Activity for Edward Rose
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| Edit | Post #6000 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #5102 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #4655 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #3488 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #2338 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #2281 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Are these fictional musings convincing or overwrought? I've been working for some time on a story about a detective who finds himself alienated, delusional and hopeless while trapped inside a dystopic, postmodern dream. This segment voices some of the sentiments that define the narrator's personality and ego-fixations. > "Outside my window you can make ... (more) |
— | almost 12 years ago |
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A: How can I edit my own, very old work? It's good that you're embarrassed by it, that scrutiny will help you. I'm in a similar situation with a novel I wrote but I haven't let it gather enough dust to view it with fresh eyes... I would suggest you open it up and read through the whole thing with a red marker pen, tear it apart like a coll... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |
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A: How can I accurately represent young adult dialogue? I'm 18- so although I feel qualified to give an answer; thats a very broad question, and it can be a daunting task for any writer. Even though sometimes I reflect on a conversation I've had with my friends, and stand back and realise how it would be total nonsense to one of my parents- there are coun... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |
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A: Will the word "seek" be associated with the word "sick" if it is present in the title of my book? Taiwan Classified: The Sick Files (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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What exactly do I do to get published? I'm interested to know what the publishing process exactly entails for future reference. I'm in my last year of school and I recently finished my first substantial piece of creative writing (a subject I chose for an exam related project). I presented my novel to an audience of school faculty and Engl... (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |
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A: Sympathetic portrayal of devout, rule-abiding characters Interesting predicament, I agree with the answer above that you might face difficulties in realising a justifiably, strict religious character if you don't identify with the religion yourself at all. It will no doubt affect your writing if you yourself find the beliefs the character holds with such e... (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |