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: Dialogue writing practices? First time novelist, long time writer here. I'm looking for creative writing exercises to help with my dialogue. Any ideas?

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: What are the 'header' lines/meta information in a formal letter called? When writing a letter there is often meta information about the correspondence before the actual content of the letter.

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: Looking for a verb that means "making something looks very simple by ignoring its complexity or details" I'm looking for a verb that means "making something looks very simple by ignoring its

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: What structure should I use for each article in a technical travel guide? I am writing a technical guide for travelling and I'd like advice on what kind of structure I should use for each

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: How to put on a book launch? I have written a book (google 'Weave of the Ride') and I have built a community of followers of the past few years. I would like to put on a book launch.

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: Should I write about how the character solved some riddle or let the reader solve it himself "Reaching an end to his path, Eric found a locked door, the lock was a combination of 4 numbers,

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: Writing discipline In today's frenetic, fast-paced lifestyle (especially if writing is not currently your career or means of earning an income), it can be extremely difficult to "make" or find

: What determines genre? Is the "genre" a piece of fiction belongs to determined by the author, or by the editor and publishing house? Is there an established definition for each genre, or is

: Can someone explain set pieces? I was using a book in a writing group that talked about set pieces, but I never really got a clear idea of what it is or how they're supposed to appear in

: Suggest some arts schools for post-graduate in other field? I have a bachelors and masters degree in Civil Engineering(Final yr Master's student). My hobby is playwriting. Now, I would like to

: Writers Communities? I don't mean writer's circles, or "auditioning sites", although some of these have forums tacked on as a by the by. Usually places to talk about the beardy philosophy of

: What exactly is an editor? I recently read the assertion that many great works of fiction were chiefly down the contribution of a good editor. I must admit I was a little taken aback by this

: What are some strategies for developing basic writing skills? Beginning Writing (again) I have a friend who is going back to college after a decade, and is quickly finding out that his/her writing

: How to close read and do an oral presentation on it in 12 minutes orl less? so i am going to recieve a random passage from the book "1984" and will be given 12 minutes to read it, write

: The most important part of telling dialogue is the dialogue itself, though many times people make a strong effort to think of "exciting" words to replace the word "said". Using a "fancy" word

: Dialogue writing practices? First time novelist, long time writer here. I'm looking for creative writing exercises to help with my dialogue. Any ideas?

: How to start a book off? I have been working on my book (on and off...) for about 6 months. I have a good bit planned out with the plot, story line, and characters. I even have a small

: Should I switch to third person or continue in first person? Is the following first-person POV introduction good, or would it be helped by switching the story to third-person limited? The book

: What are the 'header' lines/meta information in a formal letter called? When writing a letter there is often meta information about the correspondence before the actual content of the letter.

: Looking for a verb that means "making something looks very simple by ignoring its complexity or details" I'm looking for a verb that means "making something looks very simple by ignoring its

: Are there rules for, or guidelines on, time gaps between a plot's scenes/chapters? I've been reading a host of old favourites, classics and authors outside of my usual reading pool, in an effort

: What structure should I use for each article in a technical travel guide? I am writing a technical guide for travelling and I'd like advice on what kind of structure I should use for each

: How to put on a book launch? I have written a book (google 'Weave of the Ride') and I have built a community of followers of the past few years. I would like to put on a book launch.

: Should I write about how the character solved some riddle or let the reader solve it himself "Reaching an end to his path, Eric found a locked door, the lock was a combination of 4 numbers,

: Must one have a book cover designed before submitting it to a publisher? I have finished a fantasy novel I have been writing for the past few years and I am now in the process of meeting

: How should I introduce new and complex technologies or tools? I'm writing a Science Fiction book. While this book doesn't push reality very far, there are some new technologies and tools that

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