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  1. Using real-world stuff
  2. From Manuscript to Agent to Publisher
  3. Books with the same title...
  4. Sophomore Jinx
  5. Fears and Doubts
  6. Will short story publications help get manuscript read?
  7. I can't belive they're not characters!
  8. how long should I wait for a reply from an agent?
  9. When to show?
  10. Format for Letter Within Manuscript
  11. Credits or not? One view.
  12. Prologue Problem
  13. Something that gave me encouragement.
  14. First draft question: Do you just write or do you plan then write?
  15. Summer Reading List
  16. Paper Writers: what happens at submission time?
  17. Your best scene ever?
  18. quick hopefully easy question
  19. YOU are the MC
  20. previews, hints and flashforwards
  21. The Women's Nest Novel (women's fiction)
  22. How to approach a series vs. multi-book stories?
  23. Not Sure Where This Goes: Manuscript lost in the mail. What to do?
  24. Balancing Characterization and Plot/Suspense
  25. Series
  26. What genre?
  27. Prologue???
  28. A one-of-a-kind question
  29. Revising A Can Of Worms
  30. Distance after first draft
  31. Chicago manual of style VS Strunk and White
  32. What happens if someone returns your book?
  33. Involving the Agent
  34. How do you deal with procrastination?
  35. Doing it all wrong -- and getting it right
  36. Same title as short story.
  37. Afraid
  38. Lesson learned
  39. what style do you think is better?
  40. Writer's block...or is it?
  41. Acceptable Novel length
  42. Alternating stories/chapters
  43. Settings: constrained, unconstrained, natural, supernatural, celestial, cthonic...
  44. Realisation about second draft
  45. Tolkien Thread (Open to All)
  46. Nathan's new contest -- "The Preposterously Magnificent Dialogue Challenge"
  47. Suspension of Disbelief?
  48. Using brand names
  49. A Writer's "Eye"
  50. Old Legends photos/tablebook
  51. Editing/Rewriting My Novel - "Major Overhauls"
  52. Something only 7 writers have EVER done
  53. Big problems for baby boomers
  54. The Perils of Great Success
  55. Would a sociopath make a good character?
  56. I'm writing scenes that are not in any sequential order.
  57. Writing a diary entry and retelling the story.
  58. Critiquing -- are we just odd?
  59. Form Over Function and Palahniuk
  60. Debut novels.
  61. 1 Novel + 2 Eras = Dilemma! ):
  62. How true must setting be to reality
  63. I got a full request but...
  64. Expectations
  65. Do you freelance in addition to writing novels?
  66. Writing Malaise
  67. Denver CO writing buddy - I posted in the other forum already...
  68. Writers Block
  69. Do you need a good reason to kill off characters?
  70. After first draft
  71. I can't help myself....
  72. describing characters
  73. Jeffrey Archer - Advice for Writers
  74. Use and distribution of metaphors, and example from Cormac McCarthy
  75. POV
  76. Crowdwritting project (your help needed)
  77. Repeating Words
  78. Throwing in the towel
  79. Need help writing about coastal area, northwest Washington State
  80. Pulling my hair because of my epic...again
  81. What are your writing habits?
  82. When you tell people you're writing a novel...
  83. Too many novels!
  84. mixing pov's/multiple 1st persons
  85. How many (named) characters is too many?
  86. Dealing with Race
  87. Returning from an unexpected break
  88. Turning your real life into fiction
  89. Looking for advice...newbie here
  90. Multiple narration//and// Describing character
  91. Giving agents your blog address?
  92. Genre? Where does my novel go?
  93. A new James Bond novel!
  94. Does a good day lead to inspiration to write?
  95. Best Books on Writing and WHY
  96. What would be your favorite novel?
  97. Examples of Sub-plots
  98. Do you list more then 2 characters in a query?
  99. Eeep! Anyone else find themselves stalling on purpose (last chapter)
  100. can i post stuff from my novel in here?
  101. if they ask for 3 sample chapters?
  102. Said-Bookisms and Tom Swifties
  103. Correlation Between Outline and Spoiler Preferences (Spoiler-free thread)?
  104. Pruning--trimming your WIP down
  105. Funny Character-Author dialogue
  106. brain fog
  107. Addressing Characters in Prose
  108. Query Letters
  109. Your Favorite Area 51 Conspiracy Books (or Websites)
  110. Beating a dead horse
  111. Which Comes First? The Agent or the Book?
  112. To Those Who Have Novels Published
  113. Synopsis - Waltzing in the Shadows
  114. Are gerund clauses evil?
  115. Done editing...now I am lost/dislike my novel now.
  116. Speedwriting
  117. The emotionally stunted hero/heroine
  118. Prologues & Submissions
  119. Internal Conflicted Characters
  120. Do I need an agent?
  121. Is there a wrong time for murder?
  122. New User - Can I post chapters here for review?
  123. Moments in novels that made you love a character
  124. Thanks.
  125. The Birth of a Novel
  126. Moments in your novel that made you hate your characters
  127. Urgent Novel Editing Fee Question...
  128. (What if) Stephen King wants to help you...
  129. (What if) Your writing dream has come true...
  130. Heavy on dialogue, light on description - advice?
  131. I think Chapter Two needs to be Chapter One
  132. Writers Block or just plain hopeless?
  133. Having a hard time...
  134. Two novels at the same time. Will it make me insane?
  135. One down, but...
  136. Copyright question
  137. Starting BRAND NEW novel - Help with starting it?
  138. erotic scenes and the disabled
  139. Which Do You Prefer?
  140. Help Me Pick My Marathon Novel...
  141. Killing off characters (part 2)
  142. Title Poll
  143. One agent to rule them all...
  144. Responding to rejections
  145. using an excerpt of your book as the intro
  146. Query Lord of the Rings.
  147. A huge THANK YOU!
  148. Writing the Unpublishable?
  149. rewriting from the ground up
  150. Different Chapter Lengths?
  151. Balance of power. Breaking the Antagonist's iron grip?
  152. A question on perspective.
  153. Finishing a novel within 14 days. Is that even possible?
  154. Worried about your idea getting printed first?
  155. Which novel do I write?
  156. Feels like I'm trying anything just to keep writing
  157. Feels like I'm trying anything just to keep writing
  158. Posting for rights on Publishers Marketplace
  159. Publishing #2 in the Trilogy????? A Question!
  160. Getting into character's heads
  161. Please help! What do I do next ?
  162. Changing perspectives?
  163. Title question
  164. Thanks, you guys and gals
  165. Collecting opinions on a revision issue
  166. About being a Young Author.
  167. Why can't my characters behave?
  168. How many books are physically printed on the first run?
  169. The value of editors
  170. First Person Novel By Writer Of Opposite Sex
  171. backstory problem
  172. Exposition at the expense of the plot?
  173. Dealing with Sending the Baby Out Into the World
  174. Illustrated Novels
  175. Beta Readers---Who Are Yours?
  176. Which is more important...good plot, or good writing?
  177. Writing a Series....How does that work?
  178. Writing a Series
  179. AUGH!
  180. Discarding unsellable ideals
  181. Where do you live? ANd how does it affect your chances of being Published?
  182. Video: Book Writer
  183. Help! My idea just got used
  184. Which is the most important sentence? Title/First/Last/Every sentence/A combination?
  185. What's the difference between adult novels and YA?
  186. Conflicting advice re: immediate action
  187. A novel being too disturbing?
  188. Romantic Suspense
  189. A quick question about agents.
  190. Memorable Characters
  191. Finally Shaping Up...
  192. Alliteration - doleful device or totally tolerable technique?
  193. Dinner party scene
  194. 'First Page' workshop question - need advice
  195. The eyes do NOT have it
  196. D...Da...Deadlines...
  197. Novel Blog
  198. Finding myself uncertain
  199. Losing the Genesis...
  200. Bransford blogs about plot
  201. God I LOVE Writing!
  202. Disturbing Yourself
  203. Book #2 - stand alone?
  204. Book ideas, Book ideas. How many solid book ideas do you have?...
  205. Formatting a chat in a MS
  206. Word Count: How Long Is Too Long?
  207. Title Help - I'm stuck!
  208. Setting targets?
  209. Ever felt bad about...
  210. What if your novel amounts to
  211. Is there a list?
  212. Guests
  213. Crisis/Climax ?
  214. About timing in a novel
  215. Special type of Writer's Block: Help?
  216. Genre vs Literary ???
  217. Which do you prefer reading. Writers in your genre or something completely different?
  218. If there's a knife on the mantel, must it be used for stabbing?
  219. Your querying stories
  220. Novel outline
  221. The Boring Character that I Still Need
  222. Does anyone know?
  223. Decision Time
  224. Novel Sequels with a new Cast--Your views
  225. Those of you who have read Ender's Game-
  226. Accuracy in describing unfamiliar places
  227. Your very first ....
  228. Throwing out my completed novel and starting over
  229. Need help with characterization issues
  230. Predicted Word Counts
  231. What's the problem?
  232. Fact is stranger than fiction
  233. Story Content
  234. Running Header format for book series
  235. do short chapters trip you up?
  236. I want your braiiiinnnsssss.....
  237. So They Want an Example...
  238. Amount of action, would like opinions.
  239. Location: Actual, Fictional or Unspecified?
  240. Query Problem
  241. English grammar...
  242. Can someone help?????
  243. Involve the Reader
  244. Queries, e or snail?
  245. Handling segues
  246. Author Intrusion
  247. Ken
  248. Neutral or ordinary vs Other
  249. Procrastination and Time
  250. Artistic Vision: How far are you willing to compromise?