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Posts by ElizaWy‭

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Q&A Is there any standardized definition of a "Mary Sue"?

I'd like to make an amendment to the above. It's entirely possible to have a unique, overly-described character who isn't a Mary Sue, and a character with little to no description who is. There's n...

posted 12y ago by ElizaWy‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Effective techniques for describing pain

I've noticed something in writing: it's difficult to convey pain, and even specific types of pain, to an audience who's comfortably sitting at home in an easy chair. I can hardly imagine pain unt...

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by ElizaWy‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Effective techniques for describing pain

I'm answering this myself as well, because after mulling it over for a week I've come up with some thoughts not yet mentioned, and I'd like to flush this topic out. Who knows-- it might be helpful....

posted 11y ago by ElizaWy‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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