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Q&A Writing technique resources

At first this seemed a superficial Q, but when you think about it, why not? In many arts, like painting, there are clear technical manuals. This is in no way limited to “crafts”. Obviously the art...

posted 8y ago by Reed‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:32:17Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Reed‭ · 2019-12-08T05:32:17Z (almost 5 years ago)
At first this seemed a superficial Q, but when you think about it, why not?

In many arts, like painting, there are clear technical manuals. This is in no way limited to “crafts”. Obviously the artist interprets and applies the method, or goes against it, in his own personal way. Why should writing be different?

There should be

> “proven techniques to obtain certain effects?”

Unfortunately, Adrien Hingert, I am not aware that any such site exists. You might find some answers by combing through S.E. Writers for Q like:

- [The “Rules” of Writing](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/761/the-rules-of-writing)
- [Books to improve writing skills](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/2373/books-to-improve-writing-skills)
- [What are good reads about writing?](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/148/what-are-good-reads-about-writing/220#220)
#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-08-30T22:31:44Z (about 8 years ago)
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