The first thing a writer needs is not a good quality pen that feels good in the hand and a sturdy notebook that can withstand the rigors of the...
Write character sketches when you have those hours to spend writing. You can find interesting characters anywhere and everywhere, in cafes, at...
If a character is amazed by what he has just witnessed he could draw it out - son of a bitch ( how to write that and indicate the drawn out timing...
Vonnegut - Start as close to the end as possible.
There is always the fictional city that is based upon a real one. Change the street names a bit, use a map of that real city to plot your...
I think a story like this one is better left to the vets who write. No matter how much research you do, no matter how many vets you interview,...
It's fiction! Write it well enough to be believed.
Maps are a wonderful resource if you're writing something that takes place in a real setting. Google maps street view is great too. Ride along...
Read a lot of fiction by various authors. You'll develop a sense of what reads well and then you'll be able to edit your own work more...
Cliches are the tool of the lazy, the incompetent, and the inexperienced. Bob Dylan has used the cliche extensively in his lyrics. The power of...
Heroic characters need to be flawed in some way. Monstrous characters need to be endowed with some redeemable traits. William T. Vollman in his...
Separate names with a comma.