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Thankyou, some good tips, a few I disagreee with however but some decent advice.

Thanks fishr, that is an excellent tip,

Well if you believe in the idea then it may work. Its the VERY bare bones of it and a little cliched. Perhaps you could expand it, grow on the ...

This may work for all the plot driven/world driven writers more effectively that people who are great at inventing characters. I basically, have a standard excersise book, on the front ...

Great tip fishr!

Basically you've got to think about what the book is about. LOL! sorry I couldnt be more help.

Yes, thats the one Imp!

This is a technique I use in order to develop the personality and physical features of a character, also how much description and showing of that trait should be used ...

I also want some tips on how to avoid confusion.

Nice tip, and I agree that Sauron was a terrible evil character. But then again wasnt Saruman that main evil charcter throughout LOTR?

Those who have read the boatman will know it starts out as a first person story, of someone who gets killed. I was wondering if I could have several scenes ...

ditto. Observation, write about those who know, what mannerisms do they have? is this apparant in most men? Whats there voice like? etc...

If the clothing is important I say keep it in one block or you could hint to what he is wearing throughout a scene. Yes, I have a clear picture ...

Google is your friend. But yes, the Bonnie Prince, I remember doing about it, a few more facts will jog my memory.

Sorry England however I just want an overview of what it was like.