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Just because that author was idiot enough to publicly expose their stupidity doesn't mean I have to.

This is how I do it: [Tutorial] How to Make THE END <-- Link

I'm a lot older than I seem. ;) I've experimented and experienced many, many things. Every bit of it enriches my work. Nope. There are far too many embarrassing mistakes in my life that I want to forget about. I was very hot tempered when I was younger. Besides, the only memoirs a publisher...

I'm always glad to help. -- Because I remember when I just starting out as a writer, and how much I desperately wanted help to make my stories Good.

[Tutorial] Fixing WRITER'S BLOCK < -- Link!

This is a question you should ask an older experienced Cop, a retired Soldier who has seen action, or an older experienced black-belt level martial artist because there is a very complicated answer to this. It starts with how fighters are trained, and ends with the psychology behind fighting for...

The best time to post chapters, is when you've already written the Next chapter. -- This gives you plenty of time edit the chapter and catch all those misspellings and typos that like to sneak in when you're not looking. ☕

To trigger HyperFocus, I start by removing all possible distractions. -- I make sure to go to the toilet, set a fresh cup of coffee on my desk, have two bottles of water, all reference materials needed within arm's reach, an extra pack of cigarettes ready, phone muted or set on Do Not Disturb...

I Agree! But it was the only one I could find. If you find a better example, post it! I'll swap it out.

Advice for ADHD Writers Feel Free to add Yours! There are certain problems that those suffering from ADHD have especially when writing fiction. Problems that can make Writing a terrifying, anxiety-ridden, destroyer of self-esteem, and an absolute destroyer of any stories trying to make their...

Um... I'd already posted that tutorial Here: [Tutorial] Fixing WRITER'S BLOCK So I had to switch that post out for a different one: [Tutorial] BURNOUT ~ NOT just for the Big Dogs! No one noticed, right?

Oops -- I posted that tutorial already, so I had to switch it for a different one. No one noticed, right? [Tutorial] Fixing WRITER'S BLOCK

Burnout can happen to ANYONE suffering from a severe drain on their Imagination. Mid-list eBook authors and web-novelists can snap just as easily as a top-selling print book author. I'm watching it happen to a stack of eBook authors attempting to juggle a full-time job, a full-time family, and...

World-building is such a huge and complicated topic, I refer to the professionals for that. Specifically: Patrica C. Wrede's Worldbuilder https://pcwrede.com/pcw-wp/fantasy-worldbuilding-questions/

The most common way for writers to keep track of what's going on in a story is the tried and true Outline. I keep my outlines on a separate document in a folder specifically for that story, along with character lists, and base timeline. When I want to keep track of a longer work, or a series. I...

If this is what you are looking for? Get yourself some Beta-Readers, and Ask Them point-blank --with a List-- what you want them to check for improvements. Be Specific. Reference: Editing [Tutorial] Test Your Story's Popularity Potential -- Beta-Readers

I'm glad I could help~! Revised: Okay, the only real problem you have here is that you switched the Point of View (POV) from the main character to a minor character right smack dab in the middle of the scene. (Why did you even give that guy a name?!) A Scene should be shown from only...

-- You're missing Dialogue: what the characters are saying to each other, AND what the Point-of-View (POV) character is Thinking about what's happening. -- You're missing Emotions; how the POV character Feels about what they are experiencing -- Most importantly, you're missing Descriptions...

These are my thoughts: [Tutorial] How to Make THE END <-- Link! ☕

...writing the stories I wanted to read, but couldn't find... It was for me! ☕ Ah, my bad. I missed those. They must have been in the YA section. -- It's so nice to meet another library addict. ☕