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Q&A How do you keep a villainous character from being offensive to a particular group?

If the villain of your story is a member of a certain group, how do you keep the story from being offensive to members of that group? For example, one of the villain in my book is a WWII veteran. ...

5 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Amoeba‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to figure out if an agent is "on the straight" or "shady"?

Are there any specific signs (singular or groups of) that I should pay attention to when it comes to agents? I have read about agents who work for less reputable publishing houses, charging fees f...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Vatine‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is posting a work in progress novel online considered previously published by big publishers?

I am almost finished up writing my first novel--a fiction-- and I am considering posting it on sites like fictionpress to see if I get any advice and constructive criticism on things to fix. I real...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Profetik One‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to stop projecting yourself into your writing?

I am writing about a person who is transported 10 years into the past, and has the chance to relive their life (actually being able to: 'knowing what I know now I would...') The trouble is I keep ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by DarcyThomas‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭