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A general rule of thumb to go by, find three books similar to your own, count how many words there are per page, and then multiply that by the number ...

Nothing enjoyable since I started dieting. I like sunflower seeds because they are very hands free. Chips and salsa are also great.

What makes a good book is the crazy, weird, eerie sense of awe a story can leave you with. The books I remember most come from the quietest place I ...

I am writing a thriller novel about a woman living in a small town. The small town is ran by a cult, and she is investigating crimes dating back as ...

Hey Alen! Like Firestarter says, you should definitely consider writing this as a fantasy. The idea is great, and there's tons of potential in it. Living in a small town, ...

This is a very interesting technique. I'll definitely have to give it a shot!

For me, every ounce of my writing contains a little bit of me in it. Every character, every word, comes from somewhere in me. It makes it hard to share ...

I LOVE illustrations in novels. I've never read The Invention of Hugo Cabret, but The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman had beautiful illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. Personally, ...

Well, you have come across the same problem I had for years. I can't give you a specific mystery that would be cool, but the trick to a great mystery ...

You could also play around with the lack of illumination. Maybe all she can here is the screaming, and little glints of blade and blood every now and then. Like ...

Writing a truly good detective story is hard to pull off. Coming up with twists to rival Agatha Christie or a good episode of Monk takes time and practice. It ...

In my experience, I'm most afraid of something I can't kick or punch or stab. People are afraid of what they can't fight against. Also, people do have there little ...

Thank you Ten! That does help, quite a bit. I think the solution to my particular problem has been figured out. It goes as follows: The protagonist (not narrator) is ...

Everything Rosey has already said! She is exactly right. One thing I find helps me generate ideas is to go for a walk, listen to music, or maybe go see ...

Thank you Rosey! Will do!