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Creative Writing

A group for writers of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and plays.

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Ty Unglebower With my apologies to Jimmy Dean, I have to say now that rebels DO need a cause. Check out my blog post on the importance of selective rule breaking. I'd love to hear comments please. MoreWith my apologies to Jimmy Dean, I have to say now that rebels DO need a cause. Check out my blog post on the importance of selective rule breaking. I'd love to hear comments please. http://bit.ly/dtBpPU

1 week ago from Creative Writing and Professional Writers and Editors

Ty Unglebower Been quiet here lately. Everyone too busy working on their novels? =)

2 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Ty Unglebower Illness and this terrible weather on the East coast have kept my schedule in limbo, but I am trying to get back into the regular daily contributions I make to my current novel. (I know, you would ...MoreIllness and this terrible weather on the East coast have kept my schedule in limbo, but I am trying to get back into the regular daily contributions I make to my current novel. (I know, you would think being snowed in would mean it was easier to write more, but it doesn't.) I write about 5 pages a day, and I am slowly gathering the rhythm back for it.

5 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Alice M. I have decided to keep writing.

15 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Lindsey Has anyone here attended a creative writing program, or known anyone who has? I'm looking at MFA options, and was wondering if anyone has tips on what to watch out for.

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing

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Lindsey: Chris(tina) thanks for the links. It was interesting to see that programs ranking high for fiction or poetry were ranked lower for non-fiction ...MoreChris(tina) thanks for the links. It was interesting to see that programs ranking high for fiction or poetry were ranked lower for non-fiction and vice versa. Good to know, since I want to pursue non-fiction.
17 weeks ago

Chris(tina) Brady: No problem. A friend of mine sent me those. He goes to The New School in NY, and loves it. But he was so ticked when he found these sites! They ...MoreNo problem. A friend of mine sent me those. He goes to The New School in NY, and loves it. But he was so ticked when he found these sites! They didn't exist when he was looking for MFA programs.
17 weeks ago

Chris(tina) Brady So is anyone participating in National Novel Writing Month?

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Lindsey: No, I didn't learn about it until later. Although, I stumbled across "Book in a Month" by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, which seems the ideal companion ...MoreNo, I didn't learn about it until later. Although, I stumbled across "Book in a Month" by Victoria Lynn Schmidt, which seems the ideal companion to NaNoWriMo. So, I'm going to try out the idea, on a different month :-) You?
17 weeks ago

Chris(tina) Brady: I was going to use this month to more fully develop my novella into a novel, but so man real life problems of the very, very heavy variety ...MoreI was going to use this month to more fully develop my novella into a novel, but so man real life problems of the very, very heavy variety happened/are happening that I couldn't get started. I don't think the idea of writing 50,000 in one month could work for me anyways. I'm too picky.
17 weeks ago

Chris(tina) Brady Part of me is scared of this group. My creative writing workshops in college involved a lot of "artistry"--otherwise known as an inability to spell, characters who stared at stuff and didn't do a ...MorePart of me is scared of this group. My creative writing workshops in college involved a lot of "artistry"--otherwise known as an inability to spell, characters who stared at stuff and didn't do a whole lot else, abortive research of dubious origin, and tantrums. If we can avoid that, this group should be golden.

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Chris(tina) Brady: The excercises weren't terrible. It was just the people who caused problems. (Seriously, one girl insisted that she had researched that kitschy ...MoreThe excercises weren't terrible. It was just the people who caused problems. (Seriously, one girl insisted that she had researched that kitschy musical genre "rockability," and she went ballistic when I told her that the name was rockabilly.) Anyways, many of the exercises were designed to make you reexamine your previous work, revamping one element at a time. I'll see if I can't dig around and find some of my old papers.
17 weeks ago

Lindsey: I can relate to your apprehension. I've experienced something similar in poetry groups (Argh. An ability to rhyme is not a requisite for ...MoreI can relate to your apprehension. I've experienced something similar in poetry groups (Argh. An ability to rhyme is not a requisite for creating good poetry.)
17 weeks ago

Lindsey Paint By Numbers Guide To Artful Blogging. A pretty good article with a section on "creative writing" for blogs: MorePaint By Numbers Guide To Artful Blogging. A pretty good article with a section on "creative writing" for blogs: http://tinyurl.com/artfulblogging

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Lindsey I've been working on poetry and creative non-fiction essays. Trying to develop a portfolio for submission to creative writing MFA programs

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Ty Unglebower What sort of creative not-for-profit writing does everybody do her? I'm currently working on a novel again. I did Nanowrimo the last two years, but skipped it this year to work on that novel I ...MoreWhat sort of creative not-for-profit writing does everybody do her? I'm currently working on a novel again. I did Nanowrimo the last two years, but skipped it this year to work on that novel I mentioned.

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Lindsey Ty,
What is the web address for your blog? I wasn't able to find it on your Brazen profile. I would love to read it :-)

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Ty Unglebower: Sure. It can be found at www.offbook.blogspot.com
17 weeks ago

Lindsey How to get ideas for blog posts: MoreHow to get ideas for blog posts: http://www.alibiproductions.com/2008/05/06/how-to-get-blog-post-ideas/

How do you get your ideas?

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing

Ty Unglebower: Well my blog is focused on the specific subject of acting, so it is a little easier for me to find topics. Still though I try to be as wide ...MoreWell my blog is focused on the specific subject of acting, so it is a little easier for me to find topics. Still though I try to be as wide ranging as I can be within that framework. I try to think of uncommon angles and unique viewpoints. Maybe being a little bit of a boat rocker now and then with the status quo. I am starting a new blog soon though, which will be more general, but a greater challenge.
17 weeks ago

Lindsey Found an interesting 5 part video series on creative writing by Scottish writer Keith Gray. Here's the link to Part 1: Ideas and Inspiration MoreFound an interesting 5 part video series on creative writing by Scottish writer Keith Gray. Here's the link to Part 1: Ideas and Inspiration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLY_uXod8FQ

17 weeks ago from Creative Writing