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06/25/19

What are the differences between a script and a screenplay?

There is usually a lot of confusion when it comes to these two terms. Some sources say that there is no (practical) difference between the two while other sources talk of various kinds of... more

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Writing Trends Viewpoint Romance

06/25/19

Why is young adult romance now being written primarily in the first person?

My recollection is that when I started reading romance novels in the 1980s, the majority (perhaps 60%) were written in the third person. This included some "young adult" romances with characters in... more

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Writing Publishing Self Publishing

06/25/19

Pros and Cons of different styles of publishing?

I was reading on the meta site that someone thinks we're hostile to self-publishing, and I read over some old questions looking for evidence. I didn't really find signs of hostility, but I... more

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Writing English Literature Poetry

06/23/19

I need to figure out a wolf metaphor for a poem.

I need to figure out a new metaphor to use. It has to describe how the wolf is a hassle to human society. My original was,” While I’m an ant- a pest to your society” I got advice told to me that... more

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Writing Esl/esol Speech Formality

06/19/19

Talking to someone is nice. or "It is nice to talk to someone." but "It was nice, talking to you." Why?

General statement: a. Talking to someone is nice. (verb as subject in front position = gerund) or b. It is nice to talk to someone. (verb as subject after dummy subject 'it' = full... more

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Writing Esl/esol Speech Phrases

06/19/19

Should laconism be favored over clarity?

One might argue that to be as understandable as possible, one should use common words and phrases. On the other hand, unnecessary verbosity is often frowned upon. > Stop acting so childish and... more

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Writing Grammaticality Sentence Fragments

06/19/19

Is it incorrect to use a sentence fragment to answer a question?

In an English essay, I wrote: > What am I looking at? People enjoying themselves? I lost points for using a sentence fragment. Is it truly incorrect to use a sentence fragment this way?

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Writing Plot Fiction Antagonist

06/19/19

Can a book be written without an antagonist?

I have had this thought running through my head and wondered what your thoughts were on it. Can a book, a story I should say, be written without an antagonist or antagonistic theme? I have an... more

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Writing Style Technique

06/19/19

How do you avoid purple prose?

I try to watch out for bland, overused adjectives and I keep adverbs to a minimum but -- I hear this phrase a lot and I'm not even sure what it means?

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Writing Punctuation Commas Writing Style

06/19/19

Is the phrase, "Use commas sparingly" a valid piece of advice?

I am currently in the process of collaboratively editing a research paper, and participated in a meeting about it today. During the discussion, the head of the group made a blanket statement about... more

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Writing English Vocabulary Esl/esol

06/19/19

How can I increase my Englishg vocabulary

I am frustrated because my vocabulary in my native language is so much richer than it is in English.How can I increase my English vocabulary?

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Writing Software Version Control

06/19/19

Do You Use Any Version Controlling Software/Methods As Writers?

As writers, do you use any version controlling software to track and monitor what you write? For example, if you accidentally deleted or overwritten a paragraph that you'd like to have it... more

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Writing Story Storyline Antagonist

06/19/19

How unadvisable is it to flip the protagonist into a villain?

Essentially, I have a protagonist who I set up as a 'main' good guy in one of my series. However, in my final series, I intend to make him turn to the dark side and oppose my other protagonists... more

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Writing Book Isbn Publishing

06/19/19

What is the difference between ISSN and ISBN?

Can anyone explain in layman's terms, using simple terminology, what exactly is the difference between ISSN and ISBN? There are lots of links on the internet, but they are complicated and use legal... more

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Writing Questions Punctuation Question Mark

06/19/19

Is it OK to add a question mark to show inflection?

When asking a question you generally have to raise your voice at the end of the sentence, is it okay to stuff a question mark in order to show inflection? A couple examples: - 'That really... more

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Writing Email Style

06/18/19

What is the correct usage of "P.S." in Emails?

I've been wondering this for a while. What is the correct usage of "P.S." in e-mails? Where should and shouldn't it be used?

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Writing Fiction

06/18/19

The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid?

What should I do if my story's plot is built around the antagonist being extremely strong, and by the end it's clear that the protagonist cannot possibly defeat the antagonist, unless the... more

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Writing Dates

06/18/19

How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English?

How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English? In a sentence I usually use "from January 1, 1923 through December 31, 1986". But it is too long for use in... more

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Writing Creative Writing Fantasy Fiction

06/18/19

The Chosen One' paradox?

In many books novels or other forms of fictional writing, the reader is introduced to a so called 'chosen one'. This character or being is of higher power or in general, of different nature than... more

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Writing Esl/esol Speech Differences

06/18/19

On the usage of the expression “What differentiate(s)”?

**Question one:** Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? 1) What differentiate apples from oranges are their colors and sizes. 2) What differentiates apples from oranges is... more

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Writing Internet Differences

06/18/19

Is lolspeak bad English, or just a different English?

Is lolspeak / internet speak (such as "plz send teh codez") bad English, or a different English? I can't really describe what'd be "bad", but a lack of consistency would be an indicator it's bad.

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Writing Style Fiction Cliches

06/18/19

All of a sudden... ?

I am writing a manuscript for a novel. It's my first attempt, and often I find myself wanting to write "suddenly" or "all of a sudden". I do this when I want the scene to change in an instant, or... more

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Writing International Technical Writing

06/18/19

Is there a hemisphere-neutral way of specifying a season?

I want to refer to the timeframe of Summer 2019 in the Northern hemisphere. However, the writing is intended for a global audience, and when it is Summer in the Northern hemisphere it will be... more

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Writing Style Planning Storyline

06/18/19

How do you map out your storyline?

There are various ways for mapping out the storyline that you will use for a story. One of them is to create a bullet-point outline, which would theoretically be useful because of the hierarchy... more

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Writing Word Choice

06/18/19

If I'm writing in US English, am I not allowed to use the metric system?

For example, can I say this if my book is written in US English (in non-dialog):> The car was going at least 140 kilometers per hour!Or should I convert them to miles or what have you?It's for a... more

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What are the differences between a script and a screenplay?

Why is young adult romance now being written primarily in the first person?

Pros and Cons of different styles of publishing?

I need to figure out a wolf metaphor for a poem.

Talking to someone is nice. or "It is nice to talk to someone." but "It was nice, talking to you." Why?

Should laconism be favored over clarity?

Is it incorrect to use a sentence fragment to answer a question?

Can a book be written without an antagonist?

How do you avoid purple prose?

Is the phrase, "Use commas sparingly" a valid piece of advice?

How can I increase my Englishg vocabulary

Do You Use Any Version Controlling Software/Methods As Writers?

How unadvisable is it to flip the protagonist into a villain?

What is the difference between ISSN and ISBN?

Is it OK to add a question mark to show inflection?

What is the correct usage of "P.S." in Emails?

The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid?

How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English?

The Chosen One' paradox?

On the usage of the expression “What differentiate(s)”?

Is lolspeak bad English, or just a different English?

All of a sudden... ?

Is there a hemisphere-neutral way of specifying a season?

How do you map out your storyline?

If I'm writing in US English, am I not allowed to use the metric system?

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