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Re: Where do you go to get inspired for novel ideas?
My best ideas usually come from thinking about things I really, really want, and finding the most imaginative way to achieve them, usually in some kind of fantasy-based metaphor. They're ...
Dec 29, 2018 -
Re: How many LGBT+ characters is too many?
Personally, a character being LGBT doesn't seem a big deal to me anymore, I'm quite used to seeing gay characters in media and writing. It's kind of become the norm ...
Dec 29, 2018 -
Re: I'm a trekker, ask me anything!
@AlyTheBookworm Anytime =]
Nov 28, 2018 -
Re: Ask a stablehand!
More questions! Why isn't it good to feed and water them right after working hard? Also, when making sure the horse is cooled down, is it okay to go from ...
Nov 28, 2018 -
Re: I'm a trekker, ask me anything!
@AlyTheBookworm Food. Food is amazing. I like talking about food =] One of the main reasons I'm fond of my familiar routes is because I know where to forage on ...
Nov 28, 2018 -
Re: What are your favorite tropes?
Gender swaps, prince/pauper switches, noble in disguise... I love anything that involves switching identities or having to pretend to be someone else. Forbidden romances too, especially ones that are
Nov 27, 2018 -
Re: Feeling overwhelmed....
When I'm stuck with several stories I want to write at once I see how many I can combine into one. It may mean that my historical battlescape suddenly has ...
Nov 27, 2018 -
Re: Writing a sports story?
Do you know much about swimming in lakes and open water? I'm wondering about issues with prolonged or repeated exposure, like getting salt water in your eyes or up your ...
Nov 25, 2018 -
Re: Ask a stablehand!
Questions! If I were travelling a long way with a horse, what supplies and every day care would I have to / be able to do out on the road, ...
Nov 25, 2018 -
Re: I'm a trekker, ask me anything!
@Oxara Local clubs are useful, like running, rock climbing or excursion groups, scouts or cadets, things like that. You'll meet people of different abilities and find out about group events, ...
Nov 23, 2018 -
Re: I'm a trekker, ask me anything!
I love hiking, long journeys and camping. Being well prepared isn't just a necessity it's part of the fun. I'm particularly good with the survival aspects of travelling long journeys, ...
Nov 22, 2018 -
Re: How do I protect my work?
Sounds like a good choice. I sometimes feel bad for people who try to start projects and don't really get the response they want, most of them have good intentions, ...
Oct 19, 2018 -
Re: How do I protect my work?
I'd recommend checking out Writers Beware for tips and their blog which you can search for existing scams, and for clues on what to look for. I don't fully understand ...
Oct 17, 2018 -
Re: How do you deal with getting stuck?
I bury my head in the sand and hide until the problem fixes itself. Usually it doesn't. I'm still working on getting the technique right.
Oct 3, 2018 -
Re: How do you handle story resemblances?
I decide that great minds think alike, the early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese. Take time to appreciate the work that's similar to mine, ...
Oct 1, 2018
