No. Chick lit is to books what chick flicks are to movies. A woman can like a movie without it being considered a chick flick. Just got to...
I see. Well, your first example says, "...you are looking for urban fantasy novels to represent and fortunately I am writing one." That's what I...
I've got some comments for you, but you should know up front that I've never written a query letter before, and I'm not published, so take this...
The type of character you're talking about is called a "Mary Sue." For what reason, I have no idea. Basically, it's a character who is perfect:...
Does it matter if it's a true story or not? Isn't the important thing the impact it had on the audience? Inglorious Basterds is also about a...
I'm going to disagree with some of what's been said. Happy endings are the way to go. Okay, maybe that's overstating it, and when you say...
I'll just add this from Jim Butcher's LiveJournal: He's got a few more examples of ways to do subplots on the same page:...
Congrats on finishing your first draft! What's your word count? What genre is it? How long/often did you work on it? Are you seeking an agent?...
Worst case, she dumps you. No proof needed. As for the other stuff, why don't you talk to her. Ask her about the things that are frustrating...
I'm not sure if you can do what you're wanting in Word. Adobe InDesign can do it, but that's an expensive application. You create a document...
Chameleon Paint - Apply it as a paste to your skin Chameleon Wine - you drink it Brew of Bloody Blending - you drink it (or just Brew of...
I agree. Rei, if you already have the MC going through a transition like that, then your editor is probably saying he didn't like the...
This. You, your editor, and the people in this thread all had a hard time understanding what you were trying to say in that paragraph with...
I have read advice against using rhetorical questions. I occasionally use them, but I try to keep it to a minimum. If I remember right, whoever...
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