JFW

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What are some ways to get to know your characters?

tools

dec 4 '10 at 21:10 Dale Emery 6,449

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Using the real world in writing

fiction copyright

jan 20 '12 at 10:58 Sapphire 1

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Signs of Bad Character Development

fiction character-development

mar 5 '11 at 18:14 Standback♦ 9,239

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Is discovery or outline writing connected to personality type (e.g. MBTI)

style

sep 8 '11 at 6:03 Inky 11

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Is touch typing skill important for being a good writer?

technique typing

mar 8 '11 at 0:48 Edward Rose 346

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How to vary writing style?

style technique

nov 28 '10 at 2:48 Maulrus 771

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434

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Can I self-publish, and how much would it cost?

publishing self-publishing money

dec 19 at 6:15 Jay 1,891

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Is it so bad to end up with a “done before” plot?

fiction genre plot

jun 22 '11 at 12:13 RolandiXor 364

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How to avoid hearing “that's me!” from your friends when they read your characters?

fiction character-development

feb 14 '11 at 20:39 InkAndPixelClub 431

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How can I transition from academic writing to fiction writing?

style

jan 26 '11 at 19:25 Caveatrob 204

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What techniques are used to plot long (multi-novel) story arcs?

fiction plot series

nov 22 '10 at 9:39 Daniel Excinsky 1,201

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What is the difference between writing in the first and the third person?

first-person third-person fiction

jan 19 '12 at 13:23 Lauren Ipsum 20.6k

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Avoiding Deus Ex Machina resolutions?

style turning-point

nov 22 '10 at 22:50 Reverend Gonzo 1,254

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Is there a rule of thumb about the number of pages a work of fiction should have?

book pages book-length

oct 3 '11 at 12:42 Neil Fein♦ 4,109

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Are “morning pages” useful?

technique tools

nov 22 '10 at 9:36 John Smithers 9,965

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What helpful writing exercises do you use?

style technique exercises

dec 6 '10 at 16:13 way0utwest 700

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241

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How do you track submissions to publishers/markets?

software submitting-work submission-tracking

oct 6 '11 at 19:50 Joshin 668

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How should I introduce my characters?

characters character-development

jan 6 '11 at 6:15 staticsan 281

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How do I better handle my nameless main character when trying to retain mystery?

character-development short-story

jul 6 '11 at 19:40 HedgeMage 2,850

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125

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Are there any good magazines about writing?

technique magazines inspiration

dec 1 '10 at 13:32 Matthew Heusser 161

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445

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When should I avoid the passive voice? When might I use it?

style passive-voice

mar 30 '11 at 13:23 justkt 4,102

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What's a good writing software for Android phones/tablets?

software writing-programs mobile

feb 27 at 5:06 Community♦ 1

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What's the benefit of using invented languages in-story?

fiction novel fantasy creative-writing

apr 19 at 2:24 Rebekah 135

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312

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Sympathetic portrayal of devout, rule-abiding characters

characters viewpoint

mar 8 '11 at 16:57 srcspider 320

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Getting emotional while writing, good or bad?

style creative-writing discipline

mar 3 '11 at 10:42 One Monkey 5,052

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164

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What are the usual methods for getting a daily word count?

style wordcount

dec 2 '10 at 13:34 Jeff Yates 368

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Story for children without a happy ending

children happy-ending ending

mar 21 '12 at 8:31 Neil Fein♦ 4,109

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Switching POV: Should it ever be done at all?

style discipline perspective

nov 21 '10 at 3:00 Randomman159 665

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373

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Initial Writing Medium

style medium

jan 8 at 21:36 Łukasz Lech 141

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What can one do to get the most from limited writing time?

fiction habits process

jul 6 '11 at 18:12 HedgeMage 2,850