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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?

Is the first page of a novel really that important?

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

What are the Pros and Cons of long names?

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

The psychology of starting a piece of writing

How do I promote a self-published book?

How do you avoid smiling, head-bobbing characters?

Writing diversity

How do you cope with rejection?

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?