I do a little bit of everything when it comes to creating characters, though they almost always end up starting from scratch. My character...
I have noticed this trend in my writing, though I rarely try to address it. I'll keep a conscious effort to watch for that. That's one thing I'm...
Alright. Here it is. Both of the characters are female, so I don't end up using 'He' and 'She': Felix walked in the shack, with Death-Watch's...
This is a really interesting idea. I've always noted that my characters act like me too much, in one way or another. Guess I'll give it a go. To...
This is more of a separate issue in of itself. Maybe it's just because I've been writing out the character's names over and over, but it feels...
Well, now that I've been thoroughly schooled in the word count game, I have to say that I only get in an average of 500-600 words each time I...
Thanks for the reply! I suppose 'Chameleon' wasn't the greatest example I have, but it was an example nonetheless. The 'designations' are indeed...
So with the novel I'm working on, I've run into something I don't really see as a problem, but would like to get opinions on to be sure. The...
Can't really say much of anything else that hasn't been said, but I'll reaffirm the 'setting it aside' idea. Generally, if you feel you're forcing...
As funny and awkward this is, I actually have a similar problem. When I finally get myself sat down and eliminate distractions, I can't get very...
Hello to you too. I that that it's difficult for most people to introduce themselves because they're so used to their own lives it seems boring...
Ever since I discovered Google Docs for school writing, I haven't even bothered with other word programs (except occasionally Notepad when I need...
Music, definitely. Even if it doesn't set the mood for a piece I'm writing, I can work with it most of the time. Right now I'm playing some random...
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