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  1. I can't belive they're not characters!
  2. how long should I wait for a reply from an agent?
  3. When to show?
  4. Format for Letter Within Manuscript
  5. Credits or not? One view.
  6. Prologue Problem
  7. Something that gave me encouragement.
  8. First draft question: Do you just write or do you plan then write?
  9. Summer Reading List
  10. Paper Writers: what happens at submission time?
  11. Your best scene ever?
  12. quick hopefully easy question
  13. YOU are the MC
  14. previews, hints and flashforwards
  15. The Women's Nest Novel (women's fiction)
  16. How to approach a series vs. multi-book stories?
  17. Not Sure Where This Goes: Manuscript lost in the mail. What to do?
  18. Balancing Characterization and Plot/Suspense
  19. Series
  20. What genre?
  21. Prologue???
  22. A one-of-a-kind question
  23. Revising A Can Of Worms
  24. Distance after first draft
  25. Chicago manual of style VS Strunk and White
  26. What happens if someone returns your book?
  27. Involving the Agent
  28. How do you deal with procrastination?
  29. Doing it all wrong -- and getting it right
  30. Same title as short story.
  31. Afraid
  32. Lesson learned
  33. what style do you think is better?
  34. Writer's block...or is it?
  35. Acceptable Novel length
  36. Alternating stories/chapters
  37. Settings: constrained, unconstrained, natural, supernatural, celestial, cthonic...
  38. Realisation about second draft
  39. Tolkien Thread (Open to All)
  40. Nathan's new contest -- "The Preposterously Magnificent Dialogue Challenge"
  41. Suspension of Disbelief?
  42. Using brand names
  43. A Writer's "Eye"
  44. Old Legends photos/tablebook
  45. Editing/Rewriting My Novel - "Major Overhauls"
  46. Something only 7 writers have EVER done
  47. Big problems for baby boomers
  48. The Perils of Great Success
  49. Would a sociopath make a good character?
  50. I'm writing scenes that are not in any sequential order.
  51. Writing a diary entry and retelling the story.
  52. Critiquing -- are we just odd?
  53. Form Over Function and Palahniuk
  54. Debut novels.
  55. 1 Novel + 2 Eras = Dilemma! ):
  56. How true must setting be to reality
  57. I got a full request but...
  58. Expectations
  59. Do you freelance in addition to writing novels?
  60. Writing Malaise
  61. Denver CO writing buddy - I posted in the other forum already...
  62. Writers Block
  63. Do you need a good reason to kill off characters?
  64. After first draft
  65. I can't help myself....
  66. describing characters
  67. Jeffrey Archer - Advice for Writers
  68. Use and distribution of metaphors, and example from Cormac McCarthy
  69. POV
  70. Crowdwritting project (your help needed)
  71. Repeating Words
  72. Throwing in the towel
  73. Need help writing about coastal area, northwest Washington State
  74. Pulling my hair because of my epic...again
  75. What are your writing habits?
  76. When you tell people you're writing a novel...
  77. Too many novels!
  78. mixing pov's/multiple 1st persons
  79. How many (named) characters is too many?
  80. Dealing with Race
  81. Returning from an unexpected break
  82. Turning your real life into fiction
  83. Looking for advice...newbie here
  84. Multiple narration//and// Describing character
  85. Giving agents your blog address?
  86. Genre? Where does my novel go?
  87. A new James Bond novel!
  88. Does a good day lead to inspiration to write?
  89. Best Books on Writing and WHY
  90. What would be your favorite novel?
  91. Examples of Sub-plots
  92. Do you list more then 2 characters in a query?
  93. Eeep! Anyone else find themselves stalling on purpose (last chapter)
  94. can i post stuff from my novel in here?
  95. if they ask for 3 sample chapters?
  96. Said-Bookisms and Tom Swifties
  97. Correlation Between Outline and Spoiler Preferences (Spoiler-free thread)?
  98. Pruning--trimming your WIP down
  99. Funny Character-Author dialogue
  100. brain fog
  101. Addressing Characters in Prose
  102. Query Letters
  103. Your Favorite Area 51 Conspiracy Books (or Websites)
  104. Beating a dead horse
  105. Which Comes First? The Agent or the Book?
  106. To Those Who Have Novels Published
  107. Synopsis - Waltzing in the Shadows
  108. Are gerund clauses evil?
  109. Done editing...now I am lost/dislike my novel now.
  110. Speedwriting
  111. The emotionally stunted hero/heroine
  112. Prologues & Submissions
  113. Internal Conflicted Characters
  114. Do I need an agent?
  115. Is there a wrong time for murder?
  116. New User - Can I post chapters here for review?
  117. Moments in novels that made you love a character
  118. Thanks.
  119. The Birth of a Novel
  120. Moments in your novel that made you hate your characters
  121. Urgent Novel Editing Fee Question...
  122. (What if) Stephen King wants to help you...
  123. (What if) Your writing dream has come true...
  124. Heavy on dialogue, light on description - advice?
  125. I think Chapter Two needs to be Chapter One
  126. Writers Block or just plain hopeless?
  127. Having a hard time...
  128. Two novels at the same time. Will it make me insane?
  129. One down, but...
  130. Copyright question
  131. Starting BRAND NEW novel - Help with starting it?
  132. erotic scenes and the disabled
  133. Which Do You Prefer?
  134. Help Me Pick My Marathon Novel...
  135. Killing off characters (part 2)
  136. Title Poll
  137. One agent to rule them all...
  138. Responding to rejections
  139. using an excerpt of your book as the intro
  140. Query Lord of the Rings.
  141. A huge THANK YOU!
  142. Writing the Unpublishable?
  143. rewriting from the ground up
  144. Different Chapter Lengths?
  145. Balance of power. Breaking the Antagonist's iron grip?
  146. A question on perspective.
  147. Finishing a novel within 14 days. Is that even possible?
  148. Worried about your idea getting printed first?
  149. Which novel do I write?
  150. Feels like I'm trying anything just to keep writing
  151. Feels like I'm trying anything just to keep writing
  152. Posting for rights on Publishers Marketplace
  153. Publishing #2 in the Trilogy????? A Question!
  154. Getting into character's heads
  155. Please help! What do I do next ?
  156. Changing perspectives?
  157. Title question
  158. Thanks, you guys and gals
  159. Collecting opinions on a revision issue
  160. About being a Young Author.
  161. Why can't my characters behave?
  162. How many books are physically printed on the first run?
  163. The value of editors
  164. First Person Novel By Writer Of Opposite Sex
  165. backstory problem
  166. Exposition at the expense of the plot?
  167. Dealing with Sending the Baby Out Into the World
  168. Illustrated Novels
  169. Beta Readers---Who Are Yours?
  170. Which is more important...good plot, or good writing?
  171. Writing a Series....How does that work?
  172. Writing a Series
  173. AUGH!
  174. Discarding unsellable ideals
  175. Where do you live? ANd how does it affect your chances of being Published?
  176. Video: Book Writer
  177. Help! My idea just got used
  178. Which is the most important sentence? Title/First/Last/Every sentence/A combination?
  179. What's the difference between adult novels and YA?
  180. Conflicting advice re: immediate action
  181. A novel being too disturbing?
  182. Romantic Suspense
  183. A quick question about agents.
  184. Memorable Characters
  185. Finally Shaping Up...
  186. Alliteration - doleful device or totally tolerable technique?
  187. Dinner party scene
  188. 'First Page' workshop question - need advice
  189. The eyes do NOT have it
  190. D...Da...Deadlines...
  191. Novel Blog
  192. Finding myself uncertain
  193. Losing the Genesis...
  194. Bransford blogs about plot
  195. God I LOVE Writing!
  196. Disturbing Yourself
  197. Book #2 - stand alone?
  198. Book ideas, Book ideas. How many solid book ideas do you have?...
  199. Formatting a chat in a MS
  200. Word Count: How Long Is Too Long?
  201. Title Help - I'm stuck!
  202. Setting targets?
  203. Ever felt bad about...
  204. What if your novel amounts to
  205. Is there a list?
  206. Guests
  207. Crisis/Climax ?
  208. About timing in a novel
  209. Special type of Writer's Block: Help?
  210. Genre vs Literary ???
  211. Which do you prefer reading. Writers in your genre or something completely different?
  212. If there's a knife on the mantel, must it be used for stabbing?
  213. Your querying stories
  214. Novel outline
  215. The Boring Character that I Still Need
  216. Does anyone know?
  217. Decision Time
  218. Novel Sequels with a new Cast--Your views
  219. Those of you who have read Ender's Game-
  220. Accuracy in describing unfamiliar places
  221. Your very first ....
  222. Throwing out my completed novel and starting over
  223. Need help with characterization issues
  224. Predicted Word Counts
  225. What's the problem?
  226. Fact is stranger than fiction
  227. Story Content
  228. Running Header format for book series
  229. do short chapters trip you up?
  230. I want your braiiiinnnsssss.....
  231. So They Want an Example...
  232. Amount of action, would like opinions.
  233. Location: Actual, Fictional or Unspecified?
  234. Query Problem
  235. English grammar...
  236. Can someone help?????
  237. Involve the Reader
  238. Queries, e or snail?
  239. Handling segues
  240. Author Intrusion
  241. Ken
  242. Neutral or ordinary vs Other
  243. Procrastination and Time
  244. Artistic Vision: How far are you willing to compromise?
  245. The Epic Problem
  246. Using transitions/Time Skips.
  247. The Perfect Pitch
  248. Outlining
  249. You finished your novel, now what?
  250. "To write you must live"