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Chalea Hutchinson @zoey7879 (3092) • Quincy, Illinois 21 Oct 10

I just wanted to share a snippet from the novel that I'm working on. I'm approximately 80% of the way through draft version 1.5 . Synopsis: Seventeen year old Laura Deveroux has just moved to northern Illinois from California...

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Beginning of Story---WARNING: Domestic Violence involved

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 17 Feb 10

I wanted to share the beginning of the story I've just started with everyone. I'm pretty happy with it...but I know writing could always use more editing (especially mine)! lol. If you are really sensitive when it comes to...

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If you write a novel... what would it be?

purple_2387 @purple_2387 (212) • Philippines 28 Jul 08

I would write about my grandma on my mothers side. I really love and her personality and the stories behind the successes of her children. I admire her so much.

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Inspiration or muse?

jlm1779 @jlm1779 (11) • Canada 22 Jan 08

My inspiration comes in many forms. I don't really have a muse, though. I find that when I'm writing or thinking about writing I am at a loss but when it's the last thing from my mind, I get a million ideas. Do you guys have a...

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Writing Length

Transformed @Transformed (1259) • United States 8 Dec 07

How many pages (based on Microsoft Word or other word processing template) do your manuscripts wind up being when you finish? Also, about how many words? My children's novel wound up being 50 word pages and roughly 10,000 words.

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What is the Difference between Christian Fantasy and Christian Science Fiction

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 6 Dec 07

I know all about Science fiction, that there are space ships involved, strange and weird aliens, and futuristic weapons. I also know about fantasy, that there are strange beasts, magicians and wizards who can by their will or...

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christian fantasy or science fiction

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How do i start it ?

marsher @marsher (32) • China 27 Nov 07

i always want to have something cogitative written out...and i have tried some times while there was little harvest.it seems that to start a little easily,just one or two paragraphs,but never further .i was always disturbed by...

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jerishasd @jerishasd (15) 20 Nov 07

tell me hw to write a novel while we hav a story in hand...hw can i publish it`?

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i began to write a novel

kittypinky @kittypinky (245) • China 15 Nov 07

i began to write a novel two weeks ago.there has been so many people want to know about it 'cause they know many articals t wrote before and they all like those.so i decide to write a novel ,the main roles are come from my life,my...

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Writing a Novel against trying to make money

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 19 Oct 07

I am writing a novel, but lately although I do love it, I am not working it on as often. In fact, I could not find time this week because I need the money. I do myLot and another paid to post, as well as ptcs and three ptrs and by...

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Query letters

Transformed @Transformed (1259) • United States 5 Jul 07

Anybody, share your experience with query letters. That's what is holding me up. I want to write one that sounds serious, yet not dry. Do any writers on MyLot have experience writing the query letter that puts the extra pizzazz on...

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Did you ever said I know I can

burcun @burcun (504) • Turkey 20 Jun 07

What's that you have always wanted to do ? wright a book , paint the picture , play piano what else.

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Finding novel ideas

secondtimeagain @secondtimeagain (94) • United States 23 May 07

Anyone know of any good places to find plot ideas for novels? Something that might help me push past the writer's block. Also, I have a huge problem coming up with character names. I found a generator at one point that you could...

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Book: This Year You Write Your Novel

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 21 May 07

I really want to accomplish this goal this year: to write a novel. I'm tired of talking when I should be doing. I received a copy of Walter Mosley's book, This Year You Write Your Novel for work and thought it was fate. What books...

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why can't a man write a story with two or more climax?

vijose @vijose (12) • India 7 Feb 07

He fears readers will read it or not. he always think about only one climx at a time.

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what would you title the book you are going to write and why

sandeeptiwari @sandeeptiwari (82) • India 24 Jan 07

This is an honest question o my part to the future writers about there books

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How to be able writing a novel?

utsadetti @utsadetti (4589) • United States 25 Dec 06

I can write any stories, or scenarios. But when i try to write a novel, it is blank! How to be able to write a novel?

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search for my elusive muse

feverish @feverish (108) • Philippines 19 Dec 06

I've been trying to write a novel for years, but my muse continues to elude me. How do I find her? Better yet, how do I convince her to stay this time?

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