I agree the US is still holding onto Purtianical notions of sexuality. We still see how quick people, mainly women, pick on a woman if she has had...
The Grapes of Wrath, King Lear, and Native Son are the ones that have stuck with me the most. Worst thing to read: Romeo and Juliet. Not my idea...
A flaccid penis isn't considered pornographic if we're talking about cable shows. An erect one is considered pornographic which is why you won't...
I like writing dialogue a lot because I'm fascinated by the way people talk, different accents to really listen to what they are saying, different...
I'm confused by the term Mary Sue. The definition I've always heard is it is apparent to the reader that the author has completely inserted a...
I'm a new writer and this is what I keep running into. I'm also a perfectionist, which isn't helping at all. I know I'm holding back not just on...
Misplaced apostrophes really irritates me.
Sorry to hear that it didn't go well at all. Perhaps explaining to them that it is a piece of fiction and not everything you write they will like...
Unfortunately this already happened to me via my sister-in-law being greatly offended by a short story I wrote, the very first thing that has been...
I've read 21 to completion and I've read the first volume of the Sherlock Holmes series. Some of the books on there I've started but just could...
I really liked 1984 when I read it in high school. I want to re-read, though, as an adult to see if I'll understand it even better. I know it is...
Historical fiction, fantasy, some sci-fi, occasionally a mystery or romance but it pretty much has to be of the historical nature.
I like your approach to critiquing. It's how I try to approach pieces that are submitted to the writers group I'm in. I put aside if I like the...
As a newer writer and just because of my personality, I find it really hard to not follow the rules. I think because so much advice comes across...
I'll echo the sentiments of others and say if you want a character to be in the same grade as others and she's not gifted, just have her birthday...
Separate names with a comma.
