User klippy

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13 answers

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Should I use the words "pyromancy" and "necromancy" even if they don't mean what people think they do?

asked Aug 27, 2019 at 7:38

29 votes

13 answers

8k views

Should I avoid "big words" when writing to a younger audience?

creative-writing word-choice

asked Oct 7, 2019 at 8:10

20 votes

12 answers

6k views

How do I become a better writer when I hate reading?

creative-writing learning

asked Jun 13, 2019 at 10:14

15 votes

11 answers

3k views

Do I need to start off my book by describing the character's "normal world"?

creative-writing getting-started

asked Aug 15, 2019 at 7:45

15 votes

5 answers

2k views

Is there any difference between these two sentences? (Adverbs)

creative-writing grammar

asked Sep 3, 2019 at 18:56

15 votes

7 answers

4k views

Should I make up my own names for the days of the week/months

creative-writing fantasy world-building

asked Jan 9, 2019 at 13:55

9 votes

3 answers

256 views

Do I really need a platform to sell my novel?

novel publishing platform

asked Aug 29, 2019 at 12:26

9 votes

2 answers

636 views

Would it be better to write a trilogy over a much longer series?

publishing marketing series

asked Aug 28, 2019 at 9:46

8 votes

3 answers

1k views

Is this kind of description not recommended?

creative-writing description rules

asked Aug 19, 2019 at 7:16

6 votes

6 answers

29k views

How to simulate someone talking with a full mouth?

creative-writing style dialogue

asked Oct 1, 2018 at 15:00

6 votes

7 answers

4k views

Is it okay to use a lot of exclamation marks?

creative-writing punctuation

asked Oct 30, 2018 at 17:05

4 votes

3 answers

1k views

Am I using too much exposition here? [closed]

criticism exposition

asked Nov 2, 2018 at 13:20

4 votes

6 answers

351 views

Is there a way to make editing enjoyable?

creative-writing editing

asked Oct 8, 2019 at 10:48

2 votes

7 answers

200 views

Will my book have a better chance at being successful if I include more gender diversity in it?

creative-writing gender

asked Mar 4, 2019 at 10:49

2 votes

1 answer

108 views

Best writing app for phone?

software mobile

asked Oct 16, 2018 at 10:00

2 votes

2 answers

138 views

Is there any popular wisdom on the word "seem"?

creative-writing word-choice

asked Aug 29, 2019 at 9:10

1 vote

1 answer

114 views

Should I contact agents/publishers to see if they would be interested in my book before finishing it?

agent publisher submitting-work

asked Sep 2, 2019 at 15:45

1 vote

4 answers

357 views

Changing perspectives

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asked Oct 31, 2018 at 12:39

0 votes

3 answers

154 views

I'm looking for inspiration for spells and potions [closed]

fantasy resources inspiration

asked Sep 25, 2018 at 12:19

0 votes

1 answer

149 views

What's a good, multi-platform writing app? (that's not Google docs or Evernote)

creative-writing software

asked Sep 27, 2019 at 8:59

0 votes

2 answers

150 views

Should I use made-up words for spells? [closed]

creative-writing

asked Oct 16, 2019 at 9:16

0 votes

2 answers

107 views

How do I get beta readers? [duplicate]

beta-readers

asked Nov 5, 2019 at 16:00

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22 Questions

Should I use the words "pyromancy" and "necromancy" even if they don't mean what people think they do?

Should I avoid "big words" when writing to a younger audience?

How do I become a better writer when I hate reading?

Do I need to start off my book by describing the character's "normal world"?

Is there any difference between these two sentences? (Adverbs)

Should I make up my own names for the days of the week/months

Do I really need a platform to sell my novel?

Would it be better to write a trilogy over a much longer series?

Is this kind of description not recommended?

How to simulate someone talking with a full mouth?

Is it okay to use a lot of exclamation marks?

Am I using too much exposition here? [closed]

Is there a way to make editing enjoyable?

Will my book have a better chance at being successful if I include more gender diversity in it?

Best writing app for phone?

Is there any popular wisdom on the word "seem"?

Should I contact agents/publishers to see if they would be interested in my book before finishing it?

Changing perspectives

I'm looking for inspiration for spells and potions [closed]

What's a good, multi-platform writing app? (that's not Google docs or Evernote)

Should I use made-up words for spells? [closed]

How do I get beta readers? [duplicate]