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Question Chapters - Writing Order
I, like most writers, have a number of ideas about my current work in progress. I know how some chapters in the story will play out almost precisely (the ending / final chapter, for example) and how some other key chapters will also play out (in the middle of the story). I would like to know how com...
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about 8 years ago
Question Section of a book that explains things
I am writing a fantasy novel and there are many elements that will need explaining, such as precious items, cities, creatures, and certain terms. A glossary won't suffice and I'm stuck as to what this "section" should be called and where it should be placed. I'm thinking it should be placed in the b...
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about 8 years ago
Question Map of my fantasy world - how do realms, kingdoms, cities, towns and villages fit into it?
In my latest novel, I have created a fantasy world and would like to create a custom map of said world. However, I do not know how realms, kingdoms, cities, towns and villages all fit into it. My understanding is as follows: - Countries contain realms; - Realms contain kingdoms; - Kingdoms contain...
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over 9 years ago
Question Should I turn my enormous novel into a series?
I am currently writing a novel and am 25,000 words into it, but only about 10% of the way in total. My intention was to write a single novel, but as I write, it has clearly evolved into what I can only imagine will be a monster (at least 200,000-250,000 words, which is somewhere around 800-1,000(!) ...
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over 9 years ago
Question Is there a free online alternative to Scrivener?
I currently use Google Drive/Docs to pen all of my novels and short stories, but really feel that I could do with a management suite of sorts, such as Scrivener. However, as Scrivener costs actual money, I was wondering if there is a free alternative available, but with the caveat that it operates o...
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over 9 years ago
Question Writing Across Multiple Genres
My current novel is of the satire/humour genre. Another novel that is currently in the works is still humorous, but is more of a fantasy novel. A third novel that I am currently working on - I like to keep busy - is of the thriller/"morbid" genre and I have very good ideas for a further horror novel,...
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about 11 years ago
Question First Chapter for Free?
I am currently working on a novel, and am approximately 45% of the way through (37,500 words / 100 A5 pages). Working full time, I am unable to finish my story within the next month, and I plan on completing it within the next three-to-five months. During this time, however, I would like to make peo...
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over 11 years ago