http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/-t1.htm Discuss the ins and outs of writing. Don't forget about those special writing days and months! Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:12:32 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/13/25/93/i_logo.png http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/-t1.htm http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/nanowrimo-t3.htm Roxanne NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, is an event/challenge where you must write a novel of 50,000 words (175 pages roughly) over a month. Bonkers? Maybe. Do-able? Yes. It's lots of fun if you enjoy writing. The challenge will begin on November 1st. The site is accepting sign ups now. This is the site - [+] For anyone who wants tips, tricks, hints, and help with the challenge there is an online book written by a participant of NaNoWriMo - [+] (You will need acrobat reader ... General Writing Discussion Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:46:20 GMT http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/nanowrimo-t3.htm#3 http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/nanowrimo-t3.htm http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/creating-a-stickied-writing-tips-thread-t83.htm Roxanne Why? It would get the forum to work together to create a list of tips for writers of all levels to help them improve their work. It would also provide a list of things for people to comment on when reading and C&Cing someone's work. What do I have to do? If you have a piece of advice or writing tip you'd like to share mention it here and when the thread is created it will be added. **If you got the tip from a book or magazine and not through your own experience or from ... General Writing Discussion Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:12:32 GMT http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/creating-a-stickied-writing-tips-thread-t83.htm#1022 http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/creating-a-stickied-writing-tips-thread-t83.htm http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/script-frenzy-t80.htm Christina Here is a new contest online, it is similar to NaNoWriMo, the only difference is that instead of writing a novel, your goal is to write a 100 page script. While I am posting this two days late, I figure I'll put it up anyways. Here is the site: Clicketh It started April 1, but it goes all month, so feel free to join (I have ) Christina General Writing Discussion Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:25:26 GMT http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/script-frenzy-t80.htm#1001 http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/script-frenzy-t80.htm http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/genre-t71.htm Roxanne The purpose of this thread is basically to discuss genres: Non-Fiction Biography Auto Biography Fiction Realistic Fiction Mystery / Suspense Fantasy Science Fiction Historical Fiction Folk Tales, Tall Tales, and Fairy Tales Myths If there are anymore I can add to this list let me know. What's your favourite Genre? General Writing Discussion Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:27:17 GMT http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/genre-t71.htm#505 http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/genre-t71.htm http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/extreme-or-simple-characters-t15.htm Roxanne Characters and their personalities are always a key part in the story you write. The way they react to a certain event chooses what will happen next (more or less). Do you like extreme characters or simple ones? Extreme characters - ones that usually have one thing about them that's been taken to the extreme or written about in extreme detail (an illness, a habit, the way they look). Simple characters - everything about them is balanced. For instance a character could be nice ... General Writing Discussion Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:50:48 GMT http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/extreme-or-simple-characters-t15.htm#25 http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/extreme-or-simple-characters-t15.htm http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/perspective-t37.htm Roxanne Which perspective do you prefer to write from? 1st Person? 3rd Person? Something different? I usually write in both ~ 1st person is good for when the story needs you to understand that characters thoughts but you can't/don't know any other character thoughts. 3rd person is good for when you need to know everyone's thoughts. I find that 3rd person is easier for me to write in but I'm experimenting with 1st person too. General Writing Discussion Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:27:28 GMT http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/perspective-t37.htm#111 http://literarylounge.forumotion.com/general-writing-discussion-f3/perspective-t37.htm