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: Warning signs that a publisher may be shady? Are there any specific signs (singular or groups of) that I should pay attention to when it comes to publishers? I have read about publishing houses
: How to figure out if an agent is "on the straight" or "shady"? Are there any specific signs (singular or groups of) that I should pay attention to when it comes to agents? I have read about
: Resources on plotting mystery stories I'm looking for books, essays and articles on plotting mystery/detective/investigation stories (and novels). The type of story I'm aiming for is in the vein
: I don't think any of the main characters (I actuially hesitate calling them protagonists) in Joe Abercrombie's first trilogy could be described as "good" (or even be described as believing they
: How to describe the point-of-view character without using mirrors In fiction, the main character is often the first person we meet in the story. Given that the story is written from his/her
: Questions to do with: How to write criticism (e.g. movie reviews) How to interpret and respond to criticism of one's work How to obtain constructive criticism ...and any other questions pertaining
: Preventing genre-savvy second-guessing in murder mysteries In a murder mystery, most of the story is generally focused on figuring out who the murderer is; in "Fair-Play" mysteries, it's assumed
: Complimenting on solid structure with no major flaws When reviewing fiction, there's a certain quality that's very important to me, which I can best describe as being "solid." By which I mean:
: Writing character cards? I read somewhere that authors sometimes use cards to write down information about the characters in their stories. I assume these were small cards so what was written
: Style of writing as told from the point of view of the main character What would be a good style for writing a story from one point of view while keeping the narration interesting? I mean
: Questions about existing writing exercises, or seeking writing exercises appropriate to a particular writing goal.
: Multiple MLA inline citation question I'm familiar with the basic rules on inline citation, however, recently I've stumbled onto this problem numerous times so I thought I would ask. When using
: Minimum (realistic) word count of non-fiction book What is a reasonable estimate for the minimum length, in word count, for a non-fiction book? I'd guesstimate that non-fiction books "generally"
: Best tool to create ebooks? What is a recommended tool for turning a completed manuscript (a Word document) into an ebook (specifically, an EPUB file or Kindle-compatible Mobipocket file)? I would
: Does this passage convey an appropriate mix of seriousness and levity? The following is a standalone passage from a collection meant to deal with topics of psychology, philosophy and self-help.
: How do collaborating authors choose an agent? If two authors collaborate, and each of them already has an agent - then who handles the collaborative work? Do the authors decide to be jointly
: How does collaboration affect a publishing contract? A publishing contract is generally a contract between a publisher and an author; a collaboration seems to add an additional party to the agreement.
: What exercises will help me write my co-author's character? I'm working on a novel together with my co-author, K. K's come up with this great character - a sassy were-cat name Garlic. Unfortunately,
: Preventing the symbolic conflict of "Hunger Games" from overshadowing widespread social plight SPOILER ALERT: Questions and answers may contain spoilers for all three books in the Hunger Games
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