It seems to me, going from the vibe I get from certain threads, that the modern wannabe writer is more interested in world-building and role...
I've noticed a pattern in my writing lately and I wondered if anyone else noticed the same. I seem to be working today's cultural themes and even...
I'm working on a picture book detailing the Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Because it's a picture book, I wanted...
In attempting to outline a fictional, Victorian-esque setting for a murder mystery series thematically reminiscent of "Golden Age" detective...
[MEDIA] The OP seems adamant that it's all real, but does it seem like a being in character thing? (I sent him a PM saying ''nice creepypasta,...
[MEDIA] The OP seems adamant that it's all real, and adds to his story in the comments. But does it seem like a being in character thing? (I sent...
Currently, I'm outlining and researching a book I plan to begin writing early to mid next year. Characters and plots, I can do, but the setting is...
I find reading a lot of novels a chore. I read 20 in the last calender year, and feel I could do that again, but any more of that would be...
Welp, I debated with myself a lot before creating this thread, because I'm sure there will be a lot of conflicting opinions, and the subject is a...
I mean fiction that actually makes you say "I want to live in this world." I think Elfquest is the only one I know so far (I've yet to read the...
I don't know if this has been discussed before, so sorry if I opened another thread about it. What's the essential difference between a work of...
I'm writing a coming of age novel/ fiction piece, but I'm worried the concept is too complex for my my writing ability, and my target audience. I...
I suck at writing poems. However, I can see the usefulness in learning poetry for writing fiction, so I'm studying it more often. I was reading...
I just wanted to put this out there for those looking to trace/locate deceased/historical people. I've traced my own lineage through this site, as...
Hi, have you got any tips for a horror that reads and comes across almost as a horror/survival pc game? (Or else is equally suggestive?) I for my...
Hi, Even though I have some major things already defined in my plot, what I'm aiming to is a sort of bildungsroman, but rather than being a coming...
What is the structure of a flash fiction story?
This is my first post on the forum so I hope I'm doing this right! I was wondering if anyone knew what the best practice is for writing a piece...
I think it is no secret that many people hold at the very least a slight bias against YA Fiction; no doubt despite my love for Eleven by Carisa...
I'm a fairly decent writer, but certainly no expert. I have recently gotten hooked on writing fiction, but can't seem to formulate much past 3 or...
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