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Xianxia / wuxia writer here. While I focus on character driven stories rather than the cultivation side, I have a metric ton of information. If I posted it here this response would be super long. @pangmida put you on the right track with Immortal Mountain. But if you have specific questions or...

@Racosharko Me too. :blob_reach:

https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1887209/bloodsworn-eternity-vow-across-lifetimes/ Excellently written Gothic-Horror-Romance with beautifully descriptive world-building, consistent characterisation and a solid plot that delivers action, reflective moments, slow-burn romance and family...

I vaguely recall the phallic, pseudo-sexual nature of it is partially why they used H.R. Giger's work? It's annoying because I recently watched a documentary on the making of Alien, with tons of interviews which included both Ridley Scott and Giger and I've forgotten the minutiae.

* Instantly loses mind * I LOVE Terry Pratchett. Saddest part about losing Sir Terry was not being able to buy my Dad the next book and watching his joy in discovering a new set of witticisms to chuckle over and share. My Dad passed away earlier this year, but every time I re-read a Discworld...

I think that graphic violence always and indeed has a shock factor. But often, for me at least, subtlety is always more effective in evoking a look-over-your-shoulder response. In the first Alien movie, director, Ridley Scott deliberately kept the gore/violence and shots of the alien to a...

I recently purchased a couple of physical books for the first time in ages (mostly because I realised my collection was out of control when I started storing them under the sofa). The first was a long-time favourite, Dracula by Bram Stoker and the other was something completely new. I was super...

I concur with @goldenphonix! @pangmida's work is incredibly well-written and an absolute page-turner. Her heroine is *consistent* which is a small thing, but which I love. Character development is subtle but ongoing, though ngl you're really gonna want to burn some characters with fire...

What they said. ? Otherwise you could use * * * (centred) which is industry standard to indicate a scene change (which can be the same or next day).

It's formally known as Archive of Our Own. It's free to use (you just need an account) and is similar to SH in terms of ease of use (though I think SH's editor is excellent). Ao3 is used by a lot of fanfic/alternative writers and the community is very friendly and approachable. It's more...

I literally can't get rid of my books. Even ones I didn't particularly like. I started reading digital books when my husband objected to me shoving my collection under the couch (we had no more room). You can still purchase The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Hey there! First of all, I just want to repeat something we were often reminded of in the professional writing body I belonged to: You have actually completed a story (and then more). This is a huge milestone and should truly be celebrated. Many people start to write, most don't finish. You've...

I also found that Wattpad simply doesn't have the traction if you're not writing in 'popular' genres. I'm considering going back to Ao3. Which is also a suggestion you might consider. :s_smile:

I never used em-dashes before my editor at the New York Publishing House for my PNR encouraged me, nay actually constantly put them in my work. So I've been using them, hopefully not nilly-willy (and struggling to readjust from having to do American spelling). Just for lols my husband put my...

Graphic artist here! ?‍♀️ These are just suggestions!:blob_hide: The art is lovely - why change it?!:blob_aww: (I know, no one can ever not be critical of their own work). The fonts are really good and match the art style really well. Just move 'Bloodsworn Eternity' and 'Vow Across Lifetimes' up...

Quote of the year for me. Xenomorphs. Just built different. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Ironically also what Miss 13 says when her older siblings ask how she picks up so many academic awards. In answer to @NotaNuffian, depends who they're fighting. There's no point in them being like Superman...

*Strokes non-existent beard* In my many years of writing...I have learned this: don't get too hung up on 'rules' or 'shouldn't's'. I think it's very important to learn to write well and the rules of writing well, but also to learn to ignore these rules when they don't apply. (Now that's the...

Consider what the cause of the WB is first of all. (I hate calling is 'writer's block' as I feel this makes it worse). Is your 'creative well' dry? (when you check your brain for ideas and it's like: "I got nothin', mate" *shrug*.) Solution: Do other creative things (I work on my bonsai for...

First rule of Writer's Block - we don't call it by its name lest we summon it! ? Sounds like you need to get over the hurdle of actually completing a story. Here are some practical suggestions garnered from professional organisations and personal experience: 1. Plan and structure your work. 2...

Getting snacks when I should be writing. :blob_cookie: Cutting and pasting unused paragraphs/sentences/scenes into a document so I can recycle it later in another story*. *Then realising it doesn't fit the new story and discarding it. :blob_teary: My smutty bl cultivation novels: My Master is...