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Re: Short story about a hospitle
Hey queenie =] Quick note; Hospitle is spelled Hospital. This sounds like a really fun idea! I especially like the part with the fantasy ailments, it makes for some really ...
Oct 22, 2016 -
Re: NaNo Idea help?
All of them. The zombie apocalypse has happened, and driven people underground. People respond differently to the virus (and the side effects, including memory diving) and those who manage to ...
Oct 20, 2016 -
Re: Third person limited.
Hey Zackymas! Describe them as any other Third Person character. Third Person Limited gives you the benefit of being able to use First Person techniques (like the unreliable narrator and ...
Oct 20, 2016 -
Re: Publishing?
What Rosendorn said, she's good at this. Let's see... Unsolicited sources (the ones who ask for your novel, rather than you seeking them out) can be dodgy and hard to ...
Oct 12, 2016 -
Re: Looking for help with a few things
Hey Williamh! Allow me to play with this a little. Setting: Someplace somewhere where time is broken and keeps cycling round. Characters: Adrian Williams- father has alzheimers, Heather White The ...
Sep 29, 2016 -
Re: How the Theatre Works
Hey Lightsong! Interesting plot! I think the character dynamics in this could be fascinating. So... smush about the theatre... Oh gosh where do I start? Audition. The director (or directorial ...
Sep 29, 2016 -
Re: How to write long things?
So... I'm not really an expert on this. It's a mystical magic that I've yet to figure out, but here's a few things I've picked up over time. Shorter pieces ...
Sep 29, 2016 -
Re: Dialogue Tags
This is really useful! The things I struggle with most are mocking words, like when something is said as a joke or sarcasm. I have jovial , sarcastic , and ...
Sep 22, 2016 -
Re: How do I write a grieving scene?
This is a hard question. Generally I would say find what makes you cry, and analyse it. Here are a few examples I can think of. Breaking the resilient: We ...
Sep 22, 2016 -
Re: Chapters to Explain Offscreen Events?
Infodumping never justifies an extra chapter at the end of a novel, but there are still things you can do with it if you need to. Perspective is a beautiful ...
Sep 22, 2016 -
Re: Any tips on writing descriptions of people?
The great thing about humans is they all have imaginations (even if they think they don't.) So, you only have to give them the slightest details and they'll formulate a ...
Jul 19, 2016 -
Re: Building Plot From Setting
So, it sounds like a questy novel would fit best. Now for the characters. Good characters tend to make their own plots. Quests can take different forms and employ different ...
Jul 5, 2016 -
Re: Building Plot From Setting
Question! Do you know what kind of scope you're looking at with this novel? It would depend on what kind of fiction you like to write (and read), but you ...
Jul 3, 2016 -
Re: Coming up with a title for a fantasy novel.
Hey Yizhongt! 'Destiny', 'legend' and 'heroes' are very common words in the fantasy genre. If you're aiming to write a genre-lit novel (something that's very formulaic to Fantasy) then go ...
Jul 3, 2016 -
Re: Emilie Butter (polls, questions and talk)
Hey AliceAfternoon! I know, you posted a poll, and I should vote on a poll, but I can't bring myself to do it. Naming your character is a big deal. ...
Jul 3, 2016
