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Dawn C @indiandevil (2477) • Canada 5 Feb 24

I was wondering if anyone has any unique ideas for book marketing? I've covered all the basics. I created an Author Website, started a blog, optimized my site for search engines, have a guest post lined up, participating in...

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Found My Niche! Now I just have to Find My Audience!

Dawn C @indiandevil (2477) • Canada 4 Feb 24

It's been 18 years since I stumbled upon this site, and I've come and gone over the years. To be honest I didn't even know it was still a thing. Maybe it's not and I'm just typing to ghosts of the past. The last time I stopped...

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I started drafting the chapter one of my novel

Luis Asuncion @luisga814 (7138) • Quezon City, Philippines 13 Jun 22

After convincing myself to write a novel, I find it lovely to start my chapter one during last day of rest day. I promised myself that I'll write the best I can at least few paragraphs after my end of work shift. Time right now is...

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I wanted to become a novel author someday

Luis Asuncion @luisga814 (7138) • Quezon City, Philippines 11 Jun 22

After reading the discussion of @patgalca, it comes to the point that my dream to become an English novel author is going to relive again. I do have some books published at Kindle Direct Publishing distributed at Amazon. However,...

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Nanowrimo progress

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 7 Nov 21

Today I added over 3700 words On The Vanishing bringing my total to 20,054. Grateful that the words are flowing today, at first I worried that I would be dragging but inspiration struck. Tonight the clocks go back, but for now...

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What inspires you to write?

Hunnia Yousuf @iamnotyourdoctor (142) • Pakistan 5 Apr 18

I have this plot about a novel that I plan to write but the problem is I am not motivated enough. I have a lot of research pending to develop the storyline but I find it all tiring. So how do you get motivated to write? What...

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Anyone Else Doing Nanowrimo (or thinking about it)

terrilmain @terrilmain (4) • United States 14 Oct 12

In just a few weeks the Craziness of National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo) starts again. I love it. I've done it the past six years and have hit or surpassed the 50,000 word goal four times. I'm aiming for 75,000 words this...

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I'll Get that Novel Finished, if it's the Last Thing I do!

sheilanewton @sheilanewton (58) 29 Apr 12

Being a big procrastinator, I kept meaning to get further than Chapter 3 of my novel last year. Then I heard about NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month - last November. I took up the challenge to write 50,000 words - and i did...

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Ideas for a novel?

Rostow @Rostow (59) 7 Mar 11

Any ideas for writing a novel? Used to write stories as a kid and kind of wt to get back into it. Problem is I lack a credible idea to be the catalyst for my novel writing. Can anybody help? Any suggestion welcome from the...

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How Many Out There Can'tLet Go of NaNoWriMo, or are Feeling Let down?

artambrosia @artambrosia (148) • United States 5 Dec 10

My book wasn't finished, so I kept writing. I'm a bit obsessed. It's even getting in the way of my legit. work. I have to stop now, however, because I've got to edit a previous NaNo novel before the first of January. A small press...

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Nanowrimo - does anyone here participate?

Catachrest @Catachrest (17) • Canada 20 Oct 09

I'm considering trying my hand at NaNoWriMo this year - National Novel Writers' Month. Every November people sign up to try to write a full novel within one month. I'd like to try it this year, but I'm having a couple of issues -...

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Writing a novel that includes travel, where do you put the travel parts.

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 25 Aug 09

All right, maybe I am being a little wishy washy, but I do not want to put a long explanation for a question title page, but here is where I am at. I am writing a novel that includes a lot of travel. The hero goes from one place...

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travel time in novels

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NaNoWriMo '08 is just a few weeks away

unusualsuspect @unusualsuspect (2601) • United States 23 Sep 08

This will be my third year of trying to get a 50,000 word novel written in one month. For the first time, I have a good plot and feel that I have a real chance to make it through. Are there any other NaNoers here? I think a lot...

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the best to start writing: theme, plot, or characters????

solrani @solrani (43) • Indonesia 16 Jul 08

dear friends, i am writing a novel. sometimes i confuse, where to start a novel. should i start it from theme, plot, or characters?? WHICH ONE would you choose to start writing a novel, and WHY? i myself start it from...

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Anyone else entering NaNoWriMo this year?

Wolfechu @Wolfechu (1193) • United States 30 Jun 08

Every November's the National Novel Writing Month, where you (and thousands of others) challenge yourself to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Tried it a couple of times, most I've managed is about 20,000 words before real...

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is this a Speculative Fiction.

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 6 Dec 07

I was wondering what is speculative fiction? I am writing a novel where the main character is a Christian and he lands some place (I will not tell whether it is someplace here on Earth or someplace on another planet) but all I...

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Making sure the names and place names of your novel do not change

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 6 Oct 07

I am writing a novel, and since it is a fantasy and the characters have strange sounding names, and there are many strange sounding cities, towns, etc. not to mention that they use ancient names rather than the modern...

keeping track of names and places

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Writers: Creative Writing Prompt of the Day

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 13 Jun 07

Your assignment: (1) In the form of a comment to this discussion, answer the creative writing prompt of the day. (2) Creative Writing Prompt of the day: Close your eyes briefly. Think of one object that's in the room and...

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Writers: Do You Brainstorm in Your Journal?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 7 Jun 07

I love writing in journals, talking about journals and everything else that has to do with journals. :) Do you use your journal to brainstorm writing projects or do you do it in a separate notebook. For personal writing projects I...

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Writers: Do you keep one or more writer's notebooks?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 5 Jun 07

Do you keep one or more writer's notebooks? I'm a notebook addict and it seems I have a notebook for everything: (1) a personal/random thoughts journal (2) an idea notebook (two different sizes) (3) a "current assignments"...

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