- Fantasy world with guns, trains and no magic?
As the title suggests, is it still considered normal or possible that a fantasy world could be considered fantasy without the…
- Answering uncomfortable questions?
What are some of the more “uncomfortable” questions you’ve asked yourself or been asked about your stories…
- Must Writers Be Social Creatures?
I’d imagine if most of us are writers, some of us aren’t the most social people in the world. Sure, we may have friends and such, but the reason I…
- How “Tight” Do You Like Your Story?
I had an idea, inspired by a post on these forums some time ago, to add a scene in my WIP that gives more depth to the world. It doesn’t have too…
- Stone Age people with gold ornamentation?
When briefly researching the prehistory of metallurgy, I learned that gold doesn’t require a lot of effort to work relative to other metals; in fact,…
- Show me the money…traditional verses self publishing
This post is in response to another thread – that I didn’t want to derail. It relates to money and publishing. For those that don’t know, I had a… - Different characters sharing the paragraph
Just wondering what the writer can get away with in terms of shifting focus in a paragraph, specially when dialogue is involved.
- Onomatopoeia?
So, what’s the rule with regard to onomatopoeia, specifically animal sounds? Should you use it, outside of children’s books? I’m in a bit of a…
