Hi Elisa :) Congratulations on the children's book! I'm interested in writing for children too. Feel free to leave me a message if you want to...
I also find that a storyline being "generic" has nothing to do with how much I like it. However, if it's generic in more areas, like its tone,...
Sadly I still have this problem... but one idea is to plan the novel and break it up into parts or chapters (with each new event, twist, place etc...
I felt the same reading Joseph's lines in Wuthering Heights, and I live in the north of England. :supergrin:
Needing to write is a great start, but for me I can have problems thinking of ideas. Then when I start writing, the story evolves and becomes...
:bigeek: And we were all having such a nice polite conversation.
I think it's a great way of adding character. I don't see any problems with your example. At the same time, I'd try not to go overboard with it to...
I didn't know Aussies said it too. :) In England it's a pretty gentle swear word, but still a swear word. I wouldn't think twice about your...
I think redefining them would work, as long as you make their characteristics clear from early on. There are variations of fantasy creatures of...
I really like the ones you've picked out. I think those are two of the strongest points given in the article. I've been reading some similar...
I think your idea is fine. I wouldn't say the idea is cliché at all. It isn't necessarily unique, but I don't think it has to be. I'm sure...
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