I agree that this is really a perspective issue, pure and simple. If the POV character is on the phone, it should always be two-sided...
Very cool. I like your shortcut for this approach. I've also used character sketches in the past (just a form you fill, no actual sketching) and...
The personality profiles are a great, tried and true method for in-depth characters, but I tend to use some shortcuts. Especially since writing...
So, I have fully written two novels this way, and for some reason, it works for me. I get a rough idea in my head of the overall progression and...
I think there is a great story idea here, but (in my opinion) you seem a little too focused on the story teaching some manner of lesson to the...
I know that dealing with publishers can be frustrating, and believe me, it is the worst experience of this whole process. But you should try to...
Fantasy is heavy on tradition and standards. Imagine reading a fantasy novel without a wizard or a magic sword. I will definitely agree with the...
So, great suggestions aside, what is the source of conflict in this story? Who are the protagonists and who are the villains? Because if the...
Writing from the perspective of younger characters gives you the opportunity to show scenes that we, as adults, would understand, while children...
A good tradition in the fantasy genre is to find a wondrous item that is now bonded to your character, but he doesn't know how to use it. Perhaps...
In defense of mustache twirling railroad moguls everywhere, a sinister-sounding name is not necessarily cheesy. Consider Garcia Flynn. The first...
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