ankhirke

Magic systems in good fantasy tend to be well thought out. But the most important thing about magic in any setting is consistency. If you set down a magical law ...

What is the purpose of making the girl from our world? Why should she be transported through the mirror? How does her abuse play into the theme or the ending? ...

Thing I always think about with plot is starting from the end. You have the end - he finds the outlaws, but they reject him. Now, what has to happen ...

That really sucks. And it may be illegal; start looking at your options. Do you have an agent? Or they pick you up directly? And next time you speak to ...

Okay, I've got several projects going on right now, but I want to get my main one finished. It's soooo close, and I just need to get some opinions from ...

courier, 12 - that usually gets it in the ball park of 250 words per page. And Agents don't mind it: that or times I think is standard. Though verdana ...

There are tons of characterization exercises out there on the web. Aside from character profiles detailing everything from what your character wears to what they eat for breakfast, some useful ...

I don't know if this should go under the advice forum or not, but I figured it had a little to do with my publishing efforts, if not necessarily my ...