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BookwormJo
BookwormJo
@bookwormjo
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Joined: Dec 28, 2019
Last seen: Mar 22, 2026
Topics: 132 / Replies: 865
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

@i-n-c Yo, thanks for getting it in! Looks good! Huh, only one question: I thought the prank battle would start a little bit later in the plot?

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

Jo tucks a slip of paper stating Let the fact-or-fiction playoff begin! under the doors of all the Guidesters. Attached is the time (this evening) , p...

11 months ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

Still waiting for INC and Godisgoodgirl's chapter outlines. But in the meantime, we could start the second round . . .

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

@i-n-c Ahhh, perfect! Thank you!

11 months ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

How about two pages minimum? Which is at least 1000 words . . .

11 months ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

@sea LOL! I feel the same 🤣

11 months ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Since we’re planning to have 40 chapters, how about having the climax between Chapters 30 and 35? Also, should we set a minimum word count for chapt...

11 months ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

And then we'd have Godisgoodgirl's chapter as chapter 6 (if she's still interested) and it would be on to round two: Chapter 6/7 SEA: Chapter 7/8...

11 months ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

Chapter 5, BookwormJo: D.K. slips through the swarm of arriving kids and leaving parents to watch everything unfold. She chats with a fellow counsello...

11 months ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

I think I'm done with D.K's outline

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

@sea "A water balloon fight sounds fun! Hey, we might as well add ice and buckets and call it that "Speak Your Mind" challenge that's been going vi...

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

Who else votes for a luxury pet shed in the backyard??

11 months ago
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RE: Help Topic (recreated)!

Hey, is anyone going to make an intro post for visitors featuring the Guide names of active Guidesters, the hot topics, and an invitation for the newb...

11 months ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

Jo has lined the sunroom with a variety of armchairs, beanbags, exercise balls, soft mats, and of course, the two hanging hammock chairs, securely bol...

11 months ago
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