Activity for DepressedDanielâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #20114 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #19964 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: Is it acceptable to start a sentence with the word "But" From the Chicago Manual of Style: > There is a widespread belief—one with no historical or grammatical foundation—that it is an error to begin a sentence with a conjunction such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'. In fact, a substantial percentage (often as many as 10 percent) of the sentences in first-rate w... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A: How many rewrites should a writer expect for a novel? If you are in writing to make money, it doesn't pay to rewrite. If you rewrite half as much you can output twice as many books per unit of time. Now, some people will play the "quality" card. But quality of writing comes from talent, not from rewriting. Iron won't become steel no matter how much you... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |