Hello. I'd like to try writing something again. Does anyone know of any good sources that teach me how to do this? What's the best way to get ideas? I'd like to write fantasy or sci-fi stories, perhaps. But it could also be something completely different. Is there a way to write about "important" things?…
Hey, could you become an author with a secondary school diploma? A friend of mine said you need a degree because most of the great authors had/have one. I think all you really need is talent, and a degree doesn't matter, but my friend said that no one would buy books from someone who just…
Hi. I'm currently trying to work on my writing, so whenever I get stuck on my book, I try to write a little short story. Just for the sake of writing. I've already written one about a penis party, death, and a first kiss. Maybe someone here has ideas for such little human stories. Thanks…
Hey 🙂 I'm leading a small three-day writing workshop soon. The idea is that all participants will have written a short story by the end. Among other things, we also want to share various writing tips, so my question is: What tips would you definitely give to a beginner writer? Thanks in advance!
Hi, I got a grade of 3+ in my fourth German assignment today. I want to practice writing essays so I can improve my synopsis and introductions significantly. My teacher also said I'm a 2+ to 1 in terms of content, but I'm missing that certain something. Do you know any good texts where I…
I'm writing a book and am still at the very beginning of the story's exact structure. I'd like to create an overview, and I know there are main and supporting characters. But what do you call people who appear very rarely in the book, for example, 1-3 times? Is there a vocabulary for this? 🙂
Hello, I'm m/18 and I have an idea to write a story (as a hobby, experimentation and fun, not commercial) and I only want to keep it to myself because I'm worried that it's not good and/or incomprehensible. I'd also like to draw the characters myself, but I'm not very good at drawing. (There are…
I want to capture the sound a dripping faucet or showerhead makes in a text. The word "drip" itself is onomatopoeic, but I don't think it accurately captures the sound… I'm thinking "tock, tock." Could anyone recommend something better?
I'm writing a fantasy novel, but I'm running out of ideas. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get inspiration?
Hey! I've been studying horror for over a week now and would like to write a book myself. How did I get started? Please feel free to respond with constructive criticism! In 1942, I sat alone in my old wooden chair at my old desk. I'm a war veteran and have been working as a…
Hello everyone, Next year, I'll be taking the Q12 upper secondary school exams and the German Abitur. I've always performed relatively averagely in this subject without much effort, but now I want to improve in the hopes of achieving a strong Abitur grade. Do you have any helpful tips for me, beyond the usual "Just…
What's missing? What's so worn out that you can't stand it anymore? Etc. (It can be anything from looks to movements.)