Fayth85‭

Info dumping is putting in too much information that bogs down the story. How much is too much depends on a lot of factors, including writing style and genre and PoV. Example: As was customar...

posted 7y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

This is...challenging. You see, it's possible that love changes this ex-antagonist into someone else entirely. But is that the story you're telling? I can't tell you how to get around this, becaus...

posted 5y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

There are many ways to do this, and for just as many reasons why this can make perfect sense. Let's start with popular means, and look at the reasons this makes sense. Disclaimer: I don't know...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I wouldn't call this innovative, just borrowing a technique from other walks of life. The Sandwich method. You start with something they like, then something they might like less, then immediately...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

My bandaid may not fit your wound, but here it is all the same. When I'm editing, I break it down into sections to make it more palatable for me and my ADHD-having muse. First I work on the plot ...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

So how can I avoid a minor character, from whose point of view the story is being told, becoming the protagonist instead of the person whose story I want to tell? Well, you can't. Not really. The ...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Oh boy, this one will have a thousand plausible answers. But I'll do my best to help as I can. There are, of course, a plethora of options, so please do not think this answer is the be-all end-all ...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Welcome to the world of writers. That isn't sarcasm, by the way, that's truth. Let me tell you about my own tale, with a novel (series) called Altar of Warlords. This story has gone through a doze...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

The way I make my characters' dialogue unique to them, is by considering what makes them unique. But that's best explained by examples. So here we go. Female character is nervous, worries about ev...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

It's hyper-specific to a character. But here are some things I use. Note that the non-verbal cues will hit home harder when coupled with verbal ones. Some will refuse to talk, not trusting their ...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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 ...

posted 6y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

It's often a question of perception. Cultural expectations play a crucial role, because if in the culture the woman must kowtow to a man, then it doesn't matter what she does, if it isn't utter sub...

posted 5y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

They say you shouldn't show gore, if you want it to have an emotional impact. Instead, show a teddy bear, or some other child's toy, sitting abandoned, or placed by a grave. The same can hold true...

posted 5y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Uncaring. Harsh. Unforgiving. And a Sci-Fi setting? Well. It depends on what the deal is, but I'll offer some things I'd throw in to really show this world doesn't care for humans. Alien world. T...

posted 5y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Some background. Erotica, as a genre, means that mind-blowing sex is the point of the story. If you take away the sex and the story just isn't interesting, or no longer has a point, then it's eroti...

posted 5y ago by Fayth85‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭