Activity for Margaret Belt
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #35676 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #34874 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #31609 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Saying something reluctantly dialogue tag or 'said' synonym? For example, I'm rewriting a sex scene and my current dialogue and subsequent dialogue tag is: > Almost reluctantly, he said, “Okay, I'll pull out now.” "Hinted" is a bit too straightforward, and I was hoping to find a similar word that is a tad more subtle. I also don't want to keep the modificat... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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How can I safely use "Thalidomide" in my novel while respecting the trademark? Thalidomide is a tricky one, as I am referring to its disastrous past regarding birth defects; however, Thalidomide is still used as a immunomodulatory drug today - and even though its used under another name, I'm worried about using the trademarked "Thalidomide" in my novel (One I plan to publish). ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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What is a subtle way of mentioning a man became physically aroused? In my novel, I'm currently writing from a male's perspective and I need a bit of help. It's not an erotic book, but I'm writing a flashback from his teenage years which involves a bosom hug and I think it's realistic and fitting to mention something subtle about him getting an erection but I have abs... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |