Griffinkeeper

WHO DARES WAKE ME FROM MY SLUMBER! Oh, hi @alliyah! So... um... I'm afraid I'm not actually the first editor of Squills. I mean, it is true that on 1/22/13, ...

My advice is to not worry about writing a convincing romantic sub-plot. Instead, write a terrible one and come back to it later. Write your first draft like you were ...

The most rational course of action would be for everyone to sleep in the same room. Instead of everyone falling asleep at the same time, people would sleep in shifts. ...

If you're bored; then it will affect your work. I would start by taking a hard look at the plot. It may be that you have a nice plot; but ...

Here's my two cents: 1. Don't give your characters super powers. Instead, treat them as regular powers. Treat the ability to throw fireballs, to fly, or whatever as just another ...

Also, according to my aforementioned friend, "fractions" don't really exist. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahem. It really depends on the kind of faction you have in mind. If they are aligned for

I think the only option is to change your writing fuel source. When you grew up, you used your frustrations for escapism. Now that you're older, you will have to ...

My advice: experiment with it. If it doesn't work, you should be able to pick up on it pretty quick. If it does, then put it on YWS just to ...

I think the best way to introduce something that is common is to treat it that way. In this case, I would have the chi and the protagonist talking as ...

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Depending on which part of America you're in, you'll hear different kinds of slang. The southern dialect has been explained, but Californians also have their own way of speaking. Instead ...

A helpful article might be here: When guys go through grief, we tend to withdraw and attempt to deal with it quietly and privately. We don't want others to see ...

I think most problems with stories occur when writers try to be more sophisticated in their descriptions than they are in real life. So when you see these descriptions, they ...

Overview SPEW is a hidden usergroup on YWS. SPEW is dedicated to helping its members grow in their editing and writing skills. Admission Process Entry into SPEW is done through ...