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31 Questions

Is the MC in first person singular always all knowing?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 'third person POV' for historical fiction? [duplicate]

Should I rigorously follow 15 beat structure for writing my novels?

How to write a scene in third person limited when the POV character is not in it?

How do I manage my online references?

Do the references need to be in sequential order with the chapters?

How do I put forward an optimistic conclusion from the narrative?

Do publishers check manuscripts using anti-plagiarism softwares?

Should I self-publish my novella on Amazon or try my luck getting publishers?

What tense should the dialogues be in a first person singular write-ups?

What are good ways to improve as a writer other than writing courses?

Is the first page of a novel really that important?

How do I know when and if a character requires a backstory?

How can I Include a verbatim passage in my fiction without plagiarizing it?

Does the use of a new concept require a prior definition?

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

How do I compensate for lack of knowledge about foreign accents and takling styles?

How do I show and not tell a backstory? [duplicate]

How do discovery writers hibernate?

Should I take up a Creative Writing online course? [closed]

When should the dialogue reference be written, before or after the dialogue?

How should I present a resort brochure in my general fiction?

Can I use spoken English at some places over 'technically accurate English' in a general fiction?

What tense to use for events that are still happening?

Will writing actual numbers instead of writing them with letters affect readership?

How to plan the font size in a fiction?

Should fiction mention song names and iPods?

How to plan length of a chapter? [duplicate]

What is the art of designing names?

Is it advisable to add a location heads-up when a scene changes in a novel?