Gahks

When you write fiction, keep in mind that characters will inevitably change in the course of the story. That is, a man who loses a loved one in a car ...

I'm with Rabbit on this one. As long as there's consistency, logic and good planning, it could work.

Ever heard of synaesthesia? In case you haven't, it's when you experience one sense in terms of another. For instance, different musical scales might 'sound' like red or blue, people's ...

You know how "Law & Order" bases its episodes on "ripped-from-the-headlines" incidents (that is, it takes its inspiration from true events)? Well, the show's creators and NBC, for that matter, ...

Same as Marzipan and deafwriter: I make surnames fit with the nationality.

I need a first name for my detective and I would very much appreciate your help! He's tallish, in his late 30s, and quite a maverick. He can get in ...

I find this quite cynical actually...

Are there any around? Please supply some! Thanks in advance, Gahks :D

Oh yeah, and people use "mate" a lot. E.g.: "Thanks, mate." Cheers = thanks Cheerio = goodbye. Fag = cigarette (not to be confused with faggot) 'Doing it'/'Humping'/'Screwing' = having ...

Yah. Take a break. Go for a walk, watch TV or read a book. Who knows, you might suddenly find the dash of inspiration you need to give you a ...

I have a title - Sex, Lies and Chicken Chow Mein - and a rough idea (it's a comedy/drama about four British Born Chinese friends) but NO PLOT! Please help! ...

I think some chavs are proud to be called that, you know. People do use 'like' a lot. Some other stuff: Poof = homosexual (v. offensive) Chav = Council House ...

I'm trying to write a treatment for my TV crime series, Crime & Punishment - how do I go about making sure it ticks all the boxes and is generally ...

Get her to write her thoughts on paper to her friends etc. You could then contrast this with her innate feelings... subtext!

Now there's an interesting problem... If your plot's going nowhere or it has holes, for that matter, take a break. After a couple of days or even a good few ...