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Will I be sued if I write about something that bears superficial resemblance to a real-world disaster, even when I add a disclaimer?

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I need ideas for what to refer to animal characters as. For humans, we have the word "people." I'm looking for a similar one for animals

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About the proper way to call a female dog

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Writing about a topic which you don't have personal experience in

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How do I cope as a cultural minority in a creative writing class?

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A podcast episode as a setting/scene

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I'm having trouble brainstorming an inciting incident for a female MC

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a/the when talking about the company in a resume

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Alternative words for genitalia

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How can I describe characters based on real world races like "Asian" or "Indian" in a fantasy world?

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Why might a news organization use demonyms for some countries ("German military") and noun forms for others ("China state banks")?

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What stories include a story within the story that is brought to life, creating the main source of conflict? For example: Jumanji

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How do I write dialogue separated with 'said' in the middle?

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Fourth wall break - character talks to author, not audience

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In a superhero story, is it better to make all the superpowers come from one source or multiple sources?

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Different styles of narrative. Should you stick to the norm when starting out?

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Character vs story

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Can my character's name match someone in real life?

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Question for "standalone with series potential" query

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Is it morally wrong to use tragic historical events as character background/development?

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Multiple Character Dialogue & Action Formatting

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Single author scientific paper, 'we' or 'I'?

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How would the "one good member" of an evil organization/culture see themselves?

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Use of historical present in an installation for a museum

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How do you handle "mid-word pauses" during dialogues in novels?

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Length of flashbacks during a dialogue and how to handle it?

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How to write an open-ended script for voice-acting an animated series

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No one left to write for

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How to write a character who's better than you at sounding professional and doublespeak

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How to show slow character development when switching perspectives

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Will I be sued if I write about something that bears superficial resemblance to a real-world disaster, even when I add a disclaimer?

I need ideas for what to refer to animal characters as. For humans, we have the word "people." I'm looking for a similar one for animals

About the proper way to call a female dog

Writing about a topic which you don't have personal experience in

How do I cope as a cultural minority in a creative writing class?

A podcast episode as a setting/scene

I'm having trouble brainstorming an inciting incident for a female MC

a/the when talking about the company in a resume

Alternative words for genitalia

How can I describe characters based on real world races like "Asian" or "Indian" in a fantasy world?

Why might a news organization use demonyms for some countries ("German military") and noun forms for others ("China state banks")?

What stories include a story within the story that is brought to life, creating the main source of conflict? For example: Jumanji

How do I write dialogue separated with 'said' in the middle?

Fourth wall break - character talks to author, not audience

In a superhero story, is it better to make all the superpowers come from one source or multiple sources?

Different styles of narrative. Should you stick to the norm when starting out?

Character vs story

Can my character's name match someone in real life?

Question for "standalone with series potential" query

Is it morally wrong to use tragic historical events as character background/development?

Multiple Character Dialogue & Action Formatting

Single author scientific paper, 'we' or 'I'?

How would the "one good member" of an evil organization/culture see themselves?

Use of historical present in an installation for a museum

How do you handle "mid-word pauses" during dialogues in novels?

Length of flashbacks during a dialogue and how to handle it?

How to write an open-ended script for voice-acting an animated series

No one left to write for

How to write a character who's better than you at sounding professional and doublespeak

How to show slow character development when switching perspectives