Does anyone have an opinion on what their favorite fiction is that they use as a practice tool? This could be genre or length. ie. Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror. Or Microfiction, Short Story, Novella, etc. I'm looking to continue honing my craft, and since I'm still building my audience I feel the...
I think the two main schools of thought are:
1. In media res. This one makes a ton of sense, and can often help with the opening of a short story as it can be very action-oriented if you wish. ie. 'Jake sprinted through the back streets, breath huffing in front of him in the cold night air. He...
I don't mind the map in and of itself at all. I honestly think it looks pretty cool mirrored like that. But as others have been saying, the review is going to change person-to-person and genre-to-genre. It all lies in the execution of your story/how compelling your narrative is. If you come up...
Habits? I'm not quite sure I have many good ones yet. I think one of my habits that can be useful (but can also get me into trouble sometimes) is the act of editing as I write. I tend to go back over paragraphs or even a whole work again when I sit down to write, polishing them and making things...
Hello Everyone,
It's great to meet you! I'm an aspiring fantasy author, currently publishing short fiction and working on completing several novels. I'm an avid reader, and also enjoy watching TV/movies and playing video games. I'm here to learn, discuss, and hopefully give and receive feedback!