Klara Raškaj‭

I've heard a lot of people saying they skip descriptions if they are written as one bulk list, but others say it's important that we let the reader know what the character looks like and include al...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Mark Baker‭

I think you don't need to put so much effort into making characters relatable. Especially for certain genres where one of the biggest appeals is escapism. Sure, relatability can be helpful, but I t...

posted 7y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I've done everything, from building a nice website, being active on social media, posting my work on numerous websites, but I just cannot seem to get readers/followers. Any advice? Here's my websit...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

How do I slow down the pace of my story? And please refrain from answering with "add more descriptions," because I'm already aware of that technique :). I'd like to see if there are even more ways ...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

You know how sometimes we say something sarcastically, and do the double-finger twitch that's supposed to symbolize quotation marks? How do you write that in non-dialogue text (narration)? Not desc...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Should I repeat character descriptions if a minor character reappears the second time too far into the story? For example, I have a minor character who is introduced and has a bit of involvement a...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

When you say a character shook their head, does that mean they nodded, as in "yes", or they shook it sideways, signifying the answer is "no?"

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

My main characters first appear in the book all at once. How do write their descriptions so that the reader isn't overloaded with so much information all at once?

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Am I changing POVs if I'm describing what two or more characters are sensing (touch, smell, sound, etc.)? I know it's not okay to jump from one POV to another. Example: Anna was afraid he'd not...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

For example, can I say this if my book is written in US English (in non-dialog): The car was going at least 140 kilometers per hour! Or should I convert them to miles or what have you? It's ...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

In the second book of my trilogy, do I need to repeat everything about the main characters' appearance from the last book, or can I just mention a few key things?

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

My editor returned to me with her initial critique of my novel, saying some characters were too similar, and that they had the same likes and dislikes and flaws. The characters she mentioned were ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I know we need to show and not tell, but is it still okay to sometimes tell instead of having to show it? For example, I wanna let the reader know that humans in my story are actually the same spec...

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I'm looking for a dialog tag for when someone is in awe and saying something along the lines of "oooooo!" or "wooooooow!" "Oooooooo!" they ______ed. Does it exist? If so, what is it?

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Some people tell me there are not enough descriptions in my book, some say there are too much. How do you know how much detail is enough? Is there like a rule of thumb for these things? Do I leav...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭