I take "write what you know" more as a warning. Doing a good bit of research can help to overcome some of the problems of writing about a subject...
I think you've confused a villain with conflict. You need conflict but you don't necessarily need a villain. The conflict in the story can come...
Political correctness is getting stupid these days, but I find that a lot of children's shows have content that I wouldn't want my child to watch....
Find a story that fits your mood. Then write that.
I personally like to read stories about real life. I say write the story. If it has a good plot, good theme, and good writing, it'll get...
Before you read the critiques, tell yourself that red is your friend. That the red marks you see are helping you to become a better writer, help...
I prefer to review than to post myself. My work is never good enough for me so I don't like to show it off.
I saw a good suggestion from an author. Can't remember where I saw it or I would give the author his credit. What he said was that he wrote a...
I'm not sure if I agree with the original post. I'm not very good at writing. Everything I write is very personal and I don't wish for others to...
The Harry Potter series characters weren't flat. The characters learned and grew throughout the entirety of the story. Eragon on the other hand,...
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