Second, there are two types of Chinese characters: Traditional and Simplified. In this article, we’ll be talking about Simplified Chinese characters, which are used in the majority of Mainland China. There is an ongoing politicised debate about the two kinds of characters, and those asking them...
Many writers insist they have no time to write, but they always seem to catch the latest Netflix original series, or go to the next big Hollywood feature. They enjoy concerts, parties, ball games, whatever. How important is it to you to finally write your book? What will you cut from ...
We have a few options. We can write or summarize the action in between these two scenes. For example, I can explain that, as soon as I sit down at my computer, I realize I need to pick up a prescription from the pharmacy. I get into my car and get stuck in traffic. So now I...
If one of your characters, in a dire moment of passion, hits a note that sounds eerily like Celine Dion, duly note this. If another can’t stay hard, allow him to use a ponytail holder for an improvised cock ring. And later on, if his daughter comes home and demands to know where...
One of the most common questions I’m asked is how to structure stories with multiple main characters. If you have two (or more) characters who are equally important to the story and receive equal POV time, how should you balance them when structuring your novel?
When you're writing or revising dialogue, you might also find it helpful to say the lines out loud or even act them out. During your first draft, you'll listen to your characters speaking in your imagination and write down what they say. ...
There are two primary aspects to writing effective and compelling dialogue: The technical side – This is the boring but essential stuff like proper conventions, punctuation, etc. The execution – This is the fun stuff. Here I’m talking about the actual words the characters say. In order to...
forward. If you've ever struggled as a writer to make your characters take strong action or to make their journey believable, you may be struggling with your character's motivation. Let's look at why you need to understand motivation and how to use it to build more complex characters. ...
” I’m merely pointing out that we often overuse these phrases. I would suggest you read through your dialogue and remove any tags that are not needed to clarify who is speaking when. In conversations between just two characters, that will be most of the tags. In conversations involving ...
Alice: Yeah, he’s over there talking to your bird (another jab at his girlfriend)While it’s probably not best to flirt with people who are in relationships, the example serves to show how teasing can build tension. You can tell that both characters are confident enough to exchange ...