Every time I read something like this, I start panicking because now I'm worried that my manuscript will never be picked up on account of it being...
Hi all, I wasn't sure where exactly to post this question, so bear with me! I'm fast approaching the point where I'm considering my manuscript...
I remember doing a similar sounding creative writing exercise back in Year 12 English class. We had to write a 100 word (no more, no less!)...
Thanks for the replies everyone - getting a few opinions from fellow creative types has helped me finish the scene. Admittedly I drew from...
As a fellow hand-writer, I sympathise! I'm usually quite horrible with my posture at the best of times and when writing I am no better. I prop my...
I hand write everything first, then type up after I've finished a chapter or so. I find my creativity flows more readily when scratching out...
So I'm trying to write this scene and, well, it isn't going so great. My characters have to attend a funeral. The scene exists as a vehicle for...
I'm just wondering what people's thoughts were on chapter lengths. My first chapter currently stands at 7 pages/2,225 words. I think it's fine...
Cogito - my ancient history teacher in high school once referred to wikipedia as 'the double-edged sword of the internet'. I generally try not to...
i was thinking the same thing but my mind actually jumped straight to Joffery or any other Lannister character
don't sweat the word count too much - if you focus on that you'll end up with scenes that are too long and wordy purely because it'll bump that...
Have you considered that quoting directly from Matthew Reilly's work for the express purpose of mocking the scenes he has written may give offence...
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