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Re: Character deaths
I find that after a certain number of people die, I just stop caring. The death itself looses impact, and it becomes difficult to become attached to characters when you ...
Nov 25, 2011 -
Re: What is the key to writing a killer opening line?
Me again! One of my favourite authors gave the advise "start where the story is." Meaning you should start the first scene right where things start to happen for the ...
Nov 22, 2011 -
Re: Novels That Helped You Write Better
I like to think that I am influenced by all my favourite writers, but the book that seems to actually influence my writing visibly is The Last Unicorn by Peter ...
Nov 21, 2011 -
Re: Cocky Characters?
I think there is a fine, fine, line between cocky, prideful characters (who are awesome) and outright jerks. It must be tricky to right, but I'm sure it can be ...
Nov 21, 2011 -
Re: Shooting Stars
Pretty much anything ever written is in danger of becoming a bad copy of something else. It's true, paranomal and science fiction are particularly tricky genres, but that's what makes ...
Nov 21, 2011 -
Re: Any Exceptional Books About Writing?
I was going to mention Orson Scott Card's bok, but it's on here already. I don't consider him the be all end all of writers, but his book is really ...
Oct 30, 2011 -
Re: A True Legend
This sounds very interesting, not to mention different. I do have one recommendation however. One of the rules of fantasy world building is "don't call a rabit a smeerp", meaning: ...
Oct 30, 2011 -
Re: Arrrgh, Super Powers
I think that sounds realy cool. Dusk state sounds like a really interesting spin on something slightly mythological, which I love. Dreamwalking is traditionally dangerous in a couple of ways. ...
Oct 28, 2011 -
Re: Snow White's poison apples
Magicians Nephew is just part of a long tradition of fantasy liturature. Apples show up in other fairtales/myths. The one that springs to mind in the tree of golden apples ...
Oct 28, 2011 -
Re: Snow White's poison apples
That sounds like such a good story! Anyways, it sounds to me like you need to add another character to be Gwyns prince. Maybe combine the elements? Have him be ...
Oct 26, 2011 -
Re: How do you stick to an idea?
I agree that staying interested in a project long enough to finish it is a problem. There are some things you can do to keep yourself motivated though. As mentioned ...
Oct 25, 2011 -
Re: Snow White's poison apples
I'm dealing with the same situation in a story I'm writing. When you think about it, the apple kind of comes out of nowhere. I've decided I'm going to combine ...
Oct 25, 2011 -
Re: New idea
I just had to check this out. It's true that the plot does follow the basic mythical pattern, but I find the best works still do. The only concern I ...
May 16, 2008 -
Re: Im having some trouble finishing my book =/
I come on sites like this one when I'm stuck. It helps to keep your mind away from your story, and at the same time get you back into the ...
May 11, 2008 -
Re: what are some good villan names?
Nero is also a notorious roman emporer, so it does have evil contations, but probably not the type your going for.
May 2, 2008
