Same with earth/Earth. "Her eyes were brown, like rich earth warmed by the sun." "The Earth is the third planet from the Sun."
That is actually relevant to my book. I was calling them top and bottom bunks without really thinking about that. Gotta change it. What do you...
That's kinda beautiful.
Compare to learn, not to judge.
Like TWErvin, I just start and let momentum build. I reward myself with something small every 100 pages. Every 10 pages I post the page count on...
I find it interesting when there is a contrast between a writer's technical skills and their skills as a storyteller. Or their technical skills...
I was just going to say what killbill said. It's all about how you write it. I'm not fond of the name "Ace" though. Sounds like a nickname like...
My book isn't pornographic, it's just adult. Cursing, sex, violence, etc. But my day job is working with children, so that would be a problem. I...
Thank you for the replies. It's funny. I'm the farthest thing from a self-promoter as is possible, but I had just finished reading some stuff...
As opposed to random people at a bookstore, or online store?
Part of being a writer is self-promotion. Part of that is simply getting your name out there. With that in mind, I'm curious as to why more...
Oh, and give them a problem or goal that people can relate to. Miserable boss, winning the girl, or simply surviving.
Jim Butcher's (better known as the author of the Harry Dresden books) Codex Alera series.
If inspiration isn't coming, I try perspiration. I go back and edit, polish, revise and that usually gets me into the swing and the rhythm of it....
Separate names with a comma.
