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Questions about the person of the writer – character traits, lifestyle.

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Occupational Hazards to being a Full-Time Writer

Every now and again I think to myself how nice it would be to give up my staid life as a Software Developer and start an exciting new career as a Novelist. But then I think to myself that there are surely drawbacks to that path and that I shouldn't…
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Do writers write philosophical essays?

I'm son to two philosophers, and maybe this shaped too much my way of understanding the world. I think a lot, or maybe thinking means a lot to me. And, mainly, I think about art questions and art philosophy. I was educated in this way I now abhor,…
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The who, when and where of what has been written

Question: Is there a resource that categorizes existing fiction works by themes based on the authors' demographics (e.g. gender, age, historical period, geographical location, etc...)? For instance, I was curious to determine whether statements like…
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Do I need to have a degree to become a writer?

I've always loved to write. Granted I haven't been writing very much these days because of university but I want to publish a book one day. I want to keep writing as a hobby because I want to do more but I've never published anything before and I…
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How do I know if I should be a writer?

I have been writing on and off, without really paying attention to it, almost impulsively, since I was sixteen. It's been mostly therapeutic, for me. I found recently that putting dreams to paper helps flesh them out and give them life. The themes…
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Points to keep in mind while writing a romantic novel

So I'm currently working on a story that kinda is a romantic novel. But I need some starters, like what exactly to keep in mind while writing a romantic novel? (From the reader's point of view) the basic psychology of a reader when reading a…
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Are discovery writers more novelty seeking in general?

When you consider planning, there are two kinds of extremes: outlining and discovery writing. The outliners plan their stories and sit down to write them only when they know the plot of what they are going to write. The discovery writers just write;…
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As a non-writer, how can I help my writer-spouse find life balance when all he wants to do is write and talk to me about his book idea?

My husband is a writer. We've been married for several years and I've seen him go through various phases of book-obsession over various aspects of his new book ideas and the worlds that he's creating. I'm not a writer, but I do like to support him…
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Where can I find good writers in a specific field for a particular English dialect?

On which website can I find good authors in a specific field? For example I want to know good British authors who write about computer science (more narrowly about operating systems and Unix).
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Are all writers, readers?

I am new to the writing scene but i have had the passion for it. One thing that has baffled my mind was how writers would not comment on other people's work but more concerned with their work. It has led me to ask this question.
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Am I allowed to write a continuation of a book series/story I like? (Ex. Harry potter, Amulet, Wishtree etc.)

So I am a writer and I personally like to take ideas from other stories and make them my own. Of course I won't copy something obvious like "Once upon a time there was a boy name Parker Peter who got bit by a spider and got spider powers" But more…
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I am seeking for a partner to finish a fictional story. Where can I find somebody to work with me?

I have written a fictional novel of about 40,000 words with a very bad translation to English. I need someone to expand it with 30,000 more words to reach 70,000 and become a partner with me for publishing it. Where I can find a person?
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Where is a good place to locate / source good script & story writers?

I am working for a company that wishes to source writers for their current production of an upcoming funny cartoon series called Firsty. The directors are currently looking for writers & stories for future episodes. And are taking submissions…
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How can I get my family to believe in me as a writer?

I've recently started writing and I told my family. They said that they were proud and that they would support me but when they weren't paying attention I overheard them saying they thought I wasn't going to stick with this and that I'll soon go…
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A non-native writing in English

I wanna start writing in English and I have a few stories in Russian. What's my best choice? Is it to rewrite those stories in English with very many mistakes or to start something new and learn?
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