John Smithers

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Oct
9
 answered Deciding the setting: real or invented?
Sep
27
 answered Which well-established vanity publishers offer publishing for money and how much money is enough?
Sep
14
 answered Spiritual elements in a science-fiction novel
Sep
13
 answered What permissions do I need to write a non-fiction book based on personal interviews?
Aug
23
 answered How do I write a relevant CV for submitting a manuscript to a literary agent?
Aug
23
 answered Breaking the 'cooling down' rule after finishing the first draft
Aug
17
 answered Is there a technique to help me write this character's notebook entries?
Aug
16
 answered Deciding whether to use a dialogue tag or an action tag in a dialogue
Jul
20
 answered Writing a programming book: how to present directory structures
Jul
12
 answered How to separate scenes in a chapter?
Jul
1
 answered Should my story's main obstacle be secret or common knowledge to the society?
Jun
30
 answered Publishers favoring, or temporary initiatives tailored for, young authors
Jun
23
 answered Is it a bad idea to ground a fantasy world in earthy culture(s)?
Jun
23
 answered Can a literary agent be hired?
Jun
22
 answered How do you determine if a plot device is too coincidental?
Jun
18
 answered My first act is lengthy. And I cannot shorten it. Any Suggestions?
Jun
18
 answered Some doubts on the use of Italicized words
Jun
4
 answered Should a long flashback be written in first or third person?
May
30
 answered In a “learn to do X” book, should a section review come before the quiz / exercises or after?
May
21
 answered Fixing fundamental flaws of structure and composition under deadline
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