The fourth wall is an invisible, imaginary wall separating actors/characters from the audience. The audience can see through this wall, but it is...
More specifically: (apologies if this seems like clickbait) I have a creature with a human-like torso and spider-like legs. It has to keep its...
Hi all! (New member here) I have a question about imagining a complete plot. I outlined my thought process in bullets to make it more clear to...
My story has a massive backstory that comes into it pretty early on and I'm struggling to find that balance between explaining the backstory and...
I'm still in the very first draft, but I'm getting in quite a pickle with a substantial cast of characters and a lot of activity in a lot of...
So, you’ve decided to put on the armor of imagination, have you? To wield the pen? To battle the white page and all its opposing, blank-faced...
Hi, is there a way to call the Devil with mirror? I'm writing a short story about it so I wanted to know if this is possible. Maybe someone heard...
This post was a giant essay, but it has been cut out for two reasons: 1. It occurred to me that I don't want to officially publish it on a...
I absolutely positively love alliteration, I have no idea why. But, when ever I see or hear it I just have to shout "Alliteration!" It's such an...
I am a new member of this forum and have been working on a novel off and on for several years now. I think I have developed a very interesting...
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