I've always read (and agree) you should describe only a few attributes of something and let your readers "fill in the blanks." For instance, Harry...
Hey Howard, let me just say thanks. The fact that you've taken time out of your day to encourage a complete stranger gives my faith in the human...
Yeah The Giver is by no means literary classic but it does accomplish something I really like (or at least liked back 5th grade) in the first few...
I'll keep you posted!
Ha! The curse of the note-taker. That's not a bad premise for a story... Well the "novel" is about a young man who is selected to be the next...
I appreciate your advice. Unfortunately you may have aged a bit by the time I reply because every time I try and respond I just keep typing notes...
I appreciate everyone's insight. I do believe the notes I've taken are helpful, as writing is more of a hobby than a career at the moment and...
A man that tells it how it is! You're actually 100% right. I am procrastinating quite a bit, and I have no clue why. Hell, I should be writing the...
This can probably be taken the wrong way, but I base every character off of myself. Be it men, women, children, talking elephants or whatever. I...
Thanks for the advice!
I've tried to write "blindly" as well!Unfortunately after the first few paragraphs it turns into notes/screenplay style again. I guess a person...
Good. I'm not the only overly obsessive one!
So, I currently have four works in progress (three too many, I know) that just I cant seem to get done. The first project is a novel that I...
I agree. Characters are supposed to have believable and "real" reactions to their situations, but I prefer a character that can do things id never...
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