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  1. OokamiKasumi

    Writing The Non-Verbal Thesaurus

    Thank you! -- Sense is many things. Common is Not one of them. ☕
  2. OokamiKasumi

    Writing The Non-Verbal Thesaurus

    Link updated. -- I Googled it myself and everything. The information is on the Nonverbal Studies site -- which is where I got it in the first place. -- Fair warning, the site is Not user friendly. It was set up by college professors, and it shows. Good.
  3. OokamiKasumi

    Writing The Non-Verbal Thesaurus

    Well, considering 6 of my published books were scraped for an AI, and I don't know how many of my fan-fics, (I'm currently participating in a massive class action suit because of it,) I'm not surprised that my style of writing shows up in a few AI creations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's Not a balancing...
  4. OokamiKasumi

    Writing The Non-Verbal Thesaurus

    Don't need no stinkin' "SAID!" Whoever started the rumor that the word 'Said' is invisible to the reader, is a Lying Liar that Lies. I notice every single time that insufferable over-used loathsome filler-word excuse for a dialogue tag is used. In fact, I loathe all dialogue tags inclusively...
  5. OokamiKasumi

    Why A Lot Of Writing Advice Fails Writers

    On this I definitely Agree. -- How a story's Draft is created is up to the individual. -- However the final work needs to be polished to certain standards before editors will accept them for publication. ☕
  6. OokamiKasumi

    Writing How to learn to write?

    Writing [Tutorial] From Idea to STORY How do you build a Story from an Idea? Writing [Tutorial] Tricks to Tight 'Sneaky' DESCRIPTION A handful of well-placed descriptive words sprinkled here and there, really enriches an otherwise blank blue-screen imagination -- without beating the reader over...
  7. OokamiKasumi

    Are isekai fans too impatient?

    Don't just SAY it! ~ SHOW IT! How I would write this: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He blinked, eyes wide then gasped. "I had no idea you felt that way about sheep!" He grinned. "Let's start a farm together!" With a sigh, she rolled her eyes then set her hands on her hips. "You are a moron." She leaned...
  8. OokamiKasumi

    Are isekai fans too impatient?

    Best Advice: As long as what's being Said, Felt, and Done is Exciting, and charged with Emotion, you'll keep your Readers interest -- isekai or not. This includes what the POV Character is Thinking. -- Don't spend paragraphs and paragraphs inside the POV character's head. Keep the...
  9. OokamiKasumi

    Why A Lot Of Writing Advice Fails Writers

    Writing Rule 0: All writing advice is wrong, find what works for you. This is the #1 Excuse people use to Ignore instructions. Also the #1 Reason why editors at publishing houses reject manuscripts. ☕
  10. OokamiKasumi

    Why A Lot Of Writing Advice Fails Writers

    This is exactly why so many writing tutorials don't actually teach anything. This is also why the tutorials that do teach: "Do it This way to get this result!" get so much b!tching. After all, if there are actual Instructions; "Do it THIS way," some writer somewhere Won't be following them...
  11. OokamiKasumi

    Writing One Sentence Paragraphs -- Trending in Free stories posted Everywhere.

    Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko: A collection of books and light novels specifically aimed at children, typically around 11 years old. Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, and Media Factory imprints: These focus heavily on light novels and manga, which appeal to teenage and young adult...
  12. OokamiKasumi

    Writing One Sentence Paragraphs -- Trending in Free stories posted Everywhere.

    Ah, but the book markets look for new authors in places like this. -- You never know if you're talking to an established author, or an editor looking for new authors for their publishing house. You are correct, which is why I have been posting those 'vague secret technicalities' where writers...
  13. OokamiKasumi

    Writing One Sentence Paragraphs -- Trending in Free stories posted Everywhere.

    Yeah, but I'm not sure I want anything to do with an audience that follows a Troll. I definitely don't want to be a Troll to gain such an audience.
  14. OokamiKasumi

    Writing One Sentence Paragraphs -- Trending in Free stories posted Everywhere.

    Yup. Lots of stories, visual novels, and tutorials posted all over the place.
  15. OokamiKasumi

    Writing One Sentence Paragraphs -- Trending in Free stories posted Everywhere.

    LOL! My one fan-fiction on this site. Try putting OokamiKasumi in Google and see what you get. ?
  16. OokamiKasumi

    Writing One Sentence Paragraphs -- Trending in Free stories posted Everywhere.

    Research is a thing. -- If you had done some, you wouldn't be reacting this way. Spell Check is also a thing you seem to be missing out on. -- For example: Hypocrite should have been written: hypocritical. Publishers' writing guidelines are a thing, and each publisher has their own. In fact...
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