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

technique

Jan 16 '15 at 8:23 Community♦ 1

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

characters plot

Aug 13 '15 at 16:08 Guido Jorg 262

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What is a beat?

fiction novel

Sep 18 '12 at 9:14 Community♦ 1

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Is there a good project management software for writers?

software

Nov 20 '15 at 9:00 Community♦ 1

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

characters character-development

Jun 13 '12 at 17:07 Community♦ 1

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What does Character development actually mean?

character-development

Mar 18 '15 at 15:10 Community♦ 1

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

self-publishing ebook

Jun 15 '14 at 3:04 Jan 336

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Do books have to be written in sequence?

fiction technique

Jul 25 '11 at 2:17 Steven Drennon 10.3k

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

editing

Jul 13 '11 at 16:13 Community♦ 1

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

novel fantasy comedy

Sep 9 at 15:52 Chris Sunami 46k

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

novel planning sequel

Apr 15 at 2:12 linksassin 3,829

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

science-fiction time-depiction

Jul 8 '16 at 16:34 Lauren-Clear-Monica-Ipsum 72.2k

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Are fantasy books expected to be trilogies?

novel plot fantasy series

Jan 26 '18 at 18:42 Thomas Reinstate Monica Myron 13.4k

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How to separate scenes in a chapter?

style

Jun 13 '18 at 0:46 Angel 1,594

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how many books by new authors get published every year?

publishing

Aug 28 '13 at 14:59 Shkeil 439

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

fiction novel wordcount

Sep 11 '11 at 16:30 Community♦ 1

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2nd draft- rewrite from scratch?

editing

Jul 27 '11 at 19:51 John Smithers 14.4k

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

editing proofreading

Jul 17 '12 at 17:22 Standback 27.1k

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Can I write my sub stories separately?

novel plot

Oct 5 '11 at 15:10 Steven Drennon 10.3k

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How do I start editing my novel?

editing

Sep 27 '11 at 13:19 Community♦ 1

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

fiction novel structure

Sep 9 '11 at 12:32 justkt 6,455

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Is it easy to change genre?

genre pseudonym

Oct 19 '11 at 0:11 justkt 6,455

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Do we need a gap of time between drafts?

editing

Mar 8 '18 at 4:57 Nandhini Anand 213

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

novel

May 11 '14 at 17:57 user8674 71

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How should I format a non fiction book with Scrivener?

non-fiction formatting scrivener

Dec 30 '16 at 17:04 Terri Simon 1,522

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

queries

Nov 1 '11 at 13:50 Joshin 754

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Is character driven fiction more successful than plot driven fiction?

novel character-development

Jul 25 '11 at 2:49 Steven Drennon 10.3k

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

scene

Aug 10 '13 at 0:15 Dale Hartley Emery 23.1k

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Do all main characters require equal development?

character-development

Jun 9 '11 at 17:19 Ryan Kinal 183

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155

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Do I have to revise my book on paper?

revision

May 20 '12 at 9:32 Community♦ 1

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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?

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?

Are fantasy books expected to be trilogies?

How to separate scenes in a chapter?

how many books by new authors get published every year?

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

2nd draft- rewrite from scratch?

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

Can I write my sub stories separately?

How do I start editing my novel?

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

Is it easy to change genre?

Do we need a gap of time between drafts?

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

How should I format a non fiction book with Scrivener?

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

Is character driven fiction more successful than plot driven fiction?

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

Do all main characters require equal development?

Do I have to revise my book on paper?