I think since it's your story, you decide. I think it's important to have drama and something to hook the reader early on. If killing the father...
I think magic with modern-day twist is a very interesting concept. I think the sky is the limit for all the ideas you could come up with. I think...
I'm the opposite, I love third person, but have a hard time reading first person writing. So I tend to make all my writing third person. I find...
Hi, I think telling a story from several different viewpoints is great. Especially with a villian. Look at authors like Dean Koontz, he often...
Yes this is a great creative writing exercise. I totally need to do this sometimes when I create a character or a scene. Otherwise I pick a place...
For me I might start with the person waking up. Or perhaps half way through the day when something interesting happens. What do you want to...
Also there are great programs like www.whitesmoke.com which will help catch your grammar errors. But the best way is reading out loud, and finding...
Hi, my only suggestion, as they are great tips...is if you are writing an ebook, or for the web, not to make your paragraphs bigger than 5...
Right the Babysitter club! What about Nancy Drew. My grandmother had a stash of those in her basement and we used to read them...they were a bit...
I like mystery crime, and next would be horror. Fantasy...is okay, but lately I crave mysteries.
I think a publisher would be okay with any ending as long as the reader is satisfied. It's when the ending doesn't make sense, or tie up loose...
Hi, I'm guilty of it too. But I think if that's what you need to start, go for it. Eventually you should be able to come up with your own...
Wow. I have to say, I'm impressed with how emotional you've gotten to your characters. So you only write about the same people? I get attached to...
I like brainstorming, going for walks, working out, and just doing something else. Usually if I step away for a few days, I'm back on track. Or if...
I would concentrate on writing the story with the dialogue. Than when you submit it, each publisher has their own formatting style, so go with...
Separate names with a comma.
