NO. NO. NO. Do not do this. Do not freaking do this. I don’t know who decided to lie to you on this day. But they are lying. Semicolons are ONLY for complete thoughts. If you have a fragment, then… Read more
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NO. NO. NO. Do not do this. Do not freaking do this. I don’t know who decided to lie to you on this day. But they are lying. Semicolons are ONLY for complete thoughts. If you have a fragment, then… Read more
Basic Plot Tropes
linaugustineart: These basic plot tropes describe the overall goal/conflict of the story, which means that everything that happens in the story is for the sake of the trope. It is the protagonist’s main goal/desire. These are helpful for when you… Read moreBasic Plot Tropes
Basic Plot Tropes
linaugustineart: These basic plot tropes describe the overall goal/conflict of the story, which means that everything that happens in the story is for the sake of the trope. It is the protagonist’s main goal/desire. These are helpful for when you… Read moreBasic Plot Tropes
Reading Like a Writer
itstartswithablankpage: kaykrescent: One of the most common pieces of writing advice is to read. Important, but vague. An easy way to analyze novels to become a better writer is to sort what you read into what you don’t like and… Read moreReading Like a Writer
Reading Like a Writer
itstartswithablankpage: kaykrescent: One of the most common pieces of writing advice is to read. Important, but vague. An easy way to analyze novels to become a better writer is to sort what you read into what you don’t like and… Read moreReading Like a Writer
Bad books on writing tell you to “WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW,” a solemn and totally false adage that is the reason there exist so many mediocre novels about English professors contemplating adultery. Joe Haldeman (via rachelfershleiser) I cannot reblog this… Read more
Bad books on writing tell you to “WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW,” a solemn and totally false adage that is the reason there exist so many mediocre novels about English professors contemplating adultery. Joe Haldeman (via rachelfershleiser) I cannot reblog this… Read more
How do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?
I’m afraid it varies! It really depends on the situation. It feels too pragmatic to sound creative but too creative to sound pragmatic. On the creative end, sometimes the characters do come to me. But they usually aren’t presenting their stories… Read moreHow do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?
How do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?
I’m afraid it varies! It really depends on the situation. It feels too pragmatic to sound creative but too creative to sound pragmatic. On the creative end, sometimes the characters do come to me. But they usually aren’t presenting their stories… Read moreHow do you create characters? Or do they come find you and tell you their stories?
“Your big ideas are worth pursuing.” I refer to myself as an overachiever all the time. And I think people don’t realize just how much I mean that. Even though I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I… Read more
“Your big ideas are worth pursuing.” I refer to myself as an overachiever all the time. And I think people don’t realize just how much I mean that. Even though I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I… Read more
*waves excitedly* Hi! I was wondering if you could give me advice on how my female character’s friends could betray her in a way that could make her not trust people that much anymore
Hi! *waves back excitedly* This is an unfortunately depressing topic, but I’ll try to keep it as upbeat as I can. There are a lot of things that you can see in fiction and real life that lead to someone… Read more*waves excitedly* Hi! I was wondering if you could give me advice on how my female character’s friends could betray her in a way that could make her not trust people that much anymore
*waves excitedly* Hi! I was wondering if you could give me advice on how my female character’s friends could betray her in a way that could make her not trust people that much anymore
Hi! *waves back excitedly* This is an unfortunately depressing topic, but I’ll try to keep it as upbeat as I can. There are a lot of things that you can see in fiction and real life that lead to someone… Read more*waves excitedly* Hi! I was wondering if you could give me advice on how my female character’s friends could betray her in a way that could make her not trust people that much anymore
How do I encourage myself to write more?
This is from a million years ago, but I’m answering it anyway as part of my initiative to get back to replying to people in a timely fashion. Gotta start somewhere, you know? So here’s a technique that a lot… Read moreHow do I encourage myself to write more?
How do I encourage myself to write more?
This is from a million years ago, but I’m answering it anyway as part of my initiative to get back to replying to people in a timely fashion. Gotta start somewhere, you know? So here’s a technique that a lot… Read moreHow do I encourage myself to write more?
Advice: Fixing a Boring Scene
writing-questions-answered: Anonymous asked: so I’m writing a story right? but I can’t get past the first couple of paragraphs because it’s just *so* boring. Like, I have my scene perfectly laid out in my head but as I’m putting it… Read moreAdvice: Fixing a Boring Scene
Advice: Fixing a Boring Scene
writing-questions-answered: Anonymous asked: so I’m writing a story right? but I can’t get past the first couple of paragraphs because it’s just *so* boring. Like, I have my scene perfectly laid out in my head but as I’m putting it… Read moreAdvice: Fixing a Boring Scene
NaNoWriMo Hacks:
not-so-classicallytrainedwriter: Know your schedule. Make sure you give yourself enough time every day to write the amount you need to. I leave myself 4 to 5 hours to write. I know I will not take up that much time but… Read moreNaNoWriMo Hacks:
NaNoWriMo Hacks:
not-so-classicallytrainedwriter: Know your schedule. Make sure you give yourself enough time every day to write the amount you need to. I leave myself 4 to 5 hours to write. I know I will not take up that much time but… Read moreNaNoWriMo Hacks: