Nathan Bransford - The Forums

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Last night I had writing dreams! For those of you who don't know what that is let me explain: A writing dream is when I have been writing all day. At night I have my characters in my dreams acting out what I have written or acting in new,exciting and strange ways I wasn't even aware I was thinking o...

bcomet, I am doing exactly what you are describing in my WIP I got some help with transitions from Polymorph. These are the rules I have set for myself. I do not switch POV until the beginning or end of a Chapter. I use a device that clearly indicates who is talking. Such as changing to a letter or ...

I now have a online pensive journal just started it so check it out if you like.

I'm Back!!!!!!

I have a birthday coming July 31st and August 1st is my husband and mine's anniversary (13 years) so we are going to Mineral Lake, WA. So for those who are used to seeing my name regularly after this evening If won't be writing here regularly till iIget back. But yes, I will be taking my pensive wit...

Please extend the time to say next week! I am on Vacation this weekend. or maybe do it for two weekends in a row!!!! Please

OK I finally have some advice I can give to the middle of the night pencil scribblers... I have the answer that works for me and might help you. I bought one of those small and hand held voice recorders. It sits beside my bed. When I have an idea be it in my dreams or as I fall asleep I press my but...

:arrow: So take encouragement from this. Revisions are there for a reason. There's no pressure to be perfect. I don't know how I forgot that. There's always an endless supply of paper plates, so feel free to throw them away. Stoped by on my way to write and glad I did :!: Thank you! this is exactly ...

Let's see I am now standing at 16,468 words. I guess my chapters are pretty long. This is my first draft though so I am sure I will be shave off some in future drafts. This chapter is 15pages double spaces pages. I am wondering if this chapter is long enough? anybody know how long is to long and how...

Of my Current WIP

Writing The Breakout Novel by Donald Maass Someone posted about reading this book and so many others have acted like it was a good book so i bought it. It is in transit as we speak! Can not wait!

Oh my God Jen! And I thought I was the only one who does my most creative writing in church! I get so :oops: when it happens. We will be right in the middle of Praise and worship and poof there it goes!I will sit and start scribbling the thoughts down. My husband used to look at me like what are you...

why does an argument in any situation have the word artful in it? Am argument in my opinion has but one purpose to to display the opinions, character and conflict within your story! Done right an argument will in and of itself say more about your MC than hours of exposition. As an inciting argument ...

Well I am past the hard part now. The muse seems to have forgiven me and returned thanks to all who helped out!