Posts by BugFolk
Edit: I'm confused what I need to ask so this question can be taken off hold. I'm looking for help on writing descriptive language. (it no longer flows freely in my mind like it did in the past.)...
My question is if you run into characterization vs. plot conflicts, or unlikeable characters, do you do major changes to your characters to fit the plot or do you make major changes to your pl...
This may not answer your question, but it is something I have done. Pros I found: You manage smaller files and are not dealing with the entire story. It is easier to find your place and manage w...
Edit: I looked at What are some ways to get to know your characters? and while I noticed similarities, I think that question asks in broader terms about what tools can be used for developing charac...
Perhaps you've guessed this may be another form of "Kill your darlings" I wonder if it may be the "add to the character's development/ lay the groundwork but doesn't add up to the current plot" sc...
I've usually seen it posted at the bottom, end of post, usually quoted or bolded to stand out. It could be placed in the top of the post, but I think the purpose (whether stated or not) is there t...
I'm trying to have a dialogue where one character says something to the lines of "You're being really hard on yourself. You're only human." That line doesn't feel right when dealing with an anthro...
I'm at a crossroads to figure out the better plan of action. I've heard you should always try to finish the rough draft, but...are there exceptions? I'm wondering if any readers here ran into this,...
This is probably a repeat of a previous question, but I have a slightly different problem when writing. I don't always want to refer to characters by their names (if I do, then I run into problems ...