This post could not have come at a better time. I'm a tantalizing 50 pages away from finishing my novel (pre-edit stage). Just the other day, I began to lose sight of what my novel is really about. Thanks so much for the advice! Becca

I'm writing a novel about a rock band, so sometimes I need musical inspiration, depending on the kind of scene I'm writing. Other times, though, I need to get inside my head for the exact words and turns of phrases that I'm seeking. That's when I...

I have to agree with you on J.K. Rowling's gift for naming her characters. She puts a lot of thought, research, and etymology into the names she gives the people who live in her mind. Of her characters, I think "Severus" is probably one of my...

No prize needed:) happy to help

Thank you so much for your feedback, PM. You're the first one, yay! I feel like I should give you a prize!

Great chapter.  I suggest adding more dialogue.  Paragraphs 3-7 seems like a lot of telling.  Can't wait to read more otherwise.