Time for me to confess, if I read this: I am an average reader. I am highly educated, have read far more books than the average person of my age,...
Perhaps an odd suggestion, but have you considered talking about your idea to someone else? I find that trying to explain my story to my friends...
As a writer, I think the only time I'd be annoyed is when people take what I've written and twist it to fit their own ideas. History is filled...
I believe that for extra emphasis, you could try 'than he himself does'. That would not be my first choice, but it makes it very clear who you're...
In this thought-experiment, for me it depends on whether or not I'd been writing before. If I hadn't, I'd be fine. I'd make up stories in my head,...
What exactly do you mean? What would be my creative outlet if I didn't write, or what do I do in my downtime when I'm not writing?
This week I started on my Master's degree! With a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, I should be finishing university in a year.
No, you still have all your marbles. I had a minor character in one story demand I rewrite the whole thing to make him the main character. He was...
Perhaps a late reaction, but for my two cents: I use yWriter. The main reason is the easy way to organize and reorganize scenes and chapters. I...
Hi June! I'm still new here myself, but I completely second your desire for less realistic books. Hope you can find some support here for your...
Well, torture might be a little over-dramatic. I have the same quirk you mentioned: I'm thoroughly uncomfortable putting 'real life based'...
That makes perfect sense! I take special care to avoid basing characters on actual people. I used to base them on people I knew, but like you...
As for the original thread: I've heard about plenty of writers who needed years to get their first book on paper. Personally, I am a firm believer...
Not quite sure if this is what you're looking for, but one resource that is often taken for granted is actually very scarce: fresh water. I...
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