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How do I write a good article about a fiction film about Satan when I don't personally believe in that stuff? 8 Proud to be Woke Thursday Thursday 0 322
On this day, January 21, 1950, George Orwell died. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 21 Jan 21 1 194
In 2025 I would like to write a memoir 3 mdmc Jan 20 Jan 20 5 239
On this day, January 18, 1882, "Winnie-the-Pooh" author A. A. Milne was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 18 Jan 18 6 200
Finished new "Christmas" book, "A Christmas Castle" 4 PATRICK Nov 28 Jan 8 1 494
Corpspace! 0 DavidDvorkin Jan 8 Jan 8 0 310
I have an acquaintance who is trying to write a memoir 6 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 Jan 4 1 570
Is Biography the Core Genre of Literature? 13 GreatGazoo Dec 30 Jan 2 2 591
Hi All. Question about Writing software. 8 Baitball Blogger Dec 15 Dec 15 2 632
From Chuck Wendig on Bluesky - My writing process is usually: 1 highplainsdem Dec 4 Dec 4 3 410
OK, I am a huge AI hater....but, check this out! Edit. You don't have to be assholes 19 FirstLight Dec 1 Dec 2 8 1458
Eli's Quantum Pi 1 mikelewis Dec 1 Dec 1 1 557
Where do you stand on flashbacks. Good? Bad? Short? Long? 8 padah513 Nov 17 Nov 30 3 631
Interesting BBC article about Dorothy Parker (from 2017) 1 Mike 03 Nov 24 Nov 24 5 472
Henry Taylor, prize-winning poet with an eye on rural life, dies at 82 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 23 Nov 23 2 453
On July 21, 1899, Ernest Hemingway, the American novelist and short story writer, was born. 5 Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2024 Nov 3 2 528
Procrastination 6 ashling Nov 2012 Nov 3 10 2568
Soft cover for my self published art book. 7 CTyankee Aug 2024 Oct 2024 4 647
Lost Bram Stoker short story "Gibbet Hill" found after 134 years 2 BootinUp Oct 2024 Oct 2024 9 669
David Burnham, whose police graft exposes inspired 'Serpico,' dies at 91 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2024 Oct 2024 5 509
Inventing the Page 2 hermetic Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 543
On September 6, 1926, author Clancy Sigal was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 387
Magazine seeking entries. 1 hermetic Mar 2017 Aug 2024 0 2208
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 kingvitamin Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 756
Last day of my blog tour (and giveaway registration) is Thursday, 22 August 0 catrose Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 573
Man-Baby! The Trumpolini Nursery Rhymes 5 ignatzmouse Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 677
This is a fantastic review of my most recent book 4 DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 Aug 2024 14 705
Not sure how to tease out the answer to this for writers 8 bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 661
The Devil's Advocate Scholarship 2024 Is Awarding $666 In 2 Categories 0 Think. Again. Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 467
Harlan Ellison's Gopher Story 2 red dog 1 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 580

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When We Landed on the Moon 2 DavidDvorkin Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 479
Writer James Cain was born on this date. 0 Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 481
My short story "Drawing Miss Hiller" 2 frogmarch Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 620
Hallow, the 5th book in my cozy mystery series is now available as an ebook 2 catrose Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 618
I need some advice about a piece I wrote... 20 Javaman Dec 2023 Jun 2024 0 2686
My thriller Cage of Bone is free on Smashwords 4 DavidDvorkin Apr 2024 May 2024 4 1207
Where would you hide it? 17 birdographer Feb 2024 May 2024 2 2097
Can woodchucks run in reverse? 9 RSherman Jun 2023 May 2024 9 2767
What happens when sometimes you feel like you should be a writer 5 Waterguy Jun 2023 May 2024 1 4228
My ebook is now free on Amazon 5 DavidDvorkin Jan 2024 May 2024 1 1596
I have a question about the best free software to use in putting together a family tree book 4 sky_masterson Mar 2024 May 2024 6 1506
Need help with car info 9 birdographer Feb 2024 May 2024 1 1602
Unlikely Stories Mark V 1 frogmarch May 2024 May 2024 0 540
AI Writing Apps 10 bucolic_frolic May 2023 May 2024 0 2145
Book is done; new speed bump 21 birdographer Mar 2024 May 2024 0 2330
The Old Man and the Sea Book Summary in English 2 Uncle Joe May 2024 May 2024 4 808
What the Trump indictment can teach us about good writing 4 usonian Jun 2023 May 2024 11 3133
Any software recommendations for writers? 13 bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 May 2024 2 1731
My new illustrated novel, VAMPIRE LETHAL, is now available on Amazon. 5 FalloutShelter Feb 2024 May 2024 4 1790
? About Amazon Publishing - my dad wrote a book 6 alittlelark Apr 2024 May 2024 3 1657
Any ideas pf how to get my column syndicated? 4 bif Jan 2024 May 2024 2 1997
I Heard Back from an Agent!!! 44 leftieNanner Sep 2023 May 2024 93 5890
I present to you an Onion... 8 mikelewis Dec 2023 May 2024 5 4662
Cross posted from General Discussion: An alternate fiction piece I wrote 0 Tommy Carcetti May 2024 May 2024 4 648
War All The Time 0 mdmc May 2024 May 2024 0 539
Home Coming - a very short story of uncertain genre 0 rampartc Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1154
I Wrote Every Day for 270 Days. It Was a Waste of Time 2 qwlauren35 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1684
Webador 0 frogmarch Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 542
My first two cozy mysteries are on sale this weekend for 99 cents 3 catrose Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1879
Robert Frost Born March 26, 1874, 0 elleng Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 1222

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African-American Children's Books and the Journey of Valerie Bolling - From Lauren's Blog 0 qwlauren35 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1245
My story the guardians 4 Bap32108 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 6 701
NYS Writers Institute summer writing workshops now open 0 nuxvomica Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1430
On this day, January 21, 1950, George Orwell died. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1647
On this day, January 18, 1882, "Winnie-the-Pooh" author A. A. Milne was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1682
Cage of Bone 3 DavidDvorkin Dec 2023 Jan 2024 5 1080
Last weekend in San Francisco. 9 NBachers Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1664
I found this nifty table online, and it's been helping me with my writing 15 sakabatou Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 3211
Louise Meriwether, novelist who conjured 1930s Harlem, dies at 100 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 3436
A few days ago there was an OP on artist Edward Hopper's "Night Hawks." 2 brush Aug 2023 Sep 2023 1 4645
Cage of Bone 0 DavidDvorkin Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1577
SPSFC#3! 4 DavidDvorkin Aug 2023 Sep 2023 3 1243
Heat Lightning 4 RSherman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1980
Strange Saturday Funky Mood Blues 0 RSherman Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 2399
Pgh Playwright 'August Wilson: A Life' By Patti Hartigan, Fences, Ma Rainey, Two Trains Running: NYT 0 appalachiablue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 3505
On Writing. And on Trump. 2 Brainstormy Aug 2023 Aug 2023 8 2172
[Trope Discussion help] First Girl After All 13 sakabatou Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4360
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1931
The pressure in being only a small part of a story 0 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 3510
My very own Progenic genetic beginning 0 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1677
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