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My views on the central theme of my book have changed - how do I bring in that nuance?

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The role of inexplicable events in hard science fiction

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I noticed that several already-existing poems used the same highly specific puns and phrases that I used. Is this unintentional plagiarism on my part?

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Is it possible for an author to release a novel every week using dictation technology?

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When writing in a school context without ever having been to school, how do I make sure that my story is accurate within school context?

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How do you get out of your own psychology to write characters?

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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?

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

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Can I use my legal name as the protagonist if I'm pitching my book to traditional publishers under a pen name?

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How do you verify information?

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Should I copyright my material before sending to my publisher?

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Do I need the copyright to mention Tim Hortons?

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Is it annoying if you write a character getting in trouble often, even if it's not their fault?

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Is it acceptable to use synonyms to achieve rhythm?

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How to describe the concept of 'humanity' when dealing with non-human characters

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Can I use an old painting of Lilith as my book cover?

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publishing my first book - in an economical way

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How do I express that a culture has a different standard of beauty?

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Should I name specific artists?

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Can I make a living as a novelist?

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Making a big deal out of revealing a character's name

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Accidentally sent a work-in-progress to a stranger

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Is it possible to write about failed detective novel?

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What makes a plot twist believable/unbelievable?

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I am writing a book on web design. What elements should I remove to avoid copyright issues?

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Converting Word pages to book pages, for novels?

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How does one write a character smarter than oneself?

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Is it more important to provide representation, or to avoid following stereotypes?

Will traditional publishers force you to remove brands?

Brands to use, brands not to use

My views on the central theme of my book have changed - how do I bring in that nuance?

The role of inexplicable events in hard science fiction

I noticed that several already-existing poems used the same highly specific puns and phrases that I used. Is this unintentional plagiarism on my part?

Is it possible for an author to release a novel every week using dictation technology?

When writing in a school context without ever having been to school, how do I make sure that my story is accurate within school context?

How do you get out of your own psychology to write characters?

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

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

Can I use my legal name as the protagonist if I'm pitching my book to traditional publishers under a pen name?

How do you verify information?

Should I copyright my material before sending to my publisher?

Do I need the copyright to mention Tim Hortons?

Is it annoying if you write a character getting in trouble often, even if it's not their fault?

Is it acceptable to use synonyms to achieve rhythm?

How to describe the concept of 'humanity' when dealing with non-human characters

Can I use an old painting of Lilith as my book cover?

publishing my first book - in an economical way

How do I express that a culture has a different standard of beauty?

Should I name specific artists?

Can I make a living as a novelist?

Making a big deal out of revealing a character's name

Accidentally sent a work-in-progress to a stranger

Is it possible to write about failed detective novel?

What makes a plot twist believable/unbelievable?

I am writing a book on web design. What elements should I remove to avoid copyright issues?

Converting Word pages to book pages, for novels?

How does one write a character smarter than oneself?