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I can't afford an editor because my book is too long! What should I do?
Awarded Jul 17 at 11:11
Is it morally wrong to use tragic historical events as character background/development?
Awarded Jun 30 at 19:34
If I wouldn't want to read the story, is writing it still a good idea?
Awarded Jun 1 at 16:10
Using the real world in writing
Awarded May 16 at 14:10
I spent 25 years in prison writing epic fantasy manuscripts. All are handwritten due to my circumstances. What is the best way to get them published?
Awarded May 8 at 13:35
Is omniscient observer POV really dead?
Awarded May 6 at 0:41
How do I keep the gender of my main character purposely ambiguous?
Awarded May 5 at 15:33
Why can I not self-reflect on my own writing critically? How can I self-edit?
Awarded Apr 6 at 9:15
What counts as exposition dump and is it possible to do exposition dumps without affecting pacing?
Awarded Apr 4 at 9:51
Issues to avoid when writing military sci-fi?
Awarded Mar 21 at 22:21
Feedback: What to use and what to ignore?
Awarded Mar 17 at 20:42
How do you prevent yourself from neglecting scientific accuracy in a sci-fi-fantasy story without telling?
Awarded Mar 17 at 12:00
How do you ensure that a red herring doesn't violate Chekhov's gun?
Awarded Mar 6 at 18:06
How do you get out of a corner when plotting yourself into a corner?
Awarded Mar 4 at 4:40
How can I learn to write straight on blank paper?
Awarded Feb 3 at 23:18
Do I need to cite ChatGPT in published writing?
Awarded Feb 3 at 5:15
How can I learn to write straight on blank paper?
Awarded Feb 2 at 0:52
When your main character is a misogynist or a racist, how do you tell your readers that you don't subscribe to his racist views by merely showing?
Awarded Jan 24 at 9:48
Is it okay for the male and female characters in your story to sound the same?
Awarded Jan 13 at 11:09
For a fantasy world, what word can I use instead of "human" in order to include elves, dwarves, etc.?
Awarded Jan 12 at 8:10
For a fantasy world, what word can I use instead of "human" in order to include elves, dwarves, etc.?
Awarded Jan 11 at 17:26
Is it okay to kill off a main LGBT love interest?
Awarded Jan 3 at 10:18
How do you add LGBT characters in your story in an organic fashion without coming off as "pandering"?
Awarded Dec 23, 2022 at 12:10
How do you add LGBT characters in your story in an organic fashion without coming off as "pandering"?
Awarded Dec 21, 2022 at 18:47
Painting ritualistic murder in a "good-guy" light?
Awarded Dec 17, 2022 at 20:21
Do I need to create fictional places to make things work?
Awarded Nov 15, 2022 at 16:47
Is there a method to determining how many books long your series needs to be?
Awarded Sep 7, 2022 at 20:11
Do I always need a comma after a person's name?
Awarded Aug 31, 2022 at 0:15
Do I always need a comma after a person's name?
Awarded Aug 30, 2022 at 12:17
What to avoid when writing a villain that is insane?
Awarded Aug 9, 2022 at 19:36
Why would a character's parents allow them to go on a lethal quest?
Awarded Jul 15, 2022 at 23:16
Do "unlimited ammo" or "bottomless magazine" tropes ruin storytelling?
Awarded Jul 13, 2022 at 0:33
What is the meaning of square brackets in quotes?
Awarded Jul 12, 2022 at 15:28
In a series, do the stakes have to be higher than in the book before?
Awarded Jun 15, 2022 at 0:18
How to include deliberate inconsistencies without it seeming like lazy or bad writing?
Awarded May 6, 2022 at 1:20
Grammarly editing my effects, should I keep them or listen to Grammarly?
Awarded May 2, 2022 at 16:27
Grammarly editing my effects, should I keep them or listen to Grammarly?
Awarded May 1, 2022 at 21:51
What's the distinction between "vanity publishing" and "self publishing"?
Awarded Apr 27, 2022 at 11:40
Is it okay if my fictional country is like a real country?
Awarded Apr 19, 2022 at 16:20
Can you completely skip bridge scenes in movies or comic books?
Awarded Apr 13, 2022 at 4:21
How do you show a wolf howling in a comic book panel if the wolf isn't visible?
Awarded Apr 5, 2022 at 14:20
How do you show a wolf howling in a comic book panel if the wolf isn't visible?
Awarded Apr 3, 2022 at 8:46
How do you make characters sound like non-native English speakers without using any grammar error in their dialogues?
Awarded Feb 9, 2022 at 7:25
How do you explain that the people talking English in a comic book are talking in a language other than English?
Awarded Feb 8, 2022 at 15:42
How do you explain that the people talking English in a comic book are talking in a language other than English?
Awarded Feb 7, 2022 at 14:10
How do you cover an F1 race in a comic book?
Awarded Jan 25, 2022 at 17:55
How can I contact JK Rowling for permission to publish my sequel for the Harry Potter series?
Awarded Jan 18, 2022 at 18:56
How can I contact JK Rowling for permission to publish my sequel for the Harry Potter series?
Awarded Jan 18, 2022 at 2:32
How can I avoid overusing "I" and "I'm" in a first person short story?
Awarded Dec 4, 2021 at 16:49
Is it a good idea to make the actions of my antagonist reasonable?
Awarded Nov 24, 2021 at 23:36
What makes an ending tragic?
Awarded Nov 18, 2021 at 1:18
Is having antagonists who believe in Christianity potentially offensive/harmful?
Awarded Oct 28, 2021 at 18:09
Is there any pronoun in English that can include both HE and SHE?
Awarded Sep 19, 2021 at 8:33
I am trying to find an online, free to use and algorithm-based grammar checker, that can reliably point out mistakes. Any suggestions?
Awarded Sep 14, 2021 at 12:27
Pitfalls of writing a main character of different gender to the author, specifically first-person perspective?
Awarded Sep 4, 2021 at 3:08
Horror. Where to start?
Awarded Jul 15, 2021 at 23:57
Should I use the term vis-à-vis? How should I decide when to use/avoid a term?
Awarded Jul 8, 2021 at 14:36
The Good, the Bad, and the Semicolon
Awarded Jun 27, 2021 at 6:51
Is there more to writing than just the good guys versus the bad?
Awarded Jun 3, 2021 at 18:47
What pronouns should I use for a character with no gender?
Awarded Apr 30, 2021 at 22:40
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