Shantnu Tiwari

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Full time geek, part time zombie hunter. Fighting super villains since 1936

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What does Character development actually mean?

character-development

jun 2 '11 at 15:20 Craig Sefton 6,475

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how many books by new authors get published every year?

publishing

aug 4 '11 at 20:47 Steven Drennon 6,340

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How does the 10,000 hour rule apply to writing?

technique

aug 4 at 17:06 Emily Alinder Flynn 106

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What is a beat?

fiction novel

sep 18 at 9:14 John Smithers 9,895

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859

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Is there a good project management software for writers?

software

nov 6 '11 at 2:12 Marlon 11

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582

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I have too much dialogue, how do I add more description?

novel

nov 8 '11 at 15:13 RobotNerd 846

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579

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What to do if I can't meet my chapter word count?

fiction novel wordcount

sep 11 '11 at 16:30 Adeem 146

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528

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Self publishing: Do I still need to follow the arbitrary word count limits?

self-publishing ebook

may 31 '12 at 22:28 Steven Drennon 6,340

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482

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How to separate scenes in a chapter?

style

jul 13 at 1:16 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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414

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Is there a quick way to know I have created a Mary Sue?

characters character-development

jun 13 '12 at 17:07 David Sweetman 31

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352

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What is a log line, and why are they bad?

queries

nov 1 '11 at 13:50 Joshin 658

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347

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Is character driven fiction more successful than plot driven fiction?

novel character-development

jul 25 '11 at 2:49 Steven Drennon 6,340

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346

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How do I keep the plot interesting in a humorous book?

novel humor

sep 11 '11 at 16:34 Adeem 146

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318

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Do books have to be written in sequence?

fiction technique

jul 25 '11 at 2:17 Steven Drennon 6,340

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313

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Are fantasy books expected to be trilogies?

novel plot

oct 13 '11 at 2:39 Robert Mark Bram 136

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305

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Should I start work on a sequel before I have sold my book?

novel

aug 22 '11 at 20:01 Megan 21

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295

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2nd Draft- Fix spelling/grammar or plot first?

editing

jul 13 '11 at 16:13 kindall 1,215

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278

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My cool character is doing nothing for the plot. How do I deal with him?

characters plot

may 21 '12 at 8:35 Schroedingers Cat 1,677

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268

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Do all main characters require equal development?

character-development

jun 9 '11 at 17:19 Ryan Kinal 128

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259

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How do I start editing my novel?

editing

sep 27 '11 at 13:19 Joshin 658

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256

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Can I write my sub stories separately?

novel plot

oct 5 '11 at 15:10 Steven Drennon 6,340

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241

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How should I format a non fiction book with Scrivener?

non-fiction formatting scrivener

mar 4 at 19:38 Neil Fein♦ 4,051

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221

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Is it easy to change genre?

genre pseudonym

oct 19 '11 at 0:11 justkt 4,082

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179

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How to give the readers breathing space, without putting them to sleep?

fiction novel structure

sep 9 '11 at 12:32 justkt 4,082

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175

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2nd draft- rewrite from scratch?

editing

jul 27 '11 at 19:51 John Smithers 9,895

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156

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How can I convey dates (with ordering) for events happening under different dating systems, e.g. a Sci-Fi story spread over the galaxy?

science-fiction time

mar 8 at 17:14 BigFig 8

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141

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Do we need a gap of time between drafts?

editing

jan 31 '12 at 4:02 Anand Jeyahar 33

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124

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If I'm going to hire a copyeditor, do I need to do any proofing myself?

editing proofreading

jul 17 at 17:22 Standback♦ 9,104

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105

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Is there such a thing as talent in writing? [closed]

discipline exercises

jul 4 '11 at 11:51 Craig Sefton 6,475

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Do I have to revise my book on paper?

revision

may 20 '12 at 9:32 John Smithers 9,895