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: Avoiding Deus Ex Machina resolutions? Most Crime/Thriller Novels usually have a sudden, unexpected plot twist that puts the main character in a really hopeless situation. One way to resolve this
: Organizing your Universe? When writing, I always have tons of ideas about the universe I'm creating as a whole: People, Places, Timelines. I'm just struggling to organize it. I'd like to avoid
: Resources about different people types? I'm native German, but trying to write in English for various reasons. One of the big points in a story is to keep the characters very distinct from
: Is there a standardized size for Books? I noticed that my softcover/paperback books are all roughly the same size, but have slight differences. Are there standardized sizes (and are they different
: Is there a rule of thumb about the number of pages a work of fiction should have? To be considered a "real" book, is there a rule of thumb about the number of pages one should have? If
: Do Novels follow a 3 Act/2 Plot Point structure like most Movie Scripts? Many Movie scripts use a Structure where there are 3 Acts (Setup, Climax, Resolution) with 2 Plot Points (end of Act
: How do you avoid purple prose? I try to watch out for bland, overused adjectives and I keep adverbs to a minimum but -- I hear this phrase a lot and I'm not even sure what it means?
: What is flash fiction? Is it simply defined by its short word count? Or are there other accepted conventions in flash fiction? If it's just the word count, how short is too short? How long
: Are there any free programs for screen writers Screenwriting has a very strict format that Microsoft Word cannot fully match. Are there any good screenwriting word processors out there that are
: What's the indent rule of poetry? I've seen people indent their poems like below: Writing on wall It was just plane writing on wall I must have taken it a serious call She
: Help! I've got Writer's Block I really want to write, but as soon as I sit down and set pen to paper, my mind goes blank. I can't think of anything to write. Sometimes I stare at my screen
: Please help me polish this paragraph. I'm learning English as a foreign language. In one of my writings, one paragraph goes: But it's not saying we just indulge ourselves and turn into
: Do authors get paid for quotes and attributions used on book covers? I think I know the answer to this, and my guess is "No", but I don't have a definitive reason what that guess
: Is my essay on group learning clear and well-organized? I'm looking for all-around advice on this essay (I'm a foreign student, and learning English), but primarily, I wanted to ask is whether
: I don't think you'll find a publisher if you keep racial slurs for amusement in. Indeed, if you self-pub with that, you may well find yourself removed from vendors. Anything else goes, though.
: Spaceships - It or She? I'm writing a Science Fiction novel and describing a space ship. Sea Ships are usually feminine, while space ships don't seem to be either feminine or neutral. Would
: If you're not looking for any rewards as such, I'd suggest signing up for a tumblr or wordpress blog and publish your poems there, and give people the link to your poetry.
: What binding and paper should be used on a self-printed novel? The last time I printed a book I just needed something done cheaply and quickly. The print store used very bright, glossy office
: What are "industry leading royalties"? In the breakdown description I received from a publisher, they mention that they also pay industry leading royalties of ##%. What does that mean?
: How can I learn how to outline, so I can write like an architect? I've just watched one part of Brandon Sanderson's lecture on writing, the section entitled Gardeners & Architects and I
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