I'm reading a book called "Flight Behaviour" by Barbara Kingsolver, which is a story about a woman living a life of poverty in the Appalachians. I...
This is an interesting thread, and it feels pretty relevant to my situation because I'm unemployed and trying to figure out what to do. I'm 22...
I feel like I am writing for my friends and family when I write; I want them to read it, and I want them to enjoy it. I do worry sometimes that I...
That's no excuse! It's on PS3, and PC (well, a high-powered PC), so if you own either then get it - it's amazing. It's about a writer whose...
Is "gaol" a typo? Or am I missing something? :confused: I think it's because with our accent, we sound silly calling a car's "boot" a "trunk"....
He was reaching into the unlikely bulk of leather that was Alison's purse, when he was caught by her brutal gaze, which tore the matter behind his...
Yeah, that example does seem pretty sloppy, you can almost hear him saying "whoops!". Maybe he was using a typewriter. :rolleyes: I think if...
Wouldn't I just have to swap some z's for s's, and o's for ou's? I think our culture is so inundated with America's affectations (trying some new...
I just had a look through that thread, and I think I have learnt something. I am not convinced that knowing what an adverb is will help with my...
Alan Wake is a book?! I loved the game, so I might have to buy the book. Is the book very close to the game?
Thanks. This sounds like a brilliant technique! I'll have to do this with my characters as part of the planning process. I think I might try...
Yes, thank you, I was assuming that was the case. I will try to visualise my characters as people in the real world, and let them act in my mind...
I am working on a story right now and I realised I hadn't been spending enough time developing my characters, but the trouble is that now I don't...
Thank you, that all makes sense! Actually I only started reading regularly at about the age of 18 or 19 (I'm 22 now). I think my abilities come...
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