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How do I avoid the “chosen hero” feeling?

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The unknown and unexplained in science fiction

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Is it time to start closing up my novel?

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In a series of books, what happens after the coming of age?

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What is the most important characteristic of New Weird as a genre?

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Getting an editor after the second draft

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Does the reader need to like the PoV character?

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How do you show, through your narration, a hard and uncaring world?

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Are paired adjectives bad style?

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1000 words a day for a part-time writer

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Should one invest in a professional editor before querying?

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41 Questions

How do I avoid the “chosen hero” feeling?

How can you write when you're upset?

When do you stop “pushing” a book?

The unknown and unexplained in science fiction

Avoiding cliches when writing gods

Is it time to start closing up my novel?

In a series of books, what happens after the coming of age?

What should tie a collection of short-stories together?

What is the most important characteristic of New Weird as a genre?

How can I write humor as character trait?

Getting an editor after the second draft

Does the reader need to like the PoV character?

How do you show, through your narration, a hard and uncaring world?

Can disgust be a key component of horror?

Personal or impersonal in a technical resume

Are paired adjectives bad style?

1000 words a day for a part-time writer

English words in a non-english sci-fi novel

Monsters of psychological horror

Is a stroke of luck acceptable after a series of unfavorable events?

Pros and Cons: A blog to get feedback

How to include external references when writing internal documentation?

How can show that my cold hearted character is coping with grief?

How can you make up a convincing dialect?

The difference between dialogue marks

What are some good historical sources for writing medieval battles?

Characterizing a sentient robot: inhuman PoV

Should one invest in a professional editor before querying?

Fictional races and fictional racism

Are friendly writing contests a useful exercise?