writeinspiration: Limitations on yourself often force you to become more creative. Pick 10 things that you cannot/must do in your story. Your story must be about someone of the opposite gender. One of your 10 things must restrict or deny… Read moreLimitations
writeinspiration: Limitations on yourself often force you to become more creative. Pick 10 things that you cannot/must do in your story. Your story must be about someone of the opposite gender. One of your 10 things must restrict or deny… Read moreLimitations
A writer is only a writer if he can write now, tonight, this minute. Charles Bukowski (from ‘On Writing’) It’s true.
A writer is only a writer if he can write now, tonight, this minute. Charles Bukowski (from ‘On Writing’) It’s true.
writing-questions-answered: Anonymous asked: Hello! I have a problem when writing romance stories. I can’t seem to develop my characters so they realize they love each other because I feel as if I should rush their love to make the story… Read moreRomance: You Still Need a Plot
writing-questions-answered: Anonymous asked: Hello! I have a problem when writing romance stories. I can’t seem to develop my characters so they realize they love each other because I feel as if I should rush their love to make the story… Read moreRomance: You Still Need a Plot
writeinspiration: blackwidowry: “Do you have that book?” a patron asks. You reply, “I’m sorry, could you be more specific?” “The book,” is the only answer you get. This happens with three more patrons today. “I’m sorry,” you say to them… Read moreLibrary Gothic
writeinspiration: blackwidowry: “Do you have that book?” a patron asks. You reply, “I’m sorry, could you be more specific?” “The book,” is the only answer you get. This happens with three more patrons today. “I’m sorry,” you say to them… Read moreLibrary Gothic
writeinspiration: alloftheprompts: I need to borrow it for a minute. You need to see for yourself. Be a better human. Why are they so offended? I can’t solve it for you. You need to be everywhere. They’re really creepy. Give… Read morePrompt Set #536
writeinspiration: alloftheprompts: I need to borrow it for a minute. You need to see for yourself. Be a better human. Why are they so offended? I can’t solve it for you. You need to be everywhere. They’re really creepy. Give… Read morePrompt Set #536
If someone wanted to get your opinion on their book. How would they do that? Just sending me a message about it would work 🙂 if you can tell me a little about the project (concept, length, genre, etc.) and… Read moreBook
If someone wanted to get your opinion on their book. How would they do that? Just sending me a message about it would work 🙂 if you can tell me a little about the project (concept, length, genre, etc.) and… Read moreBook
A writer writes. There are no exceptions to this reality. No excuses. Stop wasting time talking about your stories and get them on paper. Christy Hall (via writingquotes) I say this all the time, too!
A writer writes. There are no exceptions to this reality. No excuses. Stop wasting time talking about your stories and get them on paper. Christy Hall (via writingquotes) I say this all the time, too!
loud-n: writeinspiration: actualmenacebuckybarnes: angryanticolonialist: chutzpadik: warning signs a Strong Female character is only strong for the sake of the male gaze: (does something badass) ahahaa yeah i have like eight brothers aggressively into the mediocre self-insert white guy lead “MAN… Read more
loud-n: writeinspiration: actualmenacebuckybarnes: angryanticolonialist: chutzpadik: warning signs a Strong Female character is only strong for the sake of the male gaze: (does something badass) ahahaa yeah i have like eight brothers aggressively into the mediocre self-insert white guy lead “MAN… Read more
nimblesnotebook: This is a genre of its own called alternate history. When it comes to this genre, you have to do a lot of research to understand what effects the changes you make will have. The first thing you should… Read morehello! i don’t think this was in your tags/faq but if it is I’m very sorry… am i allowed to have a historical fiction novel and have a historically accurate world, but change something major within the history? for example, if my story was in france, and louis xvi was on the throne, but marie antoinette did not exist. would i be allowed to have my character marry the king? basically, am i allowed to “rewrite” history?
nimblesnotebook: This is a genre of its own called alternate history. When it comes to this genre, you have to do a lot of research to understand what effects the changes you make will have. The first thing you should… Read morehello! i don’t think this was in your tags/faq but if it is I’m very sorry… am i allowed to have a historical fiction novel and have a historically accurate world, but change something major within the history? for example, if my story was in france, and louis xvi was on the throne, but marie antoinette did not exist. would i be allowed to have my character marry the king? basically, am i allowed to “rewrite” history?
Hi! That’s a good question, because starting with a dream/vision is generally frowned upon because of how often it is done. Maybe start immediately upon her waking up–without letting the reader see what the dream was. Talk about how scared… Read morehi! im writing a story about a girl who sees visions of the future. so the basic idea is it usually happens in her dreams but as the conflict grows she starts to get them more often. I had the story beginning as her waking up from one of these visions. do you have any advice on a better way to start it? I was just reading your post about how to have a good beginning for a story and I’m really trying to improve my writing quality
Hi! That’s a good question, because starting with a dream/vision is generally frowned upon because of how often it is done. Maybe start immediately upon her waking up–without letting the reader see what the dream was. Talk about how scared… Read morehi! im writing a story about a girl who sees visions of the future. so the basic idea is it usually happens in her dreams but as the conflict grows she starts to get them more often. I had the story beginning as her waking up from one of these visions. do you have any advice on a better way to start it? I was just reading your post about how to have a good beginning for a story and I’m really trying to improve my writing quality
