Have the other character call him by the nickname, then have him think about where that nickname came from. It doesn't need to be more than a...
I agree with you on #1 but not #2. Readers don't read past tense as though everything in simple past is a completed action. If I write "John...
I'd take another look at this one, because she may be right. I don't know the context in which you are using past progressive, but generally, you...
I think it's important to look at the kidnapper's motivations. You mentioned that the female is the kidnapper, and she wants to sell the male into...
I'm a bit confused. Are you saying that the POV character has amnesia, but doesn't realize it? I don't see a way to make the reader buy into that....
Here are some things to consider when writing description: 1) A lot of description can be included as part of the action. The setting can be...
Implying is showing. You can tell the reader that the character is angry, or show the character slamming his fist on the table, implying that he...
Yes, that's what I was trying to say in regards to expanding the idea. I thought it implausible that only prejudice would be affected. The...
You're forgetting about subtext. Showing means you are implying the information rather than stating it. The reader must then infer the meaning,...
The bolded is where you lost me. Not only is it implausible, but now I'm expecting the book to be heavily written to that theme, to the point that...
There are no alternatives. If you are telling, you aren't showing, and vice versa. The reason people deride the "show, don't tell" advice is...
I don't really worry about chapters until I have a good idea of all the scenes I need, as each chapter may include one or more scenes. Each...
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Can the same thing be accomplished by consuming a smaller amount of something with a much higher alcohol content?
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