Hi Niall and welcome! I'm kind of new too, but this forum has been a huge asset to me. There is a wealth of information here and quite a few...
The Lovely Bones is very graphic. I do remember that. But I also think that for a coming of age novel, it really brings to light a lot of issues...
I like that idea! Or even take characters they play (in shows, movies, musicals, etc) and sort of draw inspiration from that.
The Tourist: That trait does seem quite entertaining! In fact it made me laugh a little as I read it :) AchiraC: I understand completely! I don't...
Do you tend to base your characters' personalites on real people? Or do you simply imagine them in your head and they develope in your mind? I...
Thank you for the suggestions! I actually loved 'Lovely Bones' when I was her age (although the movie didn't do it justice). That was a great...
Thank you mammamaia! That is very kind of you to offer. I'll certainly take you up on it as my story developes more. Right now I'm definitely...
Because of China's size and recent economical growth it would be very easy and convenient for them to declare war on the US (mainly for land- as...
My stepdaughter is turning thirteen and I usually get her a book for her birthday (along with a few other things). As a child it was easy to find...
Thank you both for your input. I have 5 kids of my own. Two are in the age range I'm hoping to write for. Three are younger. I honestly hadn't...
This question is specifically for people who write children's stories. I find it difficult to lower my vocabulary to the understanding of...
Okay, perhaps I worded that wrong. I suppose our gravitational pull is not so much defined by the distance from the sun, but in order for things...
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