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07/11/19

How to write two seemingly different characters that are actually the same person?

I'm currently working on a book with two protagonists and switching the perspective between them. They have quite different plotlines, but actually they're the same person. English is not my first... more

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Writing

07/11/19

If you're quoting a text, should you keep the typos or fix them?

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Writing Philosophy Writers Block

07/11/19

My views on the central theme of my book have changed - how do I bring in that nuance?

I've been working on a fantasy story that explores the creation and evolution of religion. But I'm struggling with what I'm fundamentally trying to say regarding religion.When I first began, I was... more

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Writing

07/11/19

Can we use " One is all only" in sentence to specify things order or placement?

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Writing Creative Writing Novel Description

07/11/19

Describing a chess game in a novel?

I have a scene in a upcoming novel where two people play a game of chess, and I realized how difficult it was to describe it. The problem is due to the fact that there are many pieces and you can't... more

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Writing Philosophy Essay Writer

07/11/19

Do writers write philosophical essays?

I'm son to two philosophers, and maybe this shaped too much my way of understanding the world. I think a lot, or maybe thinking means a lot to me. And, mainly, I think about art questions and art... more

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Writing English Literature English As A Second Language

07/11/19

Where do you find the transition from studying to learning most approachable?

Reviewing lessons takes time but the implementation of those lessons will result in the learning of new skills. To rephrase the question: what makes learning more feasible, depending on your... more

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Writing Characters Protagonist Readers

06/29/19

Two protagonists where one is dark - a mistake?

I'm currently writing a tale with two protagonists. One of them is a dark protagonist - that is, technically evil. The other protagonist is not evil. I'm wondering if this will cause the reader to... more

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Writing Science Fiction World Building

06/29/19

When do I explain my created world scenario in a prologue vs. letting it unfold in the story?

Let's say I'm creating a unique world for my book. New planet, maybe new species, complex society with complex rules, history, government, and so on. Some of these details are absolutely necessary... more

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Writing Style

06/29/19

What does active voice mean?

I was reading on here about passive voice but didn't really know what active voice was. I read some examples but was hoping for more insight. What does it mean to write with the active voice?

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Writing Setting World Building Storyline

06/29/19

Should I be concerned with my fiction writing containing accidental prophecies of real world events?

I'm writing a book (only a hobby, but I hope I can publish it one day). I've started writing a while ago and setting was somewhat of a near-future of an alternative reality.In my book, political... more

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Writing Mystery Fiction

06/28/19

Why aren't detective stories written in the protagonist's POV?

I've noticed that successful detective stories are, nearly always, not written in the point of view of the detective himself. The protagonist (i.e. the ingenious detective at the heart of the... more

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Writing Editing Authorship

06/28/19

What exactly is an editor?

I recently read the assertion that many great works of fiction were chiefly down the contribution of a good editor. I must admit I was a little taken aback by this statement. I had never really... more

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Writing Style

06/28/19

What are the differences between narrative and descriptive writing?

What are the differences between narrative and descriptive writing? What should we keep in mind while writing it?

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Writing Style Genre Fiction

06/28/19

What is flash fiction?

Is it simply defined by its short word count? Or are there other accepted conventions in flash fiction? If it's just the word count, how short is too short? How long is too long?

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Writing Style Dialogue

06/28/19

Must every piece of speech get its own paragraph?

I've had a few people read pieces of narrative writing I've done, and they seem to take issue with the fact that I sometimes put a piece of speech inline with the rest of a non-dialogue paragraph,... more

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Writing Creative Writing Motivation Psychology Of Writing

06/28/19

What should step one in writing a novel be?

I have had an interest in writing for years, but I don't know where to start or how to organize the process of "becoming a writer." I have plenty of time, but don't know what to do first.This past... more

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Writing Exposition Fiction Dialogue

06/28/19

Protagonist constantly has to have long words explained to her. Will this get tedious?

A while back, I redrafted my NaNoWriMo 2017 story, but it still needs another draft. This question is about one of the concerns I have.The story takes place in a medieval fantasy setting, and the... more

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Writing Naming Characters Readers

06/28/19

Would it confuse my readers to give two siblings nicknames that can be abbreviations of the same name?

In my book, there's two brothers, who are named **Nick** and **Cole**. Now, I've always thought that *Nick* and *Cole* are cool names, so therefore I named the two brothers "Nick and Cole". But... more

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Writing Character Development

06/28/19

What would a reader like to know about a character first?

Two characters of opposite sex meet in a blank room (nothing remarkable about the setting) for the first time and the reader isn't familiar with either of them. Since genre would sway the answer... more

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Writing Reading Spelling Comprehension

06/28/19

How can I get my child with ADHD or dyslexia help with reading?

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Writing Ela

06/27/19

Saving the earth

The last two paragraphs of the article “Saving the Earth” contain several possible actions to take. First, list each action and the immediate effect that following each action would have. Then,... more

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Writing English

06/27/19

Can anyone help me write a story by using these options:

Characters: Monkey, MariamSetting: Jungle, Cage, ZooBeginning: A monkey is caught in the jungle.Middle: He lives in the zoo and is very sad.Ending: Makes friend with Mariam, the zoo keeper's... more

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Writing Writing Or Public Speaking

06/27/19

Writing or public speaking

Would an article from the newspaper (either paper format or online) The Wall Street Journal be a viable source for a research paper on whether or not collusion occurred in the 2016 United States... more

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Writing Phonics Reading Spelling

06/27/19

What does CVC mean?

There are several acronyms in phonics that refer to letter-sound categories. Understanding these acronyms helps to explain patterns that frequently occur in the study of phonics.

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How to write two seemingly different characters that are actually the same person?

If you're quoting a text, should you keep the typos or fix them?

My views on the central theme of my book have changed - how do I bring in that nuance?

Can we use " One is all only" in sentence to specify things order or placement?

Describing a chess game in a novel?

Do writers write philosophical essays?

Where do you find the transition from studying to learning most approachable?

Two protagonists where one is dark - a mistake?

When do I explain my created world scenario in a prologue vs. letting it unfold in the story?

What does active voice mean?

Should I be concerned with my fiction writing containing accidental prophecies of real world events?

Why aren't detective stories written in the protagonist's POV?

What exactly is an editor?

What are the differences between narrative and descriptive writing?

What is flash fiction?

Must every piece of speech get its own paragraph?

What should step one in writing a novel be?

Protagonist constantly has to have long words explained to her. Will this get tedious?

Would it confuse my readers to give two siblings nicknames that can be abbreviations of the same name?

What would a reader like to know about a character first?

How can I get my child with ADHD or dyslexia help with reading?

Saving the earth

Can anyone help me write a story by using these options:

Writing or public speaking

What does CVC mean?

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