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Re: The Uber Writer's Block Thread
A while ago I posted in this thread saying one way to get rid of a writer's block is to put yourself in the shoes of your character(s) and see ...
Dec 3, 2012 -
Re: Description
Most of the time your readers will conjure their own image of what a character or place will look like, so unless it's absolutely nescessary you don't have to go ...
Feb 25, 2012 -
Re: I can't Stop Stopping!
Sounds like your classic case of writer's block. I get stuck a lot when I write a story, too. Sometimes I find myself unable to write more than a few ...
Feb 25, 2012 -
Re: My stories have no plot!
In these cases, sometimes it's a good idea to step back and find resources elsewhere. Try looking through some comedy movies and see how their plot works, and with that ...
Feb 25, 2012 -
Re: Is there a maximum number of words for novels?
Thanks for the link. It definitely sounds like a better deal than the $600 one.
Feb 7, 2012 -
Re: Is there a maximum number of words for novels?
If you're worried about hitting a limit where agencies won't even look at your work, I say just write your book and edit it appropriately afterward to try and fit ...
Feb 7, 2012 -
Re: Seeing the future and time travel
Regarding time travel, you should also think of what kind of time travel you want to do. Believe it or not, there are two theories on time travel that I ...
Feb 5, 2012 -
Re: how much do you need to begin a book?
It all depends on what works for your book. If you need an example of one way you can do it, I'll tell you how I started mine. There's a ...
Feb 4, 2012 -
Re: A fully developed main character...question!
Sometimes the best way to make a fully developed character is through growth. Your character may start off as simplistic at the beginning of the story, but it's the lessons ...
Jan 22, 2012 -
Re: Chapter Titles
The only title I ever concern myself with is the title of the book. In the first draft of my book when I first started experimenting with my story idea ...
Jan 22, 2012 -
Re: Is it too soon to start editing?
I think it's never too early to start editing. When I'm starting a day's writing I sometimes like to read through the previous chapter to help solidify in my memory ...
Jan 18, 2012 -
Re: Technology Problem!
Well, goes to show how much I know about history. :lol: I'd go with Aqua's word over my own on this one.
Dec 15, 2011 -
Re: Technology Problem!
I don't think there ever was such a time. As far as I can remember, guns were invented long before trains were mainstream. The only way I can see this ...
Dec 15, 2011 -
Re: Massive Series (good or bad?)
It's a massive undertaking to be sure, but not impossible if you're pactient enough to pull it off. I'm almost finished writing the first book of a massive series of ...
Dec 15, 2011 -
Re: 1st person narration + multiple POVs = trouble
I agree, I was just saying you shouldn't switch between 3rd and 1st person.
Dec 10, 2011
