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Q&A How to write a nice frame challenge?

When answering questions on Stack Exchange, some of us challenge the assumptions of the author. These frame challenges can often be quite popular answers. This popularity, however, can simply be a ...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by AGirlHasNoName‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Moving away from a gender-based analysis

I'm writing a short essay on gender undercurrents of conversations, i.e. how do different people approach communication and problem-solving in their relationships. One way to phrase this is in term...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Buddhapus‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How much work does a (nonfiction) ghostwriter typically do?

I just finished the charming short memoir from actor Cary Elwes, As You Wish, about his experiences while filming The Princess Bride. The voice sounds very much like Elwes, but the cover clearly sa...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Lauren Ipsum‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Tips on engaging the audience in the first chapter?

What are some tips you would recommend to immediately attract a reader, or make the story interesting enough to continue reading? I want to know if there are any specific techniques or ways that y...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Kyle Li‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the "acid test" for a nonfiction anthology?

I'm asking this on Writing.SE because I'm doing a short presentation on "What is an anthology," and I'm not sure how to answer the question "Why is X an anthology and Y is not?" Merriam Webster de...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by RJo‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A In English non-fiction, should I try to place the important parts at the beginning of the sentence?

Main question There is a claim that I heard from a few persons (none of which were native speakers of English), which goes as follows: In English non-fictional writing, the most important aspe...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Wrzlprmft‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to make travel stories interesting?

I have some good, true travel stories. Things that involve guns, explosions, and all kinds of other good stuff. I want to write them down, but I'm having trouble envisioning how to present the st...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by horse hair‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the ethics of using real-world house addresses in historical fiction?

I am editing a novel manuscript for a client of mine. It's a historical fiction set in 1948, so not that long ago. The main character lives in a house above a cafe that I believe is fictional withi...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Jerenda‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Pulling an idea through in spite of the need to correct details

First, this question is not quite about writer's block or dealing with self-criticism. I find myself often in the following situation: I want to write a short piece of non-fiction and have plenty ...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by yrodro‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How should I format a non fiction book with Scrivener?

I have written mainly novels in Scrivener, and am now thinking of writing a small non-fiction work (which I will self publish). When writing a novel, you just keep typing til you reach the end, bu...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Shantnu Tiwari‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Tools for exploring and analysing document structure?

I'm currently writing a thesis. Just the introduction is 25 pages/8000 words. The whole document will probably be 70 pages or so. With a document this large, and on such a complex topic, it can be ...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by naught101‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do you need to get author's permission to quote him in a non-fiction book?

I have a non-fiction book idea that would frequently use quotes/reviews from a specific author. Would I need to get that author's permission to quote him/her, and to base the entire book on these ...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Debra‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A All persons fictitious - where to place it?

I've got an all persons fictitious disclaimer similar to the one mentioned at All persons fictitious disclaimer — ideas regarding modification? but where should I place it? Bear in mind, this is a...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by avenas8808‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A An alternative to saying 'users' when describing features

I'm creating some copy describing new web-app features for a number of different audiences (users, managers of sections of the site, owners of sub-sites which use our platform etc.). I'm finding m...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by robomc‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the key skills for a new technical writer?

For those that are just starting out, what are key skills they should have or learn to be a good technical writer?

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Ralph Gallagher‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Writing first programming book

I was recently asked if I was interested in writing a book for a pretty reputable publisher, which of course I accepted. I am not a writer by trade, I am a software developer with some technical wr...

2 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Nodey The Node Guy‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using uncommon abbreviations

Something which I see all the time in (popular) science writing is the use of abbreviations to indicate concepts. For (a made up) example: So when we're dealing with Anachronistic Meta Mechanic...

2 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by David Rutten‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Good Outlining Solutions For OSX?

I write technical non-fiction and find that I cannot write well without first constructing a detailed (10-20 page) outline. Are there any good outlining solutions for OSX? Apps? Templates in Micros...

3 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by Wolf's Dilemma‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to interleave a story with context and introspection?

Is it possible to interleave a story with some context and with the first persons thoughts and feelings without distracting, confusing or boring the reader? Content wise, i think the essay-ish pie...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Koinc‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A "Dear Stack Exchange, I am very disappointed in you" - How to construct a strong opening line in a letter?

In light of recent events, I intended to write a simple letter of complaint to StackExchange. The obvious thing to do would be to write an opening with the fact such as It came to my knowledge ...

6 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by _X_‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Coincidence of Similarity in Writing

I am a blogger and sometimes I find articles with similar content or an idea coincidentally similar as mine which is not published at the time of reading that similar article but which I have writt...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by mohinip‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What challenges are there in writing a fantasy cookbook?

I ask mostly out of curiosity. Obviously, a proper cookbook would involve real ingredients and not fantasy creatures. There's such a cookbook for Skyrim and Lord of the Rings. What I am curious abo...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Sora Tamashii‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write a memorial plaque?

I've been tasked with drafting the text for a memorial plaque dedicated to group X. Group X was big, diverse, and had several hundred years of rich history. Amount of space I have is 2-3 sentences....

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Galastel‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How are suspected persons referred to in news articles?

In the Netherlands, convicts and persons of interest in relations to a crime have their last names truncated in published news articles – for example "John D." – but I know that this is not the cas...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by ThePsionic‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How long should a memoir be?

I am writing my first memoir about my life as a christian and how affected I was by it as an empath and how I came to desire leaving it. Is there a minimum length for memoirs? I cannot estimate a...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Yostina‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to find the right literary agent in the USA?

I want to publish an English language book in the USA as a foreigner. Someone told me that the USA is mainly interested in American subjects, so anything else is quite hard to sell. Besides the fac...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by user38951‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it necessary for an article about a problem to address solutions as well?

I am writing an article which deals with some of the problems of the city. Since I have a word limit, is it necessary that I have to include the solutions of the problems too? Is it advisable? Or c...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by EduHawk‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Permission requirements from people in my memoir

I am writing a memoir about my abusive childhood. Do I need permission from everyone I write about? My abuser is deceased, but my brothers are part of the story and I don't know where one of them ...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Bianca‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does this convey that I recommend the anthology I'm reviewing?

Here's a snipped-up version of a review of an anthology I wrote a while back (full original review here). Most of the stories were pretty good, a few were superb, and there were a few poor ones. Fo...

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Writing what my family may not want to read

I am going through a difficult time in my life and, as a keen amateur writer I’m seriously considering writing about my experience. My motivation is two fold, firstly I believe it will help me, but...

5 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Unsure‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A When blogging recipes, how can I support both readers who want the narrative/journey and ones who want the printer-friendly recipe?

Increasingly often, if you Google for a recipe your search results will be full of long, image-rich blog posts that, somewhere in there, have the actual recipe you were looking for. Many of these ...

6 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Finding beta-readers for science | religion non-fiction

My question is similar to one asked previously. I'm writing non-fiction, topics on the intersection between science and religion--quantum mechanics, cosmology, evolution. I've published ebooks o...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Bob Kurland‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a template for how to write a movie summarization?

Is there an official or de facto standard for how to write a movie summarization for an encyclopedia, magazine, newspaper or other kind of media? For instance, are there widespread templates, reco...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Abdul Al Hazred‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the difference between a novel and a documentary [non-fiction]? [closed]

Some people write books about serious things and real things in life. If a book is written like that, how can you tell if it is a novel or a documentary [non-fiction]? .

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by samie kacks‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can people doing technical, archane work be portrayed interestingly?

I'd like to write the biography of an important, underrated scientist who performed a really important experiment. He persevered for many years, became ill (and recovered) along the way, and practi...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Al C‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are effective ways of working with a nonfiction editor?

How do you defend the integrity of your work while maintaining a cooperative and friendly rapport? Specifically, how can one work with an editor who is perhaps a bit overzealous?

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Kelly C Hess‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write a good moderator nomination post?

Another stack site I use is currently having an election and I am considering nominating. There are two parts to the nomination process; the nomination itself and the questionnaire to candidates. T...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by linksassin‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Making science for toddlers easy to remember

I have been intending to create a book for toddlers with basic scientific notions in it. Most books for this target readership that I have seen present whatever content in the form of a story, quit...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by _X_‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Cite letter and article separately even though both are on the same webpage?

I am writing a formal research paper (for a competition called National History Day), using the Chicago citation style. I am using as a source this article. I would like to quote/reference the let...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by heather‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Two perspectives in a non-fiction book

My daughter and I thought it was a good idea to write a book about our experiences throughout her casting for a movie that she did. Her view on the journey and My view as her mother. Not sure how t...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Tammy Boustead-Troya‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a standard for what should be included in an index?

I have a non-fiction book that I want to create an index for. Is there any standard for what items should be included in an index? Some things are obvious like names and proper nouns. But, is ther...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Questioner‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using emails in an autobiography

I am writing about my life experiences and I want to use email correspondence between myself and another to tell part of the story. I have not used real names in my work and have altered the emails...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Sarah‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I express this fragment more clearly and concisely?

For the 'who is this application for' section of an application user guide, I have the following alternatives, I'm not happy with either one. How can I convey both elements more clearly and consis...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by marfarma‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does a technical writer need a technical background?

Does a technical writer need a technical background?

6 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Ralph Gallagher‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Fiction copyright, mythologies and interpretations of ancient texts?

So, I understand that ancient mythologies and their characters such as Zeus etc are part of the public domain. However, what happens to individual interpretations of ancient texts? For example, a...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Orchid‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do you write articles without plagiarizing when everything has essentially been said about the topic at hand?

Basically, when dealing with non-fiction topics like business or security or Information Technology or any other factual topic, there is really only so many ways you can write the facts using the E...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by JaR‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Correct way of Citing References in a writing a Non-Fiction book?

I am trying to write a non-fiction book about summarizing core computer science concepts. I plan to self publish this book through the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing program. My target audience in...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Wong Seng Wee‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I include personal experiences in nonfiction?

I am writing a book mostly about the history of my local airport. This will include the changes from the earliest airlines and airports til today. What I want to know, for example, I write about th...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by dean1957‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write a non-fiction book? [closed]

I've heard that in order to write a non-fiction book I need to write notes and then put them together to make a book, but I'm writing notes from possible 4 completely different books, so when shoul...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Sorb‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Past vs. present tense when referring to a fictional character

What would you write when referring to a fictional character in a non-fiction work? e.g. Tom Sawyer is a boy, he has no parents, he goes on adventures or Tom Sawyer was a boy, he had no parents, he...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by codeo‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭