Tag: writing wombats
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June 03, 2007 03:25 AM EDT --
Looks like the old thread is dead. I've had just enough exercise, wine and jet-lag to put up a new post.
Stuff I've been thinking about in the wake of the contest...
Wrting is not a competitive . . . more
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January 18, 2008 08:23 PM EST --
I am still at the office so I'll have to keep this short. But I feel like celebrating. I want to celebrate a year on Gather, where I met all of you. I want to celebrate the Writing Wombats, as cool . . . more
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December 31, 2007 12:38 AM EST --
How do you feel when you write "The End"?
After an initial ecstatic rush, I generally feel exhausted. Wiped out. I look around my house, and there are piles of paper and clothes and dust . . . more
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December 03, 2007 11:28 PM EST --
As you create your first novel provide
the current month you began writing in the
opening sentence so you won't . . . more
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October 07, 2008 09:16 PM EDT --
Okay, let's come clean:
ORIGINALS:
The David Legacy . . . more
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December 24, 2007 01:45 AM EST --
Welcome to my zombie sanctuary, wombat! I know, I know, youthought I was just about the big cats. While that's a huge part of mylife, i also have dedicated a portion of my life to preserving . . . more
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January 22, 2008 01:25 AM EST --
There are a few things which will make me stop reading a story.
Cookie cutter, cliche' characters is one of them. Or characters who lie flat on the pages like paper dolls.
There is one author . . . more
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January 01, 2008 01:05 AM EST --
Agatha Christie ultimately became the acknowledged Queen of the Golden Age. In all, she wrote over 66 novels, numerous short stories and screenplays, and a series of romantic novels using the . . . more
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January 01, 2008 11:26 PM EST --
Ok...I'm new so I need some help. Not much, but some.
If you were to write a self help book, what would it be about?
Or just go on about your nightly/daily duties and have fun.
Sorry didn't . . . more
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January 24, 2008 03:51 PM EST --
I'm working on building my writer's reference shelf. I love those Borders's gift cards I get from Gather!
I'm talking about books on the writing craft, and editing, and writing . . . more
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February 11, 2008 03:10 PM EST --
Wombat's True Love Valentine's contest
Word Count 990
Only for Her
Bryan stared at his reflection in the mirror. He'd showered, shaved, dressed and he still looked pissed. . . . more
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May 09, 2008 10:08 PM EDT --
I joined the wombats shortly after Ken posted his first kilt video. At the time he was the only male dancing wombat. If one of us ladies was in a good enough mood, we'd ask him to twirl with us. Sadly . . . more
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May 09, 2008 01:55 AM EDT --
Pay no attention to the "22." Apparently Oct. 22 is Wombat Day . Today we celebrate the Writing Wombats First Birthday, but I didn't have a graphic for that. . . . more
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June 03, 2008 12:07 PM EDT --
So we've shared a few of our favorite things. How about a few of our UNfavorite things?
The reason I mention this (other than it was fast and convenient, thanks Sia!), but I was recently reminded . . . more
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July 06, 2007 12:13 PM EDT --
Recap: Most of us were brought together by the First Chapters Writing Contest. We all know the contest was far from perfect, but we've gained a great support network of friends and writers, . . . more
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January 23, 2008 11:53 AM EST --
I wrote a specific letter to the person but here's a general one to anyone who can relate here but you'll have to read it in the first comment. I can NOT copy and paste on a Mac (not this . . . more
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May 09, 2007 02:44 AM EDT --
I've commented plenty on articles about the continuing drama that is the First Chapters contest but had decided to forgo posting another article about it.
I felt like everything I had to say had been . . . more
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August 30, 2007 07:56 PM EDT --
Writin’ Wombats weren’t even a twinkle in creator Lisa’s eye when she presented what she thought would be a final rant about the First Chapters Contest on May 9th, 2007 (First Chapters, . . . more
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October 29, 2007 06:27 PM EDT --
Dorian sat up in bed, heart racing, fists clenched.
He knew he was in his own room--sunlight edging past the lined drapes lit up his fancy armoire, a gift from an equally fancy former lover. . . . more
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December 10, 2007 03:03 AM EST --
I find when I'm writing it is like a movie playing in my head and I tend to get wrapped up in the action, dialog and characters, forgetting to paint the scene. So I find myself going back to add visuals . . . more
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