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    Invented Languages -- This way lies madness?

    Just a few ideas for people who are coming up with their own languages/alphabets--- I actually did 'invent' a few languages for my book, but ended up using a couple of languages that I am familiar with, and doing a consonant or vowel shift within the language--that way the words aren't totally...
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    Probably an inane question...

    Thanks, all, for the advice. This is obviously a belated thank you! By the way, I sent it out, (12 pt, of course):) Just got my first reject--with a referral to another agent. Don't know if that bodes well or not...or even that anyone cares. May end up just by-passing the agent thing and...
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    Written by SHAKESPEARE?

    :) Fun, fun, fun!!!
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    Writing: Learned or Inherent

    I believe anyone can write--if they can speak, they can write. I have had the opportunity to work with 9 year old kids, just starting to "spread their wings" and explore their writing. I tell them all the same thing: if you can speak, and tell a story to your friends, you can write. This is not...
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    Probably an inane question...

    Thanks...guess I will just have to resign myself to a slimmer wallet. Wouldn't want my submission to scream "amateur" or "reject me"! ;)
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    Probably an inane question...

    Anyone with experience in submitting to agents/publishers...I have a question for you. Does it really matter on font size? If I print out my manuscript at the desired 12 point, it ends up being about 450 pages...a little pricey for me to send to Kinkos. If I make it 10 point, it is only in the...
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    A little bit weird parody

    Your idea is very creative---I do think it has potential if it is "fleshed out" a little bit. Not to say this in a mean or critical way...but it is a little obvious that English is not your primary language. In terms of your grammatical usage and terms: First, I am impressed with some of your...
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    Writer's Accountability

    I'm leaving for a funeral tomorrow, but I will be game to start on Monday, and I plan to do some writing on the five-hour plane trip...a daily log sounds like a bit much, to me. I don't mind reporting weekly, though. Also, how about an ultimate, end goal? Finally submitting something sounds...
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    Writer's Accountability

    That sounds like fun--I would be interested!
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    Writer's Accountability

    :D I'd like to get involved with some type of accountability thing--having a deadline is a real motivation. I did finish my first novel about a month ago, but it would be great to have people pushing me to finish more...that being said, I really think if you like to write, and are serious about...
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    Invented Languages -- This way lies madness?

    True, I assume, that the Indo-European languages seem to overlap in some areas, but I have dreamt in French and Japanese--even once that I was fluent in Thai (and I only speak a few words, it is my husband that is fluent.) All the time I was cognizant of being able to produce and make myself...
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    Invented Languages -- This way lies madness?

    Should've read this thread before I posted my thread on The Hidden Stars! (Sorry, Kelpie, to duplicate questions!) My own 2 cents--take 'em or leave 'em... I approach all of this with a background in linguistics (earned my BA), and I have to admit that I found myself arguing with my professors...
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    Just Finished...a good read

    Just finished The Hidden Stars. I felt like it really started to move at the end...I am anxious to read the next one. ;) Kelpie, you are quite the storyteller. I particularily enjoyed the relationship between Sinderian and her father, Faolein. Also, enjoyed the invented language(s)--am I...
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    Books you couldn't bear to finish.

    Sounds like this entire thread could be a case study for "variance in taste and esthetics in modern literature";) . I, alas, am one of the incompetent and self-abusing individuals that feels compelled to finish any book I start. It gives me an advantage, though--I know what types of...
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    Random Challenge 2

    My own take--another "death" personification. Nice and short, since my three year old needs some attention! "Unemployment," Death mumbled as he searched the want ads. How could he be jobless? There was war in Iraq, and countless shouls to harvest in Darfur. His employer should be beating down...
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    Another prologue

    I know you said you don't want grammar critiques, but--- It was hard for me to follow the thread because I kept focusing on all of the "grammatical" errors. As a reader, and a writer, it is the small things that can make or break a story--things like form--much more than substance, even. It...
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    Aizen needs help!

    I do like the idea, but--- I think it would be useful for you to have an "unattached" third party go over some of your sentence structure. Your vocabulary is good. Rich. You can afford to economize in a couple of areas, I think.
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    The beginning of a potential fantasy short story

    Your descriptions are good, and I can see what you describe, but one caveat to my praise: Some of your verbs might need a little work. I am specifically referencing the opening paragraph. We all seem to need to review that 'ol "Lie, Lay" combo (transitive vs. intransitive, you know, like "sat"...
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