I used to try a sort of structure or outline and my brain ceased working so I threw that out the proverbial window.  Now I just write as it comes and try to keep the characters as close to my extremely loose outlines as I can.  But if they come up with something good, I may just decide to go along with it.  ^^

Or maybe I do follow structure though I don't know it and when the writer's board gets up'n running someone can inform me of this.

Should never be too powerful.  If they're too powerful, then there is nothing to throw them up against.  The good protagonists are the one's where they have weaknesses that can be exploited by those around them and not be all powerful.  They can be beaten down but will get up and fight back though they're beaten and battered to hell'n back.

Harry's a grand example of a good protagonist in my opinion.

Hence why Superman has never been a good protagonist in my mind.  He's just too powerful and the only thing that can bring him down is kryptonite.

Currently my writing spot is on the couch with the laptop either on the table or propped on a book in my lap.  Apartment is pretty small so not many places to move around to and this is the best one to sit at...also here, World of Warcraft doesn't lag so much.

I've got a whole list of music I've been listening to lately when I write (new Evanecence, some anime music, random stuff gotten off soundtrack put together for a book, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, few songs from LotR soundtracks, etc).  But the music varies depending on how long its been listened to usually.

Usually I just sit on the couch and brood on one of my worlds or story ideas until my brain finally gets that I want to get some work done and kicks into gear.

And I agree, laptops are great for writing.  I had laptop and desktop before I got married and had most of the stuff I was working majorly on on the laptop.  Now, of course, everything's on the laptop plus a handful of older games 'cause my three year old laptop just can't run new games.  Hence why the hubbin's shiny new desktop is great to have.  ^^

Anyone else here too impatient for outlines?

*raises hand*  Mainly 'cause I can never follow the damn things.  Only two stories of mine (the major two right now in my big fantasy world) have loose outlines and the one I've been working on for the past few months has already deviated from it if I recall correctly.  But then it jogged right back to hop back in line so its following the outline and not all at the same time.  Very confusing.

SWEET.

*dances happily because the board shall be up 'n running soon*

Indeed it would!  That's definetly one of my favorite songs of their's.  Love the piratey one's, love 'em! 

Heheh, that's neat.     Out of curiosity, which word in which song?  'Cause Flogging Molly is awesome.

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Found this browsing around.  Maybe it could work?