Sometimes when I read my own work, I feel like I seem to rely more on description and action, and there's a lot of he did this, they did that. I...
Hi, just wondered what y'all thought about rhymes in fiction. Have been finding that it is becoming a regular thing in my writing, almost a part...
Hello here. I have issues with the constant use of Pronouns in my novels which sucks a lot. Who has suggestions that might help and improve my...
Hey all! When I write in limited third, I sometimes like to incorporate what a character is thinking at a given moment. Now, especially when...
My days of reading literature are pretty much over. Now it's all about escapism for me. But, I do get tired of poor prose, weak plotting and all...
I always preferred prose over poetry. It's not like I don't like poetry. I enjoy reading poetry and how it could be lyrical, narrate a story, or...
Hello, I'm currently writing a novel that will be apart of a bigger series. This is my first book and I've never done anything like it before...
I know I make a lot of these threads, and I know some must be thinking I over-think/analyse these things (and they'd be right) but they do help me...
I'm working on a story and part of the dialogue between characters is via text message in a group chat. My question is: what is the best way to...
Deeming the writing of fiction more challenging than the writing of what is not, I wish to write things that are true, not writings that narrate a...
Please help me with a very short critique of the prose style below. I have taken non-special 3 paragraphs out, to see if the style is annoying or...
When I look at pieces written before that flow with poetic cadence, I wonder how the words contained therein could be changed into ones more...
I know there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to creative writing, but I'm having a bit of trouble getting my head around dialogue in...
Anyone have any recommendations?
Anybody knows what hefty prose is and add an example please. I don't know if I am using that style in my science fiction and fantasy stories.
Hi folks, I like to extend my vocabulary bank for writing. I know well that by memorizing dictionaries or by vocabulary games, you won't learn...
I'm a dreadfully slow writer, and the biggest culprit is my inability to quickly construct sentences effectively. I know what I want to convey,...
As the holiday approaches, and I reflect on all that I am grateful for, I find that the thing I am most grateful for is WF. I have only been a...
I love a good bit of prose, Steinbecks grapes of wrath is magical. I am trying to write my own tale, a nonfiction piece. I wonder if my writing is...
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...
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