Activity for user9885
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Writing a novel for a charitable cause for free? I am an aspiring author who wants to write a novel and have it published. Problem is that I am disabled and receive benefits, so I can't receive royalties because the income stream is unpredictable and could jeopardize them. I have had thoughts of writing anyway on a socially conscious topic that cou... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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What I kind of project can I do for a writer's group to show that I have mastered character development? I have begun writing a story about two city-states in the year 2307 in an arms race to create a time machine. The protagonist must regain the confidence of his old "sim stealing" gang whom he sold out to a reeducation clinic to keep them out of trouble with the government to help him do a job for the... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Does the concept come before other "literary devices" in philosophical science fiction? I have read in a few books about writing science fiction that a compelling concept should override considerations for character, and possibly other things like setting or plot. I have the notion to write in a subgenre of science fiction known as philosophical science fiction (see here or here). Is wh... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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I am teaching myself how to write a novel -- where can I find support and resources? I want to have training in how to write fiction (particularly science fiction). I know that I can take courses (in my case online), and that I can join critique groups. I am on a budget, however... I did find a book titled "90 Days To Your Novel" by Sarah Domet. It looks promising, except some revie... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Can a person get bogged down by science fiction research? I discovered my interest in writing a few years ago. I was extremely stressed out from work, and so out of the blue, I sat down to write science fiction every night for a week. Although I have been writing for three years now, I still consider myself an aspiring author. I have never been published --... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Looking for informed people to evaluate a creative writing project about psychiatry I am a beginning writer. I would like to write a science fiction / fantasy book that is critical of psychiatry, including diagnosis inflation, the influence of Big Pharma, and the field's de-emphasis of spiritual concerns as biochemical imbalances. Although it may require research, my fictional stor... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Is there a hybrid novel writing method that incorporates both "pantsing" and plotting? I have wanted to write a novel for the past three years. I have read books on writing and taken online courses. Some of that material recommended not using an outline to write a book, and some recommended using an outline initially. No matter which way I have chosen to proceed, I have felt guilty abo... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |
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Craft group exercises or chapters in critique groups? I am an aspiring writer who feels blocked in terms of writing a novel because I am lacking knowledge of craft. I have taken two continuing education type writing courses in the past five years: ED2GO's "Write Like A Pro" and University Wisconsin-Madison continuing studies' "How To Write Compelling F... (more) |
— | over 10 years ago |