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The Business of Writing: Crafting Your Hook

Is your hook 'high concept'?
Colleen Lindsay2/28/2011 Be the first to review this version 1984/15/2013

Book Country: Introduce Yourself

Closed beta users, please introduce yourselves!
Colleen Lindsay2/28/2011 Be the first to review this version 1839/26/2016

The Craft of Writing: Point of View

How do you express inner thoughts and emotions in 3rd person POV?
2/28/2011 Be the first to review this version 257/21/2014

The Business of Writing: Blogging & Social Media

Author or writer blogs - what are the essentials?
MarieDees3/13/2011 Be the first to review this version 175/21/2011

Book Country: What Are You Reading Now?

YA- Currently Reading
MicheleLee3/13/2011 Be the first to review this version 178/30/2013

Genre Talk: Thriller

No More - Please!
Jennifer Brozek3/15/2011 Be the first to review this version 246/19/2013

The Craft of Writing: Tropes, Stereotypes, and Clichés

The Mary Sue with the Dragon Tattoo
Colleen Lindsay3/16/2011 Be the first to review this version 291/8/2014

Genre Talk: Science Fiction

Brown, grey, brown, grey: post-apocalyptic literature and you.
CY Reid3/16/2011 Be the first to review this version 271/30/2014

Genre Talk: Romance

Unacceptable Character Flaws
LisaMarie3/18/2011 Be the first to review this version 586/18/2012

The Craft of Writing: Point of View

Multiple 1st POVs: Can it Work?
stephmcgee3/19/2011 Be the first to review this version 104/9/2011

Genre Talk: Fantasy

What's your sub-genre?
stephmcgee3/21/2011 Be the first to review this version 337/18/2012

The Craft of Writing: Tropes, Stereotypes, and Clichés

What types of books are you tired of seeing on the shelves?
MB Mulhall3/23/2011 Be the first to review this version 536/21/2016

The Craft of Writing: Getting Started & Writer's Block

Writing different genres
MB Mulhall3/23/2011 Be the first to review this version 124/12/2011

The Craft of Writing: Character Development

What does your character WANT?
Jason Myers4/1/2011 Be the first to review this version 206/7/2011

The Craft of Writing: Character Development

Role Model vs. Realism
Robert C Roman4/2/2011 Be the first to review this version 45/2/2011

The Craft of Writing: Character Development

Character Arc: Follower to Leader
Marcie4/15/2011 Be the first to review this version 75/2/2013

Book Country: Introduce Yourself

Public Beta Users, please introduce yourselves!
Colleen Lindsay4/26/2011 Be the first to review this version 939/30/2011

Genre Talk: Fantasy

How do you like your epic fantasy?
RJBlain4/26/2011 Be the first to review this version 216/9/2011

The Craft of Writing: Character Development

What's in a Name?
4/27/2011 Be the first to review this version 3110/12/2015

Genre Talk: Romance

Characters who just can't seem to stay together.
C Baughman4/27/2011 Be the first to review this version 45/15/2011

The Craft of Writing: Writing Sex Scenes

Adult or YA?
Kristine Ondrus4/27/2011 Be the first to review this version 103/25/2013

Genre Talk: Fantasy

YA Contemporary Fantasy?
Michael Guarneiri5/4/2011 Be the first to review this version 66/18/2011

The Craft of Writing: Plot, Pacing, and Structure

the story AFTER the guy gets the girl
Paroma5/7/2011 Be the first to review this version 35/24/2011

The Craft of Writing: Voice

YA versus Adult voice
stephmcgee5/12/2011 Be the first to review this version 137/30/2013

The Craft of Writing: Tropes, Stereotypes, and Clichés

The ridiculously oblivious parent
stephmcgee5/12/2011 Be the first to review this version 151/28/2015

Genre Talk: Romance

Hatin' on the Heroine
LisaMarie5/20/2011 Be the first to review this version 383/16/2012

Genre Talk: Fantasy

Chained To Fantasy
Charles Dove5/23/2011 Be the first to review this version 307/16/2011

The Business of Writing: Workshop Your Query

Dream Walker Query
Elizabeth Sogard5/28/2011 Be the first to review this version 56/4/2011

Genre Talk: Science Fiction

Would your character really do that? Believeability in writing SF.
Tom Wolosz6/2/2011 Be the first to review this version 176/9/2011

Book Country: Introduce Yourself

Die-Hard YA Fan Here
Allison Vaughn6/3/2011 Be the first to review this version 98/11/2011

Genre Talk: Fantasy

Good Examples of Blacksmithing?
6/25/2011 Be the first to review this version 76/29/2011

Genre Talk: Fantasy

What do you look for in Fantasy?
LeeAnna Holt6/28/2011 Be the first to review this version 178/2/2012

The Craft of Writing: Plot, Pacing, and Structure

A Decade of Storyline
ME Chick7/6/2011 Be the first to review this version 58/9/2011

The Craft of Writing: Getting Started & Writer's Block

Literary Role Models
7/27/2011 Be the first to review this version 2311/23/2013

The Business of Writing: Workshop Your Query

My query. I think its long and not exciting enough?
nancy lopez8/12/2011 Be the first to review this version 38/25/2011

The Business of Writing: Workshop Your Query

Does my query still sound like a synopsis?
nancy lopez8/25/2011 Be the first to review this version 189/25/2011

The Business of Writing: Workshop Your Query

Pretend You're an Agent: Would you want to read more?
LilySea9/18/2011 Be the first to review this version 2110/21/2012

Genre Talk: Thriller

It's a thriller -- I guess
Tim Gordon9/21/2011 Be the first to review this version 135/10/2016

The Craft of Writing: Voice

In Defense of Purple Prose
Michelle Mills10/19/2011 Be the first to review this version 87/6/2016

The Business of Writing: Finding an Agent

Nailing the genre--Finding the agent
Michael Austin10/20/2011 Be the first to review this version 211/22/2011

Book Country: Introduce Yourself

Evening
11/6/2011 Be the first to review this version 22/18/2012

The Craft of Writing: Writing Sex Scenes

Does a Romance need Sex Scenes?
Marissa Priest11/10/2011 Be the first to review this version 74/8/2015

The Craft of Writing: Plot, Pacing, and Structure

The Effectiveness of Chapter Titles
J Boone Dryden11/11/2011 Be the first to review this version 73/23/2015

The Craft of Writing: Point of View

POV, no POV...
Alina Vitali11/23/2011 Be the first to review this version 011/23/2011

The Business of Writing: Workshop Your Query

Query for A Kaliphian Matter: Revelations - Thoughts?
Angela Martello12/18/2011 Be the first to review this version 171/16/2012

Genre Talk: Fantasy

Children's Fantasy
1/1/2012 Be the first to review this version 55/1/2012

The Craft of Writing: General Writing Challenges

How do you write a contemporary best-selling novel?
JoeTeeVee1/30/2012 Be the first to review this version 1711/26/2012

Genre Talk: Fantasy

Have a new fantasy project ot workshop on Book Country? Need readers? Share here!
Colleen Lindsay2/27/2012 Be the first to review this version 1964/23/2016

Genre Talk: Romance

Have a new romance project to workshop on Book Country? Need readers? Share here!
Colleen Lindsay2/27/2012 Be the first to review this version 6411/4/2015

Book Country: Introduce Yourself

Open Thread! Talk about pretty much anything here, folks!
Colleen Lindsay2/28/2012 Be the first to review this version 19910/3/2012