From anywhere in the world, any writer, author and publisher of and in any genres there cannot be any better discussion forum than the Absolute Write Water Cooler. Just read and imagine the number of posts for each topic given below the TIME and DATE, and thus the best most valuable assets for our writing treasures as the following:
Newbie Forum (4 Viewing)
Here's the spot to introduce yourself and learn about how things work here. C'mon over and say hi! Good Evening
by Adzmodeus
Today 04:52 AM
5,811 117,347 poetinahat, jvc
FAQs (1 Viewing)
Why Courier font? Sez who? What the heck is "standard ms format" and why does the Poetry crit area ask me for a password? How do I use my new astrolabe? -- All that stuff you're wondering about? The answer is probably here. Screenwriting forum [IS BACK!]
by MacAllister
Yesterday 10:59 PM
Views: 538 7,194 jvc, jst5150
Basic Writing Questions (5 Viewing)
Basic writing questions for beginners and anyone else. Because the only dumb question is the one you don't ask. Naming location?
by Dirtpoor
Today 05:51 AM
1,078 21,146 dpaterso, jst5150
Bulletin Board
Changes and Announcements regarding the Water Cooler Attn: Weirdness with PMs or...
by triceretops
04-17-2009 02:02 PM
207 4,828 awatkins
Announcements, Events, and Self-Promotion (1 Viewing)
This is the ONLY board where press releases and advertising are allowed. Must relate to writers. Verb Noire!
by unicornjam
Yesterday 11:59 AM
2,380 11,012 E.G. Gammon
Tech Help (2 Viewing)
Geek speak, for those moments when you're considering tossing your computer out the window. LiveJournal photographs?
by pdr
Today 01:03 AM
1,561 15,934 Roger J Carlson, StoneTable
AW History Questions and Discussion
Absolute Royalty
by Ambrosia
04-18-2009 03:12 PM
306 16,893 Ol' Fashioned Girl, Stew21, clockwork
The AW Library (1 Viewing)
Welcome to our Library, where you'll find listings of our members who are published authors and where to find their works. Before posting, please visit The LIBRARIAN for guidelines on using and posting to the Library. Wong, Billy
by glutton
Yesterday 12:09 PM
273 722
General
Novels (14 Viewing)
I don't think Ninjas will...
by scarletpeaches
Today 05:50 AM
8,092 240,792 emeraldcite, Birol, Shweta
Blogging (1 Viewing)
Did You Update Your Blog...
by Pink Ink
Today 05:42 AM
1,379 29,521 L M Ashton
Writing For Kids (2 Viewing)
middle grade mystery -...
by Melia
Today 05:46 AM
1,205 13,171 wyntermoon, Lauri B
Young Adult (9 Viewing)
MC Games Three
by Haphazard
Today 05:04 AM
689 250,177 Lauri B
Short Fiction (3 Viewing)
Short Story Writers - Lend me...
by C.J. Rockwell
Today 12:10 AM
921 13,528 emeraldcite, StoneTable
Scripts, Stage and Screen (6 Viewing) Curious about TV shows like...
by Stijn Hommes
Today 04:36 AM
2,960 36,436 Joe Calabrese, clockwork, dpaterso
Nonfiction (5 Viewing)
"Legendary" video game review...
by Koobie
Yesterday 12:14 PM
987 9,948 veinglory, Lauri B
Poetry (3 Viewing)
Hey, poets and fans, since a lot of poetry-sharing happens in here, we've put a password on the room. The password is: citrus PoLaur Challenge
by whoopi
Today 04:11 AM
1,070 29,270 poetinahat, Stew21
Comic Books and Graphic Novels (1 Viewing) Gunnerkrigg Court
by dpaterso
Today 12:41 AM
352 4,205 E.G. Gammon, jst5150
Business and Technical (2 Viewing) Looking for a grep-like tool...
by alexruseell
04-17-2009 05:53 AM
172 1,433 Good Word
Discussion
Bewares and Background Check (39 Viewing)
Here's where to check in about publishers, agents, and producers. Need to know if someone is legit? Want to share your experiences? This is the spot. My PA Mistake
by LexiCan
Today 05:49 AM
2,465 162,478 victoriastrauss, James D. Macdonald, CaoPaux
AW Roundtable (11 Viewing)
For those more peripheral or general discussions Meyer's fanfic writer thinks...
by Christine N.
Today 03:26 AM
3,329 86,863 Soccer Mom, Lauri B
Beta Readers, Mentors, and Writing Partners
Desperately seeking a beta reader? Want to be a beta reader? Want someone to write with who'll help you keep your pen in gear? Willing to offer your advice and encouragement to a newb? This board's all about the power of two, baby. Looking for mentor/writing...
by Ulee_Lhea
Today 04:43 AM
1,069 4,986 katiemac
Story Research: Experts and Interviewees Wanted (2 Viewing)
Quick Questions RE: Tongue...
by katatonic
Today 04:00 AM
3,114 43,220 Cath, Shwebb
Grammar and Syntax (4 Viewing)
Grammar help! Missing...
by qwerty
Yesterday 11:13 PM
1,336 18,267 TemlynWriting
Publishing
Ask the Agent (3 Viewing)
Our guest literary agents answer your questions. Ask Nathan Bransford! Guest...
by nezumikiri623
Yesterday 07:22 PM
1,468 16,875 victoriastrauss
Ask the Editor (1 Viewing)
Book editor Lauri Berkenkamp answers your questions. Pitching to editors at...
by Prawn
04-17-2009 08:03 AM
397 3,787 Lauri B
POD Self-Publishing and E-Publishing (2 Viewing)
Self-Publishing Pros and Cons
by StephenJSweeney
Today 05:47 AM
464 5,664 III, victoriastrauss
Book Promotion Ideas and Advice
Could use a little advice...
by shawkins
Yesterday 08:46 AM
299 2,291
Freelance Writing
Freelance Writing (3 Viewing)
Writing for magazines, e-zines, and newspapers Goals needed-not April...
by ritinrider
Today 04:41 AM
1,809 31,240 jdkiggins, JenNipps
SEO/Content/Blog Networks (4 Viewing)
examiner.com, about.com, content sites, etc About.com?
by novelette
Today 05:52 AM
31 5,403 JenNipps
Networking: Sharing Leads
Writers, swap market info here-- guidelines, contact info, publishing news and changes. Rachel Vater's Blog
by Shadow_Ferret
04-18-2009 05:48 PM
577 4,143
Paying Markets (1 Viewing)
Editors, please post paying opportunities for writers here. Submissions Call for Shroud...
by CarrieAnnE
Today 05:53 AM
742 4,977 TemlynWriting, Cathy C
Nonpaying Markets
Editors, nonpaying markets belong here. Naval Civil War Encyclopedia:...
by flashgordon
04-18-2009 08:21 AM
632 1,661 TemlynWriting, Cathy C
Greeting Cards, Bumper Stickers, and Fun Stuff
Please don't yell at me! :)
by WildScribe
04-11-2009 01:01 PM
10 91 Cassie88, Cabria
Genre Specific
Interstices
That space between spaces. A liminal place where anything can happen. If you're writing stuff that people say, "I like it, but I'm not sure what it IS..." then this is probably a good place for you. Interstitial Film?
by Smiling Ted
Yesterday 06:57 PM
28 520 Shweta, Sharon Mock
Romance/Women's Fiction (2 Viewing) I Need a Cookie...
by Cathy C
Today 05:51 AM
1,023 16,195 Cathy C
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense (2 Viewing) Absolute April 500...
by TheIT
Yesterday 10:10 PM
459 9,869 Good Word
Science Fiction/Fantasy (3 Viewing) Ursula LeGuin making rare...
by badducky
Today 05:27 AM
1,957 80,382 Pthom, ChaosTitan
Religious and Spiritual Writing (1 Viewing)
(See this board for sub-genres.) Some advice on a scene...?
by zornhau
Today 04:05 AM
1,021 21,626
Humor Writing (2 Viewing)
Lady Jay's Comedy Cabaret and...
by Jaycinth
Today 04:44 AM
325 50,486 Jaycinth, Haggis
Bio, Autobio, and Memoir
Biographies, memoirs, and autobiographies Memoir agents
by Wayne K
Today 05:23 AM
267 2,629 AmyBA, Shwebb
Writing Erotica (5 Viewing)
New to erotica. Do's and...
by Adzmodeus
Today 05:53 AM
647 8,246 veinglory, ELMontague
Horror
Horror First Line Game
by David McAfee
Today 04:52 AM
562 18,403 Haggis, Rolling Thunder
Writing About Animals/Nature
Rats
by joyce
04-17-2009 09:30 PM
550 7,991 awatkins
Mainstream/Contemporary/Literary (1 Viewing) Non-cinematic writing?
by HelloKiddo
04-18-2009 05:40 PM
121 1,485 JenNipps, jst5150
Historical Writing (1 Viewing)
Curse and swear words 1820s...
by Puma
Today 04:53 AM
479 8,415 JenNipps, rtilryarms
Sportswriting and Fitness Writing
Thanks, Silver King!
by cray
Yesterday 06:25 PM
75 1,986 Silver King
Western (1 Viewing)
Not just your grandad's Zane Grey - Westerns have invented and reinvented themselves since the days of the penny dreadful, and provided a milieu for the development of more than one modern American literary archetype. Whether your favorite western is Shane or Serenity--this is a place to talk about it. Interesting Book
by CDaniel
04-14-2009 03:08 PM
121 1,585 dpaterso
Pop Culture
Movies, music, politics, art, and all that cool stuff we want to write, read, and just can't help talking about.
Movies and TV (2 Viewing)
The Simpsons Trivia
by Sarpedon
Today 05:43 AM
1,352 47,053 jvc, ChaosTitan
The Absolute Write Book Club (2 Viewing)
A place to get together with your friends and talk about that book you just couldn't put down. Twilight Series -- Breaking...
by Southern_girl29
Yesterday 10:22 PM
591 12,936
Politics & Current Events (12 Viewing) It doesn't seem like it's...
by Noah Body
Today 05:50 AM
5,265 215,640 MacAllister
Now we're cookin'!
Writing about recipes, restaurants, reviewing, and food in general. Harriet Van Horne said, "Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all." Quick simple glaze for fish...
by Perks
Yesterday 06:02 PM
312 6,636 Sarita
Games (1 Viewing)
Games, Gaming, Writing for Games Well Written Video Games
by Humourwriter
Yesterday 07:47 PM
26 431 jst5150, clockwork
Music and Songwriting
So, what Instrument do you...
by motormind
Today 03:31 AM
627 11,993 rtilryarms, III
Public Speaking & Education
Speeches, lectures, sermons, public service announcements . . . it all has to be written before it can be delivered aloud. Here's the place to talk about writing for public address. Fear of Public Speaking
by AnnaC
04-16-2009 09:44 AM
33 531 JenNipps, Soccer Mom
Critical Theory and Philosophy of Language (1 Viewing)
Authors' papers in the...
by Medievalist
Yesterday 04:55 PM
156 4,716 ColoradoGuy
The AW Writing Lab
Roll up your sleeves, put in your BIC time, and write! Posting and critting, here.
Poetry Lab
The password for this forum is: citrus - - -
Music Lab
The password for this forum is: andante - - -
The Sandbox (1 Viewing)
Here's where you can bat around those ideas that just aren't quite cooked, yet. Brainstorming, thorny plot dead-ends, and just not developed enough for SYW. I need some opinions and...
by MetalDog
Today 02:36 AM
563 7,889
NaNoWriMo and Beyond
NaNo 2008! Are you game? Are you motivated? Go for it, and find lots of support and commiseration! NaNo 2008 - how are re-writes...
by K. Andrew Smith
04-14-2009 10:11 PM
288 13,007 Soccer Mom, katiemac
Suddenly Fiction (1 Viewing)
Flash Fiction Submission Workshop The Binnacle: Sixth...
by JAlpha
04-18-2009 12:15 PM
93 1,499 jvc, Cath, Rolling Thunder
Exercises, Prompts, and Games
Post one for everyone to try, or come to participate! Say the first word that comes...
by DeleyanLee
Today 05:37 AM
587 157,276 Pthom
Break Room
Conquering Challenges (2 Viewing)
Beating a bad habit? Dealing with a health issue? Trying to overcome an obstacle in your path? We're all conquering challenges in our lives. Here's a place we can support each other. I've got the "Almost 22,...
by scarletpeaches
Today 05:52 AM
197 10,612
Office Party (12 Viewing)
Writers goofing-off, making friends, and getting to know the community Obsessive Rep Point Checkers...
by Rachel
Today 05:53 AM
14,506 779,502 Melina, Silver King, Ol' Fashioned Girl
Goals and Accomplishments (5 Viewing)
Discuss your writing goals and how you're reaching them. Acceptance - prize: Dracula!
by Susan Lanigan
Today 04:53 AM
2,635 51,008 Melina
TIO (3 Viewing)
Where flame wars and thread collapses get booted and buried. The Flaming Banana Pit and...
by Ol' Fashioned Girl
Today 05:35 AM
2,623 139,698
Rejection and Dejection (8 Viewing)
Rejection got you down? Share your tales of woe and your methods for dealing with rejection. the no news is no news...
by sarahevekelly
Today 05:34 AM
1,485 63,381 Greenwolf103
Stories of Strength
Absolute Write's book to support disaster relief efforts Makes a great gift!
by MaryMumsy
01-06-2009 02:42 PM
116 3,457
Favorite Exceptions
Celine Dion: For Keeps
The diary thread
by darryl
Yesterday 09:42 AM
244 13,688 JennaGlatzer
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