Really stuck on a story. False starts and perplexity about where to take it. Emailed my sister about my frustrations. "Never had so much trouble...
I was reading tonight about writers and emotional intelligence (EI). EI refers to the ability to identify, understand and assess one's own and...
Hello people, I want to share my way how I write and plot my storys, I would love to hear, how you guys do it as well to get some insights. I...
I was running around answering threads when I decided to just make this thread instead. I do not suddenly decide I want to tell a story with...
Does anyone use track changes to edit or revise their story on Microsoft word? I usually print mine out and highlight mistakes or grammatical...
I've been grappling with this question for quite awhile now & I thought I'd open the debate to the public: How do you create the creatures and/or...
I don't know if this is just a waste of time, but, I don't like the way I write stories. It's too messy and I feel I'm wasting a lot of time....
Hello! I'm going to start off by saying that I want to learn to write. Storytelling is very intriguing to me, but I find it very difficult to...
I got to thinking, after reading a new guy's post. What helps you get the muse flowing and where do you like to write? Do you keep a notepad or...
Hey there, friends! SUPER long post incoming! The other day a friend starting their first project asked me "How do you start worldbuilding?". As...
So I'm a bit of a novice writer, currently writing my first full length work. Before I started I always presumed that editing was a bit of a...
Basically, in my story, I want my vigilante to have two encounters with the police. One happens when my superhero intervenes in the mugging, but...
Hi everyone, I am currently sketching out an outline for a new novella and in my notes I came up with a main character who fits this description...
Just curious! I personally have read books with chapters and without (small handful without chapters). Chapters in books are just stopping points...
There is this problem I am currently facing with my writing – I am not able to suppress the feeling of re-reading my WIP multiple times (thinking...
Anyone have any suggestions on how to take revisions one page at a time? I'll admit, I've been in a hurry and I had hoped to sprint through the...
In my story set in ~1980, a notebook from around 1910 is passed down through generations to the MC. Since it would have great value to the family,...
I wrote a short story (1,165 words) and I've been editing the crap out of it. I haven't edited so much before and I'm still revising it. I'm...
So I'm all in favor with writing down my idea's and creating my plot outlines. But as I was referring to one of my outlines tonight, as I was...
Hi everyone. I'm working on a story and I've gotten to the point where I need some input from people that are either knowledgeable about law...
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