Writing: Simplified - A Guide To Easier Writing (Well, As Easy As It Can Be)
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Last published Thu, Jan 5, 2017
A Guide for the beginning, aspiring or casual writer, aiming to cover whatever you need to write a decent story, whether it be fantasy, romance, adventure or anything else! Pick and choose what you need from the book, and hopefully when I've written all I can, this book can be an index for writers everywhere.
If you have any requests of what topic I should cover next, leave it in a comment and I will try to do it as soon as possible!
This is officially uncancelled!! I got bored of this rather quickly but having read over it and read the few, but yet amazing comments, I shall continue it. (5-1-17)
Oh, wow, I sure wish I meant I'd continue this... But I will try again! Let's hope I don't forget about it this time. (20-3-18)
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