I've tried to keep an ending in mind during my last few book attempts, but the problem is sticking to that ending. While I tend to use loose...
Making your dialogue seem natural is great, but don't overdo it by throwing in lots of interruptions. Readers will stop caring. I would just give...
I write with the intention of publishing and I know that I will have to change my section breaks before submission. The small capitals are more...
No, but it washes in the informal copy. It's more visually appealing to me.
I like adding an extra blank line, then beginning the next section with small capitals. Here's mah example: [IMG]
No-ish. How memorable a story becomes is dependent on how the characters interact with it, and how compelling their involvement is. Your plot can...
I think our armies may have different policies. A Google search reveals that American OCS candidates do Basic Training (but tend to do so with...
The most I've written in a day (in recent memory) was 6,000 words.
Alright, I'll admit that my military knowledge is pretty limited. My only first hand point of reference are my dad's stories from Basic Training...
Double post.
I dislike listening to music while writing since it influences the tone of my work. I prefer to write with the natural ambiance, which lets the...
US Army. Going from my enlistment paperwork, Basic Combat Training is listed as being nine weeks and one day in length. I'm assuming Reception is...
I should point out that Basic Combat Training is nine weeks long, not six.
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