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Your story sounds interesting. But even the best ideas can be awful when written up and some of the simplest, done-to-death, plots can be amazing. It's all in what you do with it. If a book se...
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2019-12-20T00:40:34Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T10:27:52Z (over 4 years ago)
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Your story sounds interesting. But even the best ideas can be awful when written up and some of the simplest, done-to-death, plots can be amazing. It's all in what you do with it. If a book sells well enough to make the author and publisher money, then there is something compelling about it. It might not be "good" in a literary sense. But the author did something right. **Don't let your theme drive your story.** Make sure the story is interesting on its own. With characters the reader wants to know more about. And a plot that engages. Talk about your book with friends who like that genre, or join a writing group. Find people who will show you their interest by asking questions and anticipating the next chapters. People who will tell you, yeah, this just doesn't work.
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2019-01-03T05:01:06Z (over 5 years ago)
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