There's a big difference between a physics explanation in a video game and one in a science fiction novel. People actually read the novel and the...
Mckk's info is good, but be aware that there is a lot more to the process than can be simply answered in one forum post. And a lot of things...
It's my understanding (and I may well be wrong) that italicized thoughts used to be standard. I know I've read lots of books with them in, so I...
Welcome. I'm sure you'll get lots of great advice and feedback here. One thing that helped me with finishing things was starting with something...
Welcome. I try to avoid offering advice on life decisions and marital matters. But here's some thoughts on writing. When you can't write, try to...
I don't have enough insight into agents' minds to know the truth, but the common advice I've been given is that you should make the first book...
As has been said, YA is a market segment. And you mention your target audience. It sounds like you're trying to figure out who to sell the book to...
It really depends on how you want to handle it and what is necessary for the story. I think Girl w/Dragon Tatoo is a good example where the...
I'll reiterate the advice to focus on the writing first. And then working on getting an agent would be the next step - they can help you with a...
The key thing in any world is consistency. You get to set the rules and the level of detail, but you need to stick with them. The reader will...
If you want to include any scene in any book, there has to be a purpose to it. You recognize that by saying that you can't advance the plot but...
I agree with the classical music. Lyrics distract me when writing, but silence is too intimidating. I've even customized a Pandora playlist to...
When it comes to writing, I think science and magic are similar. What the reader wants is consistency and plausibility. If the details aren't...
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