Activity for Trynda E. Adairâ€
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How to write Arabic in dialogue for an English piece? I have a character who is a Syrian refugee to Canada. His first language is Arabic, but he's lived in Canada long enough that he's learned English and uses this as his primary spoken language. On occasion he'll use Arabic words in his speech, such as when he's not sure what the English translation is... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: When writing a novel where do you start? I think for some it is. As you write more, you'll find out what works best for you and your process. Personally before I start writing I like to plot a super rough outline and maybe make some character sheets for my major characters (e.g. protagonist, sidekick, antagonist, etc...) after that I write ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How can we find a mentor for publishing our book? Congratulations on finishing your draft! I think Mark has some valid points and much more experience than I have publishing non-fiction/self-help books, but this site may assist with your search https://reedsy.com/ You can also try looking for an agent on Twitter, Facebook or a writer's union/write... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to self-publish for free? I wont reiterate what others have already said about popularity, but I would suggest looking for your niche audience and marketing to those interested in reading similar books to your own. When it comes to publishing, there are many options for low-cost/free self-publishing options not just E-Books,... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Can a scene be written to be disorienting and not be too confusing to readers? I've written a scene in a short story where the character and her party are suddenly attacked in the night. It's written in first-person and the character had just been shaken awake from a nightmare; so I had purposefully written it to be disorienting. One of my beta readers and my editor have commen... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |