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Tips on Getting Published
Q&A with readers seeking tips on getting published.
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Advice on Writer's Block
Tips on how to avoid or cure writer's block.
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Advice on Narrative Point of View
Advice on Narrative Point of View. Should you use first person, third person, etc.
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Advice on Settings in Fiction
Questions and answers on choosing, creating, or describing settings in fiction.
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Advice on Writing Stories With Multiple POV Characters
Advice on writing stories with multiple POV characters.
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Questions and Answers About Impact Characters
Questions and Answers about Impact Characters and their uses in storytelling.
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Why write a novel with AI?
Can you... or should you... try to write a novel with ai? Some things to consider before jumping on this bandwagon.
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Choosing Good Names for Book Characters
Q&A Tips on choosing good names for book characters
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Evaluating Story Ideas
Tips on evaluating story ideas: finding and developing ideas, what ideas are good, etc.
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Is it normal or acceptable to portray aspects of yourself in your main characters?
Question: I've had a few story ideas running through my head for a while, and I was wondering how often authors put an aspect of their personality or an
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Creating an Antagonist
Questions and answers regarding creating an antagonist for your novel.
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Pinpointing what my Story Goal is
Question: I'm stuck at the moment on pinpointing what my story goal is. I thought a lot about it and I narrowed it down but I hope you can help me. My
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Advice on Writing Themes
Advice on writing themes and what theme means to a fiction writer.
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About Glen C Strathy
Page about Glen C Strathy, who is an author, creative writing teacher, and story theory enthusiast..
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Advice on Writing Prologues
Ad vice on writing prologues. How and when to add a prologue to your novel.
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Advice on Writing Subplots
Q&A advice on writing subplots in your novel.
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Writing Stories with Angel Characters
Tips on writing stories about angel characters
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A Sagging Middle
Q&A on how to plot your novel to avoid giving it a sagging middle.
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Killing Fictional Characters
Situations when killing fictional characters makes your novel better.
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Writing Fantasy Q&A
Q&A about writing fantasy
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