Overall a really good beginning, even though there's no dialogue, your style of writing and the use of humour immediately makes your main...
Really strong opening, intriguing with a hanging air of menace to it. I'd agree with Piper's comment insofar as you could rework that first...
The idea for the WIP I just finished (the only full-length novel I've ever finished, and therefore the best by default) originated from the...
I'd suggest going back over all the different versions you've written, assuming you still have them all saved, and try picking out the best...
Stan: Well, I’ve been called a selfish bastard more than once but I’ve got no interest in triggering the apocalypse just to settle a few personal...
Stan: If you ever drop in on this reality, there's a guy I'd like to introduce to your wasps. Couple of guys actually. They're not politicians,...
I actually had very similar problems with my current WIP, I was desperate to translate the appearance of the characters and the mood and...
That's fair enough, if you don't like your name to start off with then there's almost no reason not to use a pen name, without even considering...
For these reasons I've seriously considered using a pen name, if I ever manage to get published. Even though my real name isn't super common, I...
Hi, I don't know if this is an idea you've already considered but it's something I've used myself as a writer of sci-fi type stories but also a...
I actually really like that, maybe ultra minimalism is the way to go for maximum impact... I'm not fantastic at starting stories so I tend to use...
Funnily enough the murders DO begin pretty soon after...
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