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Offline Moley

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« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2010, 11:12:59 AM »
or write a semi-novella?
then you could use more OP references...
just a thought, also would probably result in less flaming...
I HATE SPELLING!!!!!!
if i spell something or screw up grammer,
ignore it or tell me if you dont understand what i typed.

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« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2010, 11:17:31 AM »
I have to agree there on the flaming thing, but for me getting flamed is like getting in trouble, you don't do the same thing again.  And seeing as this is my first book i kinda need the critizism.
So again thanks

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« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2010, 01:55:59 PM »
Or you could read more Science Fiction books and learn how to write one. I'd recommend the Ender Saga by Orson Scott Card as a good starting area.
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« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2010, 02:13:52 PM »
Ive read stuff by David Weber, Off Armageden Reef.  Ive also read Young Bleys.
I just like to get popular opinions on my book. Are you satisfied.  
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« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2010, 03:40:35 PM »
Please don't use pronouns unless it's obvious as to what noun you're replacing.
Do you want popular opinions on YOUR book, or their books?
I'd also recommend some free tutorials on English to fix up your grammar/spelling. I recommend http://www.englishforeveryone.org/ if you don't want to pay attention in class.
As to your writing style, move away from "kids and teen" books and look towards "young adult" or "adult" style books. Your writing style is similar to that of authors that target not young adults, but young teens (I'm talking 10-14 at MOST).
Additionally, lines of text need to be clearly defined. If there's two people, then it should be something like this:

Person 1 looked towards person 2 with shock on their face, "How the HELl could you do that?!"
"Simple. I had no reason not to." Person 2 calmly replied.
"text1"
"text2"
"text3"
"text4"
etc. etc. So long as it's clearly defined in the beginning of the text who is talking it's okay to omit "he said she said" in every line.
If you have 3 or more people in one conversation though, each line of text needs to be clearly defined as to who is speaking.

When doing descriptive language, don't be TOO adjective-heavy but don't omit them entirely.

All-in-all, before you write a single line more, I think we'd all appreciate if you took some tutorials, read some books for examples, and anything else we've suggested.
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« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2010, 03:45:48 PM »
I am still in the begining writing azes of the book.  I have a long way to go.

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« Reply #31 on: April 02, 2010, 05:51:37 PM »
So what is this about profits and new stuffs for opu or something or did i read that wrong.

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« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2010, 03:56:41 PM »
It's for the site.  That way we could have a some new things, or just helping to pay for the site after all of these years.

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« Reply #33 on: April 05, 2010, 01:16:32 PM »
every thing we have is free.  certain people in the community are just awesome with the support be it the domain name or server they let us use.  Also being that some things are free there not exactly legal.  I dont know how exactly you going to toss money into opu but its your money personally I say save it.  But the gesture is nice.

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« Reply #34 on: April 05, 2010, 02:06:14 PM »
well, the stuff that's illegal is actually in a grey area (thinkfully)
CK9 in outpost
Iamck in runescape (yes, I still play...sometimes...)
srentiln in minecraft (I like legos, and I like computer games...it was only a matter of time...) and youtube...
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yup, I have too many screen names

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« Reply #35 on: April 08, 2010, 06:52:38 PM »
Well... then ill just help pay for the domain name. I guess i could save money for myself, but hey I'd rather be in one of the fields that I'm training for.  I don't know what I would use the money for... to buy the better codre i guess, but not much else.

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« Reply #36 on: April 09, 2010, 06:17:32 PM »
codre? azes?Could you wright a little bit clearer, I'm having trouble fallowing you.
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« Reply #37 on: April 09, 2010, 08:29:52 PM »
I would point out the complete lack of logic in that post, but I think what you said speaks volumes.
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