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We're all human, no matter how many dragon, phoenix and cat girl characters we write. We will get distracted, we change from day to day and ultimately, writing is a way to express yourself. A story's core idea is a core tenet of your personality. If that core tenet changes, is influenced or...

I think part of what makes writing good is the conflict and very often that conflict has to come from within yourself. I've had characters say plenty of stuff that I don't believe but ultimately, it's more the wishy wash 'I kinda believe this' that's more common. Like: "All who raise their...

Writing is an exercise of the mind. Treat it like one. Don't write past your limits, you're just overtraining yourself. Don't underwrite or you'll never do so again. Increase the amount you write bit by bit until you can handle more. Proper rest is needed and proper effort should be put into it...

Unfortunately, the answer to this question in reality is that it's a matter of personal taste. On the one hand, some people can plan out their entire story in advance and make slight deviations as they come up. On the other hand, a lot of people find that planning a story so meticulously takes...

I don't disagree with the idea that story ideas are cheap and yet I know several people who have been asking for said ideas. Plus, isn't that what writing prompts as a forum is all about? A place to find ideas? Yes, ideas are easy to come by in most cases but good ideas you'll stick with are...

So I have no shortage of ideas to make stories, to the point that I often find myself distracted by them. I've heard others complaining of the opposite. So here I am. Here's all the ideas I had but either don't fit my style, I lost interest in or were too vague for me to bother finishing. Your...

My advice? Get involved in any writer communities. Ultimately only other writers will give newer works a chance. Particularly people who are newer writers themselves. Unless you're already established, have a concept that can grab people on its own or have the money to advertise in the right...

Description is good if a little too far. I know you're copying more established works and authors but you've already described the story. By the time it gets to around "He's seeking an answer." We already know what the story is about and whether or not we'll read it. You don't need to add...

I do not believe either is easier than the other, they require different skillsets. Having written both fanfiction and original works I believe I can weigh in on the issue far better than most. Despite that, this thread is long enough that an established author, someone with marvelous prose and...

I believe it has been getting worse over recent days. I never uploaded files in the first place, I take my privacy rather seriously. That said, having input the text manually every time I can confirm that even that has been getting worse. Before, I gave it clear instructions to focus on specific...