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Richard Seltzer

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.82
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 14.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.4
  • Total Questions 165
 I prefer questions that directly relate to my current areas of interest: historical works and historical fiction dealing with Russia and Ethiopia around 1900.

Paul Watt

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.63
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 13.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.5
  • Total Questions 134
 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

Sue Viders

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.68
  • Clarity of Response 9.85
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Response Time(hr) 12.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.2
  • Total Questions 122
 I can answer various questions about how to create characters for fiction writers.

Sandy McCutcheon

Morocco
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.97
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 21.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 121.3
  • Total Questions 476
 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!

Wayne Groner

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 14.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 300.3
  • Total Questions 30
 I can answer questions on all aspects of writing memoirs, biographies, family histories, and corporate histories including handling sensitive issues, interviewing, editing, self-publishing, and setting up a business as a memoir writer.

Susan Rand

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Response Time(hr) 14.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 52.2
  • Total Questions 849
 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.

Nori J. Muster

U.S.
Available
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  • Response Time(hr) 15.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.9
  • Total Questions 341
 Writing and publishing books, including e-books.

Dorothy K Morris

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Response Time(hr) 10.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 134.8
  • Total Questions 896
 I can answer questions about writing fiction, creating characters and re-writing. I cannot answer homework questions.

Cathy Clamp

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.96
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 72.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 195.7
  • Total Questions 576
 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.

Jamie Darrach

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 9.95
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 21.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.2
  • Total Questions 81
 I can answer just about any question regarding the composition, editing, and publishing procedures for all forms of literature. I will give aspiring authors ample tips on how to strengthen plot, how make story-lines and characters credible, how to improve visual description and dialogue, and how to make works flow easily and naturally. In addition, I can give writers advice on how to adequately edit and revise their works. I have knowledge of the literary market, and can advise writers in which route would be best for their piece, including offer examples of presses and agents who work with manuscripts in the author's category.

Rhonda Campbell

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.77
  • Clarity of Response 9.67
  • Politeness 9.92
  • Response Time(hr) 22.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 32.6
  • Total Questions 141
 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

Johnathan Clayborn

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.75
  • Clarity of Response 9.75
  • Politeness 9.75
  • Response Time(hr) 17.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 2.0
  • Total Questions 6
 I can answer a broad range of questions about both academic and creative writing. I can answer questions about APA format, research and references, essay structure and more. I am particularly helpful in the areas of character development, storyline development, etc. and I can provide authors with an array of tools to help them organize their work.

Bobbie Christmas

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.93
  • Clarity of Response 9.97
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 8.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 3.5
  • Total Questions 348
 Book Doctor Bobbie Christmas owns Zebra Communications, a book-editing firm in metro Atlanta. She not only edits books, she also helps writers power up their prose to increase their chances of success. She is the author of Write In Style (Union Square Publishing), a creative-writing guide that won three awards.

Vincent M. Wales

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.87
  • Clarity of Response 9.94
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Response Time(hr) 5.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.3
  • Total Questions 1002
 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.

Jannie Balliett

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.76
  • Politeness 9.88
  • Response Time(hr) 7.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.7
  • Total Questions 426
 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.

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