My MC has never even heard of this "petting zoo" concept. He wonders what that could mean. Do the Octulian overlords enjoy keeping humans in cages...
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Always! It bugs the stuffing outta me! I generally jot down ideas for the other ideas in my free time or when I find myself not generating ideas...
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The difference? Semantics and time consumed?
So are we going to get a synopsis or just a bite-sized blurb? If we're going to talk plot, we need a plot to talk about.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Perhaps the semantics of the quote aren't perfect, but what can be done? I didn't coin the phrase. :p
A synopsis is a concise summary of the plot. No room for mystery about what will happen. Only the details are missing. Basically a skeleton of the...
I'd like to second that! I hardly ever feel like a writer. I'm more of a rewriter.
I had this very problem after learning all the rules to writing. Before, I just wrote to write and enjoy myself. It took some effort to let go of...
I personally haven't written very many short stories. My suggestion is to read lots and lots and lots of short stories. Study them. Break them...
Something I've learned along the way: "You must learn the rules before you can break them." Breaking the rules can help a piece come to life in a...
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