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Some time ago I came across a Beta reading worksheet. One common thing is to go through those (or other) points and tell the writer only the problems that one found using them. But IMO it's importa...

posted 7y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I sat for nearly ten minutes trying to decide whether to answer or not, because yes, this question is off-topic. On the other hand, how we physically write can influence what we write (keeping in m...

posted 5y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

If you can make a good case, you could potentially group the short stories by whatever common thread you want, including author. You can also subgroup them. Some examples: Main point in common: ...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

My understanding is that most novels (specifically in the sci-fi/ fantasy genre that I'm writing in) introduce very early in the story at least some sort of notion of an antagonist, a plot or an...

posted 7y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I've got a lot of particulars when it comes to writing. I find that what keeps me working can vary immensely depending on the language I'm writing in, the genre, being on holiday or having to manag...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

There are a few things that need to be made clear: 1: How are females seen in the story's society? 2: What age is one considered adult and can, therefore, legally decide for themselves? Scenar...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

While I agree with @Amadeus's answer, I'd suggest thinking about three different points: 1. Style of the letter. Decide if you want to write it as a real letter or just a chapter pretending to be...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Allow me to start with conflict. There are authoritative definitions of conflict out there, but let's keep it simple: conflict is an obstacle. Typically, a character has an objective and the obstac...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I would suggest using a variety of methods. Allow the first conversation to be a bit longer than the rest (do notice the emphasis on the 'a bit'), for two main reasons: 1) You are presenting a ne...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Similarly, in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, we don't hear about Bishop Myriel, his sister and his servant after their scene with Jean Valjean, nor about Félix Tholomyès and his friends after he ...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

properties [of] a generic main character of character-driven/psychological novel Short Answer: A very long list. Oh, and a degree in Psychology helps. Long Answer: Assume that you are an MC i...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

This started out as a comment, but got too big and I decided to change it into an answer, focusing on the OP's last question: But is it, I don't know, somehow alienating or offensive to white r...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I think there are two steps: 1. Decide the character's philosophy of life I'm using the example of two medieval characters because that's my settings of choice. Imagine we need two female chara...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I studied literature at school, and the most important thing I learnt is that the obejctive of a poet is to transmit something, whether an idea or a feeling. To do so, the poet uses a range of tech...

posted 6y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

If you're writing from the patient's POV, it's probably easier. You can show the patient's unfiltered reactions and thoughts to the doctor's questions before writing the patient's answer. "So, ...

posted 5y ago by SC for reinstatement of Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭