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At what stage are these open to newbies?

I’ve found this especially difficult because my book is set in an imaginary world with imaginary creatures. How do I get the reader to see inside my head without having to explain some information. Including actions and bits of information solve some issues but other information is more complex...

Welcome I’m a newbie too.

I agree a writer can only use their own moral compass. If it is offensive to you then don’t write it. But there again, writers across time have written many things that in today’s society would be extremely offensive. I suppose we can only use the rules of our time.

I fond it really helpful to listen to comments about other authors writing. It really helps you to reflect on your own work. Thank you.

Welcome - how fantastic. I’m still hoping for the moment someone says yes please can I publish your book.

Why do we think their taste has changed? As a primary school teacher, I see children looking for an easy read. They avoid avoid complex language and go for simple story structures and vocabulary. I wonder if this is because of the computer age, they have less ability to concentrate on the...

Two newbies - welcome to you too

Thanks for your welcomes looking forward to sharing writing tips.

Thank you Carol it is good to be part of a like minded group.

To prologue or not to prologue that is a big question. I have struggled with this but feel in children’s novels a prologue is not needed. Children have great imaginations and do not need all the questions answered like adults. They are happy build their own imagery and change it as a story...

I agree - creating a world for my novel has taken years of trial and error. I think it would be criminal to make it one off. But like someone else sId it will be knowing when enough is enough.

I am the author of a new children’s novel based in a magical fantasy world. I’ve even been brave enough to submit my opening for discussion at the pop-up. Here’s hoping 2018 is the year my whole will light up when I see it in print. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you...