I've learned so much since I first joined this group way back in 2011, or so....
However, the one 'lesson' I chose to ignore was mixing 1rst person inner thoughts within a third-person story. I wish I could remember who came to my defense back in the day, with published and...
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Hi everyone, new to this site and excited to connect with people to discuss writing. One of my main goals here is to get and give feedback on current projects. I have a few friends and family members...
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Greetings! I Am a Noob
Hey there, just a bit about me (but not too much because I'd rather prefer to keep most details about myself to, well, myself). I just found this forum (and Writer Beware) recently and sure wish I...
View ArticleBoosters?
Pfizer's booster is approved in the US for at least part of the population. J&J have applied for approval for a booster, as well, now -- although that approval can take a while. Israel has been...
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“Mushroom leather” as sustainable & vegan alternative
Californian firm touts ‘mushroom leather’ as sustainability gamechanger Vegan leather alternative isn’t just the hot fashion must-have – it could teach us about consumption and waste www.theguardian.com
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Hello from Scandinavia
Good morning I was very happy when I heard of Absolute Write. I've never been in a community of writers before and I'm looking forward to learning from all of you! I have been telling stories and...
View ArticleDoes it matter if a novel's not like 60,000+ words?
OK, so I have a few novels in various states of completion, and to me, a good number of those don't seem like they're going to reach the 60,000 word mark that's often considered how long a novel should...
View ArticleHow is Covid-19 Messing With Your Plot?
And how are you dealing with it? My current WiP is set in the present, and involves a main character being a gigging musician. Obviously right now there are no gigs...Perhaps I should set the story in...
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Hello, I am the beginner of beginners
Hello again haha... Please forgive as I am new to this forums thing I have decided I want to start writing a book but I am scared I guess . I haven't really read any books but am really keen to try and...
View ArticleThe Old South, glorify, vilify or omit?
Hi, non USA citizen here after advice... I wanted to write a Civil War Ball scene into my novel. I won't lie, seemed like a romantic, interesting setting for some character development and plot...
View ArticleSwitching a Novel From Third Person Limited to First Person
I couldn't find a precisely relevant forum thread for this (maybe I just didn't look hard enough or search well enough) so I'll try this here and see what happens (I'm new to AW so please be gentle....
View ArticleChapter Dumps
How do you manage chapter dumps, which for me is one of the hardest sections of a novel to write? A Chapter Dump is where there needs to be a lot of information given about a particular scene that in...
View ArticleHow do I know if there's a "problem"?
"When querying agents, how do I know if there's a "problem" with my query letter, manuscript, etc.?" I'm sure many of us have asked ourselves this; this question plagues me almost daily. Right now, I'm...
View ArticleNot Exactly Writer's Block, But...
I'm sure I can't be the only one with this problem. Basically, while I'm writing something, I end up getting stuck. I have no idea how to continue the story, how to advance the characters or what do I...
View ArticleTech Tip -- Kindle Create
I don't know if I'm just unlucky or if others may have encountered this. I'm on a Windows 10 computer with the latest release of Windows 10 (20H2). I recently downloaded and installed Kindle Create and...
View ArticleAny Tool Suggestions for Creating Images
I am writing my first non fiction book and looking for suggestions about tools you use to create graphic/images? I am familiar with Canva as an option. Or you hire a professional graphic designer?
View ArticleFirefox Update
Anybody else think this new Firefox update is absolute pants? Apparently the latest updae contains a host of security updates, but the UI looks horrid. I've tried resetting stuff, but nope, unless I...
View ArticleHorror vs. Thriller
I want to know the line between horror and thriller. Is a true to life serial killer hunt from the perspective of the victim or killer a thriller? It's filled with scares, tension, and potentially...
View ArticleSeeking a proper synonym
This isn't precisely a grammar question, but I don't think it rises to the level of brainstorming. Apologies, though, if I'm in the wrong place. CW: ableist language. I'm looking for an alternative to...
View ArticleWho’s on TikTok?
I said I would never, ever get on TikTok and then I did it and realized I love it. Well, mainly I love making my own videos. Something about working within the limitations of the platform just appeals...
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