Oh my god…how many different names are there in Waca?
300 ? 800? It's impossible to remember them
To the bookworms: Do you sometimes find yourself without motivation to read for a long period of time?
Hello, I've been reading a lot for many years now, and it's always done me good and helped me to switch off. Reading is actually my greatest passion, at least at the moment, and it helps me with things like my recurrent depressive disorder. But in the last two to three months I've found reading…
Authors/writing apps/forums?
Hi, are there any author apps where you can post stories to get feedback? There's Belletristica, but they're no longer accepting it. Then there's Wattpad and Federteufel, but are there any more? Where are you registered?
Publish a book anonymously, but still be careful?
Suppose I want to publish my collection of short stories which is full of sick stuff (zoophilia, rape, etc.) which hardly any German-speaking publisher would accept and I publish and sell via direct sales under a pseudonym or anonymously. What do I need to consider, aside from IP and payment methods? I'd only be able…
Can you translate a book that you have self-published yourself?
Is it permissible to translate a book that has been self-published (for example, BoD) into English and then publish the English version with another – i.e. English – self-publishing provider?
What do you think of the main character in my book and is it well written?
Hello , I have summarized the most important things about the main character of my book in understandable bullet points and would like to hear your opinions about her. Konstantina Klideri 28 years old during the plot Solar park operator Look: Tall and slim with few curves Dark red dyed hair, blue eyes and olive…
When you create a character, do you tend to describe him/her beautifully?
My characters, both male and female, often tend to be described by me in a way that my imagination is beautiful. Characters that are designed to be beautiful or ugly don't count.
Can you start a book with a death?
I'm currently writing/planning a new book. I wanted to ask if it's possible to start a book directly with a death below. Is that too harsh? I mean, you should always start with something exciting or with "puzzles" and such…my story isn't really based on this death, but it's going to happen anyway.
How can I make my stories more complex?
Hello everyone, I've been quite active in creative writing lately; I think I've made some progress. A major problem that my (fictional) works share, however, is their lack of complexity. There's always just one straightforward plot. No subplots, no interwoven storylines, no entanglements. It's like walking along a flat, straight road, when in reality it…
Good introduction to a fantasy novel?
Hello, my dears, I'm currently writing a fantasy novel, but I'm not entirely happy with my introduction. It all begins with a battle from which the two protagonists are fleeing. How do you write an introduction that captivates the reader? Is there a formula for it? What should the sentences be, and what should you…
Fantasy names for a magical boarding school?
More specifically, for a boarding school for Egyptian magic and its gods. It's a science fiction novel series