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Editing Your Own Book
Editing your own book stage one -- substantive editing
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How to Proofread a Book
How to proofread a book or novel.
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Should you write a novel with ai
Can you... or should you... try to write a novel with ai?
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What to do if your novel is too short?
What do do if your novel is too short? Developing vs padding a story.
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Choosing Fictional Names
Question: When trying to write a novel, the thing that gives me the most trouble is picking names. Names of people, names of places, names of ANYTHING.
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Choosing Good Names for Book Characters
Q&A Tips on choosing good names for book characters
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If your character is an angel, should you give them flaws?
Q&A on the subject of whether fictional characters who are angels should be given flaws or presented as perfect.
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The Harry Potter Series: Story Structure and Dramatica
A look at the story structure of the Harry Potter series through the lens of Dramatica.
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Save the Cat Story Structure
How the "Save the Cat Story Structure" compares with Dramatica
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How to Structure a Story
All theories of how to structure a story lead to one conclusion.
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Understanding the Seven Basic Plots
Comparing The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker to Dramatica Story Theory
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How to Write Fight Scenes
How to write fight scenes with a solid dramatic structure.
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How to Write Action Scenes
How to write action scenes into your novel or story.
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Writing a Book Proposal: The Key to Selling a Non-Fiction Book
Writing a book proposal is the first step in marketing a nonfiction book to agents and publishers.
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Creative Writing Tips
The best creative writing tips with a dramatica twist.
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Boost Your Creativity: 6 Ways Writers Can Be More Creative
Boost your creativity using these six techniques that put your mind into an open mode where ideas flow.
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How to Write with Style
How to Write with Style: Techniques to improve your fiction writing.
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The Word Count of a Book: What is the right length?
The averge word count of a book varies with genre, but here are targets...
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Writing Games for Adults to Find Ideas and Inspire Creativity
Writing games for adults are fun. easy ways to create story ideas using random elements and your writing instinct.
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Creating Fictional Characters
Tips on creating fictional characters both realistic and archetypal.
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