Good point. I might have to tone down the crazy for this one.
Hi all, I was wondering what your opinions are on this theory I heard. It basically states that for a character to be realistically complex...
One novel at a time is plenty for me. But I do think that if you wrote two at once you would benefit from a synergistic effect that could make the...
I like them brutal, disturbing and concise.
How about when you'd rather have a beer with one of your characters than with your friends?
I solve problems like this Philip K Dick style: take some stimulants (coffee will do) and write until you're exhausted. If you wake up with...
I first read this and thought you meant 1 to 4 pages long, and then I thought "Whoa, my major characters must be flat".
Hi Trilby, yeah I was inspired by researching Philip K Dick (my favourite author). He once received 17 rejection slips on a single day. His...
740? I'm running at a rejection per week, so I should get there in... 14 years or so :eek:
I voted for sf, in particular cyberpunk, but I also love bizarro.
Hi Evelyanin, yeah both is good. 600 rejections - London must have had a lot of faith in himself to persevere through that!
Hi all, was just wondering who accumulated the most rejection slips before getting a story published. I'm counting total rejection slips and...
Yeah minstrel, I hear you. I have enough ideas for books to easily write solid for the next five years. If only I had the capital to live while I...
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