You might want to think about having some of the glow reflected by the floor at the bottom of the picture. If he's glowing that much, some of the...
One explanation for why images look pasted on (as, unfortunately, they do in this case), is that they often have different lighting sources and...
I feel that it's best to wrap things up fairly quickly after the climax. It's a dramatic high point, and I would like the reader to go away...
I haven't merged stories, but I have merged story ideas. I find that an idea comes to me that is not enough for a story, but if I let if stew for...
To me, this cries out to be self-published. Novellas can be a difficult sell - I don't see that many in bookshops, at least - and self-publishing...
I'd be interested in seeing how you get on, as I've been thinking about trying something similar. Your price strategy sounds good to me, and I...
I have a lot of experience in editing/design, which gave me an advantage, but I found formatting fairly straightforward, if time-consuming - it's...
It might be worth remembering that glassblowers would be few and far between, given how skilled the job is and how few customers they might have....
If I understand correctly, I think you're looking for phrasing like this: "[Dialogue]," [the person speaking] said. "The castle seems very far...
My first thought on seeing the question was "Push on! Push on!" but then I read TheCatholicCrow's post and realized that my approach is actually...
I haven't gone so far as to alter my workspace, but I have found that I definitely write more when I listen to epic music. The battle at the...
For me, the second option is more interesting - it opens up the possibility of more conflict between Jude's desire to (I assume) stop being...
I agree. Flashbacks and non-linear storytelling are two different things and both can be very effective (or detrimental, depending on the author...
Crafters, maybe, who use the knowledge gained over generations to turn volcanic rock into unique items/weapons or magic ingredients.
Further to the previous suggestions, look up the East India Company for an example of a megacorp with almost total control over thousands/millions...
Have a look at the "Chekhov's Gun" theory: Chekhov's gun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Foreshadowing like this can be really effective, and...
Good luck, but I agree with Cupiscent - I thought I'd test the water by querying an agent who I thought could be ideal - it took months before I...
If I read a non-word, other than something related to a book's particular setting, I usually think the writer has made a mistake and, just for a...
Keep the focus on her, and her reaction to and perception of each dimension. They, or something like them, may have been seen before, but she has...
I agree 100%. Every successful story can be summed up as: interesting people are drawn together in an interesting way. The rest (setting,...
