Best opening I've ever read. It's so simple, but it sets up so much.
I too love the Kandra. TenSoon... classic. But my favorite comes from Firesoul (Map the Dragon's book). It's called a xyntrix (or at least I think...
The protagonist in my novel doesn't have a "fatal flaw" really. Now he's far from perfect, but his flaws are more natural to something that any...
Haha, cool idea for a thread!! Anyway... 1. I become a best-selling author, not because what I write is bought for the sake of being bought, but...
I'm still young, so I have seen a noticable increse in the quality of my writing from when I started my ambitions at the age of 11 or so. Still,...
Dude, thanks! I'm making this a link on my desktop for reference!
I agree. The whole idea about ingesting metals and each specifc metal gives you a specific ability is so original. Still, when you think about it,...
Dude, I love this list! Seriously, these are some quality ideas to get the creative juices flowing. Anyway, I've scrapped about three really bad...
Haha thanks man! I appreciate the link!
Haha, I don't plan. I go to town and write. I'm probably weird in that sense, but hey, I wrote a whole novel that way haha!
Yeah, me too. I turn 18 in October. I'm not published yet, but I have written a novel and I do hope to send it off to publishers by Xmas or so....
Glad to see you found your account! hah. Welcome back!
I know there's already a full thread on Sword of Shanara... but I honestly hated Shea (who, if you haven't read the book, is the main...
My biggest influences in literature would have to be... Stephen King: Characters and mixing of different genres of writing. Brandon Sanderson:...
Use examples from your own life. If you have two characters, one quiet one outgoing, have the outgoing one dominate the conversation. Don't...
You need to invest some more time into this series. It's amazing. The first book is somewhat dry (accept when you flashback to Roland's...
I think, in novels at least, it's important to give back story on why someone is evil. That's why I thought the remake was a good idea to watch....
AC Brotherhood is such a good game! Better than the second, although being as tof graphics of Brotherhood aren't really any different than 2, I...
Im afraid I'm not to disciplined as a writer. When I get home from football practice I do my homework and eat dinner. Then, with whatever...
Two things. Firstly, you may wish to consider picking up Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda N Endelstein. If you're going for this death...
