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March 4, 2026 at 01:48 pm Reply

ej

hey I am trying to make a book based vaguely off a game I made up and I am trying to do the ever chapter us a different persons perspective then the last one can you help give me some tips
March 4, 2026 at 01:59 pm Reply

ej

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like I am trying to make it entertaining while being in multiple peoples veiws like a ton of your books and Rick rordens
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like I am trying to make it entertaining while being in multiple peoples veiws like a ton of your books and Rick rordens
March 4, 2026 at 02:07 pm Reply

ej

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by the way I am 10 not that old
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by the way I am 10 not that old
March 4, 2026 at 07:04 pm Reply

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Hi, ej,

Thanks for posting. There's not much I can do for you -- writing is a solitary profession, done alone, for the most part. I can only advise you to make an outline of your entire story, chapter by chapter, writing down what each chapter will contain, how much of the story will be contained in that chapter, and who the narrator will be. Planning is everything when you're writing. That outline will be what you can work from.

Good luck! -----Gordon Korman-----

... and P.S. I was 12 when I wrote my first book, so there's no such thing as being too young! Again, good luck!
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Hi, ej,

Thanks for posting. There's not much I can do for you -- writing is a solitary profession, done alone, for the most part. I can only advise you to make an outline of your entire story, chapter by chapter, writing down what each chapter will contain, how much of the story will be contained in that chapter, and who the narrator will be. Planning is everything when you're writing. That outline will be what you can work from.

Good luck! -----Gordon Korman-----

... and P.S. I was 12 when I wrote my first book, so there's no such thing as being too young! Again, good luck!
March 5, 2026 at 03:30 pm Reply

ej

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how about for tranisone any tips
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how about for tranisone any tips
March 5, 2026 at 03:37 pm Reply

ej

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like I kindof am making up as I go should I just plan like 5 chapters at a time?
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like I kindof am making up as I go should I just plan like 5 chapters at a time?
March 5, 2026 at 07:22 pm Reply

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Hi again, ej,

Your questions:

I don't know what "tranisone" might be, so I can't offer tips.

I did tell you that planning is everything, so making it up as you go is not a good idea. You can't say anything properly unless you know exactly what you're trying to say. And you can't know that unless you PLAN! 5 chapters at a time wouldn't be enough for me. The whole thing has to be planned before I start to do the actual writing of the story. --GK--
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Hi again, ej,

Your questions:

I don't know what "tranisone" might be, so I can't offer tips.

I did tell you that planning is everything, so making it up as you go is not a good idea. You can't say anything properly unless you know exactly what you're trying to say. And you can't know that unless you PLAN! 5 chapters at a time wouldn't be enough for me. The whole thing has to be planned before I start to do the actual writing of the story. --GK--
March 5, 2026 at 07:25 pm Reply

ej

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like changing which charectore is the current focuse transition
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like changing which charectore is the current focuse transition
March 6, 2026 at 03:06 pm Reply

ej

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I have a faint outline but I am working with my friends in real life becaouse they will be part of the series so I can just plan everything out the same way they might want there charecters difrent then what I have planed
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I have a faint outline but I am working with my friends in real life becaouse they will be part of the series so I can just plan everything out the same way they might want there charecters difrent then what I have planed
March 6, 2026 at 07:15 pm Reply

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You didn't mention, ej, that this is going to be a community effort. Your buddies can be part of the planning, too. The big thing is that this is a group effort which, even if it's led by you, hasn't been planned out at all. Stop worrying about publishing, and just have fun with it as a group. THEN you can see how it turns out. --GK--
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You didn't mention, ej, that this is going to be a community effort. Your buddies can be part of the planning, too. The big thing is that this is a group effort which, even if it's led by you, hasn't been planned out at all. Stop worrying about publishing, and just have fun with it as a group. THEN you can see how it turns out. --GK--
March 6, 2026 at 09:05 pm Reply

ej

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its is not like they are main designers but they are in the book so its complicated
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its is not like they are main designers but they are in the book so its complicated