My novel has evolved from a shoot'em'up "saving America" plotline to a much simpler story of redemption that is character driven. It has gone from...
Boy, would I be interested in a book like this. It could really be an interesting take on the apocalyptic scene, which is starting to be...
In my 3rd year of writing a novel, and I am halfway through the 1st draft. It's sad, really, but I do not have much time to write as I am a high...
Shadowwalker and I seem to have the same sort of idea on this. Page by page I do not try and use a page turner, as that seems forced and like a...
Not sure I follow. What exactly is your question? The story needs to be YOURS, and it won't be cliche if you write it well enough. There are many...
That is perfectly okay. We all do it, subliminally or otherwise.
Too long of chapters are indigestible and daunting, while too short of chapters pose as fillers and gimmicks to make your work appear longer than...
I recall a book I read where there were 79 chapters and it was somewhere between 250-300 pages... some chapters were as short as a couple...
Interestingly enough, madhoca is correct. Even reading the Bible, for pure literary example, and other old texts you can find more dialogue in one...
I give it a Pass. It's enjoyable, although the flight attendant one was admittedly a bit hard to follow. Definitely keep it up. :)
I don't think it is allowed to post and endorse specific writing software on this site.
I have this issue, and it usually happens when I come to a "lull" in my stories. When the plot slows its pace, it is hard for me to keep interest,...
I agree with this statement, to an extent. I, personally, cannot connect to a character without a name, and so I always give them a name first....
Separate names with a comma.