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Josiah DeGraaf:
Hi, I'm a teen sci/fi geek who up to her armpits in a dystopian sci/fi project . Do you have any advice for the second draft?
Josiah DeGraaf
Focus is the key for revisions in my book. When I edit, I take one tangible problem in the story (like a plot hole being filled or a character being unrealistic) and then go through the novel only fixing that issue. Then, once that problem is fixed, I move onto the next issue. Taking this approach instead of a chapter-by-chapter approach (where you try to fix everything wrong in a chapter at once) enables the editing process to become much more enjoyable and effective for me!
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Karis Anne
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Josiah DeGraaf:
Hi, Josiah! What would be your tips for creating good character struggles like the ones in your short story collection? I was impressed when you had your characters face extremely difficult ethical dilemmas and decisions. Sometimes they chose the "wrong path", but somehow (even through that) you still made it clear that good was good and evil was evil and didn't muddle the two. How can I mimic this in my own stories?
Hannah Grace
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Josiah DeGraaf:
Hey, Josiah! What program do you use for making your cover? It looks amazing!!
Timothy Hare
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Josiah DeGraaf:
Hey, Josiah DeGraaf! My brother read your short story collection (Visions of Grandeur) and said it was awesome! I wondered what influenced you to create such compelling stories in your short story collection, and if you have any tips or advice for aspiring authors?
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