Another thought came to me. If a writer choses to italicize, then the reader would always know its a dream. And what if part of the plotline...
I'm the exact opposite. If I don't have an outline I can't seem to finish. I actually get bored with the story and never go back to it. For me,...
So, just out of curiosity, are you saying anyone who has published a book with dreams all in italics are amateur?
Yes, I have. And not everyone is like that. The dialogue is different with each character, like each person. Some people are more proper, some or...
Yeah, I was thinking this as well. One of the issues I came across with, in making dreams all italicize, I can't make certain words in the...
It's totally fine. Whatever works for you, every writer is different. Since I'm working on a series, my mind is always coming up with ideas...
I'm curious, when a character is having a dream, does that require the text to be italicize or does it matter? I've seen some books do it both...
The dialogue should be natural. Sometimes speaking it yourself or getting a friend to assist would really help. You should also make sure there...
To answer you're question, "No", I personally don't really take writing that seriously. In fact, I think some people who do, are more focused on...
Well I've done both :P I let the story flow and tried various directions until it felt right and true to the original concept. Exactly. I'm...
Outlines are really good to use and can be fun. I think its better to write something just for fun or at least start out that way. I've read many...
Oh, I have. It's been in the works for a few years. I have an outline of what my current main character goes through. It's been written down,...
It's a work in progress-as I always say :) I wish you much luck with it! That's how vast this one series I'm working on. I actually have a dozen...
For me, I definitely connect better with my female characters, but I still know how to express male characters and generally how they feel. My...
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