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special NaNoWriMo 2013 free trial version of Scrivener *almost 2 months* 5 eShirl Oct 2013 Nov 2013 1 2589

Hey fellow writers. Here is a possibly useful tool 1 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 Nov 2013 1 1841

Markdown language (ok for the non geeks text files with markup) 3 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 2261

If I may brag (again) 7 Pab Sungenis Aug 2013 Oct 2013 4 2833

E-book publication? How do you go about it?t Is it better/cheaper than an Agent? 19 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Oct 2013 1 5308

Free Sample Chapter of My New Mystery Thriller - The Lineman 2 soleft Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 2089

Ok, here is a link to a piece I am working on 7 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 2619

Shameless commercial plug. 0 Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 Oct 2013 2 1956

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 davidpdx Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 1498

Alternative History Fantasy Novel Free at Amazon, "The Idea of Good and Evil in Diablo, California" 1 McCamy Taylor Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1839

Ever had a character "Photo Bomb" other stories you are writing? 5 Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 Sep 2013 1 2691

On the literary trail in Scotland 0 theHandpuppet Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 1758

My latest sci/fi novella "The Marriage Hearse" free at Amazon 4 McCamy Taylor Aug 2013 Aug 2013 2 2158

Dust Net - my latest book is now available on Amazon 3 DavidDvorkin Jul 2013 Aug 2013 2 2300

Born again in a second language 1 mgc1961 Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2490

Words of wisdom from women who write. 1 nolabear Aug 2013 Aug 2013 1 1958

Famous highly metaphorical writers 1 SpearthrowerOwl Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 2383

I'm looking for a word or phrase 16 IDemo Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 6350

I had my sis read some, she says I need an edior due to some speling mistakes... 5 Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 2848

Free at Amazon for Three Days, Science Fiction and Fantasy by McCamy Taylor 1 McCamy Taylor Jul 2013 Jul 2013 5 2126

It's finally finished. 4 Pab Sungenis Jul 2013 Jul 2013 2 2505

Hello all, looking for investigative journalist help... 2 shockedcanadian Jul 2013 Jul 2013 1 1943

Copyright questions. 9 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3053

First book ready. Now need to find Agent. 12 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3723

First time paid for writing! 0 LiveNudePolitics Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 1660

Experienced authors - is last month, last section procrastination typical? 5 NRaleighLiberal May 2013 Jun 2013 0 2493

How I got my creativity back 8 Addison May 2013 Jun 2013 1 3812

Question about publishers or agents dealing with young writers. 10 CherokeeDem Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3197

Over the years I have developed 5 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 Jun 2013 0 2516

Unpublished novel by Pearl S. Buck turns up in Fort Worth storage unit 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 2117

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Apart of my labor blog I started a writing one 0 nadinbrzezinski May 2013 May 2013 1 1819

Literary Journalism: A Discussion - for NYRBophiles (like me) 0 ashling May 2013 May 2013 1 1940

My self published book won Writer's Digest Self Published Books award in mainstream/literary fiction 17 nolabear Mar 2013 May 2013 5 4573

I figure this is as good a place as any to plug my book... 2 nomorenomore08 May 2013 May 2013 1 2175

"Bad Company" wherein author and nascent DUer Daemonwulf plumbs the depths of rascism (with a twist) 1 Snarkoleptic Apr 2013 May 2013 0 2426

Pass on your tip-trick to better handwriting. 13 Neoma Apr 2013 May 2013 0 4694

Research notes, Ilaro 0 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2131

Second printing ordered for my book "Sidekick." 1 Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 Apr 2013 5 2070

Young adult fiction: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 0 Petrushka Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1901

Progress on my first book - had a great two day visit from my editor! 3 NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 2235

Soooo, any poets among us? NaPoWriMo begins tomorrow! 9 nolabear Mar 2013 Apr 2013 6 3102

Back for more.. here is the link for prompts ...NaPoWriMo #2 and #1 2 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2371

O1APRIL2013 NaPoWriMo 1 littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 1716

Why We Write, or Don't: A Few Words About Culture and Change 0 Squigglenob Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1824

Rick Hautala 2 DavidDvorkin Mar 2013 Mar 2013 1 2894

Self publishing, by the numbers. 21 joshcryer Feb 2013 Mar 2013 3 6455

What's wrong with writing just because you enjoy it, not to get published? 27 raccoon Jan 2012 Mar 2013 5 8100

Speaking from personal experience, procrastination IS the thief of time... 2 Turborama Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2666

29-Ways-to-Stay-Creative 9 littlemissmartypants Mar 2013 Mar 2013 30 5258

Take my manuscript to an agent, straight to publishers, or self-publish? 10 Recursion Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 3467

Amazon cuts royalties for its self-published authors 0 mainer Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1855

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award now open 5 nuxvomica Jan 2013 Mar 2013 3 2934

A treasure trove of current Oscar nominated scripts and more, all legal downloads. Happy reading! 3 TeamPooka Jan 2013 Feb 2013 1 3314

Turtle Creek Screenwriters in Dallas, TX 0 Bolo Boffin Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 2173

Some sites to check out for writing jobs 5 Tsiyu Sep 2012 Feb 2013 1 3240

This message was self-deleted by its author 2 Peregrine Took Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1977

Is it supposed to be this much fun? 4 SheilaT Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 2312

Writing Tip 11 ashling Jan 2013 Jan 2013 6 3926

A heads up for flash-fictioners: NPR 3MF 2/2/13 1 nuxvomica Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 2035

My essay got published. Did the happy dance! 8 kestrel91316 Oct 2012 Jan 2013 14 3741

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World creation 0 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 1677

Well, after a long time 6 nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 2816

From time to time I bring forth tools from the WWW 1 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 Jan 2013 0 1870

Is there an epidemic of plural abstract nouns? 3 valerief Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 3176

Could someone help my wife with this statement. 5 diabeticman Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2685

Just Create (Graphic Heavy) 1 Fearless Dec 2012 Dec 2012 4 2171

Quotations sources? For any literary types? 0 GoneOffShore Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 1630

Ok this was embarrasing 4 nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 Dec 2012 0 2817

Publishing Is Broken, We're Drowning In Indie Books - And That's A Good Thing 2 joshcryer Aug 2012 Dec 2012 4 2271

Duotrope switching to subscription-only as of 1/1/2013 4 Orrex Dec 2012 Dec 2012 0 2654

Fascinating criticism of the publishing industry. From 1753. 0 joshcryer Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 1826

So is anybody 12 Tien1985 Oct 2012 Nov 2012 1 4765

Anyone doing ScriptFrenzy this year? 3 geardaddy Mar 2012 Nov 2012 0 2781

Has anybody e-published their work (on Kindle, Barnes & Noble) 20 Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 Nov 2012 1 8181

Romney Boogie (song / video) 1 Ochsfan Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 1942

My latest attempt at verse. Please share your thoughts 2 Ochsfan Oct 2012 Oct 2012 2 2113

Children of the Undead 7 DavidDvorkin Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 3044

Any good, online creative writing courses? 4 Darth_Kitten Sep 2012 Oct 2012 0 3292

I'd like to share 10 nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 Oct 2012 2 3313

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