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Is a series easier to sell these days than a standalone work? These days, when browsing the shelves at bookstores, I see a large number of books that are parts of a series (particularly mystery and sci… Started by Ian Nathaniel Cohen	5	May 12 Reply by Peter Kraft
Social concerns in fiction Should great fiction reflect or try to bring attention to problems in our society or is it enough to just try and tell great stories? What… Started by Michael Valentine	15	Mar 4 Reply by Michael Valentine
Two Stories In One -- Best Way To Tell Them? Basic idea of the book is that a girl and her pet are separated during a disaster. The premise of the book is the story of each one until t… Started by F.J. Thomas	3	Feb 25 Reply by Ekta R. Garg
Did any of you participate in the Write a book in a month challenge? I have heard about the write a book in a month challenge but do not know the details. I would love to know if it worked out for any of you… Started by Deborah Herman	5	Jan 21 Reply by Mari Adkins
WHY WILL READERS BUY FICTION BY UNKNOWN WRITERS? They obviously won't do it as a favor. Started by jeff herman	6	Jan 21 Reply by Mari Adkins
Fiction writing I'm wondering if most fiction writers have a general idea of where their story will end up before they start writing it or if the directio… Started by Michael Valentine	7	Jan 21 Reply by Mari Adkins
IS IT MORE IMPORTANT TO BE A GOOD WRITER, OR SOMEONE WHO ENJOYS WRITING? And let's face it, being a good writer may not affect your success either way. Started by jeff herman	2	Oct 20, 2012 Reply by Mari Adkins
HOW DO YOU MAKE STUFF UP? That's what fiction is, right? Started by jeff herman	3	Sep 30, 2012 Reply by Heather Reasby
ARE YOU A GOOD WRITER AND A COMMERCIAL WRITER? Do you even think about it that way? Started by jeff herman	0	Sep 20, 2012
CAN POORLY WRITTEN BOOKS SELL A LOT OF COPIES? How does that happen? Started by jeff herman	9	Sep 19, 2012 Reply by Gail A. Laursen