Activity for Tim Chavesâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edit | Post #4445 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #3985 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Question | — |
Italicize part of a word in fiction? I am wondering if I can or should take a bit of stylistic license and italicize just part of a word: > He took a sharp turn back into a side street, and collided hard with something that sent him sprawling to the ground. He scrambled to his feet as he realized that the it wasn’t something he had col... (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |
| Question | — |
"All of a sudden..." ? I am writing a manuscript for a novel. It's my first attempt, and often I find myself wanting to write "suddenly" or "all of a sudden". I do this when I want the scene to change in an instant, or the reader to be surprised. What is a good way to make this happen, while avoiding the "suddenly"/"all o... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |