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What’s a good way to practice writing and actually get better over time?
Awarded Dec 5 at 10:50
"Riiiight," he said. What synonym of said can be used here?
Awarded Oct 15 at 3:51
What does it mean to subvert a trope?
Awarded Sep 28 at 4:36
Writing in first person for fiction novel, how to portray her inner dialogue and drag it out to make a chapter long enough?
Awarded Sep 20 at 16:57
How can you make the unstoppable force trope work?
Awarded Sep 17 at 7:05
Why is simpler prose more popular these days?
Awarded Sep 2 at 7:20
Is it bad to have similar themes in my novels?
Awarded Aug 5 at 19:06
How do I write from a male's POV?
Awarded Jun 5 at 0:09
Would it count as a story if nothing bad happens to the character anywhere in the story?
Awarded May 16 at 7:10
How do you convey that an action is subconscious when writing in first person?
Awarded Apr 8 at 14:40
How do I avoid repeating a sequence of events that occurs multiple times?
Awarded Apr 2 at 1:20
How to add the “thriller” in a supernatural thriller?
Awarded Mar 11 at 2:17
How to make a fiction more visualizable by readers?
Awarded Feb 27 at 19:07
Why is it generally important to be consistent with the tone and style of writing?
Awarded Sep 23, 2023 at 22:40
Given two alternative, strong endings to a novel, how to decide which one to use?
Awarded Sep 16, 2023 at 19:25
When do I need a new ISBN?
Awarded Sep 11, 2023 at 18:42
How can I make my book longer without it feeling like padding, while also not significantly changing the plot?
Awarded Aug 3, 2023 at 1:41
I can't afford an editor because my book is too long! What should I do?
Awarded Jul 15, 2023 at 2:06
How should I designate a break in a sentence to display a code segment?
Awarded Jun 13, 2023 at 15:56
How to describe a diverse set of characters without falling into purple prose or exoticism?
Awarded May 9, 2023 at 2:11
How do you prevent yourself from neglecting scientific accuracy in a sci-fi-fantasy story without telling?
Awarded Mar 16, 2023 at 4:28
Effectively conveying an unreliable narrator
Awarded Mar 16, 2023 at 2:05
When should you reveal the motivations of a villain?
Awarded Mar 13, 2023 at 16:32
My characters either feel clichéd or don't have distinct voices or mannerisms, does that need fixing and if so how?
Awarded Mar 8, 2023 at 5:17
How do you ensure that a red herring doesn't violate Chekhov's gun?
Awarded Mar 4, 2023 at 20:04
How do you get out of a corner when plotting yourself into a corner?
Awarded Mar 2, 2023 at 13:45
Are deity/god names protected by copyright or trademark?
Awarded Feb 21, 2023 at 16:52
How to write a character that has a speech disorder (stuttering)?
Awarded Jan 16, 2023 at 20:00
Is it okay for the male and female characters in your story to sound the same?
Awarded Jan 10, 2023 at 23:01
Must every sentence be 25 words or less?
Awarded Dec 24, 2022 at 23:15
How do you add LGBT characters in your story in an organic fashion without coming off as "pandering"?
Awarded Dec 21, 2022 at 18:37
Jumping on the Zombie bandwagon
Awarded Dec 20, 2022 at 17:17
Do I need to create fictional places to make things work?
Awarded Nov 13, 2022 at 16:41
Would a full service print-on-demand (PoD) company include a literary agent?
Awarded Oct 20, 2022 at 15:49
Is there a method to determining how many books long your series needs to be?
Awarded Sep 6, 2022 at 17:57
What do "p" and "pp" mean in the context of an index?
Awarded Aug 16, 2022 at 18:41
When is it too late to introduce major characters?
Awarded Jul 31, 2022 at 21:06
How to push through your inner critic
Awarded Jul 15, 2022 at 1:25
What does (beat) refer to in a script and what other elements can we put instead of (beat)?
Awarded Jul 14, 2022 at 21:25
Which is more readable - array of ints or int array?
Awarded Jun 29, 2022 at 15:10
Is there a word for something that is structured like a parody, but utilizes an idealized or improved version of the original context?
Awarded Jun 16, 2022 at 18:18
How can I recover from negative comments after releasing my book?
Awarded Jun 15, 2022 at 22:56
Do living authors still get paid royalties for their old work?
Awarded May 12, 2022 at 11:26
How to include deliberate inconsistencies without it seeming like lazy or bad writing?
Awarded May 4, 2022 at 16:03
Grammarly editing my effects, should I keep them or listen to Grammarly?
Awarded May 1, 2022 at 13:16
Alternatives to raising eyebrows to show surprise
Awarded May 1, 2022 at 12:17
When do you reveal a backstory of a character?
Awarded Apr 30, 2022 at 11:26
How to show characters learning something in a non-boring way?
Awarded Apr 28, 2022 at 17:26
Is it ok to introduce something in a flashback if you forgot to introduce or foreshadow it before?
Awarded Apr 9, 2022 at 6:25
How do you show a wolf howling in a comic book panel if the wolf isn't visible?
Awarded Apr 1, 2022 at 20:03
Foregoing the background in comic books
Awarded Mar 24, 2022 at 3:25
Do poets care about the meter when writing for the first time?
Awarded Feb 16, 2022 at 1:32
How do you make characters sound like non-native English speakers without using any grammar error in their dialogues?
Awarded Feb 7, 2022 at 5:41
Why are clichés discouraged in fiction writing?
Awarded Jan 31, 2022 at 17:27
How do you cover an F1 race in a comic book?
Awarded Jan 24, 2022 at 14:22
Is there a difference between historical fiction and creative non-fiction?
Awarded Dec 24, 2021 at 16:52
What to avoid when writing distant and inconsequential POVs?
Awarded Dec 15, 2021 at 14:28
How can I avoid overusing "I" and "I'm" in a first person short story?
Awarded Dec 10, 2021 at 17:34
How can I flavour quote-only dialogue?
Awarded Nov 24, 2021 at 15:10
What makes an ending tragic?
Awarded Nov 19, 2021 at 19:26
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