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How to identify what type of literary device an example is?
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How to create suspense when the conclusion is known?
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Rules of Misdirection in Stories
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Writing a supernatural book with characters who have supernatural powers that have already been explored in other works?
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Why would a someone desecrate a pharaoh's tomb? [closed]
Awarded Feb 12 at 17:25
Can you legally write a book based on technical concepts that someone else’s coined?
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Very short prologue?
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Will naming a character Sindri make it too obvious that he isn't trustworthy? [closed]
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Use of 'variation in' versus 'variation of' [migrated]
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Is it correct to have two dependent clauses and one independent clause? [migrated]
Awarded Feb 6 at 15:00
Including incidental personal traits in a review
Awarded Feb 2 at 11:20
What's An Acceptable Word Count for a Debut Novel?
Awarded Jan 28 at 23:10
How to write an autistic character having a meltdown?
Awarded Jan 28 at 20:50
If I were to publish a book series, each having 100 pages, would it be considered a children's book series?
Awarded Jan 27 at 11:45
How do I imply the horror of transforming into a werewolf from another character's point of view
Awarded Jan 27 at 5:55
Should the first paragraph after a chapter be indented if it is quoted dialogue?
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Does it makes sense that my main character is not going to solve the plot's main objective?
Awarded Jan 23 at 16:45
How to state multiple instances of evidence?
Awarded Jan 21 at 17:45
Under-the-radar Feelings
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I need help with the wording of this book I'm writing. I want it to sound like It is happening in the present, not the past! [closed]
Awarded Jan 19 at 0:05
Adding related “documents” to a story
Awarded Jan 18 at 13:40
Why do most style guides miss out the 'degrees' when reporting temperature?
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How to effectively narrate losing an arm by 3 arrows? [closed]
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How to punctuate dialogue interrupted by action
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Is it a big no-no to have different sections in each chapter?
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How to write a good eulogy
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How to refer to siblings who are friends?
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Referring to machines and sensors as “knowing”
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How do I proofread my work before submitting it to competitions when I have dyslexia?
Awarded Jan 2 at 19:20
Add Comma After “official” in “official third-party documentation”?
Awarded Jan 2 at 17:25
How do you make a realistic character?
Awarded Jan 1 at 22:05
When should I include a ''Note to The Reader'' section of my non-fiction book?
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Can't think of a good name for my story [duplicate]
Awarded Dec 31 '19 at 12:10
Does including a lot of tropes in a single idea pay off well?
Awarded Dec 31 '19 at 11:00
How do I fill these fields in using Scrivener? Is there some document properties to fill out?
Awarded Dec 30 '19 at 10:40
How should I quote American English speakers in a British English essay?
Awarded Dec 27 '19 at 22:35
problematic writing [duplicate]
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Questions with flat tone in dialogue
Awarded Dec 24 '19 at 13:20
Is it acceptable to render poems embedded in prose in two columns?
Awarded Dec 20 '19 at 16:35
Is a novel based on the facts of a person's written journal considered plagiarism?
Awarded Dec 19 '19 at 13:30
Laughing in 1st person narratives
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Wrtting Sci/Fi Novel with some Sumerian influences, how to bridge a lengthy time gap in my storyline?
Awarded Dec 18 '19 at 15:00
How can I get 2 characters to bond while standing alternate watches?
Awarded Dec 16 '19 at 18:10
Rhyming a children’s story
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Using third-person character interactions to create a relatable hook for a Character that is unrelatable?
Awarded Dec 12 '19 at 6:05
Can I have scenes that aren't directly related to the main plot but strengthen the relationship between two characters (which is a subplot)?
Awarded Dec 9 '19 at 17:25
How to annotate short stories
Awarded Dec 5 '19 at 23:10
How can I abbreviate “Equations” and “Recommendations” in a text?
Awarded Dec 5 '19 at 15:15
What is the literary device called for a “serious” pun?
Awarded Dec 2 '19 at 18:05
How can I shorten a piece of writing effectively? [closed]
Awarded Nov 27 '19 at 9:00
In academic writing why do some recommend to avoid “announcing” the topic?
Awarded Nov 26 '19 at 22:25
MS Word: images and lists break paragraph formatting
Awarded Nov 23 '19 at 21:15
How to convert non-fiction narrative to monologue
Awarded Nov 23 '19 at 11:55
What are the different types of characters in a fictional story?
Awarded Nov 22 '19 at 14:40
When writing in third person perspective, how do you differentiate the 'she' or the 'he' from the other 'he's and 'she's?
Awarded Nov 21 '19 at 22:25
In which sections of a research report is it appropriate to include citations?
Awarded Nov 21 '19 at 11:00
Foreign names with complex pronunciations in an English translation
Awarded Nov 17 '19 at 8:25
Changing POV style mid-story
Awarded Nov 15 '19 at 15:50
Can a normal person investigate a murder? [closed]
Awarded Nov 2 '19 at 8:35
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