How should I approach using codes in the writing? If I wanted to use an encrypted text, which can be solved by a Caesar Cipher, for instance, what...
I never considered them to be a crucial part of any story, but I found out authors tend to use them a whole lot more than I expected. What is your...
Hello dear people, I wrote a lot of "short stories", they were about 25000 - 40000 words each. In these stories I switched perspectives between...
hello. I've been thinking about this for a long time. In your opinion, is it better to write a novel in the office or in software? Do you write...
So in my book there are multiple planets which draw inspiration from real cultures(each planet having a culture it's based off of). One of these...
Hello to you all, How are we? I wanted to introduce myself as I joined a couple of years ago and was too scared to post or do anything at the...
I'm writing an adventure/thriller novel about two mentally disabled teens who need to solve a mystery to save their friends. The male protagonist...
Hi I am writing a fiction novel and I want to incorporate real crimes and trials in it. I have a few questions. Do I have to have permission...
So MIB are a feature of contemporary folklore, usually to be found around UFO sightings. They also feature in The Matrix films as 'agents of the...
I have to admit most of my writing comes up short of a novel word count. Most of it is in between 50k-60k but I've always thought that if you tell...
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...
Hi fellow writers. I'm currently outlining my first story and it's a romance fiction. I haven't started my characters' profile yet but I'm...
Ok so I'm about to start my 1st draft and although I have my charators and my plot I'm not sure where to start my novel. I am writing a modern...
hello i am new to writing i am starting this year i have a idea for a short story ok how to word this ???? i am aware short stories have no...
Currently I'm in the process of writing my Science fiction novel, the specific genre would be a "Space Opera" (not the musical kind.) and I have...
I'm working on a side project while I'm still editing my aspiring novel. I think it's a nice break. However, being new to this I don't how to...
So I have finished the first draft of my novel, and I have the task self editing. I always have a bad habit of jumping between past and present...
All my characters are definitely inspired by people I know. Writers write what they know right? But how do I know if I'm projecting too much of...
I just finished my first write with my first novel clocking in at 46K. I'm going to do an edit and I think I can beef it up to 60k. But I'm...
Hey guys, I'm currently in the character development process of an urban fantasy novel. I'm brand new to writing so go easy on me :). I wish for...
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