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Novels in verse, like Yevgeniy Onegin subject everything else to the structure of the verse. This means that instead of following the usual format of starting a new line for each character's line o...
Try stream of consciousness Fear is the most immediate of emotions. If you are not put into the moment, you don't really feel it. Consider: I was so scared; I thought I was going to die. C...
It can depend on your character and his experiences. I have been in life threatening situations - never a crashing plane - but multiple car accidents and I believe that my experience in learning to...
Conflict makes the story interesting. If there's no conflict of some sort, if everything your characters want - they get handed on a silver platter, then you've got no story. Does the conflict(s) ...
Research what modern fighting is actually like. Don't pay too much attention to the details, those can be googled easily enough whenever you need to double-check something. What you should be pay...
I would suggest backing up your project before attempting this. Here's a guide that explains how to sync between devices using Dropbox. Dropbox also has a recovery option in case something goes wro...
No, it won’t work. There are workarounds (you can export to 2.0 format which would be compatible) but it’s not ideal. You’re better off either not upgrading and staying on Mac 2.9 or moving your ...
There's also the option to use the Windows Beta version of Scrivener 3. The beta is getting close to release and they're mostly working on bug fixes and the compiler. As mentioned in the linked p...
The restrictions on 1st person (singular or plural) does depend on: The genre of writing The style guide being followed The opinion of the teacher/instructor/advisor/publisher/editor The context ...
I have had many friends from the Middle East and their skin tones ranged from essentially white to soft brown. I found a more telling feature that seemed to set them apart were some slight similari...
There are plenty of options, but a few factors you should take note of. If this is a Middle Eastern 'setting', that means it's hot and dry, likely desert-like. Even a Caucasian's skin will darken ...
I see, basically, two scenarios how your MC's dark complexion can be relevant and require special description. Your MC skin tone is darker than the average, to the point that it might influence t...
The white/black/yellow/red race classification system is based on the Western race classification system. Wikipedia is not the best resource and definitely not the most reliable, but sometimes, you...
Short answer: You should write just as much as necessary, and nothing more. Short stories are supposed to be like that - short. Even if it's a fantasy setting, maybe a wildly elaborate one, you s...
@Liquid's answer is fantastic, I would add just one thing. Create a Beginning That Immerses the Reader In The Setting Since this is a short story you want to set it up as quickly as possible. A...
When I taught English 100 (basically a 101) at a local university, this is my Magic Formula for a strong thesis statement: Although Commonly accepted theory , [this paper shows] what I'm going ...
It would depend on the scenario. I suggest you just write, let the changes to history that you make lead you and the reader to interesting places. The movie Fatherland has an interesting scenario ...
It is such a wonderful idea, I am doing it right now. My story is 3 female protagonists who uncomfortably team up – frenemies. I made them all women because I wanted to see more women adventurers ...
First and foremost, a metaphor needs to be understood. When Shakespeare says "All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances", you are ...
Whiplash is a physical injury caused by your body moving in one direction then very suddenly switching to another. To a degree that can only come from something like a severe car accident. The em...
You can't. I mean, sure, write your book matter of fact. The advice I give out a lot. It works. But it's not just about what you say or don't say in your book, it's about the choices you make....
One way to keep it from taking over your story is to make it unexceptional. Quite literally. Kem is nonbinary. If Kem, other characters, and the narrator don't make a big deal out of that, don't...
If your reason for making the character non-binary is so that non-binary readers will have someone to identify with, remember this: If readers could only identify with a characters who shares thei...
On top of all the above answers, I would like to add that self-identity is not the same as sexual orientation. A person may lean towards some kind of biological orientation, but the self-identity v...
The reason this is often recommended against is because by mixing them you find yourself unable to meet certain genre conventions. Fantasy readers want swords and lords, sci-fi readers want spacesh...
