To extend this slightly, and give a slightly different twist to the subject: Certain publishers or publications have a preferred ratio of show to...
It's a great place to start. Take a look at the film Memento to see it done incredibly well.
See, that goes back to the problem inherent in defining the process of writing. There are no hard and fast rules (even in grammar now) and, yes,...
Sorry, I don't want to put your off re-drafting because it is an important tool for improving your story, but I have seen so many people fall in...
To be honest, and perhaps to fly in the face of some conventions on here (I'm not sure), I am worried that you are re-drafting your story too...
If you were writing in the first person and wanted to show how self centered your character was, that could work rather nicely. It would need a...
I suppose this one depends on your audience, although I always think it is more of a balancing act to try to appeal to the greatest numbers. As a...
Don't get bogged down in your word count. If the story is what you want to tell and you are happy with the elements of it then you're good to go....
I suppose, like most things in writing, it is a tool. Over-reliance on any tool is a bad thing but used in the right place it can be effective.
Seconded, although if I were to follow the flow of the conversation: We first learn through copying/emulating that which we want to achieve. We...
I have to say, I've been really lucky. Ever since starting to write I have had actual, real, trained actors reading my words. Believe me when I...
As a continuation to that, there are techniques that you can use to punctuate dialogue or build up tension (before a punchline for example),...
I agree with madhoca that trying some poetry might work. It really focuses the mind. Actually, if you PM me something you've written then I'd be...
You ask what sells better. I don't think you can answer that question at all. People buy biographies because they are interested in the person,...
Funny you should mention that actually. I've just been given 24 points on dialogue that we're going to turn in to videos to help promote the blog...
Separate names with a comma.
