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Is it acceptable to use words like "heaven" and "god" when the narrator is agnostic?

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Is the "hero guy saves girl" trope misogynistic?

answered Jan 14, 2019 at 16:53

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Writing a Super Intelligent AI

answered Apr 3, 2018 at 21:32

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How can I contact JK Rowling for permission to publish my sequel for the Harry Potter series?

answered Jan 17, 2022 at 13:04

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How to get my book taken seriously as a teenager?

answered Feb 13, 2018 at 20:44

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Is the first page of a novel really that important?

answered Aug 4, 2019 at 15:18

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How to tell readers that I know my story is factually incorrect?

answered Jul 19, 2019 at 11:38

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Traits of Bad Writers - Analysing Popular Authors

answered Jan 27, 2018 at 20:32

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How do we handle pauses in a dialogue?

answered Jul 7, 2019 at 23:06

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Is it wrong to use the same word multiple times within a few sentences?

answered Oct 26, 2017 at 14:09

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How do you communicate to people that writing is a job and prevent interruptions?

answered Jan 17, 2018 at 16:19

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How to write strategy and schemes beyond my real-life capabilities?

answered Oct 25, 2019 at 12:07

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The seven story archetypes. Are they truly all of them?

answered Jul 23, 2019 at 21:36

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Is it okay to kill off a main LGBT love interest?

answered Jan 2 at 11:42

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How to show a controversial reality without seeming like I'm treating it as acceptable and without stating that this is wrong?

answered Feb 15, 2018 at 0:54

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What is the most fundamental advice when it comes to writing?

answered Apr 23, 2018 at 20:08

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How to write dialogue for someone who is intelligent but barely speaks the language?

answered Jun 27, 2018 at 12:46

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How can I avoid a predictable plot?

answered Nov 7, 2018 at 20:08

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Using real words from a foreign culture feels like 'Calling a rabbit a "smeerp"'

answered Dec 11, 2018 at 13:00

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Using fake swear words without them seeming out of place to the reader

answered Nov 9, 2017 at 16:36

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How to write female characters with agency?

answered Oct 9, 2018 at 19:54

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How often should I remind my readers of the setting?

answered Jun 13, 2018 at 13:01

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Need advice about changing character's gender

answered Oct 31, 2018 at 16:21

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How do I write a shriek?

answered Jun 19, 2018 at 16:01

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Critique vs nitpicking

answered Feb 24, 2019 at 19:16

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How can one write good dialogue in a story without sounding wooden?

answered Jul 10, 2019 at 20:05

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Grammarly editing my effects, should I keep them or listen to Grammarly?

answered Apr 30, 2022 at 15:18

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How do discovery writers hibernate?

answered Jul 31, 2019 at 16:13

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How to write a chaotic neutral protagonist and prevent my readers from thinking they are evil?

answered Mar 7, 2019 at 21:08

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What is the difference between character-driven stories and plot-driven stories?

answered Nov 21, 2017 at 12:14

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Is it acceptable to use words like "heaven" and "god" when the narrator is agnostic?

Is the "hero guy saves girl" trope misogynistic?

Writing a Super Intelligent AI

How can I contact JK Rowling for permission to publish my sequel for the Harry Potter series?

How to get my book taken seriously as a teenager?

Is the first page of a novel really that important?

How to tell readers that I know my story is factually incorrect?

Traits of Bad Writers - Analysing Popular Authors

How do we handle pauses in a dialogue?

Is it wrong to use the same word multiple times within a few sentences?

How do you communicate to people that writing is a job and prevent interruptions?

How to write strategy and schemes beyond my real-life capabilities?

The seven story archetypes. Are they truly all of them?

Is it okay to kill off a main LGBT love interest?

How to show a controversial reality without seeming like I'm treating it as acceptable and without stating that this is wrong?

What is the most fundamental advice when it comes to writing?

How to write dialogue for someone who is intelligent but barely speaks the language?

How can I avoid a predictable plot?

Using real words from a foreign culture feels like 'Calling a rabbit a "smeerp"'

Using fake swear words without them seeming out of place to the reader

How to write female characters with agency?

How often should I remind my readers of the setting?

Need advice about changing character's gender

How do I write a shriek?

Critique vs nitpicking

How can one write good dialogue in a story without sounding wooden?

Grammarly editing my effects, should I keep them or listen to Grammarly?

How do discovery writers hibernate?

How to write a chaotic neutral protagonist and prevent my readers from thinking they are evil?

What is the difference between character-driven stories and plot-driven stories?