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Hi All. Question about Writing software. 8 Baitball Blogger Dec 15 Dec 15 2 378
Finished new "Christmas" book, "A Christmas Castle" 2 PATRICK Nov 28 Dec 7 1 313
From Chuck Wendig on Bluesky - My writing process is usually: 1 highplainsdem Dec 4 Dec 4 3 292
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I have an acquaintance who is trying to write a memoir 3 PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 4 Nov 4 1 422
On July 21, 1899, Ernest Hemingway, the American novelist and short story writer, was born. 5 Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2024 Nov 3 2 433
Procrastination 6 ashling Nov 2012 Nov 3 10 2443
Soft cover for my self published art book. 7 CTyankee Aug 2024 Oct 30 4 538
Lost Bram Stoker short story "Gibbet Hill" found after 134 years 2 BootinUp Oct 21 Oct 21 9 569
David Burnham, whose police graft exposes inspired 'Serpico,' dies at 91 1 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 7 Oct 7 5 435
Inventing the Page 2 hermetic Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 453
On September 6, 1926, author Clancy Sigal was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 315
Magazine seeking entries. 1 hermetic Mar 2017 Aug 2024 0 2134
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 kingvitamin Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 683
Last day of my blog tour (and giveaway registration) is Thursday, 22 August 0 catrose Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 488
Man-Baby! The Trumpolini Nursery Rhymes 5 ignatzmouse Aug 2024 Aug 2024 3 559
This is a fantastic review of my most recent book 4 DavidDvorkin Aug 2024 Aug 2024 14 618
Not sure how to tease out the answer to this for writers 8 bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 Aug 2024 0 558
The Devil's Advocate Scholarship 2024 Is Awarding $666 In 2 Categories 0 Think. Again. Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 403
Harlan Ellison's Gopher Story 2 red dog 1 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 468
When We Landed on the Moon 2 DavidDvorkin Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 385
Writer James Cain was born on this date. 0 Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 405
My short story "Drawing Miss Hiller" 2 frogmarch Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 529
Hallow, the 5th book in my cozy mystery series is now available as an ebook 2 catrose Jun 2024 Jun 2024 4 519
I need some advice about a piece I wrote... 20 Javaman Dec 2023 Jun 2024 0 2512
My thriller Cage of Bone is free on Smashwords 4 DavidDvorkin Apr 2024 May 2024 4 1119

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Where would you hide it? 17 birdographer Feb 2024 May 2024 2 1948
Can woodchucks run in reverse? 9 RSherman Jun 2023 May 2024 9 2668
What happens when sometimes you feel like you should be a writer 5 Waterguy Jun 2023 May 2024 1 4125
My ebook is now free on Amazon 5 DavidDvorkin Jan 2024 May 2024 1 1496
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 1417
Need help with car info 9 birdographer Feb 2024 May 2024 1 1498
Unlikely Stories Mark V 1 frogmarch May 2024 May 2024 0 452
AI Writing Apps 10 bucolic_frolic May 2023 May 2024 0 1975
Book is done; new speed bump 21 birdographer Mar 2024 May 2024 0 2162
The Old Man and the Sea Book Summary in English 2 Uncle Joe May 2024 May 2024 4 739
What the Trump indictment can teach us about good writing 4 usonian Jun 2023 May 2024 11 3044
Any software recommendations for writers? 13 bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 May 2024 2 1573
My new illustrated novel, VAMPIRE LETHAL, is now available on Amazon. 5 FalloutShelter Feb 2024 May 2024 4 1654
? About Amazon Publishing - my dad wrote a book 6 alittlelark Apr 2024 May 2024 3 1543
Any ideas pf how to get my column syndicated? 4 bif Jan 2024 May 2024 2 1912
I Heard Back from an Agent!!! 44 leftieNanner Sep 2023 May 2024 93 5641
I present to you an Onion... 8 mikelewis Dec 2023 May 2024 5 4480
Cross posted from General Discussion: An alternate fiction piece I wrote 0 Tommy Carcetti May 2024 May 2024 4 589
War All The Time 0 mdmc May 2024 May 2024 0 473
Home Coming - a very short story of uncertain genre 0 rampartc Apr 2024 Apr 2024 0 1083
I Wrote Every Day for 270 Days. It Was a Waste of Time 2 qwlauren35 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1600
Webador 0 frogmarch Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 474
My first two cozy mysteries are on sale this weekend for 99 cents 3 catrose Mar 2024 Mar 2024 3 1799
Robert Frost Born March 26, 1874, 0 elleng Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 1158
African-American Children's Books and the Journey of Valerie Bolling - From Lauren's Blog 0 qwlauren35 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 2 1171
My story the guardians 4 Bap32108 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 6 616
NYS Writers Institute summer writing workshops now open 0 nuxvomica Jan 2024 Jan 2024 3 1365
On this day, January 21, 1950, George Orwell died. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1560
On this day, January 18, 1882, "Winnie-the-Pooh" author A. A. Milne was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1612
Cage of Bone 3 DavidDvorkin Dec 2023 Jan 2024 5 991

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Last weekend in San Francisco. 9 NBachers Jan 2024 Jan 2024 2 1555
I found this nifty table online, and it's been helping me with my writing 15 sakabatou Nov 2023 Nov 2023 9 3069
Louise Meriwether, novelist who conjured 1930s Harlem, dies at 100 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 3366
A few days ago there was an OP on artist Edward Hopper's "Night Hawks." 2 brush Aug 2023 Sep 2023 1 4562
Cage of Bone 0 DavidDvorkin Sep 2023 Sep 2023 1 1521
SPSFC#3! 4 DavidDvorkin Aug 2023 Sep 2023 3 1149
Heat Lightning 4 RSherman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 3 1896
Strange Saturday Funky Mood Blues 0 RSherman Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 2317
Pgh Playwright 'August Wilson: A Life' By Patti Hartigan, Fences, Ma Rainey, Two Trains Running: NYT 0 appalachiablue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 4 3439
On Writing. And on Trump. 2 Brainstormy Aug 2023 Aug 2023 8 2080
[Trope Discussion help] First Girl After All 13 sakabatou Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 4211
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 1868
The pressure in being only a small part of a story 0 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 0 3438
My very own Progenic genetic beginning 0 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1617
Just Last Saturday I took in a Tudor's Exhibition At The Legions of Honor Museum in SF 4 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 3 4400
My Writing Workshop Experience 6 nuxvomica Jul 2023 Jul 2023 4 1930
The Wrath of GOODREADS 2 mainer Jul 2023 Jul 2023 2 1079
Rest high on that Mountain (Scott 1959-2022)/Good times in Lake George, NY 2 RSherman Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 4259
A wondering about Kings, and the idea of the first Throne 1 Waterguy Jul 2023 Jul 2023 1 3117
How Review Bombing Can Tank a Book Before It's Published 1 mainer Jun 2023 Jun 2023 2 2941
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