User Shantnu Tiwari

39 votes

12 answers

7k views

How does the 10,000 hour rule apply to writing?

asked Jun 30, 2011 at 12:32

21 votes

8 answers

4k views

My cool character is doing nothing for the plot. How do I deal with him?

asked May 20, 2012 at 1:04

20 votes

4 answers

12k views

What is a beat?

asked Sep 13, 2011 at 7:40

18 votes

8 answers

10k views

Is there a good project management software for writers?

asked Oct 5, 2011 at 12:52

17 votes

3 answers

1k views

Is there a quick way to know I have created a Mary Sue?

asked Aug 31, 2011 at 17:17

15 votes

1 answer

124k views

What does Character development actually mean?

asked Jun 2, 2011 at 13:48

13 votes

6 answers

3k views

Self publishing: Do I still need to follow the arbitrary word count limits?

asked May 20, 2012 at 1:15

12 votes

7 answers

485 views

Do books have to be written in sequence?

asked May 26, 2011 at 10:38

12 votes

4 answers

654 views

2nd Draft- Fix spelling/grammar or plot first?

asked Jul 11, 2011 at 13:13

11 votes

10 answers

2k views

How do I keep the plot interesting in a humorous book?

asked Sep 5, 2011 at 12:31

11 votes

8 answers

1k views

Are fantasy books expected to be trilogies?

asked Oct 7, 2011 at 21:38

11 votes

9 answers

3k views

Should I start work on a sequel before I have sold my book?

asked Aug 16, 2011 at 15:10

11 votes

6 answers

2k views

How can I convey dates (with ordering) for events happening under different dating systems, e.g. a Sci-Fi story spread over the galaxy?

asked Mar 3, 2013 at 17:16

10 votes

10 answers

44k views

How to separate scenes in a chapter?

asked Jul 12, 2012 at 11:32

10 votes

4 answers

8k views

how many books by new authors get published every year?

asked May 23, 2011 at 12:23

8 votes

4 answers

892 views

How to give the readers breathing space, without putting them to sleep?

asked Sep 8, 2011 at 20:58

8 votes

6 answers

1k views

What to do if I can't meet my chapter word count?

asked Sep 9, 2011 at 10:45

8 votes

1 answer

647 views

2nd draft- rewrite from scratch?

asked Jul 27, 2011 at 19:22

7 votes

3 answers

530 views

How do I start editing my novel?

asked Sep 26, 2011 at 19:21

7 votes

5 answers

421 views

Can I write my sub stories separately?

asked Oct 5, 2011 at 9:26

7 votes

3 answers

748 views

Is it easy to change genre?

asked Jun 2, 2011 at 7:37

7 votes

2 answers

231 views

If I'm going to hire a copyeditor, do I need to do any proofing myself?

asked Jul 17, 2012 at 13:06

5 votes

3 answers

2k views

How should I format a non fiction book with Scrivener?

asked Feb 26, 2013 at 20:56

5 votes

5 answers

2k views

I have too much dialogue, how do I add more description?

asked Nov 7, 2011 at 22:15

5 votes

2 answers

595 views

Do we need a gap of time between drafts?

asked Jun 2, 2011 at 13:07

4 votes

3 answers

691 views

What is a log line, and why are they bad?

asked Nov 1, 2011 at 10:27

3 votes

1 answer

240 views

How to show that the current scene is a continuation of an earlier one?

asked Aug 9, 2013 at 23:01

3 votes

2 answers

671 views

Is character driven fiction more successful than plot driven fiction?

asked Jun 8, 2011 at 12:55

2 votes

5 answers

658 views

Do all main characters require equal development?

asked Jun 8, 2011 at 12:40

0 votes

2 answers

211 views

Is there such a thing as talent in writing? [closed]

asked Jul 4, 2011 at 10:14

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31 Questions

How does the 10,000 hour rule apply to writing?

My cool character is doing nothing for the plot. How do I deal with him?

What is a beat?

Is there a good project management software for writers?

Is there a quick way to know I have created a Mary Sue?

What does Character development actually mean?

Self publishing: Do I still need to follow the arbitrary word count limits?

Do books have to be written in sequence?

2nd Draft- Fix spelling/grammar or plot first?

How do I keep the plot interesting in a humorous book?

Are fantasy books expected to be trilogies?

Should I start work on a sequel before I have sold my book?

How can I convey dates (with ordering) for events happening under different dating systems, e.g. a Sci-Fi story spread over the galaxy?

How to separate scenes in a chapter?

how many books by new authors get published every year?

How to give the readers breathing space, without putting them to sleep?

What to do if I can't meet my chapter word count?

2nd draft- rewrite from scratch?

How do I start editing my novel?

Can I write my sub stories separately?

Is it easy to change genre?

If I'm going to hire a copyeditor, do I need to do any proofing myself?

How should I format a non fiction book with Scrivener?

I have too much dialogue, how do I add more description?

Do we need a gap of time between drafts?

What is a log line, and why are they bad?

How to show that the current scene is a continuation of an earlier one?

Is character driven fiction more successful than plot driven fiction?

Do all main characters require equal development?

Is there such a thing as talent in writing? [closed]