If you're trying to use a real world setting that you know nothing about, you're going to have to research it. Improvise a little bit as well,...
I guess I'd say I'm self taught. I read a lot when I was younger, and I wrote my first short story in grade school. I learned most of my spelling...
I just referred to one of my Orson Scott Card novels, and he uses both inequality signs (< and >) and nothing at all for telepathic conversations....
It's not something you need. And if you wanted it, it definitely doesn't have to be the first thing you write.
Don't get ahead of yourself. You're already planning 16 books and you haven't even started the first one. One step at a time :)
Never answer one of the readers questions without creating another:)
Happy new year everyone :) Time to think of some writing related resolutions :P
I don't own any type of E-Reader yet, though I'm sure I will at some point in the future. I have concerns about the eye strain, traditional books...
Squatters generally don't have a lot of possessions, usually just a bag with some blankets and coats etc. Some might not even have a mattress to...
For me it seems to not interrupt the flow of writing as much, but I love Thesaurus.com too much to not use a computer. Only times I use a notebook...
I'm with Cogito on the politics/religion section. I know I'm new around here, but I'd really hate to see the crowd that comes with that sort of...
Thank you for your hard work. I've moderated (and administrated) sites before so I know how tedious it can be at times. Time to relax and enjoy...
Hey and welcome to the forums. The more your read the faster you should pick up on good grammar and punctuation. Good luck with your story :)
Welcome to the forums, Adelaide :) You certainly have a distinct expressiveness to your writing. This particular thought of yours resonated with me:
Separate names with a comma.