Firstly, you'll find that different religions and cultures have different symbols for all manner of things - and what one symbol means in one of...
'Synonymous' would be perfectly appropriate providing (as is the case) that you are stating it from a personal perspective ie. "To me, hash browns...
You could always have a 'regency', 'supremacy', 'dominion' or 'federation' (which always sounds 'spacey' to me). Whilst 'empire' may be...
If it's a parallel universe, everything can be the same - but different in a parallel universe kind of way! ;)
I've been involved in adapting a few books into plays, and the one piece of advice I would give in respect of your 'info-dump' (and to anyone else...
^ Although I normally have a story line and plot line to keep my characters in check, sometimes they still go off at a tangent. Occasionally I'll...
Being realistic, some people swear. I expect certain kinds of characters to swear - if they don't, they don't seem real. Even Ron Weasley was...
I don't think the topical is controversial per se. The UK is not the only country within the EU where multiculturalism isn't working, however...
Welcome Sharon, I'm new too! :) I've been really impressed so far by the advice and information here. The best thing for me as a 'newbie' is that...
^ I have to say that 1,3 and 4 are spot on for me too. As for editing. I tend to edit last (other than spelling and grammar). My reasoning for...
Thanks for the welcomes! My original novel was the result of a conversation with a co-worker. It basically revolved around 'out of body'...
Interesting you mention Stephen King. I think that some of the most disturbing scenes are not always the graphic ones - and Stephen King is very...
I'm from the UK, and although I'm mainly an artist, I've also been dabbling in writing for the past ten years or so. Although I've not been...
Being too descriptive can often take away the freedom of the reader to paint the scene or character as they see them. My idea of a perfect...
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