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Q&A re-writing a paragraph to make it more appealing [closed]

How best can I re-write this paragraph to make it more family friendly? There had been a time, barely a month or two ago, when he had sat his face to the storm and grinned with glee as the wind an...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by paul robison‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to work in a piece of information that no MC knows, when writing in 3PLtd?

In my story, there is a group of four characters that are called upon a classic macguffin hunt. The characters know that the macguffin is important, but they do not know all the details as why it ...

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by cobaltduck‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to reference a report from multiple universities using Vancouver style?

I need to to reference the report What leads developers towards the choice of a JavaScript framework?. The authors are A. Pano, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano D. Graziotin, University of St...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Magnus W‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Alt History - how do I base an empire on Rome but demonstrate quickly the difference whilst keeping the familiarity? [closed]

Are there specific tricks, mechanisms or devices to offer a shortcut to a level of civilisation without confusing the reader? I'm using a Ancient Rome-like country but don't want to base the plot i...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Brereton‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I make the final realisation less depressing?

Most stories carry some element of realisation. Whether that realisation is the best sort of fireball for defeating the Dark Overlord, or how I can lessen my pride to make my marriage work, the cha...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Daron‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to casually reveal the relationship of two recently introduced characters?

I have two characters near the beginning of my story, who are brother and sister. I want the reader to know right away, as the two are talking (they are alone), that they are brother and sister, bu...

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

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Q&A Working out details of a technology concept

I have a sci-fi technology concept in the work I'm currently writing, and its potential implications for society and for individual characters are quite far-reaching. I want to systematically explo...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by manyaceist‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Grammar for describing novel plots?

Many writers find that mastering a genre of writing, such as the novel, requires that at some point they break down other writers' pieces of work in the genre in order to study their structure: to ...

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

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Q&A Act 3 totally broken...keep writing?

I'm ready to enter the final act, Act 3, of my (first big) story and by now I'm pretty sure I'll have to rewrite 50-70% in ACT 1 and 2. I outlined the whole story but it is clear that my main her...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Tim Dams‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question process psychology-of-writing 3-acts outline first-draft
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Q&A Is it okay to have a character that has the same first or last name as another famous character

But not like having the same full name but rather same last name like for example having a character named Kevin Snow which has the same last name as Game of Thrones character Jon Snow Other examp...

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

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Q&A What I kind of project can I do for a writer's group to show that I have mastered character development?

I have begun writing a story about two city-states in the year 2307 in an arms race to create a time machine. The protagonist must regain the confidence of his old "sim stealing" gang whom he sold...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by user9885‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the Purpose of an Inner Conflict?

I've long known what the purpose of inner conflict is. Indeed, it was one of the simplest concepts for me to grasp when I was learning about it. Now I'm not so sure. I seem to have developed a du...

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

Question novel character-development conflict
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Q&A How to turn the world "alive"?

I'm writing a novel with a fictional world in it. I've already planned many events and the history of its nations, but I feel that there is missing something for it as I write the chapters. In my...

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

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Q&A How should I plan blog content and themes for the best reader experience?

I have been blogging for 6 months now. I have a general theme of the month but I find it very hard to organize my writing, as these themes are all very broad. I want to ask fellow bloggers how do ...

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

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Q&A Portions per day, and sharing [closed]

I have a ton of ideas I think are great. I wish I could finish them all at the same time. I feel as if I don't finish them they will all be taken or used. Question 1: How much writing should I try...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by A.N.M‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A First-person narrative: Does it make more sense to focus on internal thoughts than external gestures?

Example: I shook my head unbelieving. Could someone I barely knew know so much about me? No, impossible. Could someone I barely knew know so much about me? The first example uses externa...

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

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Q&A How does a new writer keep from getting scooped?

I'm looking for a literary agent. I've never published before. 1) What's to keep an agent from taking my manuscript and publishing it themselves, or handing it off to one of their writer friends?...

4 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by horse hair‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How far do I need to go to show "fit" between two "dating" characters?

In my work, my goal is to show that the hero is a better fit for the heroine, than the two men she married (or agreed to marry) before him. The first husband uses his influence to get the woman a ...

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

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Q&A How to kill a writer's block? [closed]

It's been a year now since I have this. I can't write and think. Any suggestions, advice and tips?

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Fawkes‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why do newswriters separate women when they report on disasters?

It's commonly known that the news reports female casualties separately. As in "four people were shot, including one woman". What is the reasoning behind this? Is anyone who knows about the news rep...

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

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Q&A Copying Certain Information From A Official Website

Hey Guys I was researching on a assignment I have to submit to my university. When i was about to copy certain information i went under the "Terms of Use" seeing if i could copy the said informatio...

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

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Q&A Finding fantasy genre a bit too complex

Although I like reading fantasy / adventure I am finding it too complex for me to write. I also like watching murder mysteries and I have read a few too. I find this type of genre a lot of fun. Th...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Zp73‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A "just telling the tale" - does this work?

I know (I think) many stories that have a point they want to present to the audience. However, I wanted to focus on the excitement of the adventure first. The result always seems to devolve into a...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by user16973‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do journalists prepare to cover unfamiliar fields?

When journalists get an assignment to interview someone in an industry they aren’t familiar with, or write on a new topic, how do they familiarise with context-specific vocabulary?

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

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Q&A "Am I mixing my tenses?" She asked, scratching her head

I'm very confused about tenses. I am not sure if I am mixing modifiers up or slipping from past to present. Can someone help me please, here are a few examples: Stooping, he lit a fire, warming hi...

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

Question third-person tenses