Ron Rozelle wrote a great book titled, Description & Setting. Might be worth a read...
I do the same. I try and notice everything that's going on around me to the smallest detail. The world provides me with some excellent inspiration!
I agree with not using big fluffy words. You want your reader to understand what you're reading without a dictionary nearby. So having a bigger...
BAM. Right here. Almost everything I write has to do with some zany thing or another that my family is doing. So as much as they hinder my...
I love the victorious antagonist. In fact, one of my WIPs is a one-off where the antagonist wins at the end of the day.
The name feels cumbersome to read again and again. You could always introduce the character as Cunobelius and then referred to him with a...
It worked in The Dark is Rising series. Give it a shot. See how it feels. No pain in experimenting, eh?
It makes me happy :)
Heh--this is good! Don't worry about the first draft feeling polished and perfect. As others have said, it will get better in time. If reading...
Formatting helps, as well. When you set it up don't place yellow text on an orange background. Don't use size 10 font. Make sure your blog is easy...
Personally, I would not stick with the friend. If the reason you're committing to the friendship is because you don't want to be alone, you're...
Hi! I have been lurking here for a while and finally decided to join! I'm looking forward to becomming a part of the community and learning...
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