1) Appearance is of great importance, not just so the reader can visualise the characters, but aspects of appearance can go far to contributing to...
I don't see why this can't work so long as there is some decent prose to hook the reader in that critical early stage of the book. If done...
I liked the Mortal Engines series by Philip Reeve and also Starseeker by Tim Bowler. In fact, a lot of his YA work is good. Would also agree...
Yes I have...my own. I struggled on a past project to develop any chemistry between two of my characters and for a long time I didn't understand...
Out of interest OP, what are your reasons for wanting to switch between first and third person? Is it to show different perspectives of various...
I think if you're forced to make that choice, the relationship probably isn't too healthy.
This sounds like a good idea, which I would like to support. It's a very valuable place for writers to meet and share thoughts, ideas and...
There is an existing thread on that somewhere. Can't say the idea appeals to me
I think it can add real depth to a villain if you can show that they were once different. My favourite villain to write for is one that spent the...
That's why writing on WORD is a double egded sword. Easier to format, quicker and safer...but the opportunities for procrastination are huge!...
I actually quite like this sensation. It can be frustrating, but it gives me something to get passionate about and something to get my teeth into....
Oh yeah, I totally agree. I wasn't meaning to put the OP off of the idea, just pointing out some things s/he might like to consider.
I once read a book called Blue which was part-written as a diary and the biggest problem there was the diary contained big lengths of speech....
It isn't an insult to a reader, it's quite understandable that they wouldn't necessarily know a famous name. I live in the UK and if I read a...
Separate names with a comma.
