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The idea of the life of a British sailor (a first mate, at that) in the timeframe of the 1600's- mid 1800's has been itching at my mind for a good week now. While the accuracy of the lifestyle is important, just how much accuracy is necessary to make the world of a man aboard a ship seem...

Thank you for the replies everyone. I especially appreciate your response Dark One. If the pages in your book are anything like the paragraphs in your response I am sure you will find success with your publications.

I am writing a story which includes the point of view of a man who is supposed to come off as highly intelligent. What are some personal quirks in the thought process that I can convey through his thoughts/emotions that would make him seem of higher intellect, while still being considered...

I already have one story in progress, it's called Chapter: The End in the showcase section.

Making it a first chapter with much more detail would be far more interesting than a prologue.

Wow. I am fascinated. Thank you very much.

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the great past time of FusRoDah + Cliff = fun.

About how late did the sword stop seeing combat, to be replaced my the musket and other such gunpowder weapons? My story takes place in an era that would be equivalent to when the Europeans first started experimenting with gunpowder. Also, what sort of swords were in use at about that time...

Depending on how your story proceeds, typically having deities remain as mysterious and hands off as possible adds to suspense, or adds to the mind's ability to speculate, and build the ideas on its own. The examples I have to support my claim are (sorry movie/game titles): Immortals -...

I know multiple people above me have given input, although in my opinion prologues are a waste of a chance to have the reader's imagination to fill a piece of the puzzle, which in effect make the reading process all the more suspenseful and enjoyable.

I'm Valiant. I've just started experimenting with writing for the first time, and thought a community of writers to give constructive feedback would benefit my experience.