Note: I hope this is in the right place, if not please move it appropriately ;) So, do you guys have different folders for every draft you have?...
I remember reading somewhere than if you don't have the backstory explained in the first (however many) pages or chapters, then you've started...
Hi guys, so I have finished writing the first draft of my newest novel (All 800ish pages of it!) and am going through the editing and rewriting...
I mean writing chapters before, let's say, writing the first chapter that introduces a character. I feel like this is the best way to get to know...
Hi, I'd like to submit a sample of a short story for critique, and I am wondering what the etiquette is. Do you always give the first chapter? Or...
I'm writing my first novel and so far I've got about eight scenes divided into two chapters (to which I've given titles) but I'm growing...
Hi I didn't know if to post here or in the general writing section however it does concern software as well so here goes... I will be using open...
Hi All, I am writing a fantasy based novel in set in the medievil age and I am wanting to get a good starting chapter to boot the whole thing...
Hello all. I'm writing my first novel and want to know the standard format for chapters. I realise each should begin a new page, however in word...
When you have books that contain chapters do you continue where what chapter you started from on the last book onto the next book or do you start...
Need your reactions and opinions. My WIP is a longish book, but I tend to write short chapters (1,700 words or so on average). I try to keep...
This number seems to be different depending on the type of comic. Manga from Japan has a lot of pages per volume while American comics come with a...
Hi. I'm writing a young adult dystopian novel and have three main characters. Initially their story lines run parallel to each other until they...
I know, I know. How long is a piece of string, right? But, is 10,000 words too much for a chapter? Particularly one where little action happens,...
man I had to type 'names' and 'numbers' a lot of times to set up this poll So, title self-explanatory: when it comes to chapters do you prefer...
Yes, I am past the first chapter. I just got started on the third draft of my current WIP. It's a fantasy epic. Third person. There is one main...
Hi everyone, My WIP is written around one character (there is a supporting cast, but she's the central focus). The book is written in third...
I have a novel that I need to convert to standard manuscript format, and have a couple of questions. Standard manuscript format specifies...
So, I have been writing a 14 chapter novel for a few months now and I'm very excited about it. However, now I'm having second thoughts about...
Edit: pardon my spelling typo :redface: I've started with a prologue for my recent WIP, though I had no intention of doing so originally. The...
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