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[ "how can I learn more about what constitutes a caricature? What signs might", "writing an unbelievable character or one no one will care a thing about?", "be a caricature. Besides paying careful attention to character traits when reading, how", "can I learn more about what constitutes a caricature? What signs...
[ "in a while while I'm out I come up with something I want", "Android phones and tablets? Most places that recommend mobile writing software recommend iPhone", "phones and tablets? Most places that recommend mobile writing software recommend iPhone apps,", "there any good writing apps for Android phones and ta...
[ "we are working on getting out of dead tree land and into e-publishing", "some sort of watermark -- it's a pretty finicky crowd, so we don't", "choices, especially since eReaders are still a bit wild and wide open. *", "annual conference, and as part of this conference, we have a curated collection", "up fr...
[ "characters to avoid them altogether. Ironically, the recommendation also usually say you should", "asserted. \"It’s female stuff, so don’t > you mind.\" > > Jile \"Oh!\"", "plot (in certain chapters) and the usual advice for dealing with situations like", "lines. Let's say, for simplicity sake, I'm writi...
[ "the main character is often the first person we meet in the story.", "the story. Given that the story is written from his/her point of view,", "like? The classical tricks (they look in a mirror or see their reflection", "in a lake) are not allowed (too traditional and boring). Do you have", "first person w...
[ "version control right now is rather rudimentary - I either copy and paste", "to buy this system - and how do the features Apple is advertising", "how do the features Apple is advertising for Versions stack up against other", "them to 'back them up'/create a new version, or do the same with", "Might this be...
[ "lyrics. SO how do I approach referencing something that a good portion of", "some aspect of pop culture. They're often song lyrics. If the reader knows", "pop culture. They're often song lyrics. If the reader knows the song, they", "song they go \"it's nice, but what was that song?\" Granted that I", "appr...
[ "Tolkien's languages for The Lord of the Rings, or Paolini's languages for his", "of actually inventing the language and writing (dialogs) in that language as opposed", "a fantastical (although coherent) universe. I'm used to seeing invented languages in works", "to seeing invented languages in works like thi...
[ "looks close but $150 seems excessive for calculator power in a big case.", "Smart looks close but $150 seems excessive for calculator power in a big", "close but $150 seems excessive for calculator power in a big case. A", "writing. The Neo from Alpha Smart looks close but $150 seems excessive for", "no-fr...
[ "believes in this stuff,\" I think a reader would have trouble ascribing importance", "but one of the very highest. I find that this type of character", "accepting the characters' non-rational beliefs and obligations. More crucially, even if he accepts", "the reader - not sharing the characters' beliefs -...
[ "to follow? * Does it convey the technical information concisely? * Did you", "convey the technical information concisely? * Did you enjoy reading it? Any anything", "to cast their eye over it, so I would love to know the", "there's no substitute for others to cast their eye over it, so I", "concisely? * Di...
[ "completely unrelated story and offering it up as a freebie. Is there any", "unrelated story and offering it up as a freebie. Is there any \"evidence\"", "away free copies of Novel X to improve Novel X's sales, but writing", "away free short stories (or entire novels)? I've heard people say that having", "i...
[ "to add a few scenes, develop a character or two more deeply than", "than I initially did, maybe a bit more. But I can't focus on", "me a lot of effort to get through, and the moment I finished", "took me a lot of effort to get through, and the moment I", "scenes, develop a character or two more deeply than...
[ "this: > > Along the way, we see how the faults > Kicob", "him > > > doesn't sound correct, but I don't know what to", "to reword this: > > Along the way, we see how the faults", "back on him. > > > I know > > repeated back on", "> > > doesn't sound correct, but I don't know what to replace", "> > repeate...
[ "does actually tone contribute to the quality of an article? How can we", "It feels like most of them are just flowing one way. How does", "them are just flowing one way. How does actually tone contribute to the", "up in interaction with the reader? Can you please share your experience with", "content that ...
[ "my writing. I would love to know if anyone has any tips on", "would love to know if anyone has any tips on developing an engaging", "to improve my writing. I would love to know if anyone has any", "to know if anyone has any tips on developing an engaging conversational writing", "improve my writing. I woul...
[ "give social awareness. But I would also like to make some money (to", "would also like to make some money (to avoid dying of hunger). Any", "it to give social awareness. But I would also like to make some", "wrote it to give social awareness. But I would also like to make", "social awareness. But I would a...
[ "both informal and immediate. * Assume this sentence appears in a novel written", "decade to write this script, and now I’d pitch it to the top", "should use “It had taken me”), but I’m going for a tone that", "she expected to do at that specific point in time. How could I", "memoir), so the speaker talks a...
[ "match. Are there any good screenwriting word processors out there that are free?", "fully match. Are there any good screenwriting word processors out there that are", "Word cannot fully match. Are there any good screenwriting word processors out there", "a very strict format that Microsoft Word cannot fully ...
[ "get confused as I add more and more ideas and scenes in a", "more and more ideas and scenes in a plot, is there any way", "Sometimes, I get confused as I add more and more ideas and scenes", "confused as I add more and more ideas and scenes in a plot,", "more ideas and scenes in a plot, is there any way of...
[ "go about this? I appreciate answers from those well versed in the rigours", "school faculty and English Literature teachers and I was encouraged to find a", "it published: For future reference, how would I go about this? I appreciate", "to get it published: For future reference, how would I go about this?", ...
[ "like an example of a metaphor to describe the opposite situation: riding downhill,", "metaphor to describe the opposite situation: riding downhill, with the wind is blowing", "opposite situation: riding downhill, with the wind is blowing into the driver's face", "a requirements of using metaphors. Edit: ...
[ "interesting). Introduction part: > > “Uhm...excuse me, are you Dr. Eode?” she asks", "> They keep in silence for some seconds while drinking, then KumaZd breaks", "drinking, then KumaZd breaks the silence, “Do you always stay so late Mr", "asks with a shy voice. > > > “Yes.” he replies. > >", "> > Other di...
[ "striking 4:00am at a > psychiatric clinic. The darkness, the > silence, and", "a > person who is certified in treating > mental disorders. He has", "look like a morgue. A young mental > health professional is sitting in", "a > psychiatric clinic. The darkness, the > silence, and absence of people", "> > A ...
[ "that's kind of the environment I attempted to describe. > > Writers these", "lakes > drifting calmly, and the sky blue-er > than blue. This would", "lying in that green meadow, and you think to yourself that that is", "charming as I think they are. If anyone has watched the beginning of", "fears and > hope...
[ "takes a sip of his vodka, and thinks for a while) Did my", "likely to attract the interest of the reader (and yours)? ('No one' is", "a version based on the character's viewpoint. Which version is more likely to", "only thing that is dead in this > hall is my hope of", "interest of the reader (and yours)? ...
[ "The book is about a doctor in a clinic who is analysing his", "and I'm sitting in the kitchen. > > > My story won't be", "be not very long (190~220 pages) and this is my first book. Which", "for a while VS I think for a while etc. > > >", "a clinic who is analysing his patients. e.g. > > I said, VS", "a ...
[ "just plane writing on wall > > I must have taken it a", "> > It was just plane writing on wall > > \\_\\_I must", "> > > > Is there other possibilities? When should I use which?", "indent their poems like below: > > Writing on wall > > >", "How can one think and rate? > > It is difficult to state", "...
[ "> least that's what I thought.) She was > a shy little kitten", "needed. Mine was an exception (at > least that's what I thought.) She", "her sadness through the hall. > Her sound was a mixture of sadness,", "body. Every > time I petted her, I felt like I was >", "there. > > > The time passed and the black...
[ "[this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGhNglgwnpw&feature=related) (both image and music). The setting of my novel is a", "the reader, but I would like to produce a dark and nostalgic feeling.", "to produce a dark and nostalgic feeling. Pretty much the feeling that gives", "(both image and music). The ...
[ "the motivations of the characters and how events connect as I change elements.", "first in order to organise things in a simple way? And then writing", "confused about the motivations of the characters and how events connect as I", "a good idea to write a summary first in order to organise things", "summar...
[ "rule in design is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). How about writing a", "The first rule in design is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). How about", "design is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). How about writing a novel? Is", "is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). How about writing a novel? Is simplicity", "KISS (Keep It S...
[ "very original but I tried). Later, I made the doctor realise this only", "makes it more similar to other works). For example, I'm writing a novel", "make it original, I made the doctor himself a patient too (not sure", "less similar than current novels). Sometimes is the the way around (I come", "I made th...
[ "unnecessary filler. I have found the word 'meretricious' which has the perfect definition", "the correct words with no unnecessary filler. I have found the word 'meretricious'", "found the word 'meretricious' which has the perfect definition I'm after but I", "but I wonder if it's just 'a bit too much' - may...
[ "easily fall in love with them, but they (the women) are not interested", "getting men to like them, men really easily fall in love with them,", "fall in love with them, but they (the women) are not interested in", "them, but they (the women) are not interested in anything more than a", "in getting men to l...
[ "key skills they should have or learn to be a good technical writer?", "what are key skills they should have or learn to be a good", "just starting out, what are key skills they should have or learn to", "are just starting out, what are key skills they should have or learn", "those that are just starting ou...
[ "bit about Adobe's InCopy being good for editing and publishing. Is it really", "being good for editing and publishing. Is it really better? What makes it", "for editing and publishing. Is it really better? What makes it better than", "editing work I'm currently using Microsoft Word. But I've heard a bit abou...
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[ "like being able to take my work anywhere with me, but sometimes my", "just too big to take with me. Battery life on tablets seem to", "much better than laptops as well. Are there any tablets that would be", "well. Are there any tablets that would be good for writers and editors?", "any recommendations. (An...
[ "manuscript I've written, especially in regards to word usage patterns and potentially overused", "picture of a manuscript I've written, especially in regards to word usage patterns", "> `said 15` > > > `jumped 12` > > > `dog 7`", "23` > > > `said 15` > > > `jumped 12` > >", "word usage patterns and potenti...
[ "When is it acceptable to use the first person (\"I\", \"we\") in technical", "is it acceptable to use the first person (\"I\", \"we\") in technical reports?" ]
[ "side of third person. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of writing", "person or the side of third person. But what are the advantages and", "on the side of first person or the side of third person. But", "of third person. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of writing in", "either on ...
[ "to keep track of the exact year and months events in the distant", "scalable. Does anyone know of anything at all like this? If not, what", "timelines to keep track of the exact year and months events in the", "But I'm looking to start crafting timelines to keep track of the exact", "line) and easily scala...
[ "the transition from writing plots/stories for comics to writing a script viable for", "anyone experienced the transition from writing plots/stories for comics to writing a script", "from writing plots/stories for comics to writing a script viable for films? If", "transition from writing plots/stories for com...
[ "agent that I had queried responded with a request for the full manuscript", "written to her about. It's now been nearly three months, and I haven't", "the status of the manuscript? What's an appropriate way in which to query?", "novel that I had written to her about. It's now been nearly three", "a request...
[ "what to do? Am I too anxious, have too high expectations, or trying", "think of anything to write. Sometimes I stare at my screen for hours;", "set pen to paper, my mind goes blank. I can't think of anything", "goes blank. I can't think of anything to write. Sometimes I stare at", "for hours; doesn't help....
[ "actual building layout in a novel? Can I use a particular business, say", "a novel? Can I use a particular business, say Hacienda Colorado, in a", "businesses, etc. from the real world in fiction? I know someone cannot copyright", "but what about a particular location in the city that's private. Can I", "t...
[ "I want to write on a computer topic which isn't covered by many", "computer topic which isn't covered by many existing books out there. What is", "topic which isn't covered by many existing books out there. What is the", "covered by many existing books out there. What is the process of getting", "by many e...
[ "go away and research it. So far I've read 30 reference books and", "question was originally going to be \"how much research should one do to", "historical novel?\" to which, answering my own question is, \"as much as you", "'how much' I'd like to explore, but rather the 'how'. So far my", "a street, or eat...
[ "fiction were chiefly down the contribution of a good editor. I must admit", "were to read the work of others and tell them \"x doesn't work\"", "cases this is a matter of opinion). If I were to read the", "most cases this is a matter of opinion). If I were to read", "many great works of fiction were chiefl...
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[ "actions on hold while she analyzes Rxac’s actions. There is little dialogue, just", "together Rxac’s moves and intentions. The problem is, this feels too much like", "things are not at all how she perceived them to be, and that", "Here, in a similar fashion, I’m putting the main character’s actions on hold",...
[ "in the manuscript? I'm looking for something more detailed than the classic three-act", "points the story should hit and approximately at what point in the manuscript?", "what point in the manuscript? I'm looking for something more detailed than the", "than the classic three-act structure. One resource I've ...
[ "longer quotes of written text, use a form of block quote * Shorter", "but she never managed to send her message. > > > I wanted", "to pose this question to this community, as it relates to writing style", "italicize the quoted text: > > I know who the killer is, she", "asked about suggestions for indic...
[ "seeing ideas you have or even half-formed ideas fully can kill them. A", "avoids this danger. However, not reading your own genre is also making a", "making a sacrifice in terms of exposure to what works and what doesn't.", "my own genre, at least for the most part. Some of the reasons", "the tropes and cl...
[ "can I train myself to think in \"multiple personalities\" so I can use", "How can I train myself to think in \"multiple personalities\" so I can", "think in \"multiple personalities\" so I can use these personalities for character development", "I train myself to think in \"multiple personalities\" so I can ...
[ "our brain hard so that we are able to control the burst of", "standing right in front of you, you are not supposed to pull a", "emotions. We know we can not leave without apology when feeling the call", "of raw emotions. > > > I smell uncomfortable in this one, do", "not leave without apology when feeling ...
[ "bit disappointed by that, and it also seems a bit strange to me:", "simply badly formulated. I was told to use short sentences instead, always. Well,", "I'm able to formulate lengthy sentences in a good manner, why shouldn't I", "words and so on, and some of the sentences were even over 4", "a bit strange ...
[ "than Courier (or Courier New) and to double-space lines. He said editors were", "years ago an agent told me not to submit manuscripts in fonts other", "fonts other than Courier (or Courier New) and to double-space lines. He said", "lines. He said editors were prejudiced against manuscripts that looked like t...
[ "\"Stranger Than Fiction\" the professor of literature makes quite a big deal about", "know.\" > > > Is this phrase as relevant and studied in writing", "this phrase as relevant and studied in writing as it is implied in", "he know.\" > > I've written papers on \"Little did he know.\" I've", "did he know.\"...
[ "today by writers, and why do they use them? Or, if applicable, why", "pens and dip pens are used today by writers, and why do they", "are used today by writers, and why do they use them? Or, if", "fountain pens and dip pens are used today by writers, and why do", "dip pens are used today by writers, and wh...
[ "from the enjoyment of reading. Any suggestions on how to take notes or", "I want to remember the cool things I read, but I don't want", "remember the cool things I read, but I don't want to distract from", "to distract from the enjoyment of reading. Any suggestions on how to take", "Any suggestions on how ...
[ "reviewer, but from another author, something like: > > \"Gene Wolfe is so", "I don't have a definitive reason what that guess is. When you see", "and my guess is \"No\", but I don't have a definitive reason what", "or was it just a verbal quote taken down. This is a question", "from another author, somethi...
[ "can it be? Are there certain descriptions or words that shouldn't be used?", "explicit can it be? Are there certain descriptions or words that shouldn't be", "a romance YA novel, how explicit can it be? Are there certain descriptions", "For a romance YA novel, how explicit can it be? Are there certain", "n...
[ "sure where to start. How should I as a writer use this tool", "the book, and not sure where to start. How should I as a", "where to start. How should I as a writer use this tool to", "to the book, and not sure where to start. How should I as", "book, and not sure where to start. How should I as a writer", ...
[ "> > text / no text here? > > > 1.1 subsection heading", "about whether or not to put text between section and subsection headings (in", "or not to put text between section and subsection headings (in scholarly works)?", "> 1 section heading > > > text / no text here? >", "whether or not to put text between...
[ "Is there a set of steps that I can follow each time I", "here. An answer to another question provides good advice on [shortening a text](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/665/something-different-help-me-find-the-unnecessary-words/707#707),", "feels like it is overkill, but sometimes it is the only wa...
[ "(at worst, aborted) plots whose only task is to sustain the main plot", "detailed, they can appear as second class (at worst, aborted) plots whose only", "worst, aborted) plots whose only task is to sustain the main plot line;", "novel, often flashbacks are difficult to manage: if too long and detailed, they...
[ "while maintaining a cooperative and friendly rapport? Specifically, how can one work with", "the integrity of your work while maintaining a cooperative and friendly rapport? Specifically,", "cooperative and friendly rapport? Specifically, how can one work with an editor who", "a cooperative and friendly rapp...
[ "range of households will be able to invest in solar power technology and", "> > With the increasing green movement, subsidies for energy produced by solar", "for energy produced by solar panels installed on households and the possibility of", "and the possibility of a carbon tax will mean that a wider range"...
[ "make sure I'm getting something I'll use for a long time for the", "definitely want something with thinner keys than the Internet Pro. I had considered", "too much on one, but sometimes quality is worth paying for. I just", "write upwards of 7,000 words a week, and I'd like something that just", "Interne...
[ "Which verb should I use here? > > He opened the stove and", "\"Help! Help!\" - he shouted at once. \"I'm on fire!\" > > >", "> He opened the stove and the fire from the stove [engulfed/jumped on/covered/devoured]", "fire from the stove [engulfed/jumped on/covered/devoured] him. \"Help! Help!\" - he shouted a...
[ "asks you about food... Small thing, but it might matter to a keen", "very noticeable to any but me! For example, where I come from, when", "want my readers saying \"oh, he's never been to the states before, otherwise", "the way I write about ordinary life in my book (ordering food, driving", "very interest...
[ "that I'd love to digitize but am too lazy to retype. What is", "good, accurate, OCR program that would let me scan my writings and would", "a good, accurate, OCR program that would let me scan my writings and", "writing journal that I enjoy writing in. I also have a lot of", "accurate, OCR program that wou...
[ "going to reach 2400 words per hour on the first draft. So what", "for this question. Secondly writing is more than just typing (no matter what", "on the first draft. So what sort of figure should I be aiming", "into the first draft. I'm no professional typist, but I can at least", "first draft. I'm no prof...
[ "find that I can come across informal with my choice of words. So", "I can come across informal with my choice of words. So I wondered", "choice of words. So I wondered what common words and phrases should be", "and sometimes find that I can come across informal with my choice of", "my choice of words. So I...
[ "during Christmas, and I don't want that to happen. What do you think?", "\"this day\" or \"this time.\" But then if I don't add the word", "let's discover the > present that we wanted to search for. > >", "I'm trying to write something sort of poetic sounding. > > Instead of", "for presents during Christma...
[ "am trying to state that a particular question is not annoying, but its", "a particular question is not annoying, but its frequency is. I have come", "frequency is. I have come up with the below sentence, but I feel", "the below sentence, but I feel like it could be worded better. >", "come up with the belo...
[ "looking for techniques specific to a story with an unsympathetic main character. Confederacy", "an unsympathetic main character. Confederacy of Dunces, for example. Why does that work,", "character. Confederacy of Dunces, for example. Why does that work, and why wouldn't", "of Dunces, for example. Why does t...
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[ "alone. > > > More info as requested in comments: * spoken by", "= he wants to be free = use all his remaining time for", "whether someone could provide a critique. Anything what would help improve it before", "be sad at first, but end with some hope to it * he", "> > More info as requested in comments: * s...
[ "on it frantically, but will agents consider representing a work in progress? At", "well. I'm working on it frantically, but will agents consider representing a work", "it frantically, but will agents consider representing a work in progress? At what", "belief is that if I can get it out there quickly, it wil...
[ "project, I make an effort to write an interesting cover letter, one intended", "someone to proofread (though I do need that), or judge it in terms", "special cases I want the letter to have zing. If I hand over", "an effort to write an interesting cover letter, one intended to convey images", "on ordinary ...
[ "to literary journals and online literary journals, but are there paying markets for", "out to literary journals and online literary journals, but are there paying markets", "< 1000 word stories. I know I can send them out to literary", "stories. I know I can send them out to literary journals and online", ...
[ "(can't remember name, will look it up) which said a good way to", "day. > > > SMELL The sea water release its salty touch in", "which said a good way to practice is to write a small article", "> > > HEAR Birds looking for food are loudly competing with the", "it up) which said a good way to practic...
[ "my instructor didn't specify. And if I should, where are some resources that", "And if I should, where are some resources that I could use to", "if I should, where are some resources that I could use to write", "abstract for a formal essay? I've heard from different sources that I should,", "I should, alth...
[ "have a 100 page manuscript in Courier, 11pt, double-spaced. How many paperback pages", "11pt, double-spaced. How many paperback pages is this roughly equivalent to? Is there", "pages is this roughly equivalent to? Is there a better font/spacing to use?", "a 100 page manuscript in Courier, 11pt, double-spaced...
[ "interesting non-technical books i could read which will help me improve my writing", "Could you Please recommend me interesting non-technical books i could read which will", "recommend me interesting non-technical books i could read which will help me improve", "non-technical books i could read which will he...
[ "I wrote, but I found it lacking, particularly in its inability to let", "own terms per context (for example, when writing about roller derby, I used", "about roller derby, I used particular words and synonyms that weren't generally known", "used particular words and synonyms that weren't generally known or s...
[ "and to > show our appreciation we want to let > you know", "the time the countdown timer ends > at <http://www.tipfortip.com> , so be >", "signing up for the Tip for > Tip beta. > > > We’re", "to make everyone who has > signed up in the system a VIP", "we want to distribute a > special feature, pricing, or...
[ "edit it, but the Internet has other invalid information that isn't on wikipedia.", "as an article matures on wikipedia, it would have gone through a large", "all of the information is consolidated in one place with references. I do", "my information (which I do) and might come off as \"lazy\". This question"...
[ "writing in the third-person limited omniscient POV include internal monologue and character thoughts?", "Can writing in the third-person limited omniscient POV include internal monologue and character" ]
[ "you when the beta begins, > you can see our countdown [here](https://www.tipfortip.com/). >", "to see recommendations > > Thanks for signing up for the Tip for", "pass this thru layers of criticism so I can make sure it sounds", "enough* would be, \"yah, this sounds great\" * I'm trying to pass this", "Als...
[ "rules for placing periods? Presumably bulleted items that aren't sentences wouldn't require punctuation:", "clearly defined in that case, but I think that is a great point", "happy * She was happy * He is happy still Should that be:", "Should that be: * I am happy. * She was happy. * He", "happy still Shou...
[ "main novel font. Does switching to a san serif font make sense to", "My novel includes excerpts of things like text from websites, tweets, and internet", "san serif font make sense to represent the web stuff? It doesn't look", "of things like text from websites, tweets, and internet chats. I'm using Courier"...
[ "activities I'm involved with online, like Twitter and Vdacs Avarxwow. Up until now,", "to display a website in their resume? Is it better for the eyes", "most common, acceptable way for a personal website to be include in a", "is as good a time as any. So what is the best practice", "in the IT industry, I ...
[ "played around with the demo version a little, and you can change things", "go about [organizing your universe](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/327/organizing-your-universe), which was interesting, but what I would like", "software they've developed called Campaign Cartographer, which makes the whol...
[ "to German, in order to independently gain further insight into the foundations of", "first favorite authors, who massively influenced my writing, does as well. I've never", "and somehow it ended up being sent to an English major I know", "his insight into English so beguiled me that I began spending my after...
[ "And if so, how? What do critics think is the significance of the", "What do critics think is the significance of the birth order of novels?", "Do critics review first, second, and third novels differently? And if so, how?", "and third novels differently? And if so, how? What do critics think is", "differen...