My novel is a fictionalized biography based on the biography written by my great uncle. I spoke with him at length back in 1974 or '75. So, do I...
Name the film from which the opening frame is taken. First answer confirmed by asker gets to set new question. Nothing too obscure, please. The...
I'm currently writing a story about my female MC being held within a fortified city. I have the background set up that people are only allowed to...
Hello WritingForums, I'm really happy to be here. I'm looking to study the writing and processes of others to in turn improve and work on my own!...
[MEDIA] I started watching these guys because they are game developers, but they have broad interests and are very analytical. They have an...
I've just come across a wonderful book on editing by Bill Walsh. It's called Lapsing into a Comma. At the time he was writing it, he was an editor...
Stumbled across this a while ago and it's proved invaluable for when I need business / product names. You can search by keyword, and even get the...
Hello! Thank you for having me. I'm terrible at introductions but not bad at jumping in. Here are five random things about me. Care to play?...
Do you guys ever introduce something weird, intriguing, puzzling, etc. into your novel before you know where you're going with it? I just kind of...
I come to you with a personal conundrum: when a story is bound within confines of utter mundanity, how do you develop an interesting plot?...
Really interested on advice about what makes a great first line. Obviously something to hook the reader in - hinting at suspense, drama etc to...
Let's discuss majorly-acclaimed novels/books. What is it, exactly, about them, that makes them so good? For example: What is it about Harry...
Hello, everyone. I go by Toad (a long-standing nickname). Just thought I'd stop in here and see what goes on. So far I like what I see and I'll...
Weirdly enough, I dream of my stories than write them...or finish what I start when I write. However, I have a great idea, but I don't know how...
How do you know when a general idea for a non-fiction book, is a workable & sell able, idea? How would you go about researching whether there's...
In this sentence: This is because you have turned what should be the intention of great care and high quality into a job performed solely for...
My name is Daniel. I'm a 21 year-old student studying at the University of Ottawa hoping to make a living, eventually, as a writer. I'm strange,...
Hi, it is me Earth001 I have come to this forum to ask for help on story writing and grammar and punctuation. I have a hard time with commas and...
I'm another newbie, and I thought I'd pop in to say hello. I'm not only a newbie to this site but also to writing in general really. Despite a...
This seems to be the kind of book/series I like the most, if you've read Darren Shan's The Demonata series you'll know exactly what I'm talking...
Separate names with a comma.
