Questions

And I’d appreciate any other advice or experiences you can offer up on the subject.
- numbnuts

I am a novice writer. I like to science fiction and fiction in general, but science fiction is my forte. However, I want to get published BAD, I really want to have a lit agent consider my work. What kind of science fiction or fiction in general is in demand in the literary industry that agents really want to see good works of? Anyone who can answer my question with really helpful advice on what kind of sci-fi sells would really make my day. Thanks!
- Joe

I have a writing assignment to write that way and am more used to writing and reading in third person. General advice about writing in this point of view is also welcome. Note that I can’t just write about myself and disguise it.
- Stacye S

I like adventure fiction particularly classics. I really liked the count of monte cristo. Any advice on a book to read?
- ejj22704

One that includes tools for organizing characters, events, etc
Right at this moment, I dont give two hoots what the publishing companies want or what other writers do. I wasn’t asking for advice on how I should write. I just asked for the best program that combines word processor, character list, events list etc all in one program. If you don’t know of any, kindly move along and answer a question you DO know the answer to.
- Inspire

Okay, so I get an idea, then I stop writing my story because I don’t like the plot/ get writers block. I need your advice on what I should do. I usually write about horses and such, and I know a lot about that subjest but it just isn’t working for me. No mean comments please

Thanks a bunch
subjest is supposed to be subject
I would really like your help

sorry if i am sounding desperate
- katie

I like to write fanfictions and other short stories that I post online. If you’ve ever written a story, would you have advice for what to do when you get writer’s block?
- pottergirl94

I’ve written pleny of short stories and articles, and been published a number of times. I’ve also written many longer manuscripts, but none of them felt as exciting as the one I finished this past year. It’s the first that I really got involved in and loved, and the first that has attracted the attention of an agency. So, I consider it to be my first real book. While I edited it, I had wonderful ideas for a second book, but now that I’m writing it, all I can do is compare it to the first and worry that it won’t be as good. I’ve heard that writers have a hard time with second books, and I’d like some advice. What were your experiences, and what kept you going?
Please don’t answer this like the first person. It says “for novelists.” If you aren’t one, go somewhere else.
- Roald Ellsworth

Hi - i’m writing a thriller, I’m a quarter of the way through with approx 2000 words per chapter with over 10 chapters planned - do you think a 20′000 word novel is about right.
Any advice would be great.
Digby
- Digby

Okay, so I’m 79 (document word) pages into my story and BAM! Writers block engulfed me!!!! The main person just got kidnaped, and I couldn’t think of anyway to keep the story going from her POV, so I switched it to the second main person, and that’s when it hit me. I couldn’t write more then nine pages… I know once I get started I’m going to be able to write for hours nonstop but I can’t seem to start…. any advice? I’ve tried everything I can think of…. Thanks!
I’ve already described the kidnapping, but what after the kidnapping? I mean sure they try and kill her, but she isn’t the right age yet, she needs to be two weeks older, but in that time the other people in my story realize that she is gone and go to save her… But will they have enough time to save her? Or, what awaits them when they get there? Is there going to be a war? Idk… (haha, I lied, I do know there will be one) But I can’t think of what to write!! Like, I know what I want to write, I just don’t know how to write it, and whenever i go to write it down I forget…. Anyway, I’m going for a short walk around the block, see if that helps, thanks!
cbhovila Thanks for the advice! Your game sounds fun. But, I already have a person that knows her - her mom. She thinks that her mom is dead though… Not very creative but it was the best I could do.
- Nicole.