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

How to avoid turning dialogue into Q&A session?

How does one deal with world builder's syndrome?

'The Chosen One' paradox

How unadvisable is it to flip the protagonist into a villain?

Is there a need for better software for writers?

Would readers feel cheated if the villain is successful in convincing the protagonist to change sides?

How do you make characters relatable if they exist in a completely different moral context?

What are the Pros and Cons of long names?

The psychology of starting a piece of writing

Is the first page of a novel really that important?

“Real people don't make good fictional characters”. Really true?

How do you avoid smiling, head-bobbing characters?

How do you cope with rejection?

How do I promote a self-published book?

Writing diversity

When do you stop “pushing” a book?

Can a writer joke with the reader without breaking the fourth wall?

What is a discovery writer?

How can I Avoid Being Frightened by the Horror Story I am Writing?

What keeps most authors writing after receiving multiple rejections?

How to write cleanly even if my character uses expletive language?

How can I improve my sentence construction or flow in general writing?

How to get readers to care about a dead character?

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

Stories with multiple possible interpretations: do you plan for it?

Avoiding Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy

Avoiding Slang whilst Writing

Would it confuse my readers to give two siblings nicknames that can be abbreviations of the same name?