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What is meant by "purposeful, habitual, and gratuitous" actions?

answered Nov 19, 2018 at 20:26

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How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?

answered Jun 5, 2019 at 15:34

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Why write a book when there's a movie in my head?

answered Feb 21, 2019 at 11:28

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Is my story "too diverse"?

answered Jan 6, 2019 at 20:58

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What makes an ending tragic?

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Choosing between two people in a romance?

answered Nov 12, 2018 at 1:44

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Are wands in any sort of book going to be too much like Harry Potter?

answered May 7, 2019 at 3:02

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How many characters are too many?

answered Jul 17, 2018 at 19:15

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Explaining made up card game

answered Nov 18, 2018 at 17:54

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Is it considered lazy writing to have a dry prelude at the start of a book?

answered Jul 25, 2018 at 15:55

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Should a narrator ever describe things based on a character's view instead of facts?

answered Mar 18, 2019 at 22:35

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Would it be a copyright violation if I made a character’s full name refer to a song?

answered Jun 19, 2019 at 15:30

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The role of the supernatural in hard science fiction

answered Jul 24, 2018 at 14:49

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I can't afford an editor because my book is too long! What should I do?

answered Jul 14 at 4:04

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Is it ok to use "aluminium" in an otherwise American English text?

answered Jan 21, 2019 at 15:38

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How to describe POV characters?

answered Jun 25, 2019 at 18:33

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What are the words that were used during Shakespeare's time that are seldom used nowadays?

answered Feb 14, 2019 at 23:57

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Is an easily guessed plot twist a good plot twist?

answered Jul 23, 2019 at 10:52

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Is it alright to kill off a character without setting up death flags?

answered Aug 8, 2022 at 5:11

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Too soon for a plot twist?

answered Mar 8, 2019 at 5:25

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Are there any established rules for splitting books into parts, chapters, sections etc?

answered May 12, 2019 at 15:45

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Introduce a character and forget about them until the last chapter?

answered Mar 5, 2018 at 14:27

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Plot twist where the antagonist wins

answered May 24, 2019 at 12:50

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What are some bad ways to subvert tropes?

answered Jul 3, 2019 at 14:22

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Are paired adjectives bad style?

answered Mar 5, 2019 at 12:04

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Is straight-up writing someone's opinions telling?

answered Jul 16, 2019 at 13:09

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I cannot figure out the exact genre (and target audience) of my book

answered Oct 24, 2018 at 14:28

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How to Write Like a Little Kid

answered Feb 9, 2022 at 20:24

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Referencing modern pop culture in science fiction

answered Apr 30, 2018 at 16:38

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The unknown and unexplained in science fiction

answered May 6, 2019 at 16:34

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What is meant by "purposeful, habitual, and gratuitous" actions?

How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?

Why write a book when there's a movie in my head?

Is my story "too diverse"?

What makes an ending tragic?

Choosing between two people in a romance?

Are wands in any sort of book going to be too much like Harry Potter?

How many characters are too many?

Explaining made up card game

Is it considered lazy writing to have a dry prelude at the start of a book?

Should a narrator ever describe things based on a character's view instead of facts?

Would it be a copyright violation if I made a character’s full name refer to a song?

The role of the supernatural in hard science fiction

I can't afford an editor because my book is too long! What should I do?

Is it ok to use "aluminium" in an otherwise American English text?

How to describe POV characters?

What are the words that were used during Shakespeare's time that are seldom used nowadays?

Is an easily guessed plot twist a good plot twist?

Is it alright to kill off a character without setting up death flags?

Too soon for a plot twist?

Are there any established rules for splitting books into parts, chapters, sections etc?

Introduce a character and forget about them until the last chapter?

Plot twist where the antagonist wins

What are some bad ways to subvert tropes?

Are paired adjectives bad style?

Is straight-up writing someone's opinions telling?

I cannot figure out the exact genre (and target audience) of my book

How to Write Like a Little Kid

Referencing modern pop culture in science fiction

The unknown and unexplained in science fiction