The way you are putting it across is discouraging new writers. Yes you need skill but you don't need skill to start writing. This skill can be...
You must have passion, otherwise you are a robot creating meaningless entertainment. Passion is what gives all art its beauty. Passion makes it...
I'd say passion is far more important than skill. Take music for example. Some of the greatest music is extremely simple to play. I think you...
That is a perfectly fine thing to do. If you find it important to describe it then do so. However, if each individual detail does not hold the...
You are creating a work of art. It can only be up to you. You make the rules. If you enjoy it, then do it. There is nothing wrong with that. It is...
Well I don't think annoying or unsettling your readers is necessarily a bad thing. If an author chooses to leave their protagonist alive, it must...
Just because characters are killed off for shock value, does not mean that is a bad thing. The point of art is to evoke emotion from the viewer...
Slayer would love that :p
I don't know, "edgy" stories can be good if done well and not for the sake of it. I read a great romance novel once about a woman trapped in a...
Well this shows the exploitative nature of multi-national corporations. It's always best to try and purchase everything from independent stores or...
I like 'Barren Heavens' but at this stage it's probably best to just start writing. As you write, you will create new content which can be used as...
If your book has very few characters then first-person is probably the better option. This perspective allows for a much deeper insight into the...
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