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Forum: Writers' Corner 11-14-2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,340
Posted By Alex Bleach
I sometimes read my short stories, but only after...

I sometimes read my short stories, but only after significant time has passed. If I read them too early on I am too critical rather than just enjoying the story. I also only do serious editing after...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-13-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 11,538
Posted By Alex Bleach
Hopefully I'll actually achieve something this...

Hopefully I'll actually achieve something this year
* Re-edit my first short story, should be done by the end of the month and design a new cover for it.
* Publish my second short story - it's...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-13-2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,963
Posted By Alex Bleach
The worst ones are a list of praise for the...

The worst ones are a list of praise for the author's previous novel, not even the one you have in your hand (if it is a physical copy). Why do publishers feel that is relevant? A preview of the...
Forum: Writers' Corner 11-08-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,967
Posted By Alex Bleach
Thanks Vydor. Really great advice and interesting...

Thanks Vydor. Really great advice and interesting to read. I also wanted the prestige of having something I had written published, so far I haven't written any thing of novel length, though.

How...
Forum: Writers' Corner 10-06-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 29,369
Posted By Alex Bleach
"He had the weight of the world on his shoulders...

"He had the weight of the world on his shoulders and a Tom Waits CD in the jukebox"
Forum: Writers' Corner 10-04-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 29,369
Posted By Alex Bleach
"She had anger in her heart and an unquenchable...

"She had anger in her heart and an unquenchable fire between her legs."
Forum: Writers' Corner 09-22-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,660
Posted By Alex Bleach
I usually use Arial, if only for the reason I...

I usually use Arial, if only for the reason I know all devices can read it.
Forum: Writers' Corner 07-26-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,335
Posted By Alex Bleach
I don't know if you know this but some books may...

I don't know if you know this but some books may disappear if the author unpublishes them. As an author you need to unpublish a book if you want to upload a new edition with a new ISBN. Some of the...
Forum: Writers' Corner 06-26-2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,490
Posted By Alex Bleach
Thanks for the info. I was reading about it in...

Thanks for the info. I was reading about it in Ken Russell's autobiography, given that the book was written largely in the late 80s and he directed screen and theatre - I think I got the wrong end of...
Forum: Writers' Corner 06-26-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,341
Posted By Alex Bleach
This may not be a useful suggestion, as I think...

This may not be a useful suggestion, as I think you want to refer to Gods, to emphasise the character's beliefs. You could use the name of the place in the story instead e.g. "For the sake of...
Forum: Writers' Corner 06-25-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,490
Posted By Alex Bleach
Interesting topic. One problem with guilds is...

Interesting topic. One problem with guilds is that they can sometimes make it very difficult for a person to get his product out there. Acting guild Equity have prevented many films from being...
Forum: Writers' Corner 06-13-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,375
Posted By Alex Bleach
I make all my short stories free, that is all I...

I make all my short stories free, that is all I have written so far. If and when I do write a novel it will have a price because it takes longer to write, I think that is fair.

As other authors...
Forum: Writers' Corner 06-13-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,690
Posted By Alex Bleach
Another way would be to introduce a younger...

Another way would be to introduce a younger character who is a friend or sub-character who has a different way of speaking. Or to use flashbacks "I remember once in 1970... etc"
Forum: Writers' Corner 03-19-2013, 12:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,481
Posted By Alex Bleach
It's worth mentioning a blog is only useful if it...

It's worth mentioning a blog is only useful if it is updated regularly, otherwise stick with twitter.
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-14-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,715
Posted By Alex Bleach
Do any members know of read-back software with...

Do any members know of read-back software with the function to save it as an MP3 or equivalent, so I can play it back on an iPod. Thanks.
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-14-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,164
Posted By Alex Bleach
A lot of my inspiration comes from real life,...

A lot of my inspiration comes from real life, situations I've been in, not so much people I've met, but there character flaws may help me create a character. I sometimes think of a good line or joke...
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-06-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,362
Posted By Alex Bleach
I mainly write short stories, but I think around...

I mainly write short stories, but I think around 40,000 - I haven't written as much since.
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-06-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,567
Posted By Alex Bleach
I'm in Sheffield mostly, but originally from the...

I'm in Sheffield mostly, but originally from the East Midlands.
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-19-2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,924
Posted By Alex Bleach
Thanks. Some useful tips here. It can be quite...

Thanks. Some useful tips here. It can be quite hard to edit a story down sometimes, there's bits you don't want to get rid of because you've nurtured it.
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-07-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 35,282
Posted By Alex Bleach
Finish my next short story, it's still in the...

Finish my next short story, it's still in the draft ages and hasn't been fully written yet. Hopefully, I'll have a creative surge and finish the draft soon. That's my first goal, once it's finished...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-07-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,838
Posted By Alex Bleach
I would recommend not changing it, as it...

I would recommend not changing it, as it obviously might cause confusion. On smashwords you would need to unpublish it first. Unfortunately, the trick is to get the title right first time, but it's...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-04-2013, 08:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,664
Posted By Alex Bleach
Good info, very interesting. I also heard that...

Good info, very interesting. I also heard that some authors listen to the music their characters would listen to, to further develop the character. Irvine Welsh said he does this, even if it's music...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-04-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,834
Posted By Alex Bleach
I achieved some goals, but I had hoped to have...

I achieved some goals, but I had hoped to have two short stories finished by now and maybe a compendium - a very optimistic task to achieve in a year. However, I did finish my first short story,...
Forum: Writers' Corner 12-12-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,692
Posted By Alex Bleach
I think being obsessive is a good quality to...

I think being obsessive is a good quality to haves, as is being able to over analyze things.

I think with writing it does tend to mutate and go off in weird directions. For me what was going to...
Forum: Writers' Corner 12-12-2012, 07:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,054
Posted By Alex Bleach
I don't know. Technically if they download a...

I don't know. Technically if they download a chapter at a time from blogspot, they can get the whole thing for free, so many people may not want to pay .99. A lot of writers break a big book down...
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