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A: "The tale how" vs. "The tale of how" "The tale how..." is wrong is because "tale" needs to be accompanied by a certain kind of preposition in that context. A "tale" is a story. A story is about some topic. The noun "story" (or "tale") is related to its contents using prepositions like of or about: This is the tale of \. This... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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A: mice don't tap and tablet-users don't click: what word can I use for all audiences instead? I'm so glad you asked this question because, as a staunch desktop user, reading "tap" in a how-to guide irritates me no end. (No, the entire world is not doing everything on mobile now!) On the other hand, I can see how mobile users might feel similarly about "click". Yes, terminology sometimes persi... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How to write an introverted main character with accidental charisma I’m planning a medieval-style fantasy epic in which a young protagonist is plucked from his humble life, acquires great powers, and ultimately saves his civilisation from the Big Baddie (a politically manipulative dragon). My MC’s personality is quiet, dreamy, introverted, and a little bit quirky. I ... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |