Gripping ? For me it is when the writer is invisible and the story carries me from beginning to end.
With each new idea I write a first chapter or short story that allows me to see the potential of it and if I like working with the characters....
Personally, I have trouble understanding how someone can produce something good with characters they don't have a proper relationship with or...
I can write a novel as fast as yourself without the outlining - I'm not sure what your point is beyond some writers work faster than others ? I...
I'm ruled by deadlines like April for an Open Doors, various awards, gay history month, fayres etc' Generally, if I get an idea like that I...
Mass Effect is an RPG? (I'm a bit out of date since I had children). If it is - keep the stage directions in for the fan-fic. IMO that is what...
It depends who is writing it. My work includes a lot of detail, but I weave it into the action and story. My very favourite novel isn't a...
hmm mine grow out of my story. How about looking at what you have, the characters you have and looks at what would be fun to write etc.
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