I think that it is actually a better way to do it. I can't remember the last time I only had one story going at any given time. When you hit a...
I think this is a good idea. Kurt Vonnegut said, "Start as close to the end as possible." I am going to go under the assumption that the MC's life...
Kansas would be a good option (if you're going for the whole life consisting of 9-5, etc) as long as they live inside a city. Kansas along with...
I write in past tense. I started a story earlier today, attempting to use the present tense. I got about 3 paragraphs into it before I went back...
This was my reason for trying out AbiWord in the first place. Why should I pay for a word processor when there are equal or better ones available...
I am curious about your opinions on this. Obviously, the most commonly used I would assume to be Microsoft Word. I recently downloaded AbiWord....
If we only wrote in our age range, we wouldn't have very many good juvenile fiction novels. The age of the MC in these books is typically between...
Fantasy names are both the easiest and the hardest genre to name your characters. They are so easy to find names for, but difficult to find GOOD...
It's because that is the point when your logical part of the brain shuts off and your creative part of the brain is not inhibited by the logical...
I think there is definitely a place for that kind of story. In fact, were I to run across the book in the bookstore or library, I would probably...
A book in journal form is a touchy subject for many people. I personally enjoy the form. It's a nice change from the typical novel form. It makes...
The reason they are telling you to cut it down a bit is because an epic is a daunting task. Many people who try to write an epic do so because...
I think this would be a perfectly acceptable fantasy character. Interesting even.
I would say finding people with first hand experience would be very helpful. It is actually a very common research method for writers of all...
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