Old People Writing for Teens, IV

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Oh, Lisa, did you see that there's an anti-Valentine's day short story contest on AW right now. You might think about writing a little thing for it, that you could use for your novel or as inspiration or just to get in the mood.
 

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Probably under the new contests subforum. I found it under New Posts yesterday
 

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Random question: How do you guys deal with writing embarrassing or possibly compromising scenes in public...?

Are you asking how you deal about writing embarrassing scenes that take place in public or you being in public while writing an embarrassing scene? That's part of why I write at home. I've tried writing at work over my lunch hour, but really, I'm too self conscious to get much done.
 

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Yeah, I'm almost onto a sex scene. I'm hoping to get back into the writing tomorrow, but I'm at uni for most of the afternoon and early evening...
 
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So, um, hi. I'm Lhipenwhe, and I might've posted something in a previous OPWFT thread. I've decided to try to get back to writing YA, and I (hope) I'm making good progress with it. It's a non-high fantasy, with some horror elements. Right now, though, I'm looking for a writing buddy, for feedback and help with my narrative voice.

Just an FYI y'all, his WIP is amazing (as is he) :)
 

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Gah, trying to find songs for #TVDSG is HARD. It's not anti romance, just anti-Valentine's Day (i.e. modern "customs") but the songs I find via Google are all anti love or break up songs.
 

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So, um, hi. I'm Lhipenwhe, and I might've posted something in a previous OPWFT thread. I've decided to try to get back to writing YA, and I (hope) I'm making good progress with it. It's a non-high fantasy, with some horror elements. Right now, though, I'm looking for a writing buddy, for feedback and help with my narrative voice.

Yay for horror! I can't write it, but I love it.

Welcome!
 

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How long is it Lisa?

I've just been told that for the PD Day I'm at I'm basically doing nothing. I have some free time :)


Edit: Oops. Thought you were on at the same time as me, Lisa. I'm gone all weekend, but if you still need someone come Sunday (or Saturday night your time), I'm happy to do it. I only teach two classes that day anyway :)

In better news, I managed to plug through my plot that I was struggling with and thought about putting to the side. The characters still need more development...and actual names, but I'm glad it's done and I feel like I can go on to revising Talented without worrying about the new project.
 
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Hi guys - got some of my edits back. Everything looks good - yippee!!!
 

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John Green is answering questions on GoodReads. I spent a chunk of my morning reading his responses. Dang, that guy is smart, philosophical and humble about it.
 

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Hi, guys!

Today's writing update:

I started a query letter for the "not falling in love pact" idea I talked about the other day.

I've pretty much decided that TVDSG is going to be written in a notebook. I was hoping to get one today, but they were too expensive, so I think I might do the playlist first.

I'm starting to lose confidence when it comes to Paragon Academy. The fact that it's coursework as well is not helping. At all.
 

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La Lisa de lulu: Are you still looking for beta/gamma? What's it about?
 

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It's a short story based around the lyrics of the song IF WE EVER MEET AGAIN.
 

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Not too much news today. Stressing out over school, and worrying about going over my projected word count for my WIP. It's just a little bit now, but I don't want to take any chances. Tighter outlining might be the answer, but my chapters have a way of gaining words as I write. >.<
 

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Don't disappear until you hear back, Smiley! My last R&R waited a year to respond to me (I have high hopes this will be faster)
 

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Do anyone of you have last.fm? I have a problem with mine.

Sage, did you see my tweet/last post about the anti-love pact novel (I need a better code name! LOL)?
 

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Not too much news today. Stressing out over school, and worrying about going over my projected word count for my WIP. It's just a little bit now, but I don't want to take any chances. Tighter outlining might be the answer, but my chapters have a way of gaining words as I write. >.<

What are you at total for this WIP, Ben? What is the goal word count you're trying to stick to?
 
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