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I've always thought that learning to write is a lot like learning how to play the piano - there are forms and rules that take a lot of time to ...

I don't have a question right now, but I have to say I've been learning more from this thread then like anything else ever. You're awesome, Stella!

Pages Don't worry about pages. The number of pages in a Word document is likely to be very different from the number of pages it would be when printed. Page ...

I believe you're looking for a science-y sounding term for your fake genetic condition, am I right? I'm afraid I can't help you specifically, but in general these sorts of ...

Eh, I tend to disagree. The good thing about 'said' is that it's practically invisible. Most readers just skim over it, while still absorbing the meaning It keeps the attention ...

And if you're quoting dialogue in the story, it would be formatted so that you have single quotes around the in-story dialogue and double-quotes around the rest. Ex: "And so ...

Pretty much the main thing I can say is that you have to actively reserve time for writing, and then actually write during that time. You have to be deliberate ...

Okay, I have a character who needs to get stabbed in front of an entire courtroom and die quickly enough that there isn't time for medical help to arrive (so ...

I'm going to agree with everybody above me, but also add a word of caution. First person present, while a lot more common than it used to be, is still ...

Well, I'm going to ask you: what are you trying to achieve by using all these different tenses? After all, changing tense so often will be a lot to ask ...

@Carlito gives amazing novel reviews, including both responses and thoughts as a reader, and actual editing tips. I've really appreciated her work on my LMS so far. :D

Personally, I think writing fanfiction can be great for writers who are just starting out. It gives them motivation to write, and it can help them hone their skills. To ...

A quick addendum to what @Carlito said: Even if you write it and don't like it, you can reuse bits and pieces of that story in your other works. I ...

I think you should go for it, just be careful about credibility. Take it slow. Your thousand-year-old character Styxx has probably met a lot of people and seen a lot ...

Ooh, that makes sense. Many thanks. It does provide a really good reason for her to be torn between choices. Because of that, I think it could work pretty well.