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Questions to do with fiction or nonfiction tomes, print or digital, either professionally or self-published.
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How to I get motivated to start writing my book?
It's easier not to write than contemplate writing a whole book. The key is to start small. … You can keep the whole book in mind, but fixate on small, enjoyable steps and pieces.
DO, THEN REPEAT: Next, make a habit of writing. Spend at least 15 min each day writing. …
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As a young author, how do you make people listen?
Start with a school English teacher, and see if they will beta read the book and give you feedback (A parent isn't likely to be neutral). … Your book is likely not in publishable condition yet (no one's first book is, without a lot of work/experience). …
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Can I use the name of a character if they have totally different traits?
Be a good Kalkiite!
It sounds like you are NOT trying to use the Roth character as a base. So you are golden. There are millions of Michaels, Stevens (in all variations) and even hundreds of Roths, Ro …
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I found a story I wrote as a little kid. Should I finish it?
Found Gold:
Of COURSE you should finish it! Is the young version of you going to do it? Is the young version of you going to come along and complain that you aren't getting it right? NO.
You wrote it, …
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Should I end my book on a major cliffhanger?
Otherwise, it sounds like a good hook to sell your second book.
Another alternative is to tone it down a little and foreshadow the cliffhanger. … Do you already have a second book planned and laid out? If your second book is years away, readers may lose interest or get frustrated after a cliffhanger. …
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Using real names in fiction
That being said, some states like China have shown a willingness to be extremely petty, so don't expect that your book will get any royalties from sales in China. … And again, unless it's a New York Times best seller, no one cares (and in that case, being sued would push up your book sales). …
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170k debut fantasy story. Is it possible?
Don't kill the one story. Expand until it is two:
Slightly contradictory, but consider if your story is too long. Does it keep focus throughout the work? Are all areas of those pages equally relevant …
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