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: Can we share our own stories? I have just started a blog on which I publish short stories (https://readbetweenthelie.wixsite.com/read). For my new story, I am writing the story in 2nd POV, an

@Megan928

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: Is this too depressing? I’m a young author writing a fantasy series. I decided to try writing the ending first because I was having trouble writing the first part. In my second book, they’re

@Berumen699

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: What could be the turning point for the protagonist? / () ( ) ? [ .]

@Holmes449

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: I’m having a rough time starting my second book in my series. Is this normal? I am a young author writing a fantasy series. When I was writing the first book, it was easy and words literally

@Harper186

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: How do I make this scene exciting? I developed this character that sees her beloved one going through lethal injection. The character is in charge of the process. The character is going to enjoy

@Murray165

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: Explicit language in YA fiction I'm writing a YA novel where most of the characters are in their teens or early 20's. One of my characters has some "colorful" language in certain situations,

@Gonzalez219

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: Is it a good idea to pause a plot while doing a few one-offs and then going back? This is for my webcomic, and I'm trying my best to keep it about writing, sorry if it's off-topic or something.

@Kristi637

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: Starting my second book. Would this be considered an info dump? I’m trying to open up the second book with the impact of the last book on my MC, but it looks more like an info dump. I

@Harper186

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: How to write a panic-fainting scene? MC panics, runs, trips, falls, faints. (She is wearing heels)Any tips on how I can write this?

@Ravi5107385

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: Audition Scene: Writing a Book with a audition scene for a child I want to write an audition scene in my book. The character is eight, turning nine in a few months, and she will be auditioning

@Alves689

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: In APA, how do I cite two sources in a sentence? Where one mentions another and I want to retain the reference of that mention For instance, the author that is commentating on the primary

@Ogunnowo420

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: How can I write this scene? Entering the park, a slight breeze rustles the leaves making them fall to the ground one by one. It was a small park with a jungly gym, a couple of tables and

@Gretchen741

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: How to "inform" the reader of changes in narrator? Writing low-quality novels on my spare time is my hobby and I'm currently "working" on one where the story about a country with an

@Debbie451

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: How to write a storyteller well? I have seen in many books a storyteller, usually, a knowledgeable "mentor" character, tell a story to the MC, for a variety of reasons, with a variety

@Samaraweera193

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: My Fantasy Series POV I am a young author writing a fantasy series. In my series I have six main characters. If you have read my most previous question, I explained that I have six main

@Berumen699

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: Is This An Acceptable Way Of Formatting Character Thoughts? Is this an acceptable introductory paragraph to a fictional character's memoir? I'm not sure if the first sentence should be in quotations

@BetL639

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: Why do all of my lyrics have 3/4 feeling I write song lyrics for fun and I always add simple music so the song can be performed. About 40% of my songs are in 3/4 (6/8) signature which is

@Twilah982

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: How To Make Something Straight-foward and Dark Into A Kid's Picture Book? Let me explain. My book is about a little boy directed by a "wolf" to burn his farm's sheep. Consequently,

@Vandalay250

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: Website that pays for writing fairly About a month ago, I stumbled upon a website that claims to pay writers fairly and transparently out of advertising revenue. For the life of me, I cannot

@Voss1744584

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: Stuck with writer's block I'm writing a short story in which my protagonist is a little boy. An unexpected event happens and makes his life upside down which is blindness. This latter causes

@Vandalay250

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: According to CMOS, can I change plural words in a quotation to singular, and vice versa? Consider, for example, that the following sentence is from an external source and that I desire to quote

@Mendez196

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: How to write a novel which is taking place entirely in a foreign country, with foreign culture and foreign characters? How to write a novel which is taking place entirely in a foreign country,

@Cugini967

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: A character with a dark background seeking redemption or an average character background, what is more thematically appropriate? This project is a sort of an attempt to deconstruct some tropes

@Margaret427

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: I developed this character in the second book instead of the first I am a young author writing a fantasy series. In my series, I have five main characters. Camryn, Dylan, Willow, Jason, and

@Annie587

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: I accidentally added a character, and then forgot to write them in for the rest of the series I am a young author writing a fantasy series. When I was looking over my manuscript, I realized

@Annie587

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: Which is the most creatively written novel from this year's Man Booker Prize shortlist? If one has to pick a read from this year's Man Booker Prize shortlist, which book would it be? I am

@Sarah872

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: Exploring one's sexual orientation. The process of it I generally write about LGBTQ characters who have already out and proud. Now I'm planning on writing a character that just found out that

@Pierce369

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: How do I start? To start this off, I am writing a new book called "A True American Family"(a dystopian-fiction novel), it is about a white american (U.S.) family,in the sixties, they

@Gloria285

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: How should I format chapters in my manuscript? I'm in my final stages of editing before I send my manuscript to beta readers. I'm wondering how I should format chapter titles. Do I put them

@Miguel976

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: Should I delete a character? I have two characters in mind, both share many traits. One of them is a side character (E) and one is a supporting (Z), but I'm wondering if I should mesh them

@Yeniel532

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: Using non-say dialogue tags Since I took up writing as a hobby, I've learnt that it's recommended to only use "say" and "ask" as dialogue tags, and to skip even these if

@Michele605

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: How do I write a character who is exhausted? So I’m currently writing a story where my character has emotion-based powers. When she is angry or scared she can do pretty powerful things,

@Miguel976

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: Aside from military, how do I write strategy in seemingly ordinary settings (something going on beneath the surface)? The question says it all, but the only results I'm getting are battlefield

@Chiappetta298

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: What is the ideal usage of the but instead? Where I can use that is the collaboration of the but instead? I mean, where I can use it in the sentences or how can I use it? What is the counterpart

@Shelley992

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: Is this adjective correct? which adjectives are used for an institute working toward education and culture? I've seen "educational and cultural' can be used, but is it possible to delete "and"

@Voss1744584

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: Should I use "people" for non-human creatures with humane mannerisms? First off, my question is not this question. I am asking about a creature resembling a human and not a bug. Also, I put

@Yeniel532

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: How long can a Children's Novel be? I'm currently writing a realism fantasy novel targeted for a 9-12 age group. Since it became so long(the first draft turned out to be at least 90,000 words),

@Chiappetta298

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: Is one book long enough to make my character fall in love? I am new to writing and this is my first story. I want to make my story believable and was wondering if one book is long enough

@Pope4766717

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: What Is The Key To An "Alien" Culture? Today I am asking for something I've been stumped on: what is the "key" to an alien culture? Allow me to explain: I am currently writing a

@Michele605

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: What to avoid when writing a big reveal? So im writing an enemies to lovers book. My two many characters have hated each other for 7 years, they make a dare to see who can hook up with

@Voss1744584

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