Why do novelists use "________" in place of a character's name? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 10 answers 
I am trying to get a better understanding of Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" **Spoiler Alert** [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 13 answers
What one book will allow others to gain the truest insight into the soul of each city or region [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 16 answers
Would anyone in their right mind eat vegetable ghee, or any kind of ghee, straight from the can? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 31 answers
I've been offered a ghostwriting gig. Help me with my expectations, please. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 4 answers
New Year resolution: write a novel this year. Need some resources [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 22 answers
Who's written fiction within the last 5-10 years, that deals realistically with the experience of American people under 40? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 26 answers
I'm looking for books, fiction or nonfiction, where the main character claims no country as his/her own [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 19 answers
I'm currently writing a novel. Should I use LaTex instead of MS Word? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 41 answers
What would a teenage boy learn about women from reading romance novels?
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posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 41 answers
I've just finished my first novel, now how do I revise this thing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 17 answers
How can I revive a dead novel? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2007 - 19 answers
I've been noting down ideas for a potential novel for over a year. Problem is, I now have so many that it's tough to keep track of it all. How can I organise and consolidate them into something workable? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 27 answers
Once I've made my sci-fi novel available via Lulu.com, will it still be viable to shop around to agents and editors for potential mass-market publication? Are there factors that influence it? For example, if it sells a lot, is it considered a good buy by a publisher, or has it basically had its first run?
posted on Dec 8, 2006 - 9 answers
Please help me find something to organize this monstrosity of a novel. Oh yes, there is definitely [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 10 answers
Are there any great online tools for working on writing a novel? I've seen previous posts on desktop software for this purpose, but I haven't found any nifty online tools. [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2006 - 8 answers
Has anyone vastly improved -- or just changed -- someone else's already published writing by editing? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2006 - 25 answers
So I asked this question about writing software more than a year ago. I finally decided on Copy Write. Now I need hints, tips, or any tutorial you can point me to. [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - 5 answers
HelpMyWritingFilter: Am I overthinking or do I actually need these extra words of clarification when it comes to writing fiction? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2006 - 41 answers
Suppose I were able to write a publishable novel. How much money would I get, as a first-time author as soon as it was picked up? How much would I make over all? Assume This an action sci-fi/cyberpunk type book (think William Gibson). [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2005 - 25 answers
What's the best novel writing software for Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2005 - 10 answers
