When your novel isn't set in some sort of fantasy world or even the world of the supernatural (vampires, werewolves, ghosts, etc), how hard is it...
I can never seem to write a nice little synopsis. I end up getting carried away too much and then I lose my confidence! I've no idea how to write...
So, I'm currently halfway through my first novel. Unfortunately, I'm kind of stuck. I'm having problems coming up with the climax. I know what...
Right now, I'm working on a story as practice for a "bigger" book. I want to eventually publish it as well. So I want my "practice" book to be...
I've been thinking of and idea in my head for a fantasy story, and it's coming out pretty good, although it is just the basics. The reason being...
I'm sure that a lot of you who have been around the forums for a while have seen this posting in some incarnation or another so please forgive me...
Just wondering outloud. Im writing a story and had a sudden thought...Is it ok to have more than 1 MC? Basically i have two characters come that...
i am curious if anyone of you ever got amazing idea for a plot that made you think you are incredibly sick to come up with something like that,...
i am writing a story where a character should go to prison because of murdering 2 people in car accident, 2 other people in car survive. this...
hello, (I am new here, i am actually writing for comics books, not a novel writer) i have one problem that i face every time i try to make story....
Hi all, Just wanted to run my basic plot outline through the community. I will admit the time period was inspired indirectly by the setting of...
I've done this about three times, expanded an idea into multiple books. However, a few people have told me that it shouldn't be a series unless it...
Hey, I'm new here. I just joined as of today. I have been working on a particular story for over 6 years. It's cost a long time due to the fact of...
Hey, everyone. I'm working on my first novel, an urban fantasy/mystery set in Seattle. I've got the basics pretty much worked out. I know who...
I want to write a simple love story but am fairly inexperienced in the genre, I often prefer more complex matters. But regardless, what sort of...
Hi friends! Looking for some input. I wonder how you decide on a what novel to write. To clarify, I'll give you an example (ie my own...
My plot is basically centered around four people (Luci, Karynn, Kallie, and Jonathan) and their dog. They live in a very religious village set 100...
Hi, I'll start out by giving you a little bit of background about myself I'm 17 and have wrote for a little more than a year, and I'm self...
Right now a story idea is simmering in the back of my mind. I don’t have many details yet, and I don’t plan to start the book for a few years...
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wanted some fresh opinions. Nonlinear plots - how do you feel about them? Do they enhance the...
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