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How Critical Cover Art? I'm a few weeks away from publishing my 11th novel, and had a pro do my cover from a concept/thumbnail I designed. I rejected her first su… Started by Ronald R. Hanna	6	Jun 8, 2012 Reply by Brian Bennett
Do you worry that your book, no matter how successful it might become in your lifetime, will be forgotten after your death? The recent discussion about our ambitions to write the great American novel got me to thinking about the next step. It is possible that eve… Started by Aya Katz	13	Jun 4, 2012 Reply by Aya Katz
Do you address safe sex, birth control, or abstinence in your books? Yes, it's awkward, but but for various reasons I do mention all according to the characters and plot. Maybe it's because I'm a nurse, but I… Started by Sangay Glass	6	May 30, 2012 Reply by Sangay Glass
IDEAS OR CRAFT, WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT? Can great writing compensate for a poor story? Vice verse? Started by jeff herman	4	May 16, 2012 Reply by Ekta R. Garg
Average Cost to Edit? What is the average cost to pay for a professional editor? I have never done so, but I'm thinking $500 and up for an average length novel (… Started by Kelly Kirk	15	May 7, 2012 Reply by Kelly Kirk
WHAT'S THE LONGEST YOU'VE EVER WORKED ON A NOVEL? A few months, years, a lifetime? Started by jeff herman	32	May 5, 2012 Reply by Patricia A.Shannon/yeager(Patty)
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction - could your life pass as a fiction novel? Fiction is always based in truth on some level. Do you as a writer sometimes feel that your memoirs/part of your life story could just as… Started by Haseena Patel	14	May 4, 2012 Reply by Patricia A.Shannon/yeager(Patty)
Do you think fiction is supposed to entertain or to educate? When you write fiction, is your purpose to entertain, educate or both? And which is more important to you? Why? Started by Haseena Patel	15	May 2, 2012 Reply by Nigel Slater
WHAT'S PLAGIARISM? Do you think it's possible to copy someone else's material without knowing you did? Jeff Herman Started by jeff herman	13	May 2, 2012 Reply by Ronald R. Hanna
WHEN YOU DIE, WILL SECRET WORKS BE DISCOVERED? Yes. Morbid. But mortality is an epidemic these days. What's in your desk and hard drives? Started by jeff herman	0	May 2, 2012