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BookwormJo
BookwormJo
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Joined: Dec 28, 2019
Last seen: Jul 26, 2026
Topics: 135 / Replies: 920
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Okay, first person, present tense it is!

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

INC, wanna give a quick outline of your plans for your first chapter?

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

I like first person too. Hm, a problem I found with Olive Branches was that there were many accidental slips to past tense because past tense is more ...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea Woahh, cool! Currently still reading the article. It's kinda mind-boggling but fascinating.

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea That’s a really good question. Hmm, do you guys have any preferences?

1 year ago
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RE: Online school?

@i-n-c Huh, how is it that you don't like English but like writing and write really well?

1 year ago
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RE: Online school?

@lickington Wow, that type of homeschooling sounds cool! I used to do work year round for maybe 4 hours a day.

1 year ago
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RE: Online school?

@sea Former homeschooler here too . . .

1 year ago
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RE: Writers' Problems . . .

What are your guys' story pet peeves? (Huh, I hope that makes sense . . .)

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

I'm curious; what inspired Cal's computer whiz background?

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

Doc still pending . . . But here's what I've received for the chapter outline so far: Screenshot_20250414-171241_One-UI-Home.jpg

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@lickington Awesome, thank you! AbigailArtist, you're next?

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea Perfect, thank you! Who's up next?

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

So, do we want to do an overview of what each section of chapters will cover? It doesn't have to be like what I made, but I want to hear your guys' th...

1 year ago
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RE: Writing Buddies Multi-Author Project (MAP 2.0)

@sea Yeah, that's the plan! Hmm, it's the weekend, so I still haven't gotten a reply back, but how about we give it until Friday, and then go with pos...

1 year ago
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