Awesome post. I've had this tab up in my browser for weeks because I knew from the start that this was going to be a interesting read, finally got to it and I must say this is probably the best thing I've read on MythicScribes so far. This helps a ton to simplify making the world more authentic...
Great article, really pinpointing what perhaps all of us feel at times. I've scratched a bunch of ideas earlier because of this - eventually you realize that with that mindset, "everything has already been written, so what is the point?", there shouldn't be any stories left to write, yet still...
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I'm currently working on a magic system and thinking of what to call some of the magic users, as for now there is a supposed to be a person which can communicate with spirits and control animals. In my head I name this magic user "Shaman" as it is something I relate to this. Of...
If you intend to continuously need help with small details it would probably be best if you get a hold on a local. You've gotten som good tips above already, finding an expat near you may be difficult though depending on where you live - but if you live in any major city it may be possible, I...
I haven't used Scrivener yet, but I just checked it out at it seems pretty damn sweet! Just wondering, is it a one-time cost for a license or is a yearly cost? I have been googling for a while now and every page that pop up answers everything but my question o_O
Just as the previous replies I would like to say the same, it is not a big deal at all. The book I'm currently reading didn't have a prologue, but the first character introduced still wasn't a MC and was only there for the first chapter. I'm not sure though how this differs much from having a...
I mean if you ask me, as I do it myself I obviously don't think it's too wordy. But as I said some others may think so, I can't speak for anyone else but myself :) But I don't know really why it should bother anyone? Sure you may not care or reflect over the chapter name, but even if you don't...
I know what you mean, as I write I'm currently naming my chapters by number, character pov and a chapter name - I kind of like it but I'm not sure if people would think it is to much. So chapter one currently looks like this:
Red Sky is the name of the chapter as it begins with a volcano...