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Do I need to ask real locations' permission to use them in my story?

answered Jul 21 at 5:40

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When writing a trilogy, should you plan the entire series before starting the first book draft?

answered Jul 21 at 5:29

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How to tell whether a character name is "too difficult" for the reader?

answered Jul 14 at 6:28

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Can my character's name match someone in real life?

answered Jul 14 at 6:15

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Corve/Corven/Carven = Carved?

answered Jul 14 at 5:57

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How long and/or big can a reference be?

answered Dec 17, 2022 at 6:02

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What would be the real life equivalent of the drugs and syringes that make people pass out in movies and shows?

answered Aug 21, 2022 at 23:54

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Are you allowed to use sci-fi terms you get from the internet?

answered Aug 21, 2022 at 23:48

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Is spelling out the subtext a terrible mistake in writing?

answered Aug 21, 2022 at 23:35

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What are things you can do to insure your plot doesn't have hole while you're writing after you wrote the plot?

answered Aug 21, 2022 at 3:41

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When a character outsmarts another character and that character explains how he did it, should you mention things that weren't shown or alluded to?

answered Aug 16, 2022 at 19:36

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Is it possible to write a story where every character has the same name?

answered Aug 16, 2022 at 19:26

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Is it a plot hole if a scene that seems to be from the future doesn't match what actually happens in the future (spoiler alert)?

answered Aug 16, 2022 at 19:19

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Is it ever possible (or a good idea) to write a story where the "lie" a character believes about the world is true?

answered Jun 14, 2022 at 21:13

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Is dropping characters between book sections a terrible idea?

answered Jun 14, 2022 at 20:55

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Question about present tense writing, and use of the words: have, and think

answered Jun 14, 2022 at 20:46

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When do you reveal a backstory of a character?

answered May 3, 2022 at 20:24

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How do I make a possibly offensive stereotype less so?

answered May 3, 2022 at 20:19

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How do I decide the font and font size of my ebook?

answered May 3, 2022 at 20:10

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Is it ok to name a character after one in a well-known book?

answered May 3, 2022 at 20:07

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How many pages are required to be in each chapter?

answered May 3, 2022 at 19:59

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Any tips on how to describe fighter jet designs?

answered Apr 19, 2022 at 19:56

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How can I make a character's dialouge sound smart?

answered Feb 3, 2021 at 19:05

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Use of the word "implement" discouraged in writer's workbench. Why?

answered Jan 22, 2021 at 21:26

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How to get CreateSpace-quality printing, without actually publishing?

answered Jan 22, 2021 at 21:11

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How widely-used is the term "omnibus?"

answered Oct 15, 2020 at 16:36

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Replacing a historical figure with a fictional one

answered Oct 13, 2020 at 20:35

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I want to use the premise of a story that I think wasted its potential, can I do this?

answered Oct 13, 2020 at 20:25

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If I remove the capacity for one of the primary flaws, is it inevitable I end up with a boring character?

answered Oct 13, 2020 at 20:13

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How can I write complex and believable characters?

answered Jul 23, 2020 at 17:50

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Do I need to ask real locations' permission to use them in my story?

When writing a trilogy, should you plan the entire series before starting the first book draft?

How to tell whether a character name is "too difficult" for the reader?

Can my character's name match someone in real life?

Corve/Corven/Carven = Carved?

How long and/or big can a reference be?

What would be the real life equivalent of the drugs and syringes that make people pass out in movies and shows?

Are you allowed to use sci-fi terms you get from the internet?

Is spelling out the subtext a terrible mistake in writing?

What are things you can do to insure your plot doesn't have hole while you're writing after you wrote the plot?

When a character outsmarts another character and that character explains how he did it, should you mention things that weren't shown or alluded to?

Is it possible to write a story where every character has the same name?

Is it a plot hole if a scene that seems to be from the future doesn't match what actually happens in the future (spoiler alert)?

Is it ever possible (or a good idea) to write a story where the "lie" a character believes about the world is true?

Is dropping characters between book sections a terrible idea?

Question about present tense writing, and use of the words: have, and think

When do you reveal a backstory of a character?

How do I make a possibly offensive stereotype less so?

How do I decide the font and font size of my ebook?

Is it ok to name a character after one in a well-known book?

How many pages are required to be in each chapter?

Any tips on how to describe fighter jet designs?

How can I make a character's dialouge sound smart?

Use of the word "implement" discouraged in writer's workbench. Why?

How to get CreateSpace-quality printing, without actually publishing?

How widely-used is the term "omnibus?"

Replacing a historical figure with a fictional one

I want to use the premise of a story that I think wasted its potential, can I do this?

If I remove the capacity for one of the primary flaws, is it inevitable I end up with a boring character?

How can I write complex and believable characters?