As a recent joiner of writing forums, with no formal training or academic qualifications. I would be very interested to know how people in this...
Hi, I am pretty new here and am wondering about this rule: "General Forum and Forum Posting Rules All posts must be free of illegal or...
What is the difference between subject and content? Just interesting...any suggestion...
I understand that one of the hallmark characteristics of the mystery genre is the feeling of gratification derived by the reader when he or she...
Didn't really know how to word the title. Basically, I feel like in my writing (absurdist humor), I can come up with a decent plot, I can come up...
Obviously the answer would be "a lot" since you are reliant on them publishing you, but how much control is typically exercised? I always thought...
This is categorized from The Art of the Critique here:...
"If your writing contains adult language, sexual behavior, or violent, it must be marked/categorized as such." Hopefully not a dumb question,...
Dear writers, This is what I mean: "One sentence. Next Sentence. Next Sentence. Next Sentence." Bob turned around and took the largest slice of...
So, I wasn't sure where to post this. I'm entering a short story contest, and one of the rules is "no obscene, vulgar, offensive, profane,...
Before I start this post, I what everyone to know that I will be dealing with a character who is suicidal, selfharming, and abusing alcohol. This...
I read a recent thread relating to characters going through negative experiences and potential negative effects on readers, the need for trigger...
There are portions of the site that are intended for adult members. Is there a way of implementing some kind of restricted access to those...
One problem I struggle with when writing, though I seldom attempt to write anything, is my inability to shape the contents of my work without...
I know that before beginning to write anything, one must first determine what is the purpose and thesis of their work, but it seems to be very...
Hey Everyone! I'm a newbie writer and have just completed my first manuscript. It's a chic lit fiction novelette at about 30K words. Looking for a...
Greetings, everyone. I actually have a few questions related to the content of an English Composition course that don't necessarily have to do...
Hi everyone - first time here. summarising and paraphrasing - I need some clarification on what is considered `fair use` for my book. I`m...
Okay, I'm looking for a few devoted people who are willing to help with the site. Firstly, I need someone to take charge of the ezine. I'd set...
Are you a published writer and have a book that is available for purchase? List it here! Tell us, show us! Make it known! And if you like (and the...
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