Activity for idiotprogrammer‭

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Answer	—	A: What is a subtle way of mentioning a man became physically aroused? 1. If a teenage boy feels sexually excited, that's all you need to say and male readers will understand. 2. A roundabout way to describe is having to rearrange his equipment or having to hide his excitement by holding a book over his lap. 3. Teenage boys use words like "erection" and "hard on" al... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: When is a screenshot really useful in training documentation? I've written about this subject before. SW documentation is often reused for different versions of the same software. Therefore, it is important to minimize the number of screen captures you use. Why? - Using out-of-date screen captures causes a lot of confusion. - Replacing/updating screen capture... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Writing about a subject on which you have no expertise? It is not unusual for writers to consult outside sources (both books and people) to describe details and dialogue about little known things. One thing Stephen King describes in his book On Writing is to do a lot of research, but avoid including too much of the information you learned. Purely out of ... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	How significant a role have editors played on books published in the past? I am an editor having difficulties dealing with the representative of an author's literary estate about an unpublished manuscript by a deceased author. We have a polite (and friendly) disagreement about how much editing should take place on a manuscript where the author is not around to speak his min... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How many errors per page volume is typically "okay" in a book? I have to edit my own books frequently. But I publish ebooks -- which allows you to update the ebook file if you find errors. With printed stuff, you really need a second pair of eyes to find typos. The risks are too great -- especially if you are paying for advance copies. On the other hand, print... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What Can Ensure Re-Readability? Wit can sure help. I've always enjoyed re-reading witty things like Candide, Diderot's Jacques the Fatalist, Kafka's Trial and Dorian Gray. Let me push back at the question a bit. I don't think a novel needs to be re-readable but it should raise enough questions that you should want to explore the s... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Curbing Self-Indulgent Writing At some point, all fiction becomes self-conscious; not a big deal. The most important question is: does the narrative and story flow well and easily? Is it lively? Are you getting your point across? You can delete the self-indulgent stuff during edit. Or you may decide during editing that it is the... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do men fall "in love" (romantic, sensual or desire) with fictional characters? I have written lots of sexy/romance/erotica stories, and I have created lots of compelling female characters that I have fallen in love with (and hate with, etc). I think many of my readers have done so too. This is a genre that generally begs for such a response -- and it's challenging to make a cha... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Editing a memoir Of course, it depends on the nature of the project and your contributions. Personally I wouldn't list yourself as an editor; just explain it in the preface. Try: (Additional) Background and commentary by aparente001. (more)	—	almost 8 years ago