Thanks for the suggestions, guys! So far, I'm really intrigued by "Lifted" (I was confused at first, but realized it could refer to shoplifting...
I've hit a dead end when it comes to the title of my short story collection. I've been using the same title for a while, "Prosper," to describe a...
I honestly think this would be the most interesting and nuanced route for you to take. I'm very interested in the concept of deconstruction,...
When I get second-hand embarrassment, it usually comes from the characters that exhibit the most of my own (negative) qualities. I understand that...
I personally try my best to avoid names that convey a special meaning. In the real world, people can't see into a crystal ball and predict how the...
There's so much truth in your post, I don't even know where to begin. I honestly believe that the creators thought Rey was sympathetic enough just...
For sure, I'll get beta reader(s) that can address the sensitivity of this topic! I agree that the use of detail is important. Sometimes subtlety...
That's terrifying! Thanks for reminding me of this. My main focus in the story is to evaluate how different people deal with mental illness,...
Thank you for your insight! I can definitely see the man adopting that kind of thought process as a self-defense mechanism. He'd probably convince...
More trigger warnings: Sexual abuse of minor, age-gap relationships, statutory rape, suicide Hello, all -- I come to you with a heavy topic in my...
I've run into a problem where I have a protagonist who has his own character, personality, etc, and I give him an important role to play by the...
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