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| Edit | Post #16452 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How to write a good prison scene > "it just feels like a chore to read these sections" For me, I typically find it a chore to read long stretches of lengthy description. The key for writing a chapter like you mentioned is dialogue. Chapters without much dialogue tend to be boring. Obviously this is not always the case, but dialogue... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How to introduce a fake name or alias for the sake of making a story clearer I prefer the first example. Example 2 sounds a bit wordy and the breaks in the writing (the parenthesis) make it sound choppier. I don't think you need the parenthesis around Chuck's name. Just say "My friend Chuck". Alternate ways you could phrase it: - My friend Chuck who worked for vendor ThisC... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |