Recent content by Sitra Achra

I (and my partner) keep a list of hateable words and phrases. Reimagine. Game changer. Love child. Pamper. Pleasure. Sensual. Fabulous or gorgeous. Guesstimate. Curl up (with a book or a cheeky wine). Bleurgh *shudder*

I should say knowing how long your story is going to be from the moment you've thought of it would have to be almost intuitive. It depends what it's about. Also a series with a continuing story, or even 'episodic continuing' as someone said before, requires a lot of plot structuring before you...

I guess it's a bit difficult to give specific advice without knowing what your story is about and who your characters are. It's very important for your hero(es) to have a goal, as the quest for it is what drives the story forwards and causes everything else to happen. Pretty much any story could...

Monarch, Sovereign? Lord/Lady Superior? Chancellor? I would suggest looking at words which mean "leader" and "most important" and perhaps blending a couple together, I did that for my novel when deciding what to call the council. Though you might be against inventing titles, translating things...

Heya, nice to be here, always found it advantageous to have to group or class to discuss things with, so hoping this community helps me get things done. Mutual motivation and such! Currently working on my 18th century dark fantasy novel trilogy, which I have had in my brain for half my life and...