Can you help me set the writing soundtrack to my novels? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 23 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 35 answers

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? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 52 answers

Help me think of great novels that were written when their authors were unusually young. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2007 - 39 answers

How many type written pages make up a novel? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 12 answers

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). [more inside]
posted 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 on Oct 26, 2006 - 9 answers

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 on Mar 1, 2005 - 9 answers

Two weeks and counting... Is anybody planning to participate in nanowrimo this year?
posted on Oct 18, 2004 - 34 answers