I've seen this done effectively by switching from the serif to the sans serif version of the same font.
1 2019-02-03 13:40:04
Re: Why is it wrong to use italics to show internal dialogue? (1 replies, posted in Writing Tips & Site Help)
2 2019-02-03 13:37:43
Re: wear vs. wearing (2 replies, posted in Writing Tips & Site Help)
Just an aside--my very upper class ex-husband used to cringe when he heard anyone use the term "golfing." He'd always murmur under his breath, "must be something done on a public course." Moral of the story: the lower classes and teens love to "gerundize" words, but that doesn't make it right.
3 2019-02-01 16:55:59
Topic: Hi! (0 replies, posted in NEWBIES)
I'm new to this site and new to writing fiction.
I am a retired academic and have published two non-fiction books as well as journal articles, op eds, etc.
I always wanted to write a mystery in which a victim advocate solves crimes. I have background in the field and wrote my dissertation and my first book on crime victim compensation. I have posted my first chapter, working title EXPERT VICTIM, and would welcome any and all comments, regardless of how brutal.
I am trying to build up the nerve--and the points--to publish the eight chapters of a manuscript I recently completed, but that I know needs work. It falls out of usual genres--it is a feminist fantasy about witches, who have a single power, wisdom. It is very political, pro-environment and anti-Trump and I would love any insight about how it might be received on this site, and how I should list in in terms of genre to maximize responses.
I will be happily reviewing to build the points to post that book, and am starting with the folks in the groups I have joined, so I look forward to reading your work. So far I am very impressed with the level of content on the site, and am surprised that some of the work is not yet published.
4 2019-02-01 16:44:52
Topic: New Member (0 replies, posted in Mysteries & Thrillers)
Hi! I just joined for the free trial but definitely plan to join for real.
I have been reading mysteries since I completed the Nancy Drew series in the first grade. Walter Mosely and Jonathan Kellerman are my favorites, but I am willing to ready any who-dun-its. That alone is worth the price of joining!
I have worked in victim services and always wanted to write a mystery from that perspective. I have posted the first draft of my first chapter. My working title is Expert Victim, because my victim is an expert witness who was the best friend of the victim advocate--and the reason she begins to help to solve crimes when she isn't assisting victims.
I'd really appreciate feedback from members of this group, and at this point, am interested in what you think of the title and the concept as well as the writing.
I have published non-fiction, and on a fluke wrote another novel on a completely different topic, which I will post when I amass the points, so don't be surprised to read my reviews of your work. So far I am blown away by the talent on this site.
5 2019-02-01 16:28:17
Topic: New member (0 replies, posted in New Authors)
Hi! I am new to novel writing, but I have written lots of non-fiction.
I have just posted my first draft of my second novel, I haven't even completed the second chapter yet. I worked in victim assistance a long time ago and always fantasized writing mysteries about a victim advocate who solves crimes.
I have also completed a full draft of another novel, my first, but it does not fall neatly into a genre. I call it a feminist fantasy. It's about witches who have no real powers other than being very old and very wise. It's satirical, humorous and political. I'm trying to develop the guts--and amass the points--to post the entire novel.
Meanwhile, I'd love any feedback on Expert Victim Chap 1.
