Consistency should be in mentioning what is important to the understanding of the characters and to the understanding of the story. Going into...
I can understand this - if skin color is vital to the story and character. If not, don't mention it. If so, mention it upfront. The original...
I don't mention race in my writing unless it is pertinent to the story. Otherwise, why do it?
It is possible to turn your most loved activity into your career. That should be everyone's goal - make a living doing what you love. There is no...
Fair enough, but most of that is speculation. It's impossible to distinguish what an artist says from what an artist truly means. Ask an artist...
How could you possibly know this?
Having the reward come after the completion of a task instead of the reward being the task itself is one way of letting it. Nobody can fool...
Look at the character's background and experiences. If they lived a good life, maybe they are more optimistic. If not, perhaps their words hint at...
You must stop confusing the reason for writing with any of the byproducts of writing. If you are doing something for money and not because it's...
That's not rude if it's accurate. For me, a bad book is one with characters I don't care about and a significant lack of important events...
Yeah, and that's the reason most movies suck. Because their development is dictated by money and not by putting forth the best product possible. I...
Loving to write and making a little extra cash on the side as a bonus is quite different from money being the reason for writing. Do what you...
Are you writing for money and fame, or because it's something you love to do? If it's the former, then you should stop writing. Not only because...
My characters won't talk to me. I'm too mean to them.
Write the pilot episode and shop it around. If that goes nowhere, write it as a book.
Separate names with a comma.