I refuse to get into this. I refuse to argue and nag and call down all manner of evil on everyone else. I' m not someone who thrives on conflict,...
"basically talking smack "?! I want to point out that I never said anything personal against the professor. I am not that kind of person. He was a...
Well I certainly don't want readers to dislike the character. He is the main character, and I do want them to sympathize with him and enjoy his...
Number 3 is easier to read because the sentences are not quite so long. There's room to "breathe". And yet, number 2 flows better, it doesn't...
I can definitely tell who is doing what. As for the word "however" (and I'm very guilty of over-using it), to me it can sound too formal and...
I think it would be interesting if there was one particular moment that really stands out in the chapter. You mentioned it was about a fight, is...
Hey all, I joined yesterday, I guess I should have come here first, but I’ve been like a kid in a candy store at Christmas. I’ve been looking...
You're absolutely right. Though I do think Milton was a much better writer than I am. ;)
I have to add my agreement to what everyone else has said, and I also find I have this problem. When I sit down to write something with the idea...
Thanks guys. I think I just wanted clairification and other people's views on this. When someone who is a professor and author and who you are...
I had a creative writing course professor tell us once that only amateur, inexperienced writers use first person. He said that is was the easiest...
Separate names with a comma.