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BookwormJo
BookwormJo
@bookwormjo
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Guide Writing Coach
Joined: Dec 28, 2019
Last seen: May 23, 2026
Topics: 134 / Replies: 885
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

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

1 year ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

@sea LOL! I feel the same 🤣

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

1 year ago
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RE: MAP Chapter Outlines and Writing Details

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

1 year 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...

1 year ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

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

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

1 year ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

"Okay, everyone!" Jo calls, once she's worked up enough bravery to enter the chaos. Both Guidesters and pets look at her. "Can we . . . like, put the ...

1 year ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

@sea Basketball? Did you say basketball?? No other words necessary! Consider it done!

1 year ago
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RE: The Guide House -- A Reality TV Show

When no one responds, Jo slips around the house and enters through the back door. Tiptoing around sleeping cats and dogs who give her the stink eye wh...

1 year ago
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