User Monica Cellio

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Using real words from a foreign culture feels like 'Calling a rabbit a "smeerp"'

answered Dec 11, 2018 at 3:34

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Is Wikipedia Trustworthy?

answered Dec 25, 2017 at 0:53

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How to write a sincerely religious protagonist without preaching or affirming or judging their worldview?

answered Jul 24, 2019 at 3:22

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Is there a need for better software for writers?

answered May 8, 2019 at 1:46

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Can I write a book of my D&D game?

answered Feb 28, 2019 at 4:13

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Should I use acronyms in dialogues before telling the readers what it stands for in fiction?

answered Mar 17, 2019 at 3:44

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How soon is too soon for a redemption arc?

answered Feb 13, 2019 at 16:21

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An LGBT main character, but the book isn't about LGBT issues

answered Feb 5, 2019 at 2:41

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What's the least distracting method to inform editors I'm a woman?

answered Jan 31, 2018 at 17:15

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What is the purpose of version control?

answered Mar 3, 2014 at 22:39

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Should software product release notes be in marketing voice or technical voice? (software documentation)

answered Feb 13, 2018 at 18:56

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Compelling story with the world as a villain

answered Aug 22, 2019 at 3:04

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Avoiding repetition when there are two unidentified individuals

answered Jan 24, 2019 at 4:11

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In end user documentation, should screenshots come before or after the text that references them?

answered Jun 14, 2013 at 18:45

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Is it strange/confusing to initiate/introduce a dialogue without a dialogue tag?

answered Jun 15, 2017 at 18:03

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Where do I start with C++ documentation?

answered May 18, 2018 at 3:18

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Do publishers care if submitted work has already been copyrighted?

answered May 3, 2019 at 1:49

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Can I plug a loophole in my magic rules without rewriting the whole novel?

answered Dec 2, 2013 at 2:04

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Does a technical writer need a technical background?

answered Aug 28, 2011 at 3:27

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How do you avoid the problem of a collaborative work having separate voices?

answered Feb 9, 2012 at 16:00

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How should I introduce new and complex technologies or tools?

answered Apr 2, 2013 at 15:29

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What language shall they sing in?

answered Feb 26, 2019 at 3:37

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How to construct a technical tutorial when the user can't verify the results after each step?

answered Jul 18, 2018 at 21:38

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Is it okay to write a story where the protagonist is a Terrorist?

answered May 2, 2018 at 2:02

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What's the proper etiquette/format for updating a blog post?

answered Aug 30, 2011 at 22:13

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How to start a technical book?

answered Dec 24, 2013 at 21:25

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Present tense in user manuals

answered Mar 2, 2014 at 23:28

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How can I write better code-based reference documentation for programming interfaces?

answered Mar 13, 2014 at 1:37

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How do I handle a backstory big enough to be a story of its own?

answered Jan 15, 2017 at 20:21

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How do we edit a novel that's written by several people?

answered Mar 3, 2019 at 22:14

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Using real words from a foreign culture feels like 'Calling a rabbit a "smeerp"'

Is Wikipedia Trustworthy?

How to write a sincerely religious protagonist without preaching or affirming or judging their worldview?

Is there a need for better software for writers?

Can I write a book of my D&D game?

Should I use acronyms in dialogues before telling the readers what it stands for in fiction?

How soon is too soon for a redemption arc?

An LGBT main character, but the book isn't about LGBT issues

What's the least distracting method to inform editors I'm a woman?

What is the purpose of version control?

Should software product release notes be in marketing voice or technical voice? (software documentation)

Compelling story with the world as a villain

Avoiding repetition when there are two unidentified individuals

In end user documentation, should screenshots come before or after the text that references them?

Is it strange/confusing to initiate/introduce a dialogue without a dialogue tag?

Where do I start with C++ documentation?

Do publishers care if submitted work has already been copyrighted?

Can I plug a loophole in my magic rules without rewriting the whole novel?

Does a technical writer need a technical background?

How do you avoid the problem of a collaborative work having separate voices?

How should I introduce new and complex technologies or tools?

What language shall they sing in?

How to construct a technical tutorial when the user can't verify the results after each step?

Is it okay to write a story where the protagonist is a Terrorist?

What's the proper etiquette/format for updating a blog post?

How to start a technical book?

Present tense in user manuals

How can I write better code-based reference documentation for programming interfaces?

How do I handle a backstory big enough to be a story of its own?

How do we edit a novel that's written by several people?