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Best way to start is to jump in, Yumpyyum. I've been on this site for some time now but when I started I was terrible at writing. If you were to check some of my earlier stories and compare them to my later ones, you'd see a big difference. Everything I learned, I learned mostly on this site from thoughtful and extensive reviews by others on the site.

It works. It definitely works. I've gone from a mere storyteller (filled with grammatical errors, verb tenses mixed up and everything else) to now. I have one book an Amazon and am preparing to publish my second.

It can be done and there is no reason why you can't do it. Never fear the reviews as well over 95% of them are filled with helpful hints.

Bill

I tend to keep my chapters above 2000, yet under 3000 for a couple of reasons. 1) it takes more points to post a long chapter, with the corresponding time to build points back up. And, 2) reader participation (by that I mean reviews) tends to fade--as you've found out--on a long chapter in-line review. I refrain from posting chapters in a bunch. You don't get as many reviews.

Bill

I bought three books some time ago. They've helped me greatly, leading to my first published novel.

They are:

The Writer's Little Helper, James V. Smirth, Jr,
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need, Susan Thurman
The Breakout Novelist, Donald Maass

All three books are great, easy to understand, and are filled with tips.

Bill

Huge congratulations, Rhiannon. Another TNBW writer publishes.

Bill

A hearty welcome, Claire. Thank you for your reviews. Take you time to get established and above all: have fun.

Bill

Are you intending to self-publish, Mike? Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is the way I published my novel. It's relatively easy to do, but there are a few steps you have to take-- and in the right order.

I'd be happy to help.

Bill

Thank you, Kate. My daughter does design softwware for EA Games and did my cover in an avternoon. I agree, it's wonderful. If you go the the Kindle version on Amazon, you are allowed to read the first few chapters online.

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And, if you don't add the HTML code for para and /para, you added comment won't get into the reply at all either.

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I've thought of that, KD. All I'd be doing is echoing the monolith travel scene from 2001. It felt exactly like it. Colors rushing by me at tremendous speeds, clanks and groans from the machines with huge doppler effects as they passed and an occasional word muttered by a doctor nearby as I came out of it. This is my third time through the looking glass.

Bill

Outstanding, Jack! Way to go.

Bill