User Richard Stanzak

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The Good, the Bad, and the Semicolon

asked Dec 13, 2017 at 13:50

31 votes

11 answers

6k views

Why are writers so hung up on "show versus tell"?

asked Dec 29, 2016 at 13:15

26 votes

6 answers

5k views

What keeps most authors writing after receiving multiple rejections?

asked Dec 18, 2018 at 14:40

13 votes

5 answers

2k views

Why is there such strong objection to the use of said-bookisms?

asked Dec 31, 2016 at 21:40

10 votes

6 answers

1k views

Why are clichés discouraged in fiction writing?

asked Nov 24, 2017 at 17:00

9 votes

3 answers

210 views

How much science/medical detail is too much?

asked Dec 26, 2016 at 13:55

8 votes

4 answers

2k views

Are words like 'cunt' too provocative for use in the current fiction market?

asked Sep 17, 2017 at 22:40

7 votes

2 answers

202 views

Are idioms in query letters a bad idea?

asked Mar 23, 2017 at 23:16

7 votes

6 answers

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Is it acceptable to have the theme of a story remain hidden to its characters?

asked Feb 20, 2018 at 20:13

6 votes

1 answer

103 views

Are there any online writing groups dedicated to critiquing synopses?

asked Jun 28, 2017 at 18:23

6 votes

2 answers

508 views

Is a single main character really important in a novel involving a team effort?

asked Mar 19, 2017 at 23:49

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3 answers

4k views

Am I guilty of bad 'as' writing?

asked Jan 9, 2017 at 15:54

5 votes

4 answers

7k views

How many rewrites should a writer expect for a novel?

asked Jan 24, 2017 at 20:03

5 votes

4 answers

512 views

Where would I find a Critique Partner or Group?

asked Feb 11, 2017 at 21:00

5 votes

2 answers

485 views

Are there any free sites for testing beta 'book cover' designs?

asked Nov 29, 2017 at 18:18

5 votes

2 answers

233 views

How to know the quality of query letter critiques?

asked Mar 18, 2017 at 20:06

3 votes

4 answers

444 views

To Cut or not to Cut, that is the Question

asked Jan 13, 2017 at 20:53

2 votes

3 answers

196 views

How are opening chapter expectations affected by genre?

asked Feb 18, 2017 at 3:22

2 votes

4 answers

225 views

Does spending time on Self-Publishing take away from improving my writing skills?

asked Feb 10, 2017 at 14:11

2 votes

2 answers

2k views

Is it considered trademark infringement to use the name of a real business in a novel?

asked Mar 5, 2018 at 17:06

2 votes

2 answers

207 views

Are there any restrictions about the use of non-copyrighted characters or plots?

asked Mar 31, 2018 at 23:51

1 vote

1 answer

176 views

Are there any legal restrictions on using the actual names of famous people in a historical novel?

asked Jan 15, 2017 at 15:23

0 votes

2 answers

385 views

How to avoid libel when writing a fictional account of a real event

asked Dec 27, 2019 at 3:23

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23 Questions

The Good, the Bad, and the Semicolon

Why are writers so hung up on "show versus tell"?

What keeps most authors writing after receiving multiple rejections?

Why is there such strong objection to the use of said-bookisms?

Why are clichés discouraged in fiction writing?

How much science/medical detail is too much?

Are words like 'cunt' too provocative for use in the current fiction market?

Are idioms in query letters a bad idea?

Is it acceptable to have the theme of a story remain hidden to its characters?

Are there any online writing groups dedicated to critiquing synopses?

Is a single main character really important in a novel involving a team effort?

Am I guilty of bad 'as' writing?

How many rewrites should a writer expect for a novel?

Where would I find a Critique Partner or Group?

Are there any free sites for testing beta 'book cover' designs?

How to know the quality of query letter critiques?

To Cut or not to Cut, that is the Question

How are opening chapter expectations affected by genre?

Does spending time on Self-Publishing take away from improving my writing skills?

Is it considered trademark infringement to use the name of a real business in a novel?

Are there any restrictions about the use of non-copyrighted characters or plots?

Are there any legal restrictions on using the actual names of famous people in a historical novel?

How to avoid libel when writing a fictional account of a real event