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[ "way), but whenever I want to start something I instantly get blocked having", "writing (in a totally amateur way), but whenever I want to start something", "blocked having a lot of questions and doubts. Are there some resources on", "start something I instantly get blocked having a lot of questions and doubt...
[ "the first person you are always following a character, while in the third", "story is better suited for each point of view? Are there advantages or", "you are always following a character, while in the third person you can", "Are there advantages or disadvantages inherent to them? For example, writing in...
[ "everyone I've talked to says I need an agent. How do I find", "my novel, and everyone I've talked to says I need an agent. How", "I finished my novel, and everyone I've talked to says I need an", "novel, and everyone I've talked to says I need an agent. How do", "I've talked to says I need an agent. How do...
[ "the plot, characters etc. first and worry about fitting my theme into the", "characters etc. first and worry about fitting my theme into the story later,", "the story around the theme/meaning, and I'm wondering if that is considered a", "of the answers, I might also add that I have a specific theme", "trut...
[ "literary fiction, and how it is so much better than genre fiction. What", "I keep hearing about literary fiction, and how it is so much better", "how it is so much better than genre fiction. What exactly is literary", "hearing about literary fiction, and how it is so much better than genre", "it is so much...
[ "times, and characters in an easy and organized way as to not get", "for it. Something that would help me keep track of the story lines,", "processor (like Microsoft Word), but I was wondering if there is a special", "Whenever I attempt to write something, I do it in a common word", "story lines, times, and...
[ "mistakes at times, or more likely, my readers find mistakes. Does anyone have", "use Word for grammar checking, but it doesn't seem to work so well", "I write a daily piece and have been doing so for over 8", "find mistakes at times, or more likely, my readers find mistakes. Does anyone", "or more likely, ...
[ "to look into submitting my poems to a magazine. Where can I find", "again. I would like to look into submitting my poems to a magazine.", "my poems to a magazine. Where can I find a list of literary", "poetry again. I would like to look into submitting my poems to a", "would like to look into submitting my...
[ "do a lot less, but the first two days of this month, I", "less, but the first two days of this month, I actually wrote 5000", "wrote 5000 words/day, so I know it's possible. Quantity over quality? What's a", "a rather ambitious 1667 word/day goal. I've heard that professionals do a lot", "month, I actually...
[ "fast-paced lifestyle (especially if writing is not currently your career or means of", "set aside and dedicated to writing. Not only that, but in this information", "distractions ready to destroy what focus there is. Obviously this hinges on motivation", "find the time that can be set aside and dedicated to ...
[ "to submit to an agent. Are there any guidelines for writing a good", "a synopsis to submit to an agent. Are there any guidelines for writing", "I have to write a synopsis to submit to an agent. Are there", "to write a synopsis to submit to an agent. Are there any guidelines", "write a synopsis to submit to...
[ "always had trouble determining whether my chapters are within the same size realm", "realm as chapters in standard books. Since it isn't exactly feasible to count", "Since it isn't exactly feasible to count the number of words in a", "number of words in a chapter of published work, I've always just guessed."...
[ "on the zombie bandwagon? There are loads of stories about the possible popular", "an apocalypse, is it possible to squeeze anything more out of it? Or,", "outcome of an apocalypse, is it possible to squeeze anything more out of", "good idea to make a parody of the genre after it's all squeezed", "idea to m...
[ "scratch. Will writing fanfic or writing in other shared world spaces be beneficial,", "to take on creating a whole world from scratch. Will writing fanfic or", "Writing is writing, but I am not confident enough to take on creating", "creating a whole world from scratch. Will writing fanfic or writing in othe...
[ "to do for some time, and I know that I don't currently have", "know that I don't currently have the skill set to do more than", "world story sites that exist? A collaborative site for me to get my", "the skill set to do more than putter. Are there any shared world", "more than putter. Are there any shared ...
[ "of writing fiction is \"show, don't tell\". Is it ever okay to tell?", "the major mantras of writing fiction is \"show, don't tell\". Is it ever", "of the major mantras of writing fiction is \"show, don't tell\". Is it", "One of the major mantras of writing fiction is \"show, don't tell\". Is", "major mant...
[ "for keeping track of the loose threads or plotting out a series that", "very visual person, I have always considered plotting a story to be somewhat", "lines and pick them up when they feel the need to pull together", "in advance? Is there a technique for keeping track of the loose threads", "connection, o...
[ "publishers, sorted by the type of genre they will publish and/or are known", "established definition for each genre, or is it largely ad hoc? I ask", "belongs to determined by the author, or by the editor and publishing house?", "editor and publishing house? Is there an established definition for each genre,...
[ "there some way of recording my ideas which is less restrictive than outlining,", "restrictive than outlining, but perhaps more useful than simply writing random sentence fragments", "of ideas for things I want to write, but I usually end up", "or suddenly feel overwhelmed by the breadth of the subject I wish...
[ "writer (yet!), but I have been working in the computer field for over", "central place that such SMEs can peddle their knowledge? Is anyone in need", "10 years and would love to put in some time volunteering my services", "my services as a subject matter expert (SME) for programming and computer related", ...
[ "the writing and > design of documents, either for > general use or", "> general use or for a specific > publication, organization or field. >", "of documents, either for > general use or for a specific > publication,", "manual** is a set > of standards for the writing and > design", "What are the most popu...
[ "that I have had the time in which I could have caught up", "*For someone who has had a similar experience, how did you overcome this", "That may be the \"goal\" of NaNo but it's not the true* goal", "desk I'm hit by a huge desire to do anything and everything outside", "how did you overcome this type of ...
[ "layout of this site) which gives the feeling of a prototype and may", "hand is neater and can make text look polished when it is not", "later date. Using a word processor on the other hand is neater and", "starting a new story. Pen and paper or the computer? Pen & Paper", "a later date. Using a word proces...
[ "podcasts that can help with writing skills? (One per answer please, I'll add", "Any podcasts that can help with writing skills? (One per answer please, I'll", "skills? (One per answer please, I'll add my own fave to get started.)", "that can help with writing skills? (One per answer please, I'll add my", "...
[ "a small firm took a chance! Recently I have been introduced to the", "which I expect is not uncommon for most new authors, is that I", "into writing, and have come up with several outline plots for short stories,", "is this the future of publishing? I really am new to all this,", "most new authors, is that...
[ "the game, and has no emotional stake in the plot. Are there any", "your objectives. The gameplay is separate from the story, thus the player feels", "either only in cutscenes or in reminders of your objectives. The gameplay is", "noticed that there is a gap between plot and gameplay. Most times there", "pl...
[ "of the scene. So, how do I present thoughts and emotions in an", "in third-person objective? Or should I switch to a more personal third-person viewpoint", "I'm telling a story in third-person objective, the first part being basically an", "to a more personal third-person viewpoint (I'm not above rewriting e...
[ "Writing) programs, I often draw a blank. Many programs like to flaunt their", "ask me about what to look for in MFA (Master of Fine Arts", "writers and the success of their graduates, but I don't believe these are", "believe these are reliable indicators of a quality program. What should prospective enrollee...
[ "A Confederacy of Dunces starts \"A green hunting cap squeezed the top of", "to find out what's happening. A Confederacy of Dunces starts \"A green hunting", "hunting cap squeezed the top of the fleshy balloon of a head.\" and", "Confederacy of Dunces starts \"A green hunting cap squeezed the top of the", "...
[ "a group (general public or individually invited) of people can individually contribute to", "people can individually contribute to a communally developed story? For example, a website", "story? For example, a website or collaboration tool (besides Word files emailed back", "a communally developed story? For ...
[ "the computer and I'd like to know about the different advantages of each", "well as on the computer and I'd like to know about the different", "an excellent idea for a story, would it be wiser to write on", "on the computer and I'd like to know about the different advantages of", "first or start directly o...
[ "forums of a favourite author? Are there \"virtual\" writing groups (by email or", "Should I try libraries or something? Fan forums of a favourite author? Are", "author? Are there \"virtual\" writing groups (by email or chat or whatever, as", "by geographic location, or genre? Should I try libraries or someth...
[ "a daily basis. What techniques or patterns have been the most useful in", "blog on a daily basis. What techniques or patterns have been the most", "a journal or blog on a daily basis. What techniques or patterns have", "basis. What techniques or patterns have been the most useful in accomplishing this", "d...
[ "in addition to the main characters who use it? Are there arguments for", "who use it? Are there arguments for and against it? For example, if", "slang in the narration bring the reader closer to the characters? Or would", "narration bring the reader closer to the characters? Or would it be considered", "ex...
[ "community without being a part of it? I am only asking this in", "if it is even possible to write about a community without being a", "\"background\", I mean the dialects, habits and culture of the community. Also, I", "a community without being a part of it? I am only asking this", "Also, I wonder if it i...
[ "detailed synopsis of each chapter really necessary, or is it enough to just", "really want to begin my first novel, but I'm just not sure how", "first novel, but I'm just not sure how clear of an outline I", "of each chapter really necessary, or is it enough to just go in", "I should have before I start. I...
[ "uncommon name or invent a name (for a fantasy story for example) it", "I take a common name, I may get the image of someone I", "find it hard to name my characters. Every normal name sounds funny if", "name my characters. Every normal name sounds funny if applied to a product", "product of my fantasy. If I...
[ "Should one write the even-numbered chapters and the other the odd-numbered? Does each", "the work between two people? Should one write the even-numbered chapters and the", "view of a different character or write different story-subarcs? In general, how do", "Does each person tell the story from the point of ...
[ "answer and can be voted separately a good list of resources should build", "What do you recommend as reading material to improve writing for beginners? If", "put per answer and can be voted separately a good list of resources", "writing for beginners? If one recommendation is put per answer and can be", "t...
[ "in a way that is more appropriate for english? Or is this usually", "various materials. For example, while subtitling videos from a different language into english,", "a literal translation of what is said, or to change it and write", "many ways to go about translating various materials. For example, while s...
[ "than before. Recently I tried to write (short-stories) in one go and only", "I edited again and again to make it better. But in the end,", "again to make it better. But in the end, I got the feeling", "An early story I did I edited again and again to make it", "edited again and again to make it better. But...
[ "What ways (besides just telling a genuinely good story) are there to keep", "Spepfuj Kunw) build deep characters that simply draw you in. What ways (besides", "Some authors (a la Dal Xmowf in The Da Vinci Code) use an", "draw you in. What ways (besides just telling a genuinely good story) are", "authors (a...
[ "Can you recommend a good reference book about the basics of English writing?" ]
[ "(given the case of having something worthy) I'd be able to submit it", "I live in Argentina, and I've always wondered if (given the case of", "be able to submit it to publishers in, for example, the USA. Of", "and I've always wondered if (given the case of having something worthy) I'd", "case of having som...
[ "have to be according to the conference or journal's style (based on where", "the conference or journal's style (based on where it is being held or", "hold it) or is it up to the writer to choose and stick", "or is it up to the writer to choose and stick to one", "it better to use British or American spelli...
[ "reach the level of native English writers and maybe even gain some honor", "currently write in Russian, but I think of switching to English to gain", "to play with both languages and linguistics. So could I ever reach the", "native English writers and maybe even gain some honor as a good one?", "of switchi...
[ "the narrative from second person, but there are examples! Maybe there are a", "second person, but there are examples! Maybe there are a number of situations", "Maybe there are a number of situations which are good for using second-person", "but there are examples! Maybe there are a number of situations which...
[ "(singular or groups of) that I should pay attention to when it comes", "quite large amounts of money, while not providing much in the way of", "way of return for the money. Are there any other signs I should", "providing much in the way of return for the money. Are there any", "return for the money. Are th...
[ "protect yourself from this? Is there an international \"law\" for this or is", "from this? Is there an international \"law\" for this or is it country-specific?", "work stolen? How can you protect yourself from this? Is there an international", "you protect yourself from this? Is there an international \"law...
[ "other works of the literary art reflect (directly or indirectly) an author's experience", "poems or other works of the literary art reflect (directly or indirectly) an", "or other works of the literary art reflect (directly or indirectly) an author's", "messages do these pieces convey? How should/can these w...
[ "Is it therefore a good idea to invent pen names where genres don't", "a book is under? What other methods are there for achieving this separation?", "invent pen names where genres don't really gel so that the audiences aren't", "different genres in my fiction writing but I think that this would be", "many ...
[ "where creative writing was all that existed to keep a player engaged in", "start an open source game project? Send some kind of treatment to an", "all that existed to keep a player engaged in the game. I believe", "some stories are better served by this interactive medium rather than say a", "or a movie sc...
[ "started and transition into writing for the stage, where ideas need to be", "but would like to beginning screenwriting. Are there any online guides to show", "there any online guides to show how to get started and transition into", "any online guides to show how to get started and transition into writing", ...
[ "How do you grab what you had when you left off and lose", "life. How do you grab what you had when you left off and", "or an hour or two more to get to a stopping point. I", "the planning process less disjointed? I'm happy with my editor; however I'm using", "where we were...\" and productive writing? * Ar...
[ "Obviously this question has a lot of different answers. I'm interested in the", "1. A NYT Bestseller 2. A diet or self-help book that sells 100,000", "that a writer might expect to see from: 1. A NYT Bestseller 2.", "novel that sells 10,000 copies 4. A self-published novel that sells 5,000 copies", "a lot ...
[ "character was no longer important for the current scene. In my current draft,", "short, or I would wind up writing mostly about nothing as I forgot", "properly. In an earlier draft, I attempted to have any given chapter told", "go with a pseudo-omniscient narrator to solve these problems. It could only step"...
[ "look at has this advertisement, so much so that I discount it as", "Does the NYT actually have editors read the books and only choose ones", "Times Bestseller\" written across the top of more books than I can count.", "every other book I look at has this advertisement, so much so that", "actually have edit...
[ "I find that when I structure my poetry according to an accepted form", "the boundaries of the form, and believe my best poetry is in fixed", "that when I structure my poetry according to an accepted form such as", "think more clearly because of the boundaries of the form, and believe my", "my best poetry i...
[ "books...I see we've got two threads on those already. I want to know", "we've got two threads on those already. I want to know about word", "the almighty GOOG(le) should I ever be unsure of the definition of a", "use? Is there some handy reference that I'm missing? I'm not really concerned", "Strunk&White,...
[ "plot development? Or are you doomed to character driven plots if you lock", "it's acceptable to do it at all. There are plenty of good authors", "do a much better job of character development, and those who do are", "who don't do a much better job of character development, and those who", "who never swit...
[ "anyone come across any really good rhyming dictionaries? If so, what makes it", "rhyming dictionaries? If so, what makes it worth having/bookmarking? (eg. completeness/ease of use/absence", "across any really good rhyming dictionaries? If so, what makes it worth having/bookmarking?", "what makes it worth hav...
[ "in the end? Or maybe not a horrible tragedy, but just a small", "a happy ending. Would it be considered inappropriate and disappointing for the young", "a story for children to have a happy ending. Would it be considered", "happy ending. Would it be considered inappropriate and disappointing for the young re...
[ "that this isn't a good method because I end up with a folder", "because of it. (Storyname 1, Storyname 2, Storyname 3, ...) This isn't necessary", "question about programs, but version controlling software used for writing/writers, methods, tricks, ...", "what you write? For example, if you accidentally dele...
[ "Cycle series, or a name that you've generated using an online name generator", "authors? For example, the character \"Eragon\" from the Inheritance Cycle series, or a", "Inheritance Cycle series, or a name that you've generated using an online name", "character \"Eragon\" from the Inheritance Cycle series, o...
[ "and PG Woodhouse, but those comes nowhere close to folks like Dave Barry", "humor like Three Men in a Boat and PG Woodhouse, but those comes", "I’ve read humor like Three Men in a Boat and PG Woodhouse, but", "Woodhouse, but those comes nowhere close to folks like Dave Barry or Vopl", "close to folks l...
[ "discouraged when he translated his Lolita into Russian. And he spent half a", "Nabokov was very discouraged when he translated his Lolita into Russian. And he", "his Lolita into Russian. And he spent half a year on it. So", "Lolita into Russian. And he spent half a year on it. So should", "he spent...
[ "little googling I found this: [The Complete Book of Scriptwriting](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0898795125) What are other", "googling I found this: [The Complete Book of Scriptwriting](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0898795125) What are other good", "I found this: [The Complete Book of S...
[ "in most cases. But say, for example, that a thug character in a", "thug character in a crime novel goes on to solicit services of a", "scenes could be cut if needed by a publisher, because I don't think", "on to solicit services of a prostitute - how much detail can go", "novel? Does it vary from publisher...
[ "inventive and \"fitting\" phrases will delight and entertain our readers. What techniques can", "throw random words or direct opposites together and see if that inspires something,", "techniques have you used? (Here's a link to a site with a great", "and that fresh, inventive and \"fitting\" phrases will del...
[ "boring. It is hard to introduce new people and places if they have", "So, what are ways to avoid a Leas Ey Mazsini resolution without throwing", "feels a bit like a journey, constantly watching 2 or 3 characters -", "two. There is nothing wrong with Qpeqlack Bilmec of course (Especially since it", "sudden,...
[ "is even worse, now I can't really link between them properly. One big", "keeps everything in once place and I can easily share it and take", "database and is just very \"heavy\". Should I use the Master Catalog in", "even worse, now I can't really link between them properly. One big Word", "with me on my l...
[ "the geography that the story takes place in at the beginning of the", "books (Redwall series, Swordbird, ...) while other fantasy books omit the maps and", "visualise the lands themselves. (Graceling, Last Dragon Chronicles, ...) What is your opinion", "the story takes place in at the beginning of the book? ...
[ "website that summarize some truths and false myths, that characterize people's accents and", "to keep the characters very distinct from each other, and that requires some", "and no idea what realistic backgrounds for Serbian people are (Is [Niko Bellic](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niko_Bellic)", "Berlin. Ar...
[ "I've tried it for about a month or so, but still unsure whether", "of the website: > > I've long been inspired by an idea I", "an idea I first learned about in The Artist's Way called morning pages.", "website: > > I've long been inspired by an idea I first learned", "to be in \"long hand\", typically done...
[ "I focus on the physical - tall, short, weak chin, high cheek bones,", "novel. I focus on the physical - tall, short, weak chin, high cheek", "word choice, etc. I then try to convey the natural language in text", "lot of positive feedback since I started this. What other exercises or techniques", "bones, et...
[ "different?) or does each publisher decide it's own size? Edit: I'm sorry, I", "but have slight differences. Are there standardized sizes (and are they different between", "have slight differences. Are there standardized sizes (and are they different between US", "US Letter and Din A4 are different?) or d...
[ "has too many then it's either a Magnum Opus or split into multiple", "pages one should have? If it has too few then people call it", "rule of thumb about the number of pages one should have? If it", "it a short story (e.g., Fahrenheit 451) and if it has too many", "it's either a Magnum Opus or split into m...
[ "read loads of books where the reaction and development of characters seems to", "reaction and development of characters seems to extreme for the events that effect", "to relate to. So i was wondering how much development do you think", "to extreme for the events that effect them in the story. However not", ...
[ "I'm quite interested in the LaTex/TeX system and am wondering if any other", "the LaTex/TeX system and am wondering if any other fellow writers use it", "LaTex/TeX system and am wondering if any other fellow writers use it frequently", "quite interested in the LaTex/TeX system and am wondering if any other f...
[ "is completely shattered. Whenever I get an idea for a story I find", "in my undergraduate studies, I spent lots of time getting critiques from my", "majored in writing in my undergraduate studies, I spent lots of time getting", "story I find myself second guessing it. How can I recover my confidence?", "I ...
[ "create rich characters? I'm thinking beyond name generators: Quirks, biography, diseases like allergies,", "I'm thinking beyond name generators: Quirks, biography, diseases like allergies, hobbies and jobs,", "resources are there to create rich characters? I'm thinking beyond name generators: Quirks,", "What...
[ "cards or on whatever paper I can find. As you'd expect, I find", "or scrivener (depending what's open). If I just have my phone, I'll send", "eventually (I think), but would like to hear some ideas on how others", "just have my phone, I'll send an email to myself, or use the", "but would like to hear some ...
[ "mapped out) there are seven 'parts' -- that is, major plot arcs secondary", "writing. To set goals, I'd like some idea of at which point in", "to try breaking things up, but one of my New Year's resolutions will", "only to the main series-long arc. Were I writing for adults, I'd combine", "a YA audience. S...
[ "up after the mess? Essentially, I am not sure whether leaving such a", "from occurring that now the characters have to deal with personally. The question", "can continue to grow and take on more powerful threats as the story", "have laid out the story so far ends with each book having a", "have to deal wit...
[ "meddlers are driving me nuts. What do you do with such people? I", "what they think per se, but they occasionally stir up trouble with others.", "I don't care what they think per se, but they occasionally stir up", "modeled $character after me...I'm nothing like that!\" These meddlers are driving me nuts...
[ "weaponry at the same time? So i was wondering how you give time", "5th century is a bit... well, weird. Why would a totally different universe", "obviously medieval. Yet... It is not on earth. It has goblins, dwarves, etc.", "So saying it's in the 5th century is a bit... well, weird. Why", "am using comput...
[ "to publishers or other markets? How do you reduce the chance of accidentally", "otherwise) or procedures do you use to track the progress of submissions to", "track the progress of submissions to publishers or other markets? How do you", "submissions to publishers or other markets? How do you reduce the chan...
[ "dots!.. I just can't stop to put them more… and more… and more…", "I guess people misunderstood me. I know when and where to place them.", "talking about ellipsis as styling element. So I'm turning the question another way.", "I know when and where to place them. I'm talking about ellipsis as", "little nic...
[ "you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don't mean utterly, but kill", "of them -- then the rest will be valuable. They weaken when they", "rest will be valuable. They weaken when they are close together. They give", "a wordy, diffuse, flowery habit, once fastened upon a person, is as hard", "Twain quote: >...
[ "think, is this: Should I write as if the story is being translated", "rocket and tug of war without issue)? Or should I write in the", "in your setting?\" he asked. I was using it as an example of", "meaning in the world in which I'm writing. For example, in a fantasy", "the effect made when one person let...
[ "at a point where it is very hard to introduce the characters well,", "at a point after that, then transitioned to a flashback on how they", "what is happening now in the story, or when something that happened long", "improved by using a different order in the telling? --- Off the top", "using a differe...
[ "editor and critic. Is there a resource out in the web, where I", "I need a checker and some kind of beta-test editor and critic. Is", "a checker and some kind of beta-test editor and critic. Is there a", "and critic. Is there a resource out in the web, where I can", "Is there a resource out in the web, whe...
[ "but my most-used space is my desk at home. Big, clicky ergonomic keyboard,", "most-used space is my desk at home. Big, clicky ergonomic keyboard, a good", "block -- but my most-used space is my desk at home. Big, clicky", "my desk at home. Big, clicky ergonomic keyboard, a good spot for my", "abandon him t...
[ "method of typing affect somehow the overall quality of text, regardless of the", "is: does it influence the speed only? Do \"two finger typing\" and \"peek", "the method of typing affect somehow the overall quality of text, regardless of", "finger typing\" and \"peek typing\" eat part of writer's attention a...
[ "I'm wondering if maybe there are others? Has anybody found this kind of", "generator: <http://www.fakenamegenerator.com> And I'm wondering if maybe there are others? Has anybody found", "names? Should I think up names in a creative way, as answers for", "others? Has anybody found this kind of tool useful? Wh...
[ "experience in the software industry, I was wondering if there is a way", "creative (and hopefully work more with people (except dba's)). Since I love writing,", "I've been a developer for some years now, but I've realized that I", "been a developer for some years now, but I've realized that I need", "(and ...
[ "own work if adapted to fit my characters and plot, would it constitute", "work if adapted to fit my characters and plot, would it constitute plagiarism", "someone else's scene that describes a situation in my own work if adapted", "describes a situation in my own work if adapted to fit my characters", "ada...
[ "I usually get quite a lot of ideas for stories, but every time", "get quite a lot of ideas for stories, but every time I want", "on. Same thing happens with character names. One solution to this would be", "with character names. One solution to this would be to Google search the", "and not worth spending t...
[ "concept of [Fail Early, Fail Often](http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000576.html). Using failure as a learning process is", "on stories I don't think are working when I could start something fresh.", "to stick with the current story and completely exhaust my patience and ideas", "I don't think are w...
[ "a writer should follow, when writing something that is going to be (or", "What are specific requirements, a writer should follow, when writing something that is", "be (or just can possibly be) not only read but listened as well?", "are specific requirements, a writer should follow, when writing something tha...