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Eliminating the Dash in Prose Writing

answered Jul 4, 2018 at 9:59

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Character motivations facing death?

answered Aug 2, 2018 at 11:43

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Writing a song as the hook

answered Aug 21, 2018 at 8:05

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Are there any general rules or guidelines for using neologism or newly coined word (Cutease)?

answered Aug 1, 2018 at 14:03

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My kid's first story

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 13:18

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How to address family members solely by relationship in dialogue?

answered Jul 11, 2018 at 12:12

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Antagonist lacks motivation - where do I find it?

answered May 16, 2018 at 8:28

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How can one provide more clarity and still be concise?

answered Jul 5, 2018 at 12:10

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

answered Jun 27, 2018 at 9:27

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How to create a memorable line?

answered Nov 20, 2018 at 12:17

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Ensemble cast novel - pitch and synopsis

answered Nov 19, 2018 at 9:13

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Arousing Emotion in Readers

answered Jun 1, 2018 at 10:46

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The Art of creating Subplots

answered Oct 1, 2018 at 12:37

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Can a book with a lot of action be annoying?

answered Oct 11, 2018 at 8:38

3 votes

Do readers need to identify with fictional characters?

answered Nov 5, 2018 at 8:58

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Pronouns when writing from the point of view of a robot

answered Aug 5, 2019 at 11:50

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How best to prevent a protective response from overshadowing a heroic act?

answered Nov 5, 2018 at 9:38

2 votes

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

answered Oct 10, 2018 at 8:06

2 votes

If a main character is writing the story, can I change who writes the story in the next chapter?

answered Oct 11, 2018 at 8:22

1 vote

How does an author write in hand gestures and non-verbal communication?

answered Oct 1, 2018 at 14:13

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Can I use the name of an already-existent band for my fictional one?

answered Jun 5, 2018 at 7:21

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Anticlimactic ending as a surprise after climax?

answered Aug 6, 2018 at 13:47

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In which language does the Russian mafiosi speak in my English novel?

answered Aug 6, 2019 at 13:12

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How to include detailed, long dialog in a narrative written about a few events taking place over many months

answered Nov 13, 2018 at 8:58

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In a first-person web novel, how to make the reader aware of a motivator the POV is unaware of?

answered Nov 6, 2018 at 13:29

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How do I handle different PoVs, at different times and places, each dealing with the same event?

answered Oct 23, 2018 at 7:31

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Eliminating the Dash in Prose Writing

Character motivations facing death?

Writing a song as the hook

Are there any general rules or guidelines for using neologism or newly coined word (Cutease)?

My kid's first story

How to address family members solely by relationship in dialogue?

Antagonist lacks motivation - where do I find it?

How can one provide more clarity and still be concise?

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

How to create a memorable line?

Ensemble cast novel - pitch and synopsis

Arousing Emotion in Readers

The Art of creating Subplots

Can a book with a lot of action be annoying?

Do readers need to identify with fictional characters?

Pronouns when writing from the point of view of a robot

How best to prevent a protective response from overshadowing a heroic act?

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

If a main character is writing the story, can I change who writes the story in the next chapter?

How does an author write in hand gestures and non-verbal communication?

Can I use the name of an already-existent band for my fictional one?

Anticlimactic ending as a surprise after climax?

In which language does the Russian mafiosi speak in my English novel?

How to include detailed, long dialog in a narrative written about a few events taking place over many months

In a first-person web novel, how to make the reader aware of a motivator the POV is unaware of?

How do I handle different PoVs, at different times and places, each dealing with the same event?