Posts by Prahara
I have a character which is typical street thug, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below At the end we got the ice, gravy train if y...
My character is using a hardly legible accent, or simply an accent which is not comfortable for a reader to read. For example: “Ye've caught us in th' middle o' supper. Seein' as how yer no bleedi...
My answer will be simple but hard to execute Show to world around them. For example toilets would be "seaters" only (dunno name in english), no man toilets at all - It would all be just one door ...
Over the years I gained small audience and I love them. My last work quite disappoint them in regard of one character and I feel bad about it. I felt like character's struggle she went through woul...
I am often inspired by Hawkeye from M.A.S.H. - if you do not know this character, it is a talented doctor drafted into the Korean War who overcame difficulties with humor. But from time to time he ...
I am using, for action scenes, this three act format which allows me to control pacing and create order in hectic environment: Action - analysis - reaction Johann fired (action) his pistol and mi...
This is a question related to my previous question about child's morality, but different criteria are applied. Criteria and Question: My desired kid would be born commoner but from merchant class, ...
I am very bad at writing children characters in my stories, I always make them either too "dumb" or too developed. Currently I am in need of believable child +- 13, boy or girl. Requirements: My de...
"Have my money, donkey?" said man on the other side of phone with hostility in his rough voice "I promise I will get the dosh by the midnight," said John into the phone nervously, drop of sweat ru...
I did some haiku with thunder motive (I hope it is haiku, syllables are deceitful) Split by fate like flash and roar tragedy or bless? For this answer my hearth sore By being graceful dancer ...
Great advises were given here and I cannot add to it more, but I still do have some minor things which might help you. But be aware, because they work for me, it does not mean they will work for yo...
At my work I have it usually easy. I have visual media to represent strong emotions, but we can extrapolate. First ask yourself what is the consequence of suppressed strong emotion for longer peri...