: As Cyn stated above, different readers will bring different background to your book. But don't be concerned overmuch with hiding everything from your readers: people love puzzles and they

As Cyn stated above, different readers will bring different background to your book. But don't be concerned overmuch with hiding everything from your readers: people love puzzles and they love to be 'in the know' about something that other members of the cast are unaware of.

Case in point: I know the word 'Wednesday' is derived from 'Woden,' i.e. Odin, and so when I came across the character in American Gods I immediately recognised him. But while for Cyn that might have been a spoiler that would have ruined the revelation, for me it gave me a pleasurable sense of being in on the secret and watching the other characters figure things out.

There will always be someone out there who knows who HveÃ°rungr was!

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: As Cyn stated above, different readers will bring different background to your book. But don't be concerned overmuch with hiding everything from your readers: people love puzzles and they

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: I recommend reading this article: https://jerichowriters.com/average-novel-wordcount/ The author is very experienced and active in the industry, so he knows what he's talking about. He says: "So,

: Just wanted to put in a word for the Novel Factory (http://www.novel-software.com. Disclosure, I am the creator). It's aimed at organising all aspects of a novel, including locations, characters,

: Confused about when to treat something as a dialogue tag Background: I'm helping a friend edit their fiction. I'm frequently left confused on anything related to dialogue tags. â€œYes, but

: Fictionalizing firsthand accounts from history? I am currently in the research phase of writing my first novel that is based on a true historical event. Having obtained a ton of sources in more

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