Titles for Chapters - Creative Writing Forums It seemed mammamaia was saying the very presence of chapter titles - whether they're good titles or not - flags the author as an amateur I was wondering why that would be the case She used the phrase "if the chapter titles aren't warranted," which means they have to be justified or necessitated (according to the OED)
How much detail is TOO much? - Creative Writing Forums There cannot be too much detail There can only be too much unwarranted nonsense (however if the nonsense is warranted, by all means proceed ) I don't believe in telling writers how to write; I'll do my best to shed some light (with a wet match and a rusty lighter)
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Novel How long should a Book series be? - Writing Forums I'd amend this to say that the story's primary conflict must (appear to) be resolved in a first time novel, but there's nothing at all wrong with leaving a door open for future sequels If those sequels are warranted, then great--it'll seem like you planned it that way all along, which you did
Have You Ever Bought a Writing Course? This is interesting I did a 10 week in person course last year and am now doing another one I currently need the courses to try and build discipline and confidence However while I loved the first course, I'm feeling let down by the current one as I don't rust the feedback at all It's all really positive and it's honestly not all warranted
a seat on the plane near the engine - Creative Writing Forums in addition, I would consider how much you want the reader to be immersed in this scene Too much detail can be annoying, but if this is a really key scene then some extra is warranted I think the main thing wrong with this paragraph isn’t the style (though there is room for improvement), but the lack of immersive details Some thoughts:
Using now in past tense - Creative Writing Forums Impossible for her now to suspect that she was the sport of delusion; her expectations seemed warranted, the foundation on which they rested appeared solid David K Thomasson , Feb 10, 2014 #21