Posts by A.T. Catmus
I agree with those who say the briefer you are the better. You want to make it realistic, you need to keep it short. A paragraph, maybe two (for me 1 is enough), imo. An accident is an action scene...
Keep it consistent throughout the story and don't use lots of words. Making up one or two is better than four, and keep using those. Make his audience gasp when they hear him saying the word. Make ...
I read somewhere, don't ask where because I forgot, that if you wait for the right mood to write, you won't get anything done. So, I think if you just try to sit in front of your computer/paper, ...
Were the comments meant for us or are you putting them in the novel? Because if it's the second, you can create an index at the end of the novel where readers can go check the abbreviations and mea...
All the answers you received are great. From your MC's POV when he first sees someone with seven fingers, you could just say: The Main Character watched the man close the distance between them. Whe...
I have no idea if I understood you right. I hope I have. If I haven't, I apologize. English is my second language as well :). I was -or I hope I was, that is- the same as you. I start with an idea...
