I know I could research this myself, but what would Yahoo be for if I did? One of my favorite time periods to read about is the 1800s, and I’ve already read the Gemma Doyle Trilogy. I need something appropriate for school, and don’t pretend you don’t know what that means. (little or no sex being the main point, if you didn’t get it) I love the 1800s, and really any time period would be great, but please no ancient civilization books unless they’re absolutely fantastic.

Merci, merci.
Also, I like US History, but I usually prefer European/English History.
- ?Silver Irony?

I don’t want to publish a novel, just some writing ideas for fun please! Thanks-10 points to the best answer!!!
- number1shopper

What is this class like? Has anyone hear personally taken it?

I am a 10th grade, and thinkin about taking it next year as an elective. It sounds like a fun class, because ive heard that all you do is write stories and you get an A for them. I am good at that, and that would be perfect if i could get good grades for that.
- High School Junior

I’ve been searching a few weeks now for a site with fantasy writing prompts or free-writes to have fun with. I’ve found quite a few wonderful sites that have fictional writing prompts, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a site that dealt with the fantasy genre. Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it : )!
- Oughterard

We are a quirky bunch—that’s for sure. Every writer has different habits, unique strengths, and mistakes they always make in their work. For example, some can’t get started without a cup of coffee. Some always forget when to use “that” or “which.” And in some cases, these quirks severely limit a writer’s success.

Knowing your own habits, flaws, mistakes, and strengths can help you compensate for your limitations, and work with your own natural strengths and rhythms. In other words, knowing yourself as a writer can make you a better writer and help you achieve your goals. To get to know your writer-self a little better, consider the following three areas of your work.

1. Your Mistakes

Knowing the issues that trip you up can help you eliminate the problem before it becomes a problem. If you default to the passive voice, and you know this is a problem for you, then you can specifically look for these issues when you self-edit your work. To determine the mistakes you make all the time, ask a writer-friend for objective feedback on your grammar, punctuation, and style; or have your work professionally copyedited and look for trends in the editor’s comments. Then you’ll know what to fix before you submit your work for publication.

2. Your Strengths

Like knowing your weaknesses, knowing your strengths can help you achieve your writing goals—and make writing easier. If you can write essays with your eyes closed, or you can plot a murder mystery in minutes, then you should be capitalizing on those strengths. When you know what type of work you like to do the best, then you will naturally gravitate towards those projects and specialize in a way that sets you apart from other writers. This is why it never hurts to experiment with different genres and forms—you may find you have a knack for writing short stories or plays or feature articles.

3. Your Work Habits

Some writers work best early in the morning and others like waiting until everyone else in the household has gone to sleep before they sit down to write. Knowing and understanding your rhythms can help you plan your writing time around your most productive and creative hours of the day. To figure out when you write best, pay attention for a few days to when you feel most inspired, when the words come the easiest, and when you feel like writing. Every writer is different, although none should hesitate to plan their day around their writing.

Knowing Yourself

Getting to know yourself as a writer—the good and the bad—can make you a better, smarter, and more successful writer. Knowing the mistakes you make over and over again lets you know what to look for when you revise. Knowing your strengths helps you make them stand out; and understanding your work habits helps you increase productivity. When you use these tips for getting to know you as a writer, your work will get better and you’ll achieve your writing goals.


- Melinda Copp

Darth Vader has many medical problems and relies on mechanical assistance to stay alive. The same is true of Dick Cheney. I sincerely hope that Clinton was not referring to this when she made the comparrison between our Vice President and a science fiction character.

It is simply mean and wrong to make fun of someone because of medical problems or disabilities.

What’s your take on this issue?
- “Kh a a a a a n n” ! !

Do you want to make lots of money 6k4you online? Who doesn’t, right? Working at home on your own time frame can be wonderful business, but what is the best way to do this? Write articles for publishers. You may be thinking that it would be way to difficult for you, but the surprising answer is that almost anyone can do it.

If you think about it, people who publish are often viewed as experts in the subject they are publishing about. When someone is viewed as an expert, more and more people will buy from him or her.

So, you are having writer’s block? Well, who doesn’t? This is very common, and can be overcome by simply getting started and do it over and over again. Repetition will make you a better writer, and it will actually make it more fun for you.

Whenever you start any new endeavor, you must have a pan, right? O.K., so let’s get working on a plan.

1. Start brainstorming. Now, it is highly important that you don’t just sit there and think. You need to record your ideas down on paper or on your computer. What are you going to write your articles about? You need to have ideas. So, you have no ideas at all? Well, go look at other articles on the Internet. This might give you some good ideas to get going.

Now, that you have some ideas, think about what you are an expert at. What have your experiences been? How can you help other people with your knowledge? As you are thinking, make sure to record everything that comes to your mind. Even if a title for an article comes across, record it.

2. So, what do you do next? Well, it really depends on your personality. You might like to organize all of your thoughts down and make an outline, or you might want to just start writing from there. It really doesn’t matter how you do it. Whatever works for you is what is best.

3. Writing articles should never become boring. If it does, it probably means that you are not putting enough of yourself into it. Write the article like you would write it. Don’t try to copy another style of writing you have seen. When people read your article, they want to know who you are.

Just remember not to advertise in an article. People will quickly quit reading. It is an article, not an advertisement. Yes, you can mention your product or service and even give the URL or email address, but it isn’t an advertisement.

4. Read your article aloud. Yes, it is good to read it aloud to yourself, but also read it to other people. Preferably, read it to someone who will ask you questions if they don’t understand something.

5. Never forget to edit your article. This can be a costly mistake. Use your computer to spell check for you. Have someone else edit it for you as well. Remember, your computer won’t catch all grammar errors.

6. Congratulations! Your 6k4you article is finished.

Now it is time to submit the article to as many article directories and e-zines as you can. There are plenty of free article directories out there.


- Trisha Frauenhofer

i make fan fictions for fun. give me a charactor from any show/ video game/ movie/ ect. and i will gladly make 1.
- pyro

I want to teach creative writing (I am in college right now) but in my high school we did not have a creative writing class. Do most high school not have them? Am I going to have to look really hard to find one?

If you did have a creative writing class how did you like it? Had you written before that class? Did you have fun? I already have ideas on how I could make if fun for kid to write. This is something I think I would be really good at. Thanks…
- notreal17

I’m writing a novel for fun, and I wanted to have a historical backdrop that is somewhat unique. Consider that my characters are british, and preferably I want the setting to be in the twentieth century. Any creative thoughts or ideas for a setting?
- Intellectual Realist