Activity for tawsonfield‭

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Edit	Post #37494	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
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Edit	Post #37132	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
Edit	Post #37091	Initial revision	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	How to avoid unconsciously copying the style of my favorite writer? I've been reading and writing for a long time. Last year, I was introduced to Haruki Murakami. I don't know if it's case for every writer trying to figure out their voice, but for me, once I read his novels, I clearly and determinately said, "These are exactly the kind of stories I want to tell. And... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Developing a dialogue that unexpectedly leads to strong feelings between two strangers A short story I'm writing involves a stage in which the male protagonist talks to a stranger with the intent of asking them to do a favor for his friend. I want them to start having strong feelings for each other in the course of their conversation. The challenge is that I don't want the reader to s... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How to build up towards a "Moment of Reckoning" when my story is told in the first person? I had started writing my novel in the first person. Later on, I planned some plot twists along the way. For these plot twists to happen, the protagonist shouldn't be aware of the consequences/interpretation of certain events; some go back to when she was in school. Eventually, my protagonist will ex... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	I don't want to be introduced as a "Minority Novelist" I started writing a novel directly tied to my background in which the protagonist and her surrounding environment have many characteristics in common with mine. As I wrote the first chapter, I realized that my novel idea is heavily dependent on racial and cultural themes around immigration, cultural... (more)	—	over 5 years ago