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Jannie Balliett U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 9.85 Total Questions 254	I am a published writer, Chief Editor and own A1 Editorial Service. I teach writing, specializing in novel writing, and creative writing. I can answer most any question concerning writing a book, plot and characterization, tighten the prose, and the editing process, and help advise with publishing and the requirements of obtaining a literary agent.
Sue Viders U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.83 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.92 Total Questions 82	I can answer various questions about how to create characters for fiction writers.
Cathy Clamp U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.83 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 343	I'm happy to answer questions about any aspect of writing novels, from the beginning kernel of an idea through completion. I can help with writing a query letter and synopsis to an agent or editor. I can explain publishing terminology and acronyms. I can also assist with questions about verifying the credentials of agents/publishers and how to proceed once you've been accepted for publication. I can teach the rules of formatting a manuscript, creating viable plots, characterization and flow in the following genres: romance, science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, suspense, horror, women's fiction, mainstream and mystery.
Vincent M. Wales U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 9.92 Total Questions 862	I am a writer, specializing in novels (fantasy, science fiction and others) and poetry. While I may be able to answer questions on non-fiction, my specialty is fiction. Please keep that in mind when asking questions.
Susan Rand U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 741	I can answer questions about the elements of fiction and non-fiction writing: how to get started, writing techniques, re-writing, etc. I will NOT write for you, do critiques except from my website at http://pygmypress.com, or give you ideas. I will not answer home-or-schoolwork questions in any category. If English is your second language, please say so, and I will make an exception. Please submit no more than one or two questions at once, as I tend to go into detail in my answers.
Sandy McCutcheon Morocco Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.98 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 415	Author of 22 plays, 10 bestselling thrillers, a memoir and children's fiction.I can work with people on the process of writing, what to expect and ask for from an editor. How to work with the publisher`s marketing and publicity people. And how to survive book launches and publicity tours!
Dorothy K Morris U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.85 Clarity of Response 9.89 Timeliness 9.87 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 829	I can answer questions about writing fiction, creating characters and re-writing. I cannot answer homework questions.
Richard Seltzer Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 149	I prefer questions that directly relate to my current areas of interest: historical works and historical fiction dealing with Russia and Ethiopia around 1900.
Bobbie Christmas U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 219	As the author of the triple-award-winning book on creative writing, Write In Style (Union Square Publishing), I help writers power up their prose, edit and revise their manuscripts, and increase their chances of selling to a publisher. I also help writers polish manuscripts for self-publishing and sometimes assist in the process.
Ann Charles U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	I can answer questions from unpublished fiction authors (especially those who write in the mystery and romance genres) regarding building name recognition and platforms PRIOR to landing a publishing contract.
Rhonda Campbell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.64 Clarity of Response 9.21 Timeliness 9.64 Politeness 9.71 Total Questions 54	I can answer questions on how to get published in magazines and newspapers; how to market your own books; how to earn a living writing; how to write press releases; how to find a good editor; how to edit your own books; finding a good printer; finding a good book illustrator; doing your taxes as a freelance writer. Questions I can't answer include specifics around working with a print on demand publisher
Paul Watt Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.71 Clarity of Response 9.81 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.95 Total Questions 102	Advice on rewriting PhD dissertations into books; advice on sending manuscripts to scholarly publishers; how copyediting works; what to expect in the production process; explain what to do if a university press rejects your manuscript. I do NOT assess manuscripts
WordChannel U.S. On Vacation returns 11/19/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.91 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 125	Welcome! I have a BA in English and 23 years of professional editing, writing, and proofreading skills. I am a full-time freelance writer, editor, and proofreader. I provide crystal-clear, clean grammar; strict attention to style, consistency, flow, logic, accuracy, and spelling, and I work quickly and efficiently. Have a question? Just ask!<BR> AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: Speeches, Biographies, Autobiographies, Short stories, Novels, Medical journal drafts and articles, Art history, Headline, subhead writing, Lead paragraphs, pulled quotes, book critiques/reviews, How-to, DIY [special circumstances only; inquire specifically], Career exploration, resumes and CVs, Health, Calendars, copy, Photography, copy, Metaphysical, astrological reports or copy, Family .....

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2009-11-07 book idea.. where to go from there:

Dear Danielle, Firstly it is great you have an idea for a book and exciting that it arrived as it did. There is a story in that as well, I am sure. Secondly. There are no short cuts in writing. I am

2009-11-06 Non profit writing:

Congratulations on pursuing your writing passion! What you have achieved is commendable. It sounds like you want to have a writing career. I recommend that you try to land a literary agent. Organizations

2009-11-03 Character Deaths:

Catherine... and so the first thing I can thing of is... who would want to read a book about how people die.... and my next thought is... what type/kind of a THEME could possibly come from the character's

2009-11-02 uneducated:

Hi, Darren! The process to protect your story is called "copyright." From the moment you put pen to paper or letters to screen, you're protected by U.S. copyright laws. However, you have to actually

2009-10-23 Publishing a book:

Hello Jose, It's funny you have the exact genre of book that I just finished editing last fall, which is now in the bookstores: Tend Your Garden Within (check it out Online). I was fortunate enough