Standback

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I dabble in writing; I've become increasingly proficient in keeping my condescending nature in check. Haven't written much though. Working on that.

A lot of my experience comes from reading, from books on writing, and from blogs on writing. I've also done a lot of critiquing at Critters.org, and reviewing at The Fix Online. Science-fiction and fantasy are my natural stomping grounds, but everything else is good too.


146 Answers

newest activity votes
6
Why does an author need an editor?
feb 22 '11 at 20:03
5
Offer to publish - should you accept or wait?
jun 2 at 18:23
5
Publishing a translation
jul 25 at 9:20
5
Is going 'off-topic' a sign of bad dialogue?
jul 24 at 14:21
5
How does one break into the field of professional writing?
apr 29 '12 at 9:20
5
Does this beginning hook the reader?
nov 29 '11 at 21:18
5
Fiction writing book recommendation for a 10-year old
nov 20 '11 at 23:57
5
Dialogue writing practices?
sep 13 '11 at 20:11
5
Publishing a Children's Picture book — Question about an App and a Printed version
jul 29 '11 at 12:48
5
How often do writers develop characters before plot, and why?
jul 5 '11 at 18:37
5
What is Literary Fiction?
jul 4 '11 at 18:03
5
Do Fantasy novels have less readership than a Realistic Fiction novel?
jun 29 '11 at 9:15
5
Guideline on turning points in a novel?
mar 22 '11 at 20:59
5
How difficult is it to break into screenwriting?
feb 21 '11 at 5:10
5
Where is a good place to find writing prompts?
feb 8 '11 at 15:46
4
Are these fictional musings convincing or overwrought?
jun 12 '12 at 10:21
4
How do I write a believable romance subplot?
apr 26 '12 at 12:05
4
Is calling this process a “convergence” accurate and clear?
apr 1 '12 at 7:40
4
Why are some words in screenplays set in all caps?
mar 27 '12 at 14:58
4
Could a different structure for “Feast of Crows” have been a better solution to Martin's five-year-gap?
mar 7 '12 at 8:13
4
Are there online research resources that cater to writers?
feb 27 '12 at 19:35
4
Quality examples of 'in medias res' starting sequences in SF literature
jan 3 '12 at 7:28
4
On copyright laws and plots
sep 13 '11 at 12:29
4
How could my friend publish his Steve Jobs biography?
aug 28 '11 at 12:44
4
How should this ‘be going to’ be revised?
jun 30 '11 at 13:58
4
Where can I publicize a website I have developed for writers?
jun 25 '11 at 19:45
4
Why do writers use pseudonyms?
jun 18 '11 at 19:26
4
Can a book be written without an antagonist?
may 27 '11 at 16:10
4
How do you avoid the problem of all the characters in your story sounding the same?
may 5 '11 at 9:04
4
What are the ingredients for a good book review?
apr 28 '11 at 8:02
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