Emerson

This might not be available for everyone, but if you're trying to invent a language I would suggest taking a crash course in Linguistics, either by getting an intro to ...

I've talked to a few people about this one on one but thought I'd start something about it here! Has anyone run into the issue of happiness killing their writing ...

Sentences seem like atoms to me. I appreciate your reply greatly, though. I am, however, looking for a more overarching thought. The concept of a beginning, not the creation (through ...

I read somewhere that your story should begin where something has changed for your characters. So, example. Molly is an average student in an average high school, until one day ...

I 150% agree with Rosey saying to review other people's work. I did that more than writing, but whenever I did write it helped me break away from my own ...

I've gotten really into organizing my novel based on a three-act set up. I wonder if I can find the site that helped me with this...Yes, I did! Click this ...

If you're wondering whether to continue or ditch, I had a similar question, and someone told me: it's your novel. Do what you want. If you don't want to write ...

Ky was spot on, but I'd also like to ask if you know whether these publishers accept short stories or not? Are they literary journals and the like? I only ...

Since I've finished my rough and icky first draft of my novel, I've been spending most of my time rethinking character arcs and trying to replot/structure my novel. I'm not ...

Well basically he has a split personality, where his other half is like a voice in his head that can take control of him at certain times. I can't help ...

Er, writing pronunciations in English characters is so confusing. xD Mill - uhn. Like Million. Except without the "yu" sound from the li.

How important is this new character? Is he important enough to require his own POV in the novel? Would his POV give new, important information to the reader besides his ...

This is a great article and it's wonderfully organized. While reading it though, I thought up a few things which I hope you won't mind me commenting on: Dramatic Irony ...

Re Nate: Thanks for the "not fun" responses! Those are the exact, honest ones I'm looking for. Also thanks for the book suggestions, and the evil ways people could manipulate ...

Thank you so much for your replies! LOL. Way back when, you wouldn't even touch science fiction. I think this is hilarious too, and I partially blame all the research ...