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I will have to end my involvement with many of the Yahoo clubs I am in. My schedule now since Dark Lord's release has become hectic and very tight. I enjoyed...
I'm writing a story centering on the universe and quantum theories, mostly in the light spectrum. Does anyone know of a book that gives an overview of the two....
A Brief History of Time<br>By: Stephen Hawking<br><br>This is a good book for an understanding of the universe and quantum mechanics. Even though he is famous ...
prov--<br><br>Hawking's Brief History is great. Elegant Universe by Brian Greene and Beyond Einstein by Michio Kaku are two others that have helped me ...
Thanks for the info. <br><br>Its a speculative book, based more on the "what ifs." Basically, I'm taking the spectrum and quantum laws and bending them out of...
I've been away for a bit over Christmas. Hello to you all, again.<br>Greywolf- best of luck with your book. I'm not particularly bothered with fantasy myself,...
I found the Writers Market 2000 to have great Synopsis tips. I highly recomend books like that. The 2001 upgrade is probably available now.<br><br>C ya,<br>Jim...
Which makes a story more interesting to read:<br><br>1. Characters<br><br>2. Plot<br><br>?Which do think makes a story more interesting to read if you had to ...
Good point, and the plot has to be such that your characters, no matter how "cool", don't end up doing things in which there is no basis for or things that are...
I think that if your characters are interesting people, there will be a reasonably interesting plot in there, too... Interesting people don't have boring ...
Hello<br>Just a quick note to introduce myself (Only polite after all). <br>My name is Christopher Marc Wannell aged 35 and live in Wakefield near Leeds.<br>I...
Characters make the story.<br><br>I think the importance of the plot/character relationship varies from person to person. Some people will be more interested...
One thing I wonder - which is more effective? More inspirational? More enticing to the reader?<br><br>1. Creating a character, and planning the plot around it?...
Chris- nice to meet you! I wouldn't put any work up in this club, though- it's classed as publication on the internet. If you want some feedback, try ...
I agree, posting work in this club is not a good idea as anyone can get access to it. This comes from the founding member, who has learned from points in the...
dont mean to spam ya but i have a club for comic book artists and writers and i figured some of u might be interested..,the club is in my profile<br><br>thank...
Readers digest introduced me to this little site here, "Buy Books On The Web." The concept is that you submit your story, and it is formatted to novel format. ...
I have been thinking about this idea for sometime. I know there is one out there Dark Matter, but I still would like to do one. Maybe a book or a website ...
Hi, I am in dire need of some critiqueing and advice on this short story I am writing. Please take a look at this first section (1 of 2) for this short story...
Gasp! A lurker speaks :)<br><br>I agree that characters make the story...although that answer is sort-of like asking someone whether they would rather be blind...
Hi,<br>It is one up on e-publishing where there is no physical book, but I personally think anyone who asks for money in advance, be they publishers or agents...
I agree, it sounds like there's little faith in that area (and how much does the author get in royalties?)<br><br>I'm not a fan of e-books yet; I like having...
Anyone looking for Orion Starship resources to help in story development feel free to use our links website. Orion is a real design that works and the most ...
It's scifi in that it's set in the far future, like the Swords of Shannarra, rather than in a far past. Chapter 3 of what I may make into a novel: <br><br><a...
It's not bad. It seems a little short for a full chapter, and I might point out that it's really only one action. Really, it's just a scene, and in anything...
I can understand the sentiment. I run an SF writers' resource myself, and conversation has a tendency to spontaneously stop. Basically, it's like the old rule...