Recent content by emma

The thing to remember about "good" vs "evil" is that the definitions are different depending on what side you're on and that historical events and facts tend to be written by the victors of the conflicts. To use the Hitler example...if he'd won what is know of historical events before his time...

Honestly, title wise unless you're planning on using a title that is big and famous, I don't think it matters if it's been done before. Who's to say someone some where right now isn't using the title you finally decide on for their own work. :D Plus, as someone said, there's always the...

Not to get to deep into your worldbuilding but another variation on using the color of the sky could be using what makes it happen. Are there more than one sun or moon that moves and alters the colors? You could use those to denote time as well. If say a darker deep blue is caused by a...

I wouldn't worry too much about the start right now. I do tend to start out with action...just because i need something to jumpstart my own creativity and engage me to the idea of the story. I really try not to reread anything though until I'm finished with the story, otherwise it's so easy for...

I think it would depend on what you need for your story. If the son is gonna play a big enough part in the story to deserve a name then do so. Even if you can't find a specific account of his children's real names you can probably find reports of what names were common during the time and...

Hello. New here -- hence the introduction post :) Used to be a steady writer about 6 years or so ago but took a long break ... which I don't want to continue! Hoping hanging around here helping ya'll out and letting ya'll help me will give me another tool or two in the old writing toolbox...

New here, but this thread hits on a lot of my issues. I used to write all the time. short stories would be finished and even submitted here and there to be returned with "good story but not quite right for us, try again". I'd attempt novels. Finished a few rough drafts of a romance and a...