In the last 9 years, I've written a Russian novel's worth of blog comments. Can you help me channel this energy into personal writing projects? NOTE : I am NOT interested in blogging.
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posted by Afroblanco
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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I am looking for literary works about mountains. I imagine they exist, because being in mountains and climbing them and seeing everything from up high is such a powerful experience. I know there are movies about this (for instance the silent ones by
Arnold Franck), and I suppose there must be an equivalent in writing. Ideally, they would be rather lyrical or poetic texts. Any ideas, hive-mind?
posted by MrMisterio
on Sep 14, 2012 -
21 answers
What are some good options for young adult novels I can read with my community college developmental writing classes? The novels don't have to be "young adult" per se, but they should be engaging and high interest.
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posted by TrarNoir
on Aug 20, 2012 -
19 answers
An editor asked for the full manuscript of my young adult novel. The problem? It isn't finished yet. What do I tell her?
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posted by Shoggoth
on Jun 19, 2012 -
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I want to start writing creatively, and am thinking of participating in NaNoWriMo this year. How do I get started?
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posted by I am the Walrus
on Mar 27, 2012 -
12 answers
Please tell me about a time/place in history that had some interesting political issue that was very divisive at the time.
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posted by giggleknickers
on Apr 23, 2010 -
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With NaNoWriMo looming ever nearer, I would like to hear your best tips, tricks, habits, and techniques for staying chained to the keyboard.
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posted by BitterOldPunk
on Oct 22, 2009 -
26 answers
How often are the stories of a comic, novel, play, TV series, movie, or song conceived by the writer's friend, relative, acquaintance, neighbor, mailman, dog, etc?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on May 28, 2009 -
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How much of book one do I have to explain in book two, if book two is part of a series I'm writing?
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posted by Xurando
on Nov 7, 2008 -
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There are about the same number of Mormons in the US as there are Jews. The founding of the Mormon religion happened relatively close to when large Jewish migration to the US began. Both Mormons and Jews had to deal with persecution. There are countless novels about the Jewish-American experience. Where's the great Mormon novel?
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posted by ShooBoo
on Feb 7, 2008 -
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What are some intelligent, very clever (funny is OK, but not necessary) recent novels that are readable but not trashy? Think along the lines of Zadie Smith's White Teeth and Jonathan Safran Foer's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Avoiding verbosity (Rushdie) and anachronism (The Great Gatsby, etc.), what's left?
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posted by stvspl
on Sep 16, 2007 -
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Looking for inspiration in two kinds of books. Perhaps you've got some recommendations? 1) Novels with very short "chapters" or fragments or pieces, that combine to make a whole; 2) Books boldly written, whether that be a writer being bold with timelines, punctuation, language, etc. (examples of both types of books inside).
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posted by dobbs
on Dec 6, 2006 -
54 answers
Where can I find sales figures for novels (new and/or classic)? I am aware of Bookscan and Publisher's Lunch, but those are very expensive.
posted by Gnostic Novelist
on Oct 26, 2006 -
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I want to spend three to six months writing a novel as my primary activity. I have savings, but not enough. What kinds of work can I pick up and do, wing in and out of, make money but have maximum flexibility to do my writing? I have published two books previously and have strong well-developed skills in technology writing, web writing, some copy writing, etc., if that matters to your answer. Many thanks.
posted by lustra
on Mar 1, 2005 -
9 answers
Two weeks and counting... Is anybody planning to participate in
nanowrimo this year?
posted by codger
on Oct 18, 2004 -
34 answers
