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Should I write out numbers or use the actual numbers (ordinals)?

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How to write a death scene without making it overdramatic?

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

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What is the name of the service or job title for typing handwritten manuscripts?

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How do I write an uneducated character with a genius level intellect in a medieval society?

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Should I use a pen name so I don't get confused with other authors with similar names?

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How do I bring my readers closer to my characters when using the third person?

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How to replace overuse of "I" in a short story, fiction, written in the first person

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How can I convey something without going into details?

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What should you do if the events in your story happen in real life just when you finish writing it?

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How linear should I be in writing my story?

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Duping the reader?

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How to determine if a story would benefit from multiple first-person POVs?

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How to create suspense in a very short story?

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How Can You Prolong an Emotional Reaction in the Reader?

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How to write believable "Man vs self" plots

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True Crime writing research: Where do you even begin?

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Submitting new work to another publisher while first deal is pending

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How do I write sexual tension between two characters?

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Different types of "Flashbacks"

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How do I write a fitting ending for an anti-hero?

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What are potential pitfalls for a young writer?

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Writing figures in novels

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Correct punctuation for he said, she said

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How can I write acronyms in fiction?

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Acquiring vocabulary to write fiction

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Handling a small detail the POV character would not notice

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Is it good/bad/neutral to introduce a character's day to day life if it's immediately going to be drastically changed?

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How can I include my own words within the quotation?

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Should I write out numbers or use the actual numbers (ordinals)?

How to write a death scene without making it overdramatic?

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

What is the name of the service or job title for typing handwritten manuscripts?

How do I write an uneducated character with a genius level intellect in a medieval society?

Should I use a pen name so I don't get confused with other authors with similar names?

How do I bring my readers closer to my characters when using the third person?

How to replace overuse of "I" in a short story, fiction, written in the first person

How can I convey something without going into details?

What should you do if the events in your story happen in real life just when you finish writing it?

How linear should I be in writing my story?

Duping the reader?

How to determine if a story would benefit from multiple first-person POVs?

How to create suspense in a very short story?

How Can You Prolong an Emotional Reaction in the Reader?

How to write believable "Man vs self" plots

True Crime writing research: Where do you even begin?

Submitting new work to another publisher while first deal is pending

How do I write sexual tension between two characters?

Different types of "Flashbacks"

How do I write a fitting ending for an anti-hero?

What are potential pitfalls for a young writer?

Writing figures in novels

Report writing: should I use ® © symbols?

Correct punctuation for he said, she said

How can I write acronyms in fiction?

Acquiring vocabulary to write fiction

Handling a small detail the POV character would not notice

Is it good/bad/neutral to introduce a character's day to day life if it's immediately going to be drastically changed?

How can I include my own words within the quotation?