Crouching Tuna

I have problem defining what I'm talking about too. I'm sure "obsession" is not really the most correct word for it. Hmm, but in general, it's what interests a character. ...

Well, I need some ideas on obsessions characters would have. I tried to find this, indexed, in tvtropes but I couldn't find it (if someone know where to find it, ...

Yeah, I'll just write. But sooner or later I'll come back to the beginning and be stressed out all over again. Here's what I'm thinking of right now: an opening ...

And I wouldn't worry about putting in a why they're acting. That can be the main plot of the novel, and you don't want to give away the conflict right ...

Thanks for the answers! So if I'm getting it correctly, having the MC introduce himself at the start is a big no-no, yes? All I'm left is whether to start ...

Can it start with the MC introducing himself? If yes, how long of a description would be good? Can it start with his thoughts? If so, how do I connect ...

'Leaving the reason as to why human is a problem', I got that suggestion a lot. I know it can work out, but why I still see it as a ...

@Apple Well I have a suggestion. You could begin with the angel saying that humans are the problem with the war and such (but only briefly) and then jump into ...

Thank you! That's what I want to do. It's just, my worry comes from when I explain the situation so lightly (that human is a problem), worrying the reader won't ...

So, it's in first person. I have the hook in the beginning. I start it really close to the 'turning point'. In fact, it starts with the turning point. My ...

Hey, the animal doesn't have to be big! Think about sea/river transport, maybe a net with an artificial bait for fishes, that could accelerate a ship. This would work nicely, ...

technology is generally how it is because that's been found to be the best way to do things That's exactly what I was thinking. When it comes to cars, there's ...

Hi, I'm currently working on this fantasy story, and is having trouble describing some things without giving too much info in a single chapter. The 'world' I'm trying to describe ...