I know it’s a very tiny amount, but I write like a turtle and I’m in my novel’s editing stages. *Hides*

Call me one of the masses, but I’m on a Loki craze right now, probably because he’s one of the only well-developed villains I’ve ever stumbled across. *Gazes dreamily into the distance* And…his costume…and his sarcasm…

And I still like Margus…[Read more]

Well, this may be cliche, but I think Robin Hood is a good example of a criminal whose criminal activity was actually good. It was only evil from the eyes of Prince John, but to the starving peasants he was a hero.

Another way to write an engaging criminal might…[Read more]

Both of your works were amazing and hilarious. Well done!

Welcome, @eden-anderson ! I love your profile picture, by the way! 🙂

And yes, I completely agree that parents shouldn’t just be cardboard cutouts. They deserve their own hopes, dreams, interests, personalities, goals, etc. Just because a…[Read more]

Here are a few S ideas.

Serenity

Sarah

Sandra

Selena

Sapphire

Just kidding. XD Honestly, I thought Hiccup’s mom from How to Train Your Dragon 2 really broke the mold. She and Hiccup were actually on the same side, instead of butting heads.…[Read more]

Perhaps Melkor’s lies had gotten to me as well, and I never even realized.

But I will not longer doubt;…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb I really like all of your themes–they sound like they’ll make a rich story.

@noahlitle I’ve began the Dragons of Starlight series but haven’t finished it yet. That’s true, the idea of dragons ruling humans is similar to Bryan…[Read more]

“I was just summoned here from Deldore, where the king has succumbed entirely to…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb I don’t have a character who speaks funny, but I do try to give each character a different voice. I’m not sure how well it’s working, but it’s safe to say that they don’t all sound identical. I think it would be fun to try writing a character who speaks oddly,…[Read more]

*Creeeeeaaaakkkk* *Looks around* Um, hi.

*Stares in dumbfounded amazement at the beautifully-crafted scenery that must have taken you forever to write*

@kate
Your novel sounds extremely interesting. That’s a creative twist on a common cliche.

As for my novel, it’s the first in a two-book series. It’s fantasy-fiction, and basically it’s about another world where the dragons have enslaved the…[Read more]

Amen! The Lego movie is awesome!

And I want to say thank you for all the work you put into writing this story! Regardless of whether or not it wins, I still think it’s excellent! 😀

Orlanna

Jade

Kiara

Roselyn

Serena

Melody

Vivian

Rithia

Hi. *Handshake* You don’t know me at all, but names are something that I love brainstorming, so I’ll just jump in here. : ) First, though, a question: what does she look like?

@samuel Great idea. Or alternatively if the narrator is unreliable, but takes himself way too seriously and tells everything through a lens of him being the biggest, toughest fishy out there. : )

@r-j-karas brought up a lot of good points, especially the one about going for a unique character. How about a protagonist with a brain disease like dementia? If it was from their POV, that could be very creative. Just a thought.

@literatureforthelight Same here. I would…[Read more]

I always sorta lean toward fantasy since that’s the only genre I’ve written in, but I’m totally open to new things. 🙂

Besides genre, another thing that will drastically affect the prose (I think) is who’s telling the story. For example, if the protagonist is telling it in first person, or if the narrator speaks like his own character…[Read more]

Sorry I didn’t see this sooner…this is awesome. *High fives*

@lady-iliara Hey, that’s great! 😀

Along the lines of the hero giving himself away piece by piece, I have an idea, but it’s kind of fantasy-ish. Not sure if we’re going for that genre? Anyway, what if the MC has the power to heal others, but each time he does he gives away part of his own life force? So as his comrades are repeatedly injured in battles, he keeps…[Read more]

Also, I don’t know if this is cheating or not, but it could really help if you chose one of your favorite authors (someone whose words…[Read more]

We would also need a way to make the father easy for readers to relate to, in that he is still a flawed human being. I’m not sure how we could pull that off, though.

Does anyone know the word limit?

I have a suggestion: @m_corinnemusic said that we need to get the reader attached to the character as quickly as possible, and that the character should impact others. I totally agree. What if the father (if we use him as our dying character) gives his life for a rebellious son? That scene could be packed full of…[Read more]

So, I have a question for anyone who knows about these things: Will I get notified when there are new New Wessex events going on (like, for instance, writing prompt competitions and stuff)? If not, should I just be on the lookout for new threads?

Thanks! 😀