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...
1) Do you have to understand every single word you read? or 2) are you the type of reader that enjoys new words here and there to allow room for...
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