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Re: Kind of a confusing question
I think just their names, with an occasional her mom and her dad. It's really up to you. I had that issue a while ago, and figured that going by ...
Jul 30, 2009 -
Re: One of the Funnest Generators I've Seen Floating Around
These two sound interesting: "Your story begins with a very lucky gambler in an ugly Hawaiian shirt in a nightclub in an old cathedral. The antagonist is a quiet, angsty ...
Jul 7, 2009 -
Re: Do your characters know that they're not real real?
Well, I sometimes do. With the characters in an urban setting, then yes. If otherwise fantasy or sci-fi, then no. It's difficult for me, especially since they have these strange ...
Apr 30, 2009 -
Re: Writing Prompts
Here's a collection of Writing Prompt generators. Inspired by the Names thread. Feel free to add any that I missed. WritingFix Writer's Digest Creative Writing Prompts Creativity Portal Spring Writing
Apr 19, 2009 -
Re: Internal monologue overload
If she doesn't talk, maybe you could try sending messages back and forth between characters. Sort of like letters. You could have her write a letter to somebody, have her ...
Apr 8, 2009 -
Re: Russian Revolution
Ah, thanks a lot. That was quite helpful.
Mar 25, 2009 -
Re: I need help with characters
I agree that it's up to you. I've done a cloning story before, and I use a nickname that the reader is already familiar with for the real one, while ...
Mar 17, 2009 -
Re: Russian Revolution
Yeah, I know it's quite a long time. I got everything up till the 1880s, then I got lost. Maybe for now, 1880-1900?
Mar 16, 2009 -
Re: Russian Revolution
I need some help, specifically in the period beginning from the early 1880s up till the end. My information on that section is a bit iffy, and I need some ...
Mar 13, 2009 -
Re: If . . .
Goody-two-shoes: That could be a dark secret that they've kept from everyone. I've been called a goody-two-shoes and if anyone knew my secrets, every single one of them, I'd be ...
Mar 11, 2009 -
Re: What are your writing strategies? Are yours weird?
Freewriting works best for me in that aspect. I give myself a blank A4 piece, and tell myself to fill it pu by whatever means necessary. Stuff usually evolves from ...
Mar 7, 2009 -
Re: The Ultimate 'I need a name' Place
My definite favorite is Seventh Sanctum . It has just about everything, and even something to beat Writer's Block.
Mar 6, 2009 -
Re: 6 Word Stories
When the commonplace isn't commonplace- now
Feb 21, 2009 -
Re: 6 Word Stories
It still wasn't enough for him. Can you remember the forgotten ones? I am hiding under a rock. It is quite fun.
Feb 19, 2009 -
Re: first person verses second person
Second person perspective is rarely used in writing. This isn't saying that second person is bad, but it is quite difficult to pull off. Maybe you mean third person? Third ...
Feb 15, 2009
