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How do I say that a character said something without resorting to "said Character" every time?

answered Oct 31, 2017 at 16:34

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I have very little technical ability, will this hinder my ability to tell a story and how to improve?

answered Oct 19, 2017 at 18:38

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What information about a fictional world is unnecessary?

answered Oct 9, 2017 at 16:29

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How do I make it so my story happens in an ambiguous time frame?

answered Nov 2, 2017 at 16:48

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Acronyms in Technical Writing

answered Jun 22, 2017 at 18:11

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How do you write an evil character without making him "sexy" or "cool"?

answered Jun 28, 2017 at 22:18

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How do I cover many years with little activity without it feeling rushed?

answered Jun 28, 2017 at 18:37

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Should I bother allowing images (headshots) for pen names?

answered Jul 28, 2017 at 20:57

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How can you deal with the darker themes of a grimdark setting without being edgy?

answered Jul 30, 2017 at 18:20

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How to figure out what my target readers are?

answered Oct 5, 2017 at 20:32

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Will people not want to download my book if it's put up on sale for free?

answered Nov 3, 2017 at 15:54

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How to subtly portray psychological abuse?

answered Jul 24, 2017 at 16:16

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Showing Confusion

answered Jun 27, 2017 at 16:30

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How can you show that a character is feeling amazing?

answered Jun 16, 2017 at 22:35

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Is it bad storytelling to have things happen by complete chance?

answered Jan 30, 2017 at 22:59

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What is an arena-driven story?

answered Dec 3, 2017 at 20:01

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How to be mindful of the reader when handling disturbing/distressing subjects?

answered Oct 20, 2017 at 17:16

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Help! Character naming similarity

answered Aug 6, 2017 at 16:58

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how to write a rant?

answered Aug 25, 2017 at 20:14

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Can my character specialize in torture ; but physically be not that strong?

answered Sep 1, 2017 at 16:11

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How important is an LCCN ? (self publishing)

answered Oct 5, 2017 at 15:59

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How can I get into the mindset to write?

answered Nov 13, 2017 at 17:41

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Effective hero journeys that don't kill the villain?

answered Oct 25, 2017 at 16:02

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How to avoid being too wordy

answered Oct 31, 2017 at 15:15

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Is it a bad idea to adopt an 'English' pen name as an Asian American writer to reach a wider audience?

answered Feb 15, 2017 at 17:44

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Writing a character that does not share your ethnic background?

answered Jan 25, 2017 at 20:43

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How can I figure out my main character's overall goal?

answered Feb 21, 2017 at 21:02

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What is considered "childish" in fictional writing?

answered Jun 1, 2017 at 22:19

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Making the antagonist

answered Jun 13, 2017 at 17:44

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I have a weak motivation for a god character! How Do I Make It a Stronger Motivation?

answered Jun 14, 2017 at 17:23

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How do I say that a character said something without resorting to "said Character" every time?

I have very little technical ability, will this hinder my ability to tell a story and how to improve?

What information about a fictional world is unnecessary?

How do I make it so my story happens in an ambiguous time frame?

Acronyms in Technical Writing

How do you write an evil character without making him "sexy" or "cool"?

How do I cover many years with little activity without it feeling rushed?

Should I bother allowing images (headshots) for pen names?

How can you deal with the darker themes of a grimdark setting without being edgy?

How to figure out what my target readers are?

Will people not want to download my book if it's put up on sale for free?

How to subtly portray psychological abuse?

Showing Confusion

How can you show that a character is feeling amazing?

Is it bad storytelling to have things happen by complete chance?

What is an arena-driven story?

How to be mindful of the reader when handling disturbing/distressing subjects?

Help! Character naming similarity

how to write a rant?

Can my character specialize in torture ; but physically be not that strong?

How important is an LCCN ? (self publishing)

How can I get into the mindset to write?

Effective hero journeys that don't kill the villain?

How to avoid being too wordy

Is it a bad idea to adopt an 'English' pen name as an Asian American writer to reach a wider audience?

Writing a character that does not share your ethnic background?

How can I figure out my main character's overall goal?

What is considered "childish" in fictional writing?

Making the antagonist

I have a weak motivation for a god character! How Do I Make It a Stronger Motivation?