Guys, I think we've gone astray here a bit. I'm not looking for a mentor, as was mentioned, or a writing teacher. I'm looking for something more...
No, thank you.
Agreed.
Hi, all. I'm not necessarily interested in posting excerpts for general comments, but I'd love to find someone else who writes general/literary...
Just write. At age 15, your manuscripts will likely not become books. Just write and learn. Write and write and learn.
I have an idea for an incredibly popular tweet. I'm working my way up to a novel.
Fair point.
Write every day. Don't wait around for the high concept stuff. Even if you end up throwing out most of it, just write.
I do wonder though... if YA has all the same themes as so-called adult fiction, what distinguishes YA fiction? Surely it isn't the main character....
Think about how you engage in a conversation. You know the context for that conversation, you know what you're thinking while it's happening, etc....
War underground.
Joe's color and range of motion returned to normal. Joe began using his arm (or whatever) like normal, and color returned to his face. The word...
...no
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