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When writing a tragic hero for a tragedy, do the readers have to sympathize with the characters?

answered Mar 27, 2023 at 21:50

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When your main character is a misogynist or a racist, how do you tell your readers that you don't subscribe to his racist views by merely showing?

answered Jan 23, 2023 at 3:48

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Is it a problem if the antagonist appears later in the novel?

answered May 2 at 4:51

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Do I have legal grounds against a book by an ex which depicts private details of my life, including some false events, without permission?

answered Jul 31, 2024 at 9:49

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What should I do if my foreshadowing was too obvious and readers picked up on it immediately?

answered 12 hours ago

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When should you reveal the motivations of a villain?

answered Mar 13, 2023 at 7:38

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Would it count as a story if nothing bad happens to the character anywhere in the story?

answered May 16, 2024 at 21:32

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How do I emphasize a sentence without making it seem like the character is shouting?

answered Jun 14, 2024 at 8:33

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Is it better to slowly introduce a character's looks rather than describing it all in one paragraph?

answered May 9, 2023 at 22:16

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I can't afford an editor because my book is too long! What should I do?

answered Jul 15, 2023 at 6:13

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Can I use a place from another book in my own?

answered Nov 7, 2023 at 1:07

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How to exclude swearing from my thriller novel?

answered Apr 4, 2024 at 17:57

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When writing a tragic hero for a tragedy, do the readers have to sympathize with the characters?

When your main character is a misogynist or a racist, how do you tell your readers that you don't subscribe to his racist views by merely showing?

Is it a problem if the antagonist appears later in the novel?

Do I have legal grounds against a book by an ex which depicts private details of my life, including some false events, without permission?

What should I do if my foreshadowing was too obvious and readers picked up on it immediately?

When should you reveal the motivations of a villain?

Would it count as a story if nothing bad happens to the character anywhere in the story?

How do I emphasize a sentence without making it seem like the character is shouting?

Is it better to slowly introduce a character's looks rather than describing it all in one paragraph?

I can't afford an editor because my book is too long! What should I do?

Can I use a place from another book in my own?

How to exclude swearing from my thriller novel?