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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel
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If infinite monkeys can write a novel, so can you.
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Remember: outlines should be a help, not a limitation. If pursuing a burst of inspiration is what makes your story better: go for it!

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July 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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An outline can be a great help in making sure your story has a backbone for you to work off of - so long as you're willing to disregard it completely when something better comes along.

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July 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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It's a fool's errand to wait for inspiration to strike. Keep an open mind every day, then let it mildly shock you very repeatedly.⠀
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What's something that has inspired your writing?

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June 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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You can do without that ergonomic glitter pen. Get writing.

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June 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Here's everything love-at-first-sight tells us about your characters:⠀
1) They have eyes

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June 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Think to yourself: how does this fight move my story forward? If you don’t have an answer beyond adding drama, it's time to ditch that scene.

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June 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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If they're going to be a handsome prince, at least make them one who hangs the toilet paper facing the wall.

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June 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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You're the mastermind, and masterminds are very hard to trick. That's where your beta readers come in.

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June 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Foreshadowing is about leaving a trail of breadcrumbs - not putting up a neon sign.

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June 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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If they have no clue you gave them a clue, something went wrong.

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June 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Nothing motivates you to improve quite like cringing at your own work.

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June 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Placeholder sentences are better than no progress at all. Trust your future self to finish what you started.

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June 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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"A terrifying hailstorm had devastated the path before her, yet it was the INSERT SOMETHING SCARY HERE that truly sent chills down her spine."

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June 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Writer's block got you down? Not to worry! This personalised writing prompt should help get those gears turning.
April 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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At this point, it's a bigger twist when the bad guy _isn't_ the hero's father.

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April 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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"The face of Elrond was ageless, neither old nor young, though in it was written the memory of many things both glad and sorrowful."

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April 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Unless your protagonist is actual Sherlock Holmes, your descriptions will be so much more compelling when you infuse them with meaning.

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April 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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You're writing a novel, not an encyclopedia. Focus on what's distinctive, prominent or meaningful.

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April 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Your characters are gonna be fighting over precious page time. Give them something to work with.⠀
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What makes your favourite character unique?

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April 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The struggle is real. Or at least it should feel that way.⠀
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What's keeping your protagonist from achieving their dream?

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April 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The sooner we know what gets them up in the morning, the sooner we'll know that they're worth caring for.⠀
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What does your protagonist want most in life?
April 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM