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Avoiding the "as you know" trope in exposition

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How to avoid the 'magic explanation' info dump in Fantasy novels

answered Dec 28, 2015 at 17:44

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What's the benefit of inventing a fictional region, if it's based on a real one?

answered Aug 12, 2016 at 10:48

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Constructed Language - how to spell words that will be mispronounced in English

answered Aug 28, 2015 at 20:20

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How do I describe Newtonian physics to the reader in a way that is realistic yet not too complex?

answered Apr 27, 2016 at 7:47

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How do you know if a book is ready?

answered Oct 7, 2015 at 18:24

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Writing figures in novels

answered Nov 13, 2015 at 9:43

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I have three dead-end chapters. Should I keep them or remove them?

answered Jun 17, 2015 at 17:09

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Electrical engineering concepts in sci-fi

answered Dec 10, 2016 at 17:10

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How to start doing research on scientific facts for my sci-fi? Tips and tricks

answered Aug 11, 2016 at 10:02

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Why does the villain always win right before the hero defeats him?

answered Apr 21, 2016 at 10:06

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Is the following deus-ex-machina? If so, should I remove it?

answered Jun 18, 2015 at 19:47

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Should I use ideas for my story now, or in a sequel?

answered May 13, 2015 at 9:30

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Handling a small detail the POV character would not notice

answered Dec 15, 2015 at 7:37

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How do writers differentiate personal beliefs from the messages of their writing in public discourse?

answered Oct 21, 2015 at 7:33

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Is trying to write an entire novel in one month possible?

answered Oct 21, 2015 at 6:49

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How do you write boy & girl protagonists without turning them into a love story?

answered Sep 3, 2015 at 16:48

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Any techniques to make the reader feel sad and very sorrowful?

answered Dec 15, 2015 at 21:16

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I'm unable to figure out the logical solution to a problem; how do I keep writing?

answered Nov 25, 2015 at 16:26

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How to improve logic/reduce plot holes?

answered Jun 27, 2015 at 7:16

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At what point disappointment and frustration within the story makes the reader abandon it?

answered Jul 9, 2015 at 6:50

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Tips on writing grit

answered Mar 7, 2016 at 0:26

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Length of segments in rotating POV

answered May 17, 2016 at 14:06

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How can I write easier with a learning disability?

answered Mar 28, 2017 at 9:33

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Is it plagiarism to adapt a known figure into a fictional charcter?

answered May 23, 2016 at 22:48

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Copyright Registration of translated original work

answered May 11, 2016 at 10:59

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How to express character thoughts in the third person without using dialogue?

answered May 12, 2016 at 9:45

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Maintaining consistent style in a translation

answered Jul 1, 2016 at 8:45

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How to describe a diverse set of characters without falling into purple prose or exoticism?

answered Jun 9, 2016 at 18:27

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How to make a dumb decision as a character and still not let the reader to think same about him?

answered Mar 1, 2016 at 14:50

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Avoiding the "as you know" trope in exposition

How to avoid the 'magic explanation' info dump in Fantasy novels

What's the benefit of inventing a fictional region, if it's based on a real one?

Constructed Language - how to spell words that will be mispronounced in English

How do I describe Newtonian physics to the reader in a way that is realistic yet not too complex?

How do you know if a book is ready?

Writing figures in novels

I have three dead-end chapters. Should I keep them or remove them?

Electrical engineering concepts in sci-fi

How to start doing research on scientific facts for my sci-fi? Tips and tricks

Why does the villain always win right before the hero defeats him?

Is the following deus-ex-machina? If so, should I remove it?

Should I use ideas for my story now, or in a sequel?

Handling a small detail the POV character would not notice

How do writers differentiate personal beliefs from the messages of their writing in public discourse?

Is trying to write an entire novel in one month possible?

How do you write boy & girl protagonists without turning them into a love story?

Any techniques to make the reader feel sad and very sorrowful?

I'm unable to figure out the logical solution to a problem; how do I keep writing?

How to improve logic/reduce plot holes?

At what point disappointment and frustration within the story makes the reader abandon it?

Tips on writing grit

Length of segments in rotating POV

How can I write easier with a learning disability?

Is it plagiarism to adapt a known figure into a fictional charcter?

Copyright Registration of translated original work

How to express character thoughts in the third person without using dialogue?

Maintaining consistent style in a translation

How to describe a diverse set of characters without falling into purple prose or exoticism?

How to make a dumb decision as a character and still not let the reader to think same about him?