/lit/ - Literature

10/30.

This year really fucked me over.

Why do authors use pen names? How do you come up with a pen name?

SHOW DON'T TELL IS GROSSLY MISLEADING.
The reason we say "show don't tell," is because, in most cases, especially for newbie writers, the things they are telling us would be more interesting to read about than the current story actually is. So what we really should be saying is, "Keep the story interesting." If the things you are "telling" are interesting, then there is no reason to "show" it and slow the pace down. Make sure the interesting parts of your story are "shown," and make sure the parts that the audience just needs to know to understand the story are "told."
The number one rule of writing should always be to keep it interesting. Everything else comes second.

What do /wg/'s styles look like? Do you use lots of long and complex sentences or prefer simple ones? What about the focus of your sentences? Do you prefer writing close to your character's thoughts or more detached? How much does the style change depending on the scene you're writing? Anything you hate or love seeing in a particular style?

What do you guys think of a "coming of age" type story?

What are the most important things to keep in mind when writing third person limited?

Continuing with a discussion from the last thread. What does everyone think about using Royal Road to post your work and get feedback while you're still writing it? Especially if it isn't fantasy?