’t.
I finished the first draft of a major chapter, one that tied up a situation that had been brewing [...]
Steal from the best
May 4, 2006Another plagiarism incident. It seems pretty clear this one was no accident.
Sometimes text does get repeated unintentionally. One of my characters says, “You must [...]
Cooking with bacteria
January 19, 2006Ever made huge pots of beans or soup or whatever and wondered whether to let the pot sit out before sticking it into the refrigerator? [...]
Critique remedy
August 18, 2005Getting a crit from someone who dislikes your story from the get-go is a horrible experience. (I’ve given some bad crits, too, but this post [...]
