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Q&A Where does the comma go when using 'but'?

In English, I can never remember where to put the comma when using the conjunction word, but. For example: I'd like to stay home and read a book, but I need to pick up some cat food. Jenny asked...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by 4m1r‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are print on demand books more expensive than normal published books?

I would like to publish my book. I would like to publish it as print on demand. I don't like the idea of giving my book away to a publisher. I want to have control and remain responsible for market...

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

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Q&A How to write a religious experience?

I'm currently writing a story with a strong theme of spirituality and divinity. At around the halfway point my protagonist has a religious experience which changes them. This experience is a highly...

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

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Q&A Sentence openings variations to avoid repeating determiners and pronounces

I have a question regarding sentence openings in English language. When I write most of my sentences start with determiners and pronouns (personal and posessive). This gets repetative quickly. F...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by user18993‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where Do Online Journalists Get Their Info?

How do online journalists report on things if they aren't actually out in the field reporting? I'm assuming they simply watch mainstream news, listen to government/organizational websites, etc?

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

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Q&A APA: How to cite an application report or an application note

I'm working on an engineering project and lots of the design decisions I've made are based on application notes or application reports made by manufacturers, like this one: http://www.ti.com/lit/...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Luis Ramon Ramirez Rodriguez‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the best way to set a dark tone to a story?

I want to write a short horror story. What are the best ways to set a dark tone or mood to the story? Just in a short introduction, if I want to introduce a character or place as a place I would no...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Adit Kirtani Earth-2‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Preserve "The Reveal" vs lying to the reader

My story involves a kind of plot-twist towards the end. The problem is that the one of the sources of the misdirection comes from a kind of "Story so far" chapter towards the beginning. It sets u...

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

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Q&A Formatting dialogue and single lines

Consider the following exchange: "Hello" "Hi" They were sitting on the bench. The dialogue lines are indented. Should the descriptive sentence also be indented? What if we had "Hel...

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

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Q&A Public domain does it apply to any and all art work prior to 1920's? [closed]

Can I use famous art work images that were created prior to 1900 in my book and sell the book legally? Are all artworks prior to 1900 Public domain? I want to use images of paintings made in 1800 t...

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

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Q&A How do you force a turning point in a narrative that is supposed to be precisely about the lack of such devices?

Please, before flagging this question as subjective or generic, take a moment to read it through. IMO this is a valid, specific question, albeit a bit complex. To try and unpack the admittedly obs...

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

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Q&A essay writing agree, disagree partially agree

In preparation for IELTS I want to write on "It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinctio...

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

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Q&A What to avoid when writing a war scenario? [closed]

For example my story is placed in WW3, well the second chapter is placed in WW3, and yet I struggle, to write a plausible WW3 scenario. I have planned to make it about false flags committed by one ...

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

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Q&A How to demonstrate an evolution of magic without it seeming like it is improvised?

I'm writing a fantasy novel, in which the story progresses over a number of years. Throughout the story, I want to display an evolution of the magic, much like technology evolves in our world. The...

6 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Mike.C.Ford‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I find total sales of my book?

Sales reports for my book from the publisher (about 2 per quarter) are grossly inconsistent with visits to the novel's Web site (about 100 per month) and people who've told me they bought a copy. ...

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

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Q&A Do You Use A Specific Set Of Questions For Developing Your Character [closed]

So what do you ask them? Do you have a questionnaire?

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

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Q&A How do I announce an area-restricted feature without discouraging the rest of my visitors?

I want to make an announcement to my users at my website about a new feature launch. However, in its first phase, this new feature has limited access - it will be supporting only one city for now, ...

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

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Q&A what are some specific criteria for evaluating a piece of fiction that can be used repeatedly?

Can you provide list of specific items you use to evaluate whether or not a piece of fiction is good or bad? For example, if you really had to explain why a piece of fiction were terrible what cri...

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

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Q&A How find an appropriate vocabulary

I'm a newbie reader and often find myself needing to open the dictionary at least once every few pages. Although I'm a newbie, my vocabulary is at least of an average proficiency so I wonder what i...

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

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Q&A How to describe a diverse set of characters without falling into purple prose or exoticism?

In my setting, a city was founded by people from all over the world, and developed in almost complete isolation (long version here). The story in itself starts several generations after the foundat...

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

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Q&A How can I encourage conversation on my blog posts?

I have written for years on my site about cycle touring, adventure, and gear reviews, but I'm aware that I may have put off my audience by starting off writing about these things, then losing my fo...

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

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Q&A What to avoid when writing a happy ending?

I've finally decided to give a protagonist a happy ending, but what is there to avoid? What makes a happy end too cheesy? For example, if the story is about a anti-hero, who destroys his enemies, w...

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

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Q&A How do I successfully describe a story?

I try to, but always end up shutting down and thinking it's stupid. Especially when I haven't been writing it for long. Help!

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

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Q&A How to write a sick character?

So, in my story, a main character gets sick with a virus. (Not a real one). I alternate POV's, and she is one of my favorite to write. I'm pretty sure her mindset would change slightly. But how? Pl...

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

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Q&A Inserting piece of writing into a character's dialogue

I'm writing a story that has a character telling a story in this story, they mention a label from a statue they remember vividly, can I write the label in a separate paragraph. I've noticed other b...

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

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