Oh, I see yes, wires and water don't mix entirely well. Unless you wanted a dead character. A sweaty palm, or a missed grab, could also work. I...
The OP comment is a great insight. I'm so glad you mentioned it, and it is in my view the "other" dimension of creative writing. One barely tapped...
It's a matter of emphasis. The emphasis is switched, when switching from active to passive. There will be times when that becomes very important....
I think you could use the word "and" preceded by a space and comma. It would give the desired separation and sequence, of actions, using your...
It's very interesting you say that. There have been neurological studies done which prove a reader identifies with the characters they read about...
One of his hits, turns bad. A bystander is hit and nearly killed. Or a mark is taken down and only afterwards he realizes a child will now be left...
I think you're on the right track actually. It's the unexpected elements of story that generate interest in many cases. Fact or fiction make...
I thought this was one of the better sentences of the thread. Your descriptives hit multiple sensory targets. "paused" reveals action (prior to...
My method is to just start writing something. Anything. just one sentence. Then use that sentence to embellish and elaborate. Before you know it...
I would take a different approach and stop saying it too much. The condition should be "shown" and the reader concludes it on their own. Say it...
Separate names with a comma.
