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: I agree with John M Lawler. In this particular case, I think it definitely is: Like a true anthropologist, Bill Bryson takes the reader on a highly informational journey...< The

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: Which words should not be capitalized in Title Case? I would need a list of all words that are not capitalized in English titles. I would also like to make sure if it's true, that all first

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: Elmore Leonard said Avoid Prologues... Why? I've just spent the better half of a month writing and perfecting my prologue. It sets the tone for the rest of the story with an event which kickstarts

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: Good writing software for tracking information/facts (for Man vs Nature plot) I have been looking for a writing software, but while I have seen a number of mentions about how this or that program

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: Is it useful to have a backup series? I clearly cannot guarantee that my series will be popular or well received by readers. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to have another series

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: Describing a large scale battle in a science fiction/fantasy novel In my novel, there is a large scale battle involving several factions, tens of thousands of fighters, and is a defining part

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: Can I use a phrase from song lyrics as the title of my book? Are the lyrics "signed, sealed, and delivered" copyrighted? I want to use these words as part of the title of a book to be published

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: There's an actor with my lead character's name - how big a problem is this going to be? I began work A Long Time Ago(tm) on this particular book and only took it up again about eighteen

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: How should I approach writing a trilogy? I am thinking of writing a trilogy and was wondering how should I begin. Should I plan out to write three books or just see if the story develops

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: How long can a fantasy novel stay in metaphorical Kansas? I am writing a novel with the basic Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland or the Matrix if you want structure. The novel begins in perfect

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: What breaks suspension of disbelief? So much of Sci-Fi and Fantasy requires the viewer (or reader) to suspend their disbelief: The speed of light can be circumvented, magic works, vampires are

: I agree with John M Lawler. In this particular case, I think it definitely is: Like a true anthropologist, Bill Bryson takes the reader on a highly informational journey...< The

: Which words should not be capitalized in Title Case? I would need a list of all words that are not capitalized in English titles. I would also like to make sure if it's true, that all first

: Elmore Leonard said Avoid Prologues... Why? I've just spent the better half of a month writing and perfecting my prologue. It sets the tone for the rest of the story with an event which kickstarts

: Hypothetical interview with Jesus Christ. Has to be deep? I'm thinking on writing a short story of a non-religious person asking questions to an alternate version of Jesus. Do His answers must

: Do published authors have rights to use their own book cover images? With the caveat that I'm sure it varies based on publisher, genre, etc., but -- generally, if you were an author who was

: Story length and the term used At what page number would a short story become a novella and at what point does a novella become a book manuscript? Is there a specific length that the story

: Writing in a character's voice. How deep should I go with immersion? I am writing a story that has ten main characters, each chapter is a progression of the story but from the perspective

: How to introduce a fake name or alias for the sake of making a story clearer I'm writing a scenario that describes what one person did when he worked for a company and want to use proper

: Good writing software for tracking information/facts (for Man vs Nature plot) I have been looking for a writing software, but while I have seen a number of mentions about how this or that program

: How to decide if a plot twist worth doing? There's a major piece of information in my story, which I could either make tell right away - or else keep it a secret, and use it as a plot

: Is it useful to have a backup series? I clearly cannot guarantee that my series will be popular or well received by readers. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to have another series

: Describing a large scale battle in a science fiction/fantasy novel In my novel, there is a large scale battle involving several factions, tens of thousands of fighters, and is a defining part

: Can I use a phrase from song lyrics as the title of my book? Are the lyrics "signed, sealed, and delivered" copyrighted? I want to use these words as part of the title of a book to be published

: There's an actor with my lead character's name - how big a problem is this going to be? I began work A Long Time Ago(tm) on this particular book and only took it up again about eighteen

: I honestly believe that your solution is good, and it might work. I would not worry about being "awkward and uncomfortable to read" because you don't have to please the reader if that is

: What should I do if halfway through a story, I am not anymore convinced with the plot and the storyline ? It happens fairly often, that when I get an idea, it seems really good. I start

: How should I approach writing a trilogy? I am thinking of writing a trilogy and was wondering how should I begin. Should I plan out to write three books or just see if the story develops

: Can I use a scientific theory for my story? Let's say that I read an article on a scientific magazine about, I don't know, a new cosmological model or something theorized by a very smart

: How long can a fantasy novel stay in metaphorical Kansas? I am writing a novel with the basic Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland or the Matrix if you want structure. The novel begins in perfect

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