About 5 years ago the basement of our house flooded and my computer (which I still keep on the ground) was destroyed. The insurance company...
Does anyone Else find that when writing an action /fast paced scene, you will tend to go ahead with the story at a very rapid pace? For instance,...
Hey guys, just seeing if anyone would share the weird habits that you have before/while/after you're writing. I have the most horrendous...
I am just getting into writing fiction (my background is in jounalistic/authoratative writing) and am wondering what most writers do as far as...
Greetings and Hi, Recently decided to take my creative writing (which consisted of synopsi/ideas/and unfinished and unstarted fanfiction) a...
Hi, my name is Ignis and I'm a recovering addict.... Wait....dammit all, wrong forums. :rolleyes: Howdy folks, don't mind the dry humor. I...
Which one do you do first? Do you build a universe, then think of stories and characters that might fit in it, or do you come up with characters...
I have just started a new story but I have got stuck. How many of you start a story and leave it until you think of another good idea for it ?
I believe lack of objectivity is a result of the short time writers put their drafts aside before an edit or rewrite. I also understand a writer's...
hey all!! ok so i have a question about research. I find that when i research i get very easily overwhelmed and i accumulate alot of notes....
The thread title says it all really. I use the standard Word font which is Times New Roman size 12 (standard on mine, at least). But I must admit,...
Hi everybody! My name is Francesca (most people call me Chesca or Frankie; I really don’t have a preference) and I’m 25 years old. I live with...
So, past my bedtime (i need rest dammit!) I, for some bizarre reason felt like my writing-muse was returning. Perhaps? I was thinking about my...
Okay, I don't consider myself a stupid person...but I don't get the passive voice thing. At least, I don't get it enough to really change my...
Hey, guys - thanks for the help you've given me already. I'm a computer geek - programmer and graphic designer - living in a funky old...
What writing habits do you have? Different writers face different advantages and drawbacks in forming good writing habits. The circumstances...
When the story just seems to be writing itself, I really hate to stop for anything. The problem is I have the bad habit of calling people and...
What're yours? I tend to repeat words a lot (example: in the Differences thread I said "Probably" three times!), without even realizing...
Separate names with a comma.
