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Re: describeing natural settings
Perhaps, as well as describing what the character can see, hear, smell touch and taste, using other techniques such as personification, e.g. "the heavy fog clawed at my every being" ...
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Re: Keeping A Book Bible?
I keep hearing lately of a "book bible", where people note down every bit of information from their book/book series into a document to ensure they don't make any errors. ...
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Re: Am I on the right track?
Opposite viewpoint time! I dislike it. The snippet in particular you gave feels preachy, with the moral of "don't lie, else you'll get into trouble!" Because the narrator is about ...
Apr 6, 2012 -
Re: Just some more advertisement.
Oh, thanks, I'm new here so am not overly familiar with the ins and outs of how this place works! :)
Apr 6, 2012 -
Re: Am I on the right track?
Hey, Jov, Alf here :) So, you like to make some hypothetical observations, eh? Well in my opinion, I think that it is a good idea. My question is, is ...
Apr 6, 2012 -
Re: Just some more advertisement.
Does this count as spam?
Apr 5, 2012 -
Re: What Scares You?
Clever Monsters. Like the Weeping Angels off Doctor Who. Think in that sort of area, perhaps? Oh, and also, how about fear of the unknown? Notice how all the scariest/creepiest ...
Apr 5, 2012 -
Re: the riddle game.
Can I ask one? I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am ...
Apr 5, 2012 -
Re: Welcome New Members! [2]
Hey, you can add me to the newbie list... Looks like it's pretty long at the moment! Hmm, let's see. Obviously I enjoy writing, I also enjoy drawing. My favourite ...
Apr 5, 2012 -
Re: Am I on the right track?
Hey. I'm new here. At the moment I'm writing a book (just passed the 50,000 word mark with five chapters to go), and I've got into a habit of making ...
Apr 5, 2012 -
Re: Forum Game: Last Person to Post Here Wins!
Ha! I'm winning!
Apr 3, 2012 -
Re: Do your characters talk to you?
I'd actually feel odd if my characters "talked" to me. Almost as if it's wrong. Because I'm the one who watches their lives play out - they just don't know ...
Apr 3, 2012 -
Re: What do you like writing most?
Novels, one of the reasons being for the feeling of accomplishment you get after completion. But scriptwriting comes a close second. I find it fun, yet challenging writing dialogue, especially ...
Apr 3, 2012 -
Re: Odd Names - What do you think?
Almost every fantasy book you pick up will have half a dozen made up words in it, or thereabouts. But am I the only one who finds overuse of this ...
Apr 3, 2012 -
Re: Self-Publishing - Yay or Nay?
Sorry, but it's a nay for me. Even though going through a publisher is going to cost you a hell of a lot of money, in the long run it ...
Apr 3, 2012