Recent content by Necroben

@Skip.Knox I posted a story in the showcase if you're interested.

@CupOfJoe Thank you! @Skip.Knox It would pain you even more if I inflicted that writing on anyone. No, that was just practice. I will be more than happy to share any writing I do now that I'm more experienced. My WIP right now is coming along nicely and I'm writing a piece for a challenge here...

Looking back on it I can laugh now. But at the time I wanted to break my Kindle. :D

As writers we can use confirmation bias to our advantage. Immersing the reader in your world (that has rules, and those rules are followed) can make them biased to certain events in your story. We can engender empathy for a character and draw the reader into the world at the same time.

Sadly I used to think this could go without saying, but bad grammar is a peeve of mine. In today's e-book world where anyone can publish a story I've seen a lot of bad grammar. Nothing knocks you out of a story faster than: Strait a head he marshed. Never looked over the shoulder.

Two quotes that I don't remember who said them. "The only person who should really be concerned with escapism, is a jailer." "I write fantasy because I can do everything else any genre can, and have dragons." That pretty much sums it up for me. I've stuff from romance, westerns, to...

Great advice given by many above, but... If I may be so bold as to add specific suggestions? The problem seems to be centered around POV. What I would suggest is that you pick one main character then decide which narration style you want. Each style has its own pluses and minuses. 3rd...

I am a writer. I'm also a father of 3, husband, and stay at home Dad. I have written many things that will never see the light of day, but through perseverance my writing improves. I wish y'all a good day and luck in your future endeavors!