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Posts by srini‭

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Q&A What genre would a fictional eyewitness account of a real historical event fall under?

I've written a short story about a true historical incident which involves a very famous person in history. The incident is true as are the people involved in it. But the story is a fictional eyewi...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Mark Baker‭

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Q&A if I write a book about an open source software, should I take permission from the software's creator?

I am planning to write a book about an open source software product. Should I contact the creator of that software and get their explicit permission for writing the book? Or can I continue without ...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What do you think would make you a better writer - Writing with pen and paper or typing on your PC / Laptop? [closed]

In today's digitized world, does it pay to go analog? I mean who would waste time in writing using Pen and Paper when you can easily type the stuff using a variety of fonts in Word processing softw...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How important are good looking people in a novel/story?

I've read many books where the main protagonists are described as good looking people with Greek god looks, plenty of sex appeal, the perfect figure and all that. As a reader, how important would i...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are some genuine sites for content writing? [closed]

What are some good genuine sites on the web for paid freelance content writing, proof-reading etc.? Even though I do not have any degree in journalism (full-time or part-time), I believe I have a f...

0 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Should I follow my instinct or public demand when writing a story?

What would you do if you faced the same dilemma Sir Arthur Conan Doyle faced when he actually wanted to end "Sherlock Holmes" which was at it's peak of popularity with the public? What would you do...

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How important are the author's mood and feelings for writing a story?

How important are the author's mood and emotions while writing a story or describing a scene? For example, while writing an erotic scene, is it important for the author to feel the same way as the...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do living authors still get paid royalties for their old work?

Do authors still get paid royalties for their old works? For example, If I decided to buy a copy of the "Odessa File" by Frederick Forsyth or "Kane and Abel" by Jeffery Archer, do the authors get p...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Mark Baker‭