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Subject: I'm flattered that you would ask my opinion Jade! My advice is inside.

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Sekin Brightfall
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Date Posted: 02:46:19 10/18/03 Sat
In reply to: Whiteye 's message, "**smiles** I am flattered for the special attention you gave me here! Wraith is correct in most of my points, be descriptive, but don't go wild with that, try to send your readers on a journey where they are lost in your book(s), and try to think up something for a title that would catch YOUR eye if you were looking through the library. Remember, the key word for a book is: Interesting!" on 01:56:15 10/18/03 Sat

My advice is this: When writing a story, you have to make a whole new world, a world in which your characters interact with thie surroundings as well as each other. The world is just as important as the people and creatures you put in it, because it influences the way they think and act. Decide, is or isn't this world a pleasant place to live in? Why or why not? Any main cities? Any dangers in a forest let's say (bears, demons. etc)? Make your world believable and your characters will come to life as they move through it. About your characters, spend time thinking about them, what they like, dislike, what past experiences shaped them into who they are. Keep a folder full of info on them as it comes to you, from physical descriptions, to personality. But mainly, don't stress it. Good writing will come to you if you think hard and calmly enough, and when it does all you have to do is improve it! Have fun and good luck, I'll be looking for your work!

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