Activity for Tannalein
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #8104 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #6885 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #6507 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #580 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
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A: Variation in paragraph length Yes, variation is good, whether it's word length, sentence length, paragraph length or even chapter length. But at the same time, you need to keep something else in mind: the paragraph needs to be as long as it needs to be. What I mean is, if you need to write a paragraph that's just one sentence lon... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: Very long sentences: personal style or just bad writing? Actually, this is the only situation where run-on sentences should be used (and work better than short sentences). In ordinary situations they should be avoided like the plague, but if you really want to translate that the character is tired or nervous or upset, run-on sentences are the way to go. Es... (more) |
— | almost 12 years ago |
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A: Should I translate my own writings into a second language I also know well? I doubt anyone knows what you wanted to say better than yourself. Even the most skilled translator can miss some fine points you wanted to express. As someone who has seen quite a number of bad translations, I'd never let anyone translate it into a language I know well enough to translate myself. To ... (more) |
— | about 12 years ago |
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A: Writing a very complex relationship You need to know your characters first to be able to know how they'll react to the whole situation. Is the "Agent" a kind master, or is she a cruel bitch? If she's a bitch, is it just a façade she puts on to make herself look tough? Does she like fighters in general, or she thinks they're brainless t... (more) |
— | about 12 years ago |