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Question When should a chapter end?
When writing a novel, when should I end a chapter? Note that I'm not talking about chapter word-count (that topic was discussed here). I'm interested to know when should I end my chapters conceptually. Is there a rule of thumb? Examples will be appreciated.
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over 13 years ago
Question How should dialog be formatted?
Is there any "official" rule that I should keep in mind when formatting character dialog? Line breaks, placement of quotes, mixing dialog with action descriptions etc. For example, I want to build a sentence like: "Look Jones, this will be yours someday" and describe the speaker point to some buildi...
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over 13 years ago
Answer A: Resources on plotting mystery stories
I highly recommend reading related articles / forums in one of the many Role-Playing Games Communities. Since writing adventures for a group of gamers often include mystery elements, lots of good advice on design and writing can be found there. While using a lot of Gaming Language, these resources ...
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over 13 years ago
Answer A: Should one blog in a few languages?
I have the same problem, Hebrew being my native language. I chose to blog in English, because by blogging in Hebrew I limit my audience to those who can read the language. I believe that by using English you will address a larger audience. Writing two copies of the same blog entry will probably tax y...
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over 13 years ago