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I accidentally added a character, and then forgot to write them in for the rest of the series
Nov 30 '20 at 21:50
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How do I translate the uncertainty and suspense of a dice-based RPG into a story adaptation?
Nov 7 at 1:13
19
What pronouns should I use for a character with no gender?
Apr 29 at 21:40
19
Can non-English-speaking characters use wordplay specific to English?
May 27 '19 at 1:55
17
Writing style before Elements of Style
May 22 '19 at 0:43
15
Is using first person in academic/technical essays always bad?
Feb 10 '19 at 18:57
14
When quoting, must I also copy hyphens used to divide words that continue on the next line?
Mar 24 '19 at 13:59
13
What are the words that were used during Shakespeare's time that are seldom used nowadays?
Feb 15 '19 at 2:30
10
British / American language mishmash
Jan 20 '19 at 8:46
7
Can someone publish a story that happened to you?
Apr 25 '19 at 7:19
6
How do I copyright my own series?
May 5 '19 at 0:44
5
Is there a more modern version of "Acme", as a common, generic company name?
Mar 12 at 23:01
4
Do Open Source Novels Exist?
Dec 2 '18 at 1:26
4
Are there any websites that show you the popularity and regional use of words?
Nov 22 '19 at 17:29
4
Writing last name of a person in an essay
Dec 6 '18 at 4:16
3
How do I change the person a character addresses in a screenplay?
Nov 24 at 18:40
3
How do I accurately write a prologue, which also works as a character introduction chapter?
Nov 23 at 17:01
3
Know a personal name’s pronunciation but not its spelling
Sep 26 at 13:14
3
How late is too late to describe a character?
Jun 9 at 1:11
3
How can I confirm that my book title isn't already taken?
Dec 23 '20 at 2:33
3
What source is this citation referencing?
May 7 '19 at 19:34
3
If the narrator of the story is a pet, can I still add some philosophical stuff into its narration?
Mar 28 '19 at 18:16
3
What are the rules for beginning a block quotation halfway into a quoted sentence?
Mar 24 '19 at 14:44
3
Best practice for academic writing: write and cite or write first?
Mar 19 '19 at 1:17
3
How may a book and movie be one?
Feb 24 '19 at 0:33
2
Are your submissions to the writer's guild protected from unwanted readers?
Aug 18 at 13:08
2
Is emailing an original idea to oneself using Gmail a foolproof way to timestamp it?
May 28 at 16:05
2
What are the symbols that passes time called?
May 21 at 17:47
2
Should there be a space between quantitative units?
Apr 8 at 18:00
2
End-of-line hyphenation - how should it be used?
Mar 7 '19 at 4:18
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