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Members New to Writing
Beginning writers welcome! Ask the community anything about writing.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:15 PM
by Fiore123  |
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Workshopping and Reviewing
A place to talk about the feedback you give and receive on Book Country.
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Thursday, December 15, 2016 2:28 AM
by poijohf |
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Character Development
How do you write believable, engaging characters?
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 3:29 AM
by Zach Heher |
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Dialogue
"Waddaya mean we gotta talk about dialogue?" "Dude, dialogue is important. Has to sound real." "How do I make it sound real?" "I dunno. Ask some other writers."
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Friday, May 20, 2016 10:03 AM
by nate1952 |
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General Writing Challenges
Having trouble? This is the perfect place to ask questions and share advice about any writing challenges not covered in other discussion topics.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 12:50 AM
by Dravid |
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Getting Started & Writer's Block
Sometimes the hardest part of writing is getting those first words down on paper (or in pixels). Other times you just get stuck. Discuss beating the block here.
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Saturday, September 3, 2016 8:45 AM
by Amanda-Cromwell |
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Plot, Pacing, and Structure
Is your story arc complete? Is every scene moving your reader forward?
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 1:31 PM
by Erinhooper |
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Point of View
1st person? 3rd person? 2nd person? Single POV? Multiple POVs? Yikes! How do you choose the best POV for your story? Ask questions and share advice here.
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Thursday, September 29, 2016 6:19 AM
by BruceBru |
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Revision
Okay, so you've finished your first draft. Now what? Talk about the process of revision and support other members as they revise their own work.
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Friday, June 3, 2016 12:13 PM
by chatebooks |
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Setting & World Building
In any good work of genre fiction, setting becomes a character and world building is thorough and believable. Talk about setting and its counterparts here.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016 3:21 AM
by Dravid |
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The Basics: Grammar & Syntax
You can't build a house without a hammer and nails, and you can't write a book without basic writing skills. (Really.) Ask grammar questions and post tips here!
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 4:53 AM
by angelaketty1989 |
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Tropes, Stereotypes, and Clichés
Werewolves? Vampires? Quests? Alpha males? Virginal heroines?
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Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:16 AM
by DianaRoseWilson |
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Voice
How a character or narrator “sounds” on the page is one of the trickiest elements of writing. Word choice, formality, tone, humor, etc. Talk about it all here.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 12:19 PM
by chasfmill |
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Working with Critique Groups
Working with beta readers to bring your book into the world? Share here!
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 4:39 AM
by Dravid |
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Working with Editorial Partners
Do you work with an editorial partner? Share tips and experiences here.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015 6:54 PM
by TheresaReel |
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Writing Fight Scenes
Battle scenes, martial arts, and sword fights: the choreography of a fight scene is one of the toughest things for a writer to master. Ask for advice here.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016 8:25 AM
by Rachel E. Wollaston |
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Writing Sex Scenes
Writing good sex scenes is hard (no pun intended). It's not all heaving bosoms and throbbing members, after all. This is the place to talk about writing sex.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:16 PM
by Rikjam |
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Writing the "Other"
Male writing female? Straight writing gay? Adults writing kids? Anyone writing aliens? Writing outside your comfort zone is tricky; discuss your process here.
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Saturday, September 19, 2015 4:29 PM
by Steve Merrill |
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Online Resources for Writers
Find curated lists of online writing resources and blogs here. Have favorites of your own? Share them with us and we'll add the best ones to our lists!
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Thursday, November 3, 2016 1:38 AM
by CatherineDaisy |
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Research Questions
Believable genre fiction involves a lot of research, some of it unusual, all of it necessary. Ask your research questions here and share your best resources.
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 7:47 PM
by J Montgomery |
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Software, Hardware & Tech Talk
The writing trade is getting more and more high tech. Talk about computers, writing software, apps, mobile devices, and more here. Geek out, peeps!
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Friday, March 18, 2016 3:32 PM
by Mimi Speike |
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Comedic Fiction
Talk about everything related to the Comedic Fiction genre here.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016 1:26 PM
by Mimi Speike |
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Erotica
Talk about everything related to the Erotica genre here.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:49 PM
by PhilippaS |
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Fantasy
Talk about everything and anything related to the fantasy genre here.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 3:32 PM
by AllWillBeWell |
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Historical Fiction
Talk about everything related to the Historical Fiction genre here.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:57 PM
by nate1952 |
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Horror
Talk about everything related to the Horror genre here.
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Monday, April 18, 2016 6:40 PM
by Allen Curtis Meissner |
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Literary Fiction
Talk about everything related to the Literary Fiction genre here.
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Sunday, January 17, 2016 1:11 AM
by Momo |
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Mystery
Talk about everything and anything related to the mystery genre here.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015 5:32 PM
by nate1952 |
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New Adult
Talk about everything related to the New Adult genre here.
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Sunday, August 23, 2015 11:33 AM
by T.S.W. Sharman |
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Nonfiction
Talk about everything related to Nonfiction here.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016 11:14 AM
by Debasree Book Country Assistant |
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Romance
Talk about everything and anything related to the romance genre here.
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Monday, December 14, 2015 4:51 PM
by aya omar |
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Science Fiction
Talk about everything and anything related to the science fiction genre here.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015 8:00 PM
by nate1952 |
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Thriller
Talk about everything and anything related to the thriller genre here.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 6:39 AM
by Yuki |
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War and Military Fiction
Talk about everything related to the War and Military Fiction genre here.
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Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:14 AM
by ChuckB |
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Western
Talk about everything related to the Western genre here.
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Saturday, December 5, 2015 3:45 PM
by Daniel Roland Banks |
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Women's Fiction
Talk about everything related to the Women's Fiction genre here.
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Saturday, April 9, 2016 12:03 PM
by Kelly Moore |
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Young Adult and Middle Grade
Talk about everything related to the YA and Middle Grade genres here.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016 10:33 PM
by Emeryael |
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Blogging & Social Media
Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr: what works for you? What doesn't? This is a place to ask questions, get advice, and learn how to use social media.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:12 PM
by Lucy Silag - Book Country Director |
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Crafting Your Hook
The sentence that cements a strong query and captures an agent/editor!
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Friday, October 2, 2015 11:02 AM
by JWillemse |
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ePublishing
Thinking about submitting to a digital press like Ellora's Cave, Samhain, or Carina? Wonder how it all works? Ask questions and share your experiences here.
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Friday, November 13, 2015 8:03 PM
by DJ Lutz |
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Finding an Agent
This is a place to discuss your search for an agent, to ask advice, and to offer support to other writers going through the same journey.
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Friday, July 15, 2016 10:01 AM
by Heavenly Ties |
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Kickstarter Projects
Have a Kickstarter project in the works? List it here.
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Monday, March 31, 2014 2:00 PM
by Lucy Silag - Book Country Community Manager |
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Marketing & Promotion
Self-promotion, in-house promotion, creating swag, sending newsletters, creating email lists. It's all so confusing! Ask questions and get advice here.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:21 PM
by Mimi Speike |
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Online Research Resources
Go beyond the beloved library! Talk about research online.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:57 AM
by Bernie |
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Self-Publishing
Thinking about going the self-publishing route? Ask questions and share your experiences here.
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Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:28 PM
by nate1952 |
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Traditional Publishing
Thinking about working with a traditional publisher? Ask questions, share experiences, and discuss anything related to traditional publishing here.
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Friday, May 22, 2015 9:43 AM
by Lucy Silag - Book Country Director |
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Workshop Your Query
Ready to start agent shopping but need some help with your query letter? Post your query here and get feedback from other Book Country members. (Play nice!)
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Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:46 PM
by Bandicoot |
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Writing Synopses
It's the bane of a writer's existence but a necessary tool as you move toward publication. Ask questions, offer advice, and discuss synopsis styles here.
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 9:19 PM
by ElleLewis |
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Authonomy Members on Book Country
Authonomy is closing Sept. 30, 2015. Connect with former Authonomites here.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:35 AM
by Steve Merrill |
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Contests and Awards
Awards
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Saturday, October 31, 2015 6:26 PM
by katie78 |
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NaNoWriMo
The place to meet NaNoWriMo participants & talk about your project.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:03 PM
by RebekahSFiore |
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Summer Writers Club 2014
Join Book Country Members in pledging to write 50K words this summer!
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 4:21 PM
by Janet Umenta, Book Country Assistant |
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Genre Conventions
Going to ReaderCon, BoucherCon, RWA, Comic-Con, Thrillerfest or any other genre-specific convention around the country? Talk about it here.
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Thursday, July 9, 2015 12:10 PM
by Lucy Silag - Book Country Director |
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Industry News
News and gossip about the book industry and the book community at large. Got some industry news to share? Post it here.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015 10:54 AM
by RCGravelle |
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Meet-Ups & Events
Want to meet your fellow Book Country members in person? This is where you can set up local Book Country meet-ups.
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Monday, February 8, 2016 8:20 PM
by Dalton |
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Workshops & Conferences
Attending an upcoming writers' workshop or regional writing conference? Share experiences, recommendations, and find other attendees here.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 7:44 PM
by DJ Lutz |
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Writing Organizations
Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, etc. Discuss your experience and share info about top organizations.
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Friday, March 6, 2015 6:18 PM
by Mimi Speike |
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Charities and Fundraisers
Share opportunities to support writers and writing organizations here.
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Professionals for Hire, Classes, and Seminars
Here's where you can share recommendations for paid author services.
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Friday, February 26, 2016 11:22 PM
by Dai Alanye |
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General Site Feedback
Share your feedback about Book Country.
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Sunday, November 13, 2016 5:23 PM
by Boatman |
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Book Country News & Announcements
Check here for exciting news and announcements from the Book Country staff.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016 7:59 AM
by Cas Meadowfield |
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How to Use Book Country
New to Book Country? FAQs not covering everything? Ask questions!
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Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:00 PM
by Emeryael |
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Introduce Yourself
Are you a new Book Country member? Give yourself a shout-out! Introduce yourself and let readers know about new projects you've posted on Book Country.
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Sunday, November 20, 2016 12:24 PM
by Kshitij |
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Member News & Announcements
Signed with an agent? Sold a book or short story? Self-published something new? Share your good news with other members here.
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Friday, December 2, 2016 2:51 PM
by Mimi Speike |
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What Are You Reading Now?
Chat here about what you're reading now. Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or a great Book Country project you've discovered (not your own!), share with us!
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Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:05 PM
by DianaRoseWilson |
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Water Cooler
Here's your spot to talk movies, video games, current events, and more!
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Monday, March 14, 2016 7:44 PM
by Zach Heher |