http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/-t1.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:17 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/-t1.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/1st-person-and-preface-question-t1689.htm Anthony Matias ]]> General Writing Questions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:17 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/1st-person-and-preface-question-t1689.htm#30234 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/1st-person-and-preface-question-t1689.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/writing-habits-t1677.htm JustaMan Thinking recently due to my own sluffing of brain cells and reading/hearing over the years how 'famous' writers get up at odd hours (for me) -pre-dawn, dawn, etc. and write so long, then go back to bed or whatever. When younger, my personal brain peak was between 10 am and 2 pm, other times, less productive. SO...I am curious as to when (time/times) and/or conditions (in bed, kitchen table, dedicated office space, etc.) that people find best. Or it when time is just squeezed in? General Writing Questions Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:22:53 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/writing-habits-t1677.htm#30090 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/writing-habits-t1677.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-m-looking-for-a-word-t1688.htm AmandaLyn too often, (especially for me) there are words that we know, that we KNOW we know, but we can't grab them right at the moment. Its that perfect word for that perfect situation that we really should almost be embarrassed to ask, but the fact is it happens to all of us. So... being in the middle of a brain fart, i will ask the first one... there is a word for that first time together after the wedding vows are made... that thing that used to make it totally legal... it starts with a C. all ... General Writing Questions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:19:11 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-m-looking-for-a-word-t1688.htm#30229 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-m-looking-for-a-word-t1688.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/opening-para-t1612.htm JustaMan How long, say the number of sentences or even words maybe, could an opening paragraph be at a maximum, pre-supposing it has the proper intented information? General Writing Questions Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:34:35 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/opening-para-t1612.htm#28670 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/opening-para-t1612.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/the-antagonistic-opening-t1505.htm AmandaLyn
or, is starting like that just too damned cliche?]]> General Writing Questions Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:56:36 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/the-antagonistic-opening-t1505.htm#26855 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/the-antagonistic-opening-t1505.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/a-crazy-thought-entered-my-head-t1404.htm TrainofThought You know we have talent here across several genres. I've been reading writing and contests sites and a thought popped into my head. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a website that branched off from the writing forum where we actually put together and post short stories, poems, etc. Writings we have no intention on submitting anywhere or continuing on with them. There was one site I found very intriguing. They give quarterly prompt lines and you write a short story 1,500 words. They don't ... General Writing Questions Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:05:26 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/a-crazy-thought-entered-my-head-t1404.htm#25020 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/a-crazy-thought-entered-my-head-t1404.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/3-minute-read-t1371.htm shakeysix npr is asking for short stories that can be read in 3 minutes on the air. does anyone have any idea how many words that would be? from my speech teaching days it seems like a five minute speech should be more than five pages long. does anyone know this for certain?--s6 General Writing Questions Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:56:50 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/3-minute-read-t1371.htm#24241 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/3-minute-read-t1371.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/penn-foster-career-school-t1258.htm TrainofThought I'm looking into online programs and I came across Penn Foster Career School for Freelance Writer. Has anyone heard of this school and if they've heard anything about it? I did check for accreditation and they have Distance Education and Training Council. ToT General Writing Questions Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:33:48 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/penn-foster-career-school-t1258.htm#21560 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/penn-foster-career-school-t1258.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-m-not-procrastinating-i-m-researching-t77.htm JJ Cooper Now where was I? We do procrastinate. And justify it as research, catching up, taking a break, whatever. I can stare at a screen without moving the mouse just thinking about the next scene. I need to picture it before I can write it. But I also have found at times, I could use a little help for bouncing a really quick idea off. Help me? This is the thread for those 'blank' moments. Not just mine. We all have them. When you find yourself in need of the certain word, sentence, ... General Writing Questions Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:15:17 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-m-not-procrastinating-i-m-researching-t77.htm#229 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-m-not-procrastinating-i-m-researching-t77.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/modes-of-writing-t1201.htm akiwiguy Curious as to how people here work other than word-processors. I'm encountering a genuine block at the moment. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak... I work on computers all day, am doing study that is totally computer based, and I'm finding increasingly that when I sit down to write, everything in me is saying.. "Arrrggghhh, I just have to get off this thing or I'll go insane." The pity is that I have a lot of good story ideas bubbling away, I just sometimes feel as ... General Writing Questions Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:11:54 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/modes-of-writing-t1201.htm#20477 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/modes-of-writing-t1201.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/thread-for-interesting-words-t483.htm nessam dorma
You know how when you say something over and over it starts to sound odd- I do this when I type. The word sounds good in my head but on paper it looks totally odd.

I'll start

hyperventilating]]> General Writing Questions Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:13:40 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/thread-for-interesting-words-t483.htm#5680 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/thread-for-interesting-words-t483.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/soundtrack-t1015.htm AmandaLyn prolly a stupid question, but i am just wondering if you every sort of have a sound track running in your head when you work on your WIP -- a string of songs that keep you going, sort of inspire you, that could even change what you are thinking as you go along. General Writing Questions Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:04:42 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/soundtrack-t1015.htm#16542 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/soundtrack-t1015.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/on-writing-contest-t1155.htm JustaMan I thought maybe for fun, but the entry fees may keep me minding my own business.]]> General Writing Questions Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:22:13 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/on-writing-contest-t1155.htm#19431 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/on-writing-contest-t1155.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/am-i-reaching-too-far-back-t723.htm AmandaLyn ]]> General Writing Questions Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:58:17 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/am-i-reaching-too-far-back-t723.htm#10092 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/am-i-reaching-too-far-back-t723.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/opinions-wanted-t961.htm JustaMan Here's my spot and a question. I finished my little story, ending up with about 4000-4200 words after one rewrite/edit. It all takes place in the past, third person POV. About half way through on the rewrite, I thought it was a good place to switch from past tense to present. A few lines experiment in present tense looked to work OK and then about the last 800-900 words I could change to future tense. The vast majority of setting, characters ID'd, etc. in past, a singular event switches ... General Writing Questions Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:49:42 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/opinions-wanted-t961.htm#15880 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/opinions-wanted-t961.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/breaking-into-technical-writing-t928.htm akiwiguy My specific situation and I guess asking for opinions, especially from experienced Tech writers/editors. Last year I had an opportunity that arose, was basically done deal, but not. I did a couple of freebies editing, managing to get a foot in a door of a very big company via a friend. It was at the stage, yep really good and we'll use him, until someone pointed out that company policy precluded NZ contractors working remote. Most likely to do with a concern, would contracts regarding ... General Writing Questions Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:00:28 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/breaking-into-technical-writing-t928.htm#14953 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/breaking-into-technical-writing-t928.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/to-hook-or-not-to-hook-that-is-the-question-t888.htm AmandaLyn No, not fishing. And this isn't just about the hook, but also about that other taboo, the info dump. There has been a lot of talk about 'hooks' in novels, that 'reach out and grab you by the neck opening sentence that drags you into the story'. It's something that we all seem to search for, that we feel we have to nail instantly. I'm hoping that there will be some great examples of hooks that work here, maybe some examples of hooks that fell short, but also some alternatives. A good ... General Writing Questions Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:17:23 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/to-hook-or-not-to-hook-that-is-the-question-t888.htm#14019 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/to-hook-or-not-to-hook-that-is-the-question-t888.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/outlines-yes-no-t807.htm AmandaLyn
I will admit that I will use them periodically, usually when I have so much running through my head about the story that I don't want to forget something I was thinking about. it's not rigid or structured, but often just a lot of bullet notes on a scrap of paper.

do you outline? Got any great outlining tips? How much detail do you go into?]]> General Writing Questions Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:32:13 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/outlines-yes-no-t807.htm#12008 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/outlines-yes-no-t807.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/good-verses-bad-t755.htm Kerr Okay, no one in the mood for critique conversation. General Writing Questions Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:00:01 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/good-verses-bad-t755.htm#10607 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/good-verses-bad-t755.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/submissions-t722.htm TrainofThought Have any of you submitted the same story or poem to another contest? If you like a short story or poem, but didn't win in a prior contest, would you still submit that story or poem to another contest? Curious. General Writing Questions Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:53:37 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/submissions-t722.htm#10078 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/submissions-t722.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/magic-mirrors-t627.htm HeronW Have they been overdone in fantasy? Alice Through the Looking Glass and the Snow Queen are two of my favorites. I'm setting a scene with a 7 yr old princess who's being seduced by a talking mirror. A demon manipulattes her with promises of friendship, extending into assurances of power. I have no trouble with the demon part (that's scary eh?) but I'm trying to get the 7 yr old right. Excerpt below: Light flickered on a polished surface. Ely rose and went to the small pine table. ... General Writing Questions Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:05:00 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/magic-mirrors-t627.htm#8077 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/magic-mirrors-t627.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/an-october-challenge-t535.htm AmandaLyn We're a writing forum... so let's write. For the month of October, let's keep track of the effort we make to our art. This doesn't just mean actual writing time. It can be research time or editing or whatever it takes to get you on track. I know that November is NaNo, and I don't know how many people are planning on taking part in NaNo from here, but maybe we can think of this as a Mini-Nano, or perhaps NaNo Boot Camp... So, set a goal, post it and lets see what we can do to help each other ... General Writing Questions Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:17:22 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/an-october-challenge-t535.htm#6565 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/an-october-challenge-t535.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/if-you-could-redo-any-book-cover-t444.htm nessam dorma

I have to design a book cover for a class. Any book cover. Which one is so bad that needs to be redone or just a fun one to do?

I also have to reprint a book (that no longer has rights, Dracula, Pride and Prejudice, etc.) I will be formatting the entire thing.

Any ideas?]]> General Writing Questions Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:55:58 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/if-you-could-redo-any-book-cover-t444.htm#4785 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/if-you-could-redo-any-book-cover-t444.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/writerly-inconsistancies-legit-or-careless-t526.htm HeronW I'm currently rereading Patricia Cromwell's 'Blowfly' one of Ms. Cornwell's many novels featuring Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta. The back blurb offers 3 Pp on what the book is supposedly about: 1-Kay fears she's about to be fired by the VA gov't in a political hatchet job so she moves to Fl 2-Kay is involved in a case that questions a woman's cause of death 3-Kay gets a note from a particularly nasty piece of work in the TX death row Well, shucks, this isn't the way ... General Writing Questions Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:14:27 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/writerly-inconsistancies-legit-or-careless-t526.htm#6392 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/writerly-inconsistancies-legit-or-careless-t526.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-need-a-word-t479.htm AmandaLyn
an adjective, a 'quality' word -- as in a positive character trait.

meaning strong, reliable, steadfast, resolute, determined, tenacious, while still being hopeful, with no hubris....

**beats head on desk**

I hate when words hide!]]> General Writing Questions Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:51:15 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-need-a-word-t479.htm#5620 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-need-a-word-t479.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/where-do-you-write-where-would-you-like-to-write-t251.htm AmandaLyn What's your favorite place to go to write? I love being on the deck, but sometimes the sun is a problem. I have two desks, but I don't use them for writing very often. When we get the gazebo built, I'm moving some writing stuff out there and it will be designed so there is a spot for writing, but until then... the kitchen counter or the coffee table in the living room work. Besides my bagezo, i would love to be able to sit in a park to write. Someplace where there aren't a lot of distractions, ... General Writing Questions Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:41:22 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/where-do-you-write-where-would-you-like-to-write-t251.htm#1938 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/where-do-you-write-where-would-you-like-to-write-t251.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/chapter-numbers-and-pov-changes-t442.htm dwsintxs I am finishing my mss, in the process of final polishing before I begin contacting agents, I and have a question regarding chapter numbers and POV changes. I have been told, in the past, (and maybe I was told erroneously) that every POV change should be marked with the # symbol. First of all, should every POV change be set up as another chapter? Secondly - It is okay to mix the two? In other words, chapter 5 maybe have several POV changes within it, so, should I mark those with ... General Writing Questions Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:44:26 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/chapter-numbers-and-pov-changes-t442.htm#4750 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/chapter-numbers-and-pov-changes-t442.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/discussion-on-character-development-t407.htm nessam dorma I read somewhere that when you begin a wip you should first write out your back cover synopsis. This way you have a story line and character traits to follow and you can not get distracted. I don't know about all of you but I find that most of my wips start with one scene. As that scene plays out into a book the characters grow and go their own way. If I followed a schematic I think my characters would become stereotypically boring. They are like little children; You can tell them what to ... General Writing Questions Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:18:10 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/discussion-on-character-development-t407.htm#4243 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/discussion-on-character-development-t407.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-want-to-kill-mc-s-love-interest-t377.htm nessam dorma Say he were squished by a horse, could he die of internal bleeding in say a month? I need him to live that long. Is it possible to sell a slow leak of a kidney (or some other organ that would not kill him immediately) and die of infection? Oh and the story takes place before hospitals and surgeries would easily fix the problem. They still believed blood letting was an actual cure at this time. General Writing Questions Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:39:01 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-want-to-kill-mc-s-love-interest-t377.htm#3560 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/i-want-to-kill-mc-s-love-interest-t377.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/help-i-can-t-think-of-a-word-and-it-is-driving-me-mad-t392.htm nessam dorma
Also in the context of looking for something more. Kind of like 'high speed' or 'gold digging'

I am having a total brain fart here. ]]> General Writing Questions Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:04:20 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/help-i-can-t-think-of-a-word-and-it-is-driving-me-mad-t392.htm#3957 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/help-i-can-t-think-of-a-word-and-it-is-driving-me-mad-t392.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/manly-noises-and-words-t118.htm joycecwilliams I need help, because I am married to Mr. Silence... It has come to my attention that I use female... female and noises with my male characters. What is a manly word for giggle? What kind of noises does a man make when he pauses? ahem, ugh... ?? help me out here... And lovemaking... what do you guys call it. My husband calls it a lot of things... most not mentionable here.. but he does on occassion refer to it as lovemaking... or making love... I don't want to use the ... General Writing Questions Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:17:30 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/manly-noises-and-words-t118.htm#460 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/manly-noises-and-words-t118.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/the-80s-t306.htm Suprswimmer So... what was the fashion like in the 80s? Because I have some flashbacks for my two MCs when they were kids and I need to describe what they wore for a few of the flashbacks. General Writing Questions Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:21 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/the-80s-t306.htm#2576 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/the-80s-t306.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/chapter-headings-t281.htm HeronW
Numbers: 1,2,3
Dates: Dec 8, 1941
Place tags: Villa outside Pompeii
Descriptive titles? Three to Tango]]> General Writing Questions Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:01:35 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/chapter-headings-t281.htm#2298 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/chapter-headings-t281.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/didja-ever-t178.htm AmandaLyn
I've opened up three different WIP's this week, stared at them, rearranged a few letters and closed them...

i think I've lost my groove. ]]> General Writing Questions Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:54:07 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/didja-ever-t178.htm#1109 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/didja-ever-t178.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/series-and-flashbacks-help-pls-t265.htm HeronW I'm slogging through re-re-re--ad nauseum (you get the idea) editing of Ikarias 1. It's turning out to be close to 120K. Following novels, 2 & 3 are 92-95K. I need to bitchslap and coddle them into better shape too. I'm using flashbacks in several ways--to explain things as the MC & crew go from here to there, setting up the next encounter, to round out characters, to give history, motives, etc. Book 1: Ikarias Half-Dragon loses and searches for her foster father who happens ... General Writing Questions Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:08:34 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/series-and-flashbacks-help-pls-t265.htm#2099 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/series-and-flashbacks-help-pls-t265.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/almost-killing-your-mc-t181.htm Suprswimmer Better Off Dead where the guy keeps trying to kill himself, but never succeeds...]]> General Writing Questions Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:02:13 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/almost-killing-your-mc-t181.htm#1169 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/almost-killing-your-mc-t181.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/fight-action-scenes-t75.htm JJ Cooper I know writing fight/action scenes may be difficult at times and I thought it may help to show others a couple of mine that may be looked at to see how I managed them. The first one is from my current WIP. The second from my first novel, Interrogated. Underwood continued his rant. “Now, I’m gonna have some fun with you. Get out of the car so I can search it. I’m gonna tear it apart, and then work you over a bit for fun.” “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” Underwood opened the ... General Writing Questions Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:04:59 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/fight-action-scenes-t75.htm#227 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/fight-action-scenes-t75.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/help-t64.htm Kerr I won!!! Now they want a bio. What do I say? Oh, and he did stop in at AW and introduce himself and announce all the winners personally. Really cool. It felt like an assembly back in High School. ~~~ Thank you for submitting "Fallout" for Necrotic Tissue's 1st annual 100-Bite Contest to be published in October. Congratulations, you placed Fifth in our top ten. You have won: A copy of Help Anthology from P&E, $25, and an NT T-Shirt. We ended up with over ... General Writing Questions Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:17:23 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/help-t64.htm#137 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/general-writing-questions-f3/help-t64.htm