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A: 'The Chosen One' paradox Very fun question. Is it a paradox that "the Chosen One" is the only one that can defeat the great evil they face, or are they "the Chosen One" because they are the only one that can face it? I don't know that I would call it a paradox as the two perspectives are either predictive or attributed. One... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Providing context without getting lost in Description I think one of the challenges I have faced the most often in writing books has been where to start. I tend to do a lot of flash forwards to jump into the action and follow it up with a chapter or two of context, but I'm afraid this is a bit of a cop-out for not knowing how to manage description vs. a... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Given how much self-promotion modern writers need to do, are Query Letters still worth writing? I have struggled with this for a while because of how much the market has changed over the past decade. Are Query Letters still worth writing if all you have is your manuscript (no "platform"), or do you need to do all the leg work (self-promotion, building a platform) first before even pursuing a pu... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: Series: How can I get my reader to not expect any one genre? Great question! Don't worry too much, genres that we read are just an extension of how we feel about our history our future, and our day to day experiences. It furthers the mood of what you are reading, but does not define it. 1. Determine what the genre says about your story - does the genre highli... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Are Novellas marketable? I am thinking of writing a novella, but I am not sure whether it is marketable. I have a story in mind, but I'm trying to determine how best to publish a novella, whether it's worth publishing, and if published whether it's worth selling or should be given out as a type of "sample work". Thoughts? (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |