I saw some of the comments on that article. Someone actually wrote something like "WHo is he? What has he ever done?" :confused: My God. Kids...
Depends. If you're writing a story that takes place in the "real world" modern times, then any name will do really. Obviously, you want something...
Kind of. That's why I only posted the first chapter which has been modified at this point. I would love to post up more as most of my friends and...
I usually write in sci-fi or fantasy, so I COULD title my chapters, and I used to try. But it's hard enough to thin of a catchy book title, that...
I agree with "off-camera" deaths. How friggin annoying. Especially when they're main characters like that. They deserve better deaths than just...
I generally only use a notebook for notes and things. I have entire notebooks full of ideas for future stories so I don't forget great things when...
Not nearly enough as I should. On the weekends I can barely keep myself awake after work let alone find time to write. I do read quite a bit, but...
I hate planning. I usually think of endings as I write, but I can never stick to the ending because I never plan the middle. Planning is boring...
Um...generally you're not rewriting the entire novel man. It is called a "rewrite" but it is never really a full rewrite. That would just be...
I have Ray Bradbury's "The Zen of Writing" which is a real good read, especially for aspiring sci-fi authors. I just got Alan Moore's "Writing for...
Currently reading Heretics of of Dune before finishing up with Chapterhouse: Dune. I'm also reading Alan Moore's writing for comics which, I must...
I agree with the defamation of the 10% rule. I also think its ludicrous to classify all beginning writers the same way. Saying something like,...
Just write. Write, write, write and read, read, read. If you read a lot and spend a lot of time writing, you will improve without having to go...
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