John Smithers

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What is a discovery writer?
sep 21 '11 at 9:31
5
Incorporating Military Experience into Fantasy Writing?
sep 14 '11 at 19:03
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Link shorteners for research paper citations?
jul 30 '11 at 17:08
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Is it safe to create a wiki for a book (or something featured in it) before the book is published?
jun 13 '11 at 18:59
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How can I create my own deadline?
apr 20 '11 at 12:50
5
Do Novels follow a 3 Act/2 Plot Point structure like most Movie Scripts?
dec 9 '10 at 10:39
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What is the key reference documentation and how should I cite BASH?
dec 21 '10 at 23:44
5
What should be in a cover letter for short story submission to a magazine?
dec 6 '10 at 21:24
5
How do I find an agent?
nov 20 '10 at 19:44
4
How much power does the author have over an original work?
feb 5 at 14:50
4
Should dull dialogue be removed completely?
feb 5 at 9:16
4
Is it ok to be autobiographical with a main character?
oct 28 at 10:18
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Which well-established vanity publishers offer publishing for money and how much money is enough?
sep 27 at 9:51
4
Writing a programming book: how to present directory structures
jul 20 '12 at 9:01
4
How to separate scenes in a chapter?
jul 12 '12 at 14:29
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Should my story's main obstacle be secret or common knowledge to the society?
jul 1 '12 at 10:50
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In a “learn to do X” book, should a section review come before the quiz / exercises or after?
may 30 '12 at 9:58
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Fixing fundamental flaws of structure and composition under deadline
may 21 '12 at 19:39
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Self publishing: Do I still need to follow the arbitrary word count limits?
may 20 '12 at 9:45
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Do I have to revise my book on paper?
may 20 '12 at 9:32
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What is the proper way to add Creative Commons licensing information to a book?
may 18 '12 at 12:26
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How best to handle revealing a main character's name midway through a long story in close-third person?
mar 22 '12 at 10:06
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Adding more characters as the story moves forwards
jan 11 '12 at 9:40
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Is writing a light read or “chick lit” a good option for an aspiring literary fiction author?
dec 30 '11 at 15:59
4
Writing a Lullaby
nov 9 '11 at 12:16
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Is this excerpt's style too matter-of-fact?
oct 26 '11 at 12:00
4
Any experience with Serenity Editor software?
sep 16 '11 at 23:56
4
The importance of monitor size/distance for writing productivity?
sep 11 '11 at 19:16
4
List of figures and diagrams?
aug 18 '11 at 21:28
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An engineering student wants to write fiction, where to start?
aug 4 '11 at 12:44
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