User Aspen the Artist and Author

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9k views

What is considered "childish" in fictional writing?

asked Jun 1, 2017 at 21:44

2 votes

3 answers

5k views

What are ways to describe feelings of fear?

asked Aug 29, 2017 at 21:22

6 votes

8 answers

3k views

Describing something that doesn't exist [duplicate]

asked Apr 24, 2018 at 19:54

4 votes

6 answers

3k views

How does a person go about describing a place/experience that they never personally experienced before, like a circus?

asked Jan 10, 2018 at 19:06

5 votes

4 answers

2k views

Futuristic world with old technology? [closed]

asked Aug 27, 2018 at 15:52

1 vote

4 answers

2k views

Glossary in my book

asked Nov 28, 2018 at 18:53

4 votes

6 answers

2k views

Is it okay to have made up words/slang in a story?

asked Jun 20, 2017 at 19:00

6 votes

4 answers

1k views

Can I use "I" in an essay?

asked May 8, 2018 at 20:37

0 votes

2 answers

813 views

Should I switch perspectives every chapter, or only when I feel the character needs to have some thoughts?

asked May 30, 2017 at 20:07

1 vote

3 answers

687 views

When writing a 1000 word short story...?

asked Jun 6, 2017 at 21:34

1 vote

6 answers

469 views

Is it too late to change a character in the story?

asked Jun 2, 2017 at 18:52

4 votes

5 answers

444 views

Descriptive words to slow down the pace of the story?

asked Feb 8, 2018 at 21:34

3 votes

3 answers

352 views

Making the antagonist

asked Jun 13, 2017 at 17:08

0 votes

2 answers

352 views

How is an antithesis used in creative or formal writing?

asked Oct 9, 2017 at 21:25

4 votes

6 answers

338 views

Is it okay to have my family edit my book?

asked Sep 1, 2017 at 21:12

1 vote

4 answers

328 views

Should I add more detail to my story, or just leave it vague and add it all in later?

asked May 19, 2017 at 0:37

1 vote

2 answers

326 views

Gathering information online? [closed]

asked Jul 9, 2017 at 5:42

2 votes

2 answers

248 views

How would I summarize my story? [closed]

asked Jun 5, 2017 at 17:27

1 vote

4 answers

233 views

Character feelings?

asked Oct 18, 2017 at 20:12

1 vote

2 answers

223 views

When to stop the story line?

asked Jun 6, 2017 at 18:09

2 votes

4 answers

210 views

What raises the stakes and suspicion in a plot?

asked Sep 24, 2017 at 6:23

3 votes

3 answers

200 views

Ideas for short story - not sure how to proceed

asked Oct 23, 2017 at 16:27

1 vote

3 answers

197 views

Plotting My Story~

asked Aug 23, 2017 at 22:59

0 votes

5 answers

194 views

Brainstorming Techniques to use when running out of ideas?

asked Jun 15, 2017 at 19:26

5 votes

2 answers

172 views

When is it "not okay" to say a spoiler in writing?

asked Jun 4, 2017 at 19:33

1 vote

2 answers

169 views

What are some effective ways to gain readers?

asked Apr 29, 2019 at 17:17

1 vote

3 answers

167 views

Setting the mood?

asked Oct 24, 2017 at 21:26

0 votes

3 answers

159 views

side story breaking off from my main one about side character?

asked Oct 4, 2017 at 19:44

2 votes

2 answers

147 views

Chapter size matters?

asked Oct 16, 2017 at 16:04

0 votes

2 answers

145 views

Is it too cliche to have the villan of my story from a different planet?

asked May 25, 2017 at 18:23

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45 Questions

What is considered "childish" in fictional writing?

What are ways to describe feelings of fear?

Describing something that doesn't exist [duplicate]

How does a person go about describing a place/experience that they never personally experienced before, like a circus?

Futuristic world with old technology? [closed]

Glossary in my book

Is it okay to have made up words/slang in a story?

Can I use "I" in an essay?

Should I switch perspectives every chapter, or only when I feel the character needs to have some thoughts?

When writing a 1000 word short story...?

Is it too late to change a character in the story?

Descriptive words to slow down the pace of the story?

Making the antagonist

How is an antithesis used in creative or formal writing?

Is it okay to have my family edit my book?

Should I add more detail to my story, or just leave it vague and add it all in later?

Gathering information online? [closed]

How would I summarize my story? [closed]

Character feelings?

When to stop the story line?

What raises the stakes and suspicion in a plot?

Ideas for short story - not sure how to proceed

Plotting My Story~

Brainstorming Techniques to use when running out of ideas?

When is it "not okay" to say a spoiler in writing?

What are some effective ways to gain readers?

Setting the mood?

side story breaking off from my main one about side character?

Chapter size matters?

Is it too cliche to have the villan of my story from a different planet?