06/05/19

Typography for a book?
I know this must vary based on preference. I haven't gone to school for writing but regardless have started writing a book. I have a few chapters done, and need to start format and editing... more
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06/05/19

Why does this software suggest capitalizing the word 'dragon'?
Why did Grammarly suggest capitalizing the word 'dragon' in this sentence? It says it does not fit the context so needs to be capitalized:<blockquote>Small birds chattered and scooted about... more
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06/03/19

One-page tales: what do I have to spit out and what is indispensable?
I've undertaken to write a book with 50 tales, one per page. It is hard going, because the stories keep coming out too long. How can I "filter" the job, or extract short ideas and work?
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06/03/19

No longer knowing vs "without knowing...anymore."?
I think this is a common problem I have. I always find myself debating whether I should write a sentence as *"no longer knowing"* or *"without knowing...anymore."*For example:> I looked at... more
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06/03/19

Confidentiality Concerns?
I have recently joined a writers group, and one person has asked to read my entire book. She is lovely, but I am concerned about letting my "baby" go and possibly losing it. Am I being too... more
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06/02/19

Sentence rhythm?
Writers are advised to read their work aloud to spot issues they wouldn't otherwise, and maybe work out what it'll take to fix them. Things you might otherwise miss... more
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06/02/19

Style when intentionally misspelling?
I am copyediting and doing layout on a play that includes a few plays on words and intentional misspellings. At first glance they read like typos. I am wondering if the convention is that I should... more
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06/01/19

What kind of jobs can you get with a business administration degree?
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06/01/19

Should I have my work edited by a freelance editor before seeking publication?
I have a friend who is a freelance editor and I was planning on employing her to look over my novel before shopping it out to publishers. However, I don't know if publishers like this or not.Do... more
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06/01/19

Is writing three drafts really necessary?
So I understand the first draft which is basically writing whatever comes to mind but I don't understand why we have to rewrite it three times. Can someone please explain to me? What exactly do we... more
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06/01/19

Maintaining the consistency of voice and spontaneity throughout a piece?
So straight to it, I don't write very long pieces. Usually poetry or flash fiction and a smattering of short stories whenever it needs to be longer, though I have aspirations (mostly just dreams)... more
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05/31/19

How much does imperfect grammar put off an agent?
I've written a novel and looking back the story line was good but the grammar wasn't great. I submitted the book to a few agents and received some constructive comments which I took on board. I... more
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05/31/19

Is there a hack to bring out your "true" voice?
I've just approved my typeset manuscript and re-reading the book, I'm aware that it sounds very far away from my internal voice. Whilst it has all of the elements in practice, the colour and... more
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05/31/19

Style signatures and uncommon formatting patterns?
**_Style signatures_** are bits of words and phrases used consistently throughout the entirety of a work (but not necessarily among my unrelated works). I would like to try using style signatures... more
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05/31/19

How can I condense a description of a web designer/developer's work into a one-liner?
How can I condense this sentence into a one-liner?Being alone on the project, this web designer/developer held the responsibility of - communicating with the client and the end-users, - defining... more
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05/31/19

First draft Word count.?
Do you find your first draft is longer or shorter than your completed work? I understand that I will be cutting alot of unnessary words, but I also have a list of things I need to add. I haven't... more
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05/30/19

How to edit story structure?
I’ve written a plot for a long story. But it’s not easy for anybody to review because my characters’ dialogue and goals are all over the place, it’s often usually mixed up and I struggle to... more
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05/30/19

Editing an Anthology or Compilation?
I'm interested in putting together an anthology --a work containing some original material, but also lengthy excerpts and/or full text of previously published material by other authors, from a... more
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05/30/19

Finding a reliable professional editing services for research paper?
I am looking for a reliable professional editing service where I can get my papers reviewed. Searching google returns gazillion options but its very hard to determine which one is truly... more
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05/30/19

How does one avoid incomplete changes to documentation?
Having encountered errors in technical documentation that almost certainly came from incomplete editing after copying from earlier documentation, I am curious about what techniques can be used to... more
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05/30/19

How significant a role have editors played on books published in the past?
I am an editor having difficulties dealing with the representative of an author's literary estate about an unpublished manuscript by a deceased author. We have a polite (and friendly) disagreement... more
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05/29/19

How to properly format a post update on a company blog?
**I wrote a blog post about a certain feature(in testing)** of our online product. **We finished the testing and changed a couple of things** and added some improvements to this feature. So, **I... more
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05/29/19

Is writing in fragments bad practice?
Occasionally, it *feels* easier to write individual scenes of a prose and later connect them somehow.Does this method have any significant benefit and/or throwback over the regular "perpetual" way?
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05/29/19

Correcting a handwritten manuscript?
I used to write on a word processing software, so all the work of rewriting, correcting, editing was easy. Now I'm more and more inclined to handwrite my manuscripts, but all this work of cross out... more
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05/29/19

How to show that a character is quoting from a book?
I am editing a text in which the characters use quotations from the Bible quite often.Example: Jeremiah turned toward him, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to... more
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