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How do I know if a concept is sexist or not?
Jul 17 '18 at 6:52
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How can I write about historical realities that readers mistakenly believe are unrealistic?
Jul 22 '18 at 11:20
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“All of a sudden…” ?
Aug 21 '11 at 20:36
47
I have 97 pages in my book draft. Is it too late to swap to third person from first?
Jan 16 '17 at 5:43
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Why are writers so hung up on “show versus tell”?
Dec 29 '16 at 16:53
43
Plot twist where the antagonist wins
May 24 '19 at 8:00
35
Editors: Edit on first read, or read and edit on second round?
Feb 22 '11 at 18:25
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How to perpetuate the plot-driving riddle without frustrating the reader?
Jan 21 '18 at 12:25
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I'm afraid of quashing the hopes of a new writer
Dec 22 '18 at 20:25
28
Is it acceptable to use words like “heaven” and “god” when the narrator is agnostic?
Jun 11 '18 at 11:49
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I'm afraid that my setups will be overlooked
Dec 24 '18 at 17:51
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Is it OK to refer to some characters by first name and to others by last name?
Oct 7 '11 at 8:27
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An LGBT main character, but the book isn't about LGBT issues
Feb 5 '19 at 6:12
25
My cool character is doing nothing for the plot. How do I deal with him?
May 20 '12 at 9:59
25
Signs of Bad Character Development
Mar 4 '11 at 14:59
24
Writing a novel, can I do [this or that]?
Jan 3 '17 at 21:30
23
Is it typical to add variation to the words used for a character's name to keep it spicy?
Jul 12 '12 at 8:35
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How do I construct a plot out of my many setting/character details?
Feb 26 '11 at 17:04
22
How to write a homosexual character, whose homosexuality isn't the point of the story?
Dec 3 '15 at 12:24
22
What breaks suspension of disbelief?
May 6 '11 at 14:28
20
How to describe the point-of-view character without using mirrors
Mar 5 '11 at 18:08
19
Should my readers be able to identify with the bad guy?
Feb 14 '12 at 13:19
18
How important are good looking people in a novel/story?
May 5 '19 at 9:01
18
How do you develop a strong female character?
Aug 4 '11 at 21:58
18
What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital rights management for self-published authors?
Jul 27 '11 at 8:42
17
How can someone become a beta reader?
Jun 5 '18 at 11:29
17
Why is “It was a dark and stormy night..” not a good opening?
Mar 22 '11 at 21:12
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What to do if I end up confused by my own plot because of 'trying to be original' or 'trying to make the story more deep'?
Mar 16 '11 at 15:30
15
How to avoid turning dialogue into Q&A session?
Dec 17 '18 at 21:33
15
Why is there such strong objection to the use of said-bookisms?
Jan 15 '17 at 22:47
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