Okay, besides the dictionary, what opinions do you have about the multitude of reference books out there for writers? Which ones are the best and...
I've started getting a little into Science Fiction but my roots lie in Epic Fantasy. And not just Epic, but all varieties of Fantasy (I don't like...
I recently decided to give Patrick Rothfuss's "Name of the Wind" a try. I'm only about 11 pages into it at this point so I don't have much of an...
Wow. I never thought I'd get such opposition to the idea of getting feedback on an idea. I suppose, now that I've had time to read comments and...
Hello all! I'm new here and already I'm loving it. A little about me: I've recently decided to make writing my career. So I am very eager to get...
I haven't felt any radical shift for me when it comes to POV. I've been aware of other POV's besides 3rd but I'm not really familiar with them as...
With short stories, I feel there should be less dialogue than narration. Short stories don't seem to focus on characters that much (or at least...
I feel there is little point in writing about anything unless you know or at least are familiar with it. I draw my ideas based on stories I've...
A spin-off to me is more related to media such as a TV series. At least, that's what comes to mind for me. For example, if you want to do a...
A lot of this has to do with building your vocabulary. In the beginning for me, dialogue was the easiest part to write. I realized after a while...
I personally can't see myself writing or reading in first person. It's not my preference. However, I'm not used to it either. I started reading...
I believe that the creative process for planning your writing is different for everyone. For instance, I am not much of a planner. I do outline,...
I find that writers block is simply when you're trying to force your mind to go one way when a detour is needed. I think it's a defense mechanism,...
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