Riley, Sydney, Devon are also androgynous names. :D But if you're leaning towards nicknaming/terms of endearment... "Sweetie" or "Honey" could...
I agree with Melzaar. Sometimes that Big Shiny Pretty Idea doesn't retain its allure after a few hours. Nothing wrong with that, it helps sift...
Light quality and the room's size are also good details to mention. Open rooms with lots of sunlight have a completely different feel than...
I used to like grilled cheese, but now the only cheese I'll eat is on pizza (go figure). Also: molasses. I remember just eating it raw, not too...
My cat's name is Jamie, and he's a boy. :) It can be used for both, but I feel like Jamie as a male name is perhaps more common in the UK? Not...
When I start, I know the beginning, I (think) I know the end, and I know significant plot points along the way. For my first novella, I had an...
First of all, natsuki, I like your avatar. ;) Regarding the adverbs, I avoid them where I can. As Cogito said, a stronger verb will do the...
I also notice that you're only asking about physical descriptors. Those are only important insofar as they affect the character and the story....
Hi there, I agree with all the suggestions above. Read anything and everything you can- you'll get ideas, a sense of what's been done, and...
Try it from both POVs, and see what works. As for how to get the boy from "his comfortable city," you need to think of a compelling reason for him...
Either way, you have to research. The made-up fantasy setting may not require as many trips to the library, but you'll still want to make sure...
Yeah, I think it's been said that there are really only two or three stories, and as a species, we've done them to death. Consoling thought, eh?...
I have more of a "road map," detailing beginning, end, and important "landmarks" (plot points) along the way. I find it's a nice balance of...
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