When and where is symbolism appropriate in a plot? Should there always be a "hidden meaning" in character names, the twists, the events. (i.e. MC...
*Ehem* (Being fond of this POV may accuse me of being biased but...) Most amateur writers find this approach effective because they are able to...
It's just a strategy when you think you have more to offer to a client; by no means are you going to OPPOSE what the client wants. Sometimes, it's...
Why don't you try making three different studies of the cover? One is your idea: (MAKE IT GREAT--colored, polished and trimmed). Second is a...
Here's a link I just stumbled across. Pretty much sums it up for me. What agents hate. Although I'm no agent *haha* they're readers too!
This must be my favorite advice ever. Thanks! ** @tehuti: Quite true... It's keeping them controllable that's my problem. ** @dirtybird: I've...
Okay so you have this idea that will KNOCK the pants off the Literature community (or maybe just the readers of your monthly SF magazine). It's...
As writers, we all want to be heard and recognized (don't we?) and that includes showcasing a part of ourselves to the world. We really can't help...
Usually, my run-on sentences don't happen in exposition. They appear when I rant (1st-person POV), or when a character does the exposition for the...
Hey all... I just got a recent work reviewed and I realize I am addicted to run-on sentences. Am I the only one having problems like this?...
Separate names with a comma.