I'm a big fan of writing what you know. And often we know more than we think we do. You have been alive for twenty-six years, and I'm sure you...
I would say that you should write in third-person rather than first. The latter would give too much access to the characters thoughts, and so make...
Swearing can almost be considered essential in some cases. Think about your normal life. Do you know people that swear a lot? If the answer is no...
My process is similar to this. I don't plot out my characters too much, as I've found this to be pointless to a degree, given that I find they...
Firstly, you were not even in present tense in this example. Or it would have been "he steps" rather than "he stepped". Maybe this was just an...
That's the point. It's not NEEDED, only wanted by those who don't want it themselves. People don't have to watch it, and that is down to choice,...
I'm fully behind any action that weeds out and stops child porn, but I'm TOTALLY against them banning normal porn, and I'll explain why. I'm just...
My first thought is why someone that is a loner would join the military. It’s one job you are nearly certain to never be left on your own. So I'm...
What are you trying to say with this? Looking for people to comment on it? Or add to it? It's not overly believable as it stands. For example if...
I forgot this one in my first post, and it is a good one. Even using something like a word a day calendar and seeing how many times in your day...
The main thing you must take into account is to not leave your reader confused about what is happening. So if you are having them use another...
Separate names with a comma.