I'm thinking about doing some writing... and the idea I have for my characters is that I want to base them off of people in my life. Name...
Hello! I'll make it quick! I'm an aspiring writer who will be published for the first time in July 2014. I have written for years, but only...
Hey guys, What do you guys look for in your everyday reading? What makes a good book to you or what qualities in a book stand out the most to you?...
Hi I'm Jen. I live in the UK and my first novel was published a year ago by a small e-publisher. The second novel in my paranormal romance series...
J. Aurel Guay is an aspiring author from New England where he lives with his bride, their two children, and an energetic Boxer. He writes both...
Are you having trouble meeting your writing goals? Do you start a writing project but not finish it? Do you need to work on the mechanics of your...
Since I am new in the forum, I think Introductions, first of all, would be a great way to start the topic. So… Hello. My name is Yotam Haddad, I...
Greetings inmates. What you don't think life's a prison, it is. You are some alien deity somewhere that had your powers suspended, memories...
Personally I have not read it, but I was under the impression that it carried at least some popular appeal, or at least use to. I was thinking...
A thought crossed my mind today and I would like to hear your opinions on it. I admit I don't read much so called 'literary fiction', I'm the...
First a bit of the background. I started writing a novel about 7 years ago even though I had no intention of being an author, I started to write...
Hey everybody, I'm new to this site and thought I'd say hello. I've wanted to be a writer since I was a little kid, always coming up with...
I bought what I thought was my first ebook for Kindle for PC. Dragon in distress: paid $.89 I had trouble keeping it in my Kindle, it...
I've been pondering this 'idea' (for lack of a better word) for some time now. I started thinking about it when reading discussions of...
Prologue: My friends and I came up with a card game that involved 3 players, or factions. Each side had specific, well-balanced traits that...
I am new to navigating forums, so please forgive me if my suggestion is not relevant. Or if there is some easier way to address my issue please...
Well, the reason I've created this thread is because, when you're dealing with a fantasy novel, it's fun to think of powers for your supernatural...
First, let me say that I hate Mary-Sues. Hate. I loathe them with every fiber of my being. The last thing I've ever wanted is to write one myself....
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Hi everyone - first time here. summarising and paraphrasing - I need some clarification on what is considered `fair use` for my book. I`m...
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