I was wondering... How appropriate would a sex scene be in a thriller, murder mystery novel? I already have it written down, but as I read it I...
This is part of a horrific part of Marckus's ordeal being captured. This being a third part since being taken prisoner. And I am wondering based...
I have a chapter that i want to post for review but its long. I was wondering if it would be best to shatter it into little tiny pieces or just...
Hello everyone, I am starting on a new project and am wondering if anyone could give me a list of "qualities" a "thief" must have. Example,...
Hello everyone! I am just wondering what are the approaches everyone takes when developing a story. Like what type of questions do you ask...
Besides the obvious: rampant infection. No, I'm toying with a version of the good ol' super-soldier trope. Specifically, obliterating the immune...
Hi again. Just posted another thread, but something I've been wondering about. Perhaps you could help. What exactly makes a story a thriller? I...
I've been developing (and re-doing as my idea changes) initial character profiles. There just notes and for the most part I feel I can jot them...
When you create a setting for your story, the world in which your story takes place, how do you go about populating it? I'll use my story as an...
Hi guys. I'm planning a story which is foregrounded over the incident of a child killer who is himself a child, and one of my characters is a law...
I was wondering if there were writers who had disabilities. It inspires me to know that I'm not the only one out there who writes that also has...
Do chapters have to be a certain length for novels? I'm just curious because my chapters are usually between 1,000 and 2,000 words. I was just...
I was wondering how long a short story (hopefully published in a magazine of some description) written for young adults would be, on average? Or...
I am wondering wether it is possible to have a terminolgy section for terms and symbols. I am having trouble understanding what they mean. I am...
Hi everyone, This is particularly directed towards any of the moderators. On the RPG section of the forum we've been left with very little...
OK so i have this idea that i have been working on for a while now. almost got the first book done too im just wondering whether or not the plot...
Hi, i have recentlly started tweeking with a new plot for a story. Evrything i have about the story i like except theres one problem that i...
I'm working on the finer details of my plot and got stuck because I don't know if I should make my werewolves a secret or be known to the human...
I'm not sure how many of us are actually aspiring to be a published writer or a professional writer. Me, I never really wanted to be a...
Originally I was writing from one character's perspective in first person. Later, I've been wondering if I should write in third person with...
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