Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom
Marilyn Ferguson

Ah but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's Heaven for?
Browning

Hey congratulations Ink!!

I can't both read and write novels at the same time...if I'm writing or editing I'll probably read one of the classics, financial books or biographies or something. But novels is a big no no, I'm afraid of subconsciously writing like the author of the book I'm reading, especially if it's an author I...

Life is a terminal disease

I much prefer the quiet when writing and editing though when I do listen to music, it has to be classical and very low at that. It's the only time I get to listen to classical music anyway lol

If I listen to music with words I'll just find myself singing along instead of writing or editing.

My new qoute of the week:-)

Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money comes in handy

Wow thanks a bunch guys! No Capital Letters 1-0 to Capital Letters!! Will see how it pans out though it's true that if you do it too much, it gets annoying!

LOL at Dankrubis! That's classic!

What are your views on capital letters used in speech dialogue to show the character is shouting or excited? Good or bad?

Say for example. "GOAL!" He roared in delight.

Or

"WHAT?" He demanded.

Is that okay?

My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice; my responsibility; win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny
Elaine Maxwell

@ Anavaz: Thank you so much that helped loads! All I have to watch out for is libel otherwise brand names are okay to mention. Hope that helps other people who may have been confused as I was. Last thing I want is to get sued!!

@ hillsy: lol no not writing a hip-hop song...yet!! haha So how about writing concerning a famous/infamous person then? Like a mother walking into her teenage son's room and finding him watching the Paris Hilton sex tape? Or a character bumping into Bill Gates and having a word with him? What would ...

I've reached the stage of editing my novel and I'm a tad perplexed as to some of the description that is needed... For example can one say - driving a Ferrari or do you have to say an expensive Italian sports car? - drinking from a bottle of Jack Walker or just whiskey? - listening to Jay-Z or liste...