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Of course you shouldn't start out with this in mind, but working through the three types of conflict can be useful when editing. And remember, "Genius is one percent inspiration ...

How many different kinds of conflict are there? One? Two? Fifty? Writers actually have a choice of three basic types of conflict: 1. Internal conflict : with the self, i.e. ...

Mental pain is often a result/consequence of extreme pain: its repercussions can take far longer to heal than physical suffering. We need to remember that.

Cradling our hearts in each other’s minds, we listen to the waves as they whistle, swell, then draw away. Deep blue dissolves the sands of time that run through her ...

Agreed.

Maybe "Harm against any Woman or Child" could be renamed "Harm against the Person," with crimes against women and children being especially heinous?

Yes, agreed, miyaviloves. There has to be an element of conflict and contrast in the relationship. You need to find oppositions in the lovers' characters, and then figure out why ...

There is no comparison between reading something online and the sheer joy of possessing your own printed, physical copy. I mean, anyone can just type in a web address. Especially ...

The problem is that with globalisation and foreign investing in, e.g. overseas housing markets, all the world's great economies are inextricably linked. A crisis in one country will invariably cause ...

Also Conditional: Anything with WOULD/SHOULD/COULD: He would still be able to walk if he hadn't had the operation. I would have said go home instead of stay at school. (Perfect ...

Killing His perfectly formed carcass lay exposed to the breezes, like vultures, that clawed against my clothes. Two bullets traced staccato tunnels through his delicate, textured skin. His eyes stayed

I do agree with the others but I won't force anything down your throat - I'll try and be as constructive as I can. This is poetry written from the ...

Hey there: I would like to echo the sentiments of others who, like me, are sorry for you loss. I agree with chocoholic in that this piece would work better ...

Also for cliffhangers. As Snoink said, they're way awesome. I love making readers gasp, "Oh no!" and they frantically rush onto the next chapter/book.

It splits the novel up into manageable, digestible chunks so you can read it over several nights without needing bookmarks!