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Posts by yocu‭

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Q&A How do we write a good edit on Wikipedia?

Is there a way to make sure that what we write sounds consistent with the style adopted by the majority of editors? I am not sure how people do it, but almost all articles seems to have been writte...

0 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by yocu‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How would we write a misogynistic character without offending people?

In a short story I am writing, I have this misogynistic character who keeps saying misogynistic stuff, and I thought it would be a bad idea to give him dialogue lines. I was thinking that, because ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by yocu‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can metaphors be used for other purposes than for stylistic effect and to form an allegory?

I was wondering if there were other uses for metaphors other than forming an allegory and for stylistic effect, that is, adding more flair to a description that would be otherwise dull. I've done s...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by yocu‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do we need to make consistent use of archaic English in our poem/novel?

If you use an old expression like "by a many", do you need to make it consistent and use old expressions throughout the poem, or is it ok to just use it in one verse or sentence? “The spring is...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by yocu‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can we use other things than single-word verbs in our dialog tags?

"Albert, you're already drunk! Stop it!" she implored him. "Nah, if I stop drinking, I won't have an excuse to miss work tommorrow!" he joked around. I am wondering if it's possible to ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by yocu‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Amadeus‭