Daniel Cann‭

No, your sentences are not at all confusing and your English teacher is wrong. I could see the vague reflection of a stressed me breaking into a little grin on the damp window pane, as well as...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Related My book was never meant to be a series, so I'm genuinely uncertain on what to do. I only really write completely self-contained things. Background I've really been having a great time wr...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

It's entirely stylistic. In certain books neologisms will not be italicized, in others they will be. It's important to stick to it though and not change what you're doing. If you italicize one, be ...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I disagree with what's comment. There are certain techniques used in these speeches that help convey meaning. I'm going to use Martin Luther King's I had a dream speech in my answer. What kinds of...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

At the back. People will notice it if it's at the back, I'm sure they will. Normally, lists of characters are at the back of the book, lists of pronunciations are at the back, and general informati...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I remember reading a book called A Monster Calls, which had the same thing going on. The original idea was from Siobhan Dowd, but she died, and the book was completed by Patrick Ness. I would do so...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

So firstly, printing actual copies of your book to give to beta readers is a really bad idea. It costs loads of money when they could be reading it on the internet. When you are actually submittin...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Don't listen to them There are very few rules to writing and good writers know how to break them. Someone saying 'don't use as much' is totally wrong. They just are. In your prose, 'as' will be us...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Background I've planned the chapter I'll write tomorrow. It features a bandit ambush! That's so exciting! Wow! The sickly scent of blood, the glistening blades and powerless enemies. They are noth...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

You said it yourself. When the reader cannot concentrate on the story because there are so many adjectives and adverbs, and other details and flourishes. Get other people to read your writing, and ...

posted 8y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

A very short question. I'm writing a trilogy. Book 1 was 88,000 words, but book 2 is probably only going to be 75,000 words. That's over 10,000 words less. Should I find a way to make it longe...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

The choice is stylistic. It's almost always your decision, as the author. Do what you feel would be appropriate and convey your meaning well. However, it goes without saying that some publishers m...

posted 7y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Definition I think a good definition of cheesy is this: Something that is low quality, amateur, but is trying really hard to be good. It's a hard word to define for sure. Avoidance Beta ...

posted 7y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Understand what an accent mark is There are many kinds of accent marks. For example, the acute accent in French signifies that the 'e' is to be pronounced at the end of a word. This is the most co...

posted 7y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I'm thinking about sending what I've written off to get published soon, but I was wondering how much work I'd have to do after the publisher has actually got the contract with me and we're going to...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Daniel Cann‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭