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Writing Creative Writing Fiction Characters

07/15/19

How do I find flaws in a character I'm building?

I have a particular character in my story who I feel is great. He's a retired monster hunter who settled down with his wife for his later years. He's all-around friendly, respectful, empathetic,... more

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Writing Research Academic Writing Api Documentation

07/15/19

Difference b/w Abstract and Introduction writing for a research paper?

I was slightly confused with differentiating Abstract and Introduction writing for a research paper. What is the difference between these sections? They seem to be similar.

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Writing Technique Fiction Narrative

07/15/19

How can I hide a second narrative within my story? (using time travel)?

I've been planning a story that follows two characters. At the end, one character (let's call him Joe) goes back in time and appears at the start of the book.I intend to explore themes of... more

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Writing Outline Plot Technique

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I am overplotting my story - how can I figure out what is necessary and cut out what isn't?

I have recently discovered that the plot and cast of characters of my novel is so unbelievably complex that I am the only one who can actually understand it. I have too many characters, with too... more

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Writing

07/15/19

Will we ever do away with apostrophes in its, youre, lets, wont, cant, etc.?

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Writing

07/15/19

Do you indent a line of dialogue if it begins a chapter or article?

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Writing Plot Characters Romance

07/15/19

Choosing between two people in a romance?

So, my dilemma is as follows. I have a romance project with the MC trying to choose between two women who he cares for very much. Each has broken his heart, but are willing to make amends and... more

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Writing

07/15/19

How am I supposed to use commas?

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Writing

07/15/19

Do you need a semicolon here? "First things first, let's establish when one needs a semicolon."

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Writing Plot Realism Action

07/15/19

Can ‘Stupid’ Characters Make Plot Narratives Memorable?

Characters in movies ‘28 Days Later’, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ made terrible impulsive choices that cost other characters their lives, but if it weren’t for any of those choices... more

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Writing

07/15/19

Can you add a footnote in the middle of a sentence, or does it need to be at the end?

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Writing

07/15/19

How can I avoid typos during the editing process? Ironically, I make more of them when I edit than when I write a first draft.

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Writing Word Choice

07/15/19

How do expert writers avoid using "I" when they have to refer to themselves in their article?

How do competent authors, in a refined and perhaps (slightly) formal way, refer to themselves without saying *I*? I've seen the term "this writer" somewhere. How is it with a native? Are there... more

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Writing Style Turning Point Deus Ex Machina

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Avoiding Deus Ex Machina resolutions?

Most Crime/Thriller Novels usually have a sudden, unexpected plot twist that puts the main character in a really hopeless situation.One way to resolve this is by using a "Deus Ex Machina", that is... more

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Writing

07/14/19

In the possessive form of a newspaper (written in italics), is the "apostrophe s" also in italics?

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Writing Public Speaking Composition Skills Writing Maturity

07/14/19

How do students--children, teens, adults, professionals--improve their performance in writing?

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Writing Language Creative Writing Constructed Language

07/14/19

How can I effectively invent a language?

I want to make a particular language that adapts to the story. And the language has to have x and y and e characteristics for example. Is there a protocol to follow on the process of making a... more

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Writing

07/14/19

What are some helpful tips for making compelling characters and an interesting plot when writing?

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Writing Creative Writing Novel Fiction

07/14/19

How to start writing a book?

I'm new to writing and I'm still young (preteen young). I want some advice on writing and help. How am I gonna start my book? What is the best way to begin writing a book?

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Writing Fiction Dialogue

07/14/19

alternatives to "he said" in dialog?

I'm working on my first fiction story. And one mechanical thing I struggle with is how to identify the speakers in dialog without constantly saying "Bob said", "Mary said", etc. Any ideas?That is,... more

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Writing

07/14/19

How vital is the importance of choosing a proper title for a book? What should you do and not do in making that decision?

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Writing

07/14/19

Is "come on in" right sentence or not?

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Writing

07/14/19

Are editing and revising the same thing?

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Writing

07/14/19

Other than underlines and strikethroughs, how can you represent insertions and deletions in a document?

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Writing

07/14/19

What are the rules of punctuation when writing dialogue? Particularly ellipses, hyphens, dashes & positions of quotation marks in relation to periods.

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How do I find flaws in a character I'm building?

Difference b/w Abstract and Introduction writing for a research paper?

How can I hide a second narrative within my story? (using time travel)?

I am overplotting my story - how can I figure out what is necessary and cut out what isn't?

Will we ever do away with apostrophes in its, youre, lets, wont, cant, etc.?

Do you indent a line of dialogue if it begins a chapter or article?

Choosing between two people in a romance?

How am I supposed to use commas?

Do you need a semicolon here? "First things first, let's establish when one needs a semicolon."

Can ‘Stupid’ Characters Make Plot Narratives Memorable?

Can you add a footnote in the middle of a sentence, or does it need to be at the end?

How can I avoid typos during the editing process? Ironically, I make more of them when I edit than when I write a first draft.

How do expert writers avoid using "I" when they have to refer to themselves in their article?

Avoiding Deus Ex Machina resolutions?

In the possessive form of a newspaper (written in italics), is the "apostrophe s" also in italics?

How do students--children, teens, adults, professionals--improve their performance in writing?

How can I effectively invent a language?

What are some helpful tips for making compelling characters and an interesting plot when writing?

How to start writing a book?

alternatives to "he said" in dialog?

How vital is the importance of choosing a proper title for a book? What should you do and not do in making that decision?

Is "come on in" right sentence or not?

Are editing and revising the same thing?

Other than underlines and strikethroughs, how can you represent insertions and deletions in a document?

What are the rules of punctuation when writing dialogue? Particularly ellipses, hyphens, dashes & positions of quotation marks in relation to periods.

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