Hey, friends!
So, for next couple of months, I’m going to be running a blog series where myself and other professional writers will answer your writing questions! This series will be called ‘Your Writing Questions Answered’.
The aim is to answer a question every week–but for this, we need your questions!
So, what have you always wanted to ask a writer, or a group of writers?
Let me know in the comments below, and, from now on, each week we’ll select a question to answer in a new blog post that will go live on a Friday night/Saturday morning.
The authors who’ll be answering your questions include:
JA
Great idea – thank you. My question is about how to find a publisher. how do you do it?
Madeline Dyer
Hi JA,
Thanks for your question–the Q&A post is now live here: http://madelinedyer.co.uk/how-do-you-find-a-publisher-your-writing-questions-answered/
Dani Jones
My characters don’t feel real when I write them. To me, they seem like characters (which is what they are, I know, lol!). But when I read other books, those characters seem like real. How can I make my characters seem more real? Any tips?
Madeline Dyer
Hi Dani,
Thanks for your question–its Q&A post is here: http://madelinedyer.co.uk/writing-realistic-characters-how-can-i-make-my-characters-seem-more-real/
Teresa
I’m great at writing short stories, but freeze up at the idea of a novel or full-length book. How do I take my idea and spin it into a full-length book?
Madeline Dyer
Hi Teresa,
Thanks for your question–its Q&A post is here: http://madelinedyer.co.uk/how-do-i-transform-an-idea-into-a-full-length-novel/
Laura
So, about how long would you say a chapter should be, maximum and minimum?
Madeline Dyer
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your question! Its Q&A post is now live: http://madelinedyer.co.uk/how-long-should-a-chapter-be/
amy
What’s the best way to create a dystopian world?
Madeline Dyer
Hi Amy,
Thanks for you question! Its Q&A post is now live: http://madelinedyer.co.uk/how-to-craft-a-believable-dystopian-world-guest-post/
amy
And I have another question. I never know whether to write in first person or third and end up switching halfway though, whatever I write. How do you know what your book needs?
Ellie
Any tips for writing an opening chapter?
Tallia S. Norton
I’ve always wanted to ask: what’s the weirdest thing that’s happened to writers? I love hearing real stories!