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| Edit | Post #29154 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #29148 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #29010 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #28919 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
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A: Writing Unequal Societies (Without Supporting Inequality) Implicit support > how can I write a male-dominated culture without implicitly supporting it? This is tricky, but here are two simple things you can do that will help - Include fully developed female characters that are important to the plot. - Meet the Bechdel test. If you think you can't do t... (more) |
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A: Do I need to 'formalize' someone as a beta reader? It sounds like you are worried that he (or someone) might scam you. There is no special legal status for an editor (beta or otherwise) that would protect your ideas or actual writing more than from anyone else. Sharing something with a reputable editor or agent does mean you can rely on, well, their... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: I have characters, no plot There are not that many plots available. Pick one and see what your characters do with it. Your main character(s) can attempt to: 1. Go (or escape from) somewhere (and maybe come back?) 2. Get or find (out?) something (that may or may not have previously been lost) or 1. Beat (destroy, or drive ou... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: 'for example' and 'e.g.' in a thesis They mean exactly the same thing. Outside of cases where you must following a specific manual of style, if the writing is formal, it's up to you. You should, however (according to Strunk), place e.g. inside a pair of commas, e.g., here. (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |