- Can fiction be art?
The writer’s lot is, by and large, a solitary one. It’s not an activity that can ever truly be shared, even in collaboration. Ultimately every scribe…
- Cirque Du Freak Series
Has anyone read the Cirque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan? I’ve read two of the books and I can’t even remember what one of them was. I do remember…
- World Plan of my very own
Hello, good people of the forum! So, I know I’m a new member, yet to win my literary spurs, but I’m already here kicking up dust trying to come up…
- Sending a Query Before the Novel is Finished
Is it acceptable to send a query letter to an agent or publisher if the novel isn’t finished yet? What if you are very close to the end?
- Writing Software for Story Construction
I’ve seen advertisements for writing software which is intended for story construction. Some examples include Dramatic Pro, New Novelist, Contour…
- Free books?!
For anyone who isn’t aware (and you’d be surprised at how many people AREN’T), there is an absolute wealth of books that are now in the public…
- What themes may come?
Thinking back on all the stories I’ve ever written, be they a thousand words or a hundred thousand, I’ve noticed that two themes seem to pop up quite…
- Mercedes Lackey
I love every book I have read by Mecedes Lackey. Currently reading: Dragon Jouster’s series. Just beginning Sanctuary. I think the reason I…
- Knights of the black and white?
I have been referred to the novel “Knights of the black and white”. I believe they’re are three in the series, and are from Jack Whyte. I have seen…
- From 1st to 2nd Draft
So I finished the very rough first draft of my first novel a fair few months ago (though it was in no way my first attempt at writing a novel) and…
- Mentors
For anyone who has a mentor character in their story or is just interested in them. Do have certain expectations from a mentor character? Many…
