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Deciding whether to use a dialogue tag or an action tag in a dialogue

aug 16 at 20:07 Dale Emery 6,139

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Simplicity is fundamental in design. How about in writing a novel?

style fiction

mar 20 '11 at 13:54 oldrobotsneverrust 1,093

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How to avoid getting confused while adding symbols within symbols (novel writing)?

fiction symbolism

jul 6 '11 at 13:59 Standback♦ 9,029

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Should I remove scenes that I myself find “boring”?

fiction creative-writing

jan 16 at 1:31 Tamlyn 41

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It is a sign of bad writing to have many scenes that are disconnected with the main plot?

fiction creative-writing plot

feb 10 at 19:26 kuwaly 231

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Is the opening of this story intriguing, “dark” and smooth?

description opening atmosphere

may 31 '12 at 21:51 Standback♦ 9,029

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When to use the character's name and when to use she/he?

fiction characters word-choice

apr 13 '12 at 15:42 Lauren Ipsum 20.2k

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Is it a good idea to write a summary of a plot before writing the full version?

style planning

mar 16 '11 at 23:39 Mark 121

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How can I improve this description which includes actions?

fiction description

may 31 '12 at 13:43 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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Simple way/techniques of arranging all the ideas and scenes in a plot?

organization

aug 17 '11 at 14:47 Joshin 658

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Will the word “seek” be associated with the word “sick” if it is present in the title of my book?

book titles

oct 13 at 21:26 TRiG 133

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Does it look unprofessional to have my name and all the titles of my website in lower-case? [closed]

business-writing

jul 19 '11 at 14:10 justkt 4,082

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Is it really necessary to add things like “I thought, I wondered, etc,” in first-person narrative?

novel creative-writing

sep 12 at 11:40 joel.neely 121

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How to know if the events in my novel are 'realistic enough'?

novel creative-writing

aug 20 at 17:57 Kit 688

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Should dull dialogue be removed completely?

fiction creative-writing dialogue

apr 16 at 9:21 Rebekah 115

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How to improve/fix this short introductory paragraph and dialog?

fiction openings atmosphere

jun 9 '12 at 18:13 Standback♦ 9,029

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Breaking the 'cooling down' rule after finishing the first draft

novel creative-writing

aug 23 at 20:59 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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How to keep the reader engaged in a novel where “not much happens”?

fiction creative-writing

jan 10 at 14:14 Lauren Ipsum 20.2k

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Are there any techniques to arrange or list ideas from a short text? [closed]

technique

mar 20 '11 at 18:47 sjohnston 3,110

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Critique of short essay

essay description goal flow

may 2 '12 at 7:04 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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Do writers use highlighting to clarify ideas in their work in progress?

fiction formatting organization

apr 17 '11 at 22:25 Standback♦ 9,029

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Using a town to symbolize/represent a character within a story (fiction)?

fiction symbolism

jul 6 '11 at 15:52 JSBձոգչ 4,582

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Level of detail in description of character checking the news

fiction scene

jun 30 at 10:43 Roaring Fish 294

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First conversation scenes I've written (looking for errors, conventions, and improvements according to writting standards).

fiction dialogue description

may 2 '12 at 7:13 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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Which version of these three lines is more likely to attract the interest of the reader ? (character's viewpoint vs omnicient narrator)

style fiction viewpoint

may 2 '12 at 7:05 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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Will this opening and dialogue grab the reader's attention? And how can I improve it?

fiction openings

jun 9 '12 at 18:10 Standback♦ 9,029

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Is it strange if a novel starts the first chapter without one of main characters?

novel structure

may 15 at 19:05 Lauren Ipsum 20.2k

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How to improve the ending of my short novel (mostly dialogue)? [closed]

dialogue ending

may 31 '12 at 21:46 Standback♦ 9,029

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How many words (or lines) are long enough to make someone think about his life but short enough to hook lazy readers? [closed]

creative-writing

apr 26 '11 at 13:55 Lauren Ipsum 20.2k

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Writing a novel which has the same structure and a particular theme in each chapter

fiction plot

aug 10 at 23:59 Aerovistae 1,589

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