Hi all, I've always thought of writing as very plot-driven, and as I'm trying to learn more about writing, I keep hearing the same message over...
I just read a story in Ellery Queen that was similar. I forget the title. It was a conversation between two old men, one of whom killed someone...
What about instead of a sentence for him, use an action, such as: He put his hand up. I tried to say something else, but the look in his eye made...
I submitted a short story that was less than 4,300 words, and I thought that was ok, but I met recently with an established author during a...
Thank you all for such great advice! Now, how do you know your work is publication-worthy? That's where I keep getting stumped. I keep thinking my...
Hi All, I just went to a writing conference there, and I was told basically by everyone that to really get published, you have to submit to...
I so agree! I did my first submission a few months ago, and I got a blunt email reply. I thought the story was my best yet, and I got NO feedback....
Great thoughts, 1000screams. I have them meeting for the first time briefly at the funeral of the male MC's friend, who has died a second time,...
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