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Yes, absolutely. Repetition is a well known rhetorical and dramatic technique. Unfortunately, you will get English teachers that will tell you that you must always vary your words. I have seen peo...
You need to introduce you characters that's a given but do you need to introduce them to the readers as a separate exercise, there I'm not so sure. It's going to read a little flashback-ish but if ...
FYI, there is a gaming company called Choice of Games. They have quite a number of these CYOA games available on the web and for tablets, etc. The really useful part is that they have a tool that i...
I would venture to guess that most writers whose prose has a poetic quality produce that quality naturally, without conscious effort. However nearly anything that can be produced by nature can b...
As someone who worries a lot about rhythm in my own writing, I would say that rhythm is more often achieved by changing word order than by by changing words. Prose rhythm does not depend on exact s...
This is a legal question, and I am not a lawyer. So all of the following is my opinion, I am not giving you legal advice. If the character is not still under copyright, then sure. I am pretty sure...
You have tons of options, depending on the context and the purpose of that sentence: If we already know the scene is at a football field, then "Aiden watched Number Ten running on the field." ("F...
There are many ways to approach this, but here are a few thoughts I had reading your question: Definitely use "football jersey" rather than "football shirt" Describe not just what the clothing is...
Read non-comedy books. Learn from other authors how to handle those things. (This is how writers learn how to write.) Also, remember that you don't need to describe how your characters look unless...
Don't describe the character's body. Let the action and the other characters do it for you. "Have you met Lydia yet?" "No, why?" John and Andy exchanged a knowing look. "Let me just s...
Three things: Let the viewpoint character look at her. Get into the guys mind and describe how he looks at her and what he thinks and feels about what he sees. How you do that will depend on wha...
Personally I don't see any problem as long as "get physical" involves a weapon/power of some sort. If Eve is a master hacker who steals Bob's parents' life savings and Bob tracks her down and punch...
That is not particularly "big", and it is fine. (--added-- for what it is worth, chapters are generally 3000 to 5000 words long, but it is not a rule. The link goes into more details and examples.)...
I've usually seen it posted at the bottom, end of post, usually quoted or bolded to stand out. It could be placed in the top of the post, but I think the purpose (whether stated or not) is there t...
Where to put the a tl;dr or summary is going to vary depending on the piece. For example, an email from I.T. warning about a change will include the most important information and what users need ...
I'd be inclined to put a summary at the beginning, similar to an abstract in an academic paper. That way people would see it first, those who were interested could read further, and those who were ...
I would say mostly breaking (or more bending) the plausibility of realistic speech, realistic reaction (physical or emotional), and telling instead of showing, or using too many nods and shrugs and...
Since you mention Rowling, let's talk about criticism of Harry Potter. Harold Bloom complained about "clichés and dead metaphors". A S Byatt spoke of "intelligently patchworked derivative motifs"...
I don't see the problem. But then IRL I surround myself with strong women. I was taught to fight by a woman. My sister has taught Tai Kwan Do for 40 years. My mom was the second female CPA in New J...
Well, is it dry? Have you passed your story through other test readers? They might provide you with the same - or different perspectives. Perhaps your narrative IS dry, unimaginative, boring and d...
First, I have to ask you the most important question: If this is such a dilemma for you, why did you write this villain as a woman? You are literally in control of every aspect, why a woman if you...
It is not your problem. The one having the problem is your character. Your job is to figure out how he solves it and convey that to the reader. As such while the other answers gave some good advic...
With others, I cannot even be sure what the "take away message" is supposed to be. "took length to" does not make sense. "length" is a form of measurement, applied to an argument, "length" implies ...
You could create an avatar with a feminine name that you consistently use over the internet. Take for instance the avatar 'Lady of the Labyrinth' (not a professional name to be used in ICT, I agree...
This answer may be controversial and it hinges on you having stated that your "work speaks for itself"... If you assume the tech industry has a bias towards men, then not stating you are a woman ...
