John Smithers

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How should I break up chapters in a novel?
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Getting Inside Someone Else's Head
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Strategies for shortening texts
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When is it a good time to move on to another project?
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I cannot determine my Protagonist's work-life. Any help?
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How can I effectively invent a language?
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How do I start editing my novel?
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How do I balance reading time with writing time?
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How do I decide if writing expository scenes that won't be in my finished novel is useful, or procrastination?
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What marketing techniques are effective for short story eBook collections?
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How to develop a story for a novel?
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Is concurrent first person / third person usage absolutely unacceptable?
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How do I keep the plot interesting in a humorous book?
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I'm not a great pantser; what kind of preparation do I need for NaNoWriMo?
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2nd draft- rewrite from scratch?
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What is a good methodology for researching a historical novel?
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Other than find a publisher for your work, what do agents do?
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How to deal with self-criticism?
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How to figure out if an agent is “on the straight” or “shady”?
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Self Editing tips/tricks
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What techniques do you use to invent snappy turns of phrase?
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What are good reads about writing?
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Can a literary agent be hired?
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Breaking the 'cooling down' rule after finishing the first draft
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My first act is lengthy. And I cannot shorten it. Any Suggestions?
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How important is it to know the end before the writing the beginning?
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A tricky serial semi-colon
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Is emphasizing a point by underlining still appropriate?
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The opposite sex in first person?
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How do I round out a powerful character?
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