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Is there a dialog tag for when someone is saying something in awe?

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Is shaking of the head positive or negative?

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

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Do I have to show my characters making up after an argument, or can it be implied when we see them on good terms again?

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How to slow down the pace of the story?

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How specific should descriptions of settings/appearances be?

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Do I need to repeat character descriptions of main characters from one book to the next?

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Should you write character description points in bulk or spread them out?

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What are most common tropes of a paranormal book and dark fantasy book?

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How to describe 4 main characters at once without overloading the reader with information?

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How to express sarcasm in non-dialogue text?

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What do magazines mean when they say they don’t accept reprints?

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How do I get more exposure as an author?

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What are common writing tropes in dark romance? [closed]

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Is it okay to include world-building facts by “telling” instead of “showing”?

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At what point do you draw the line of showing, and not telling, or vice versa?

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If I'm writing in US English, am I not allowed to use the metric system?

Is there a way to explain how a character said a word sarcastically without dialog tags?

Should I repeat character descriptions if a character reappears the second time too far into the story?

Is there a dialog tag for when someone is saying something in awe?

Do my characters need to have different mannerisms in order to be perceived as different?

Is shaking of the head positive or negative?

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

Do I have to show my characters making up after an argument, or can it be implied when we see them on good terms again?

How to slow down the pace of the story?

How specific should descriptions of settings/appearances be?

Do I need to repeat character descriptions of main characters from one book to the next?

Should you write character description points in bulk or spread them out?

What are most common tropes of a paranormal book and dark fantasy book?

How to describe 4 main characters at once without overloading the reader with information?

How to express sarcasm in non-dialogue text?

What do magazines mean when they say they don’t accept reprints?

Am I changing POVs if I'm describing what two or more characters are sensing (touch, smell, sound, etc.)?

How do I get more exposure as an author?

What are common writing tropes in dark romance? [closed]

Is it okay to include world-building facts by “telling” instead of “showing”?

At what point do you draw the line of showing, and not telling, or vice versa?