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I am trying to find an online, free to use and algorithm-based grammar checker, that can reliably point out mistakes. Any suggestions?

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In a series, do the stakes have to be higher than in the book before?

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How do we create new idioms and use them in a novel?

answered Mar 9, 2019 at 20:45

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Borrowing Characters

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How to make readers know that my work has used a hidden constraint?

answered Mar 13, 2019 at 18:02

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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 4:23

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Is there a word for something that is structured like a parody, but utilizes an idealized or improved version of the original context?

answered Jun 6, 2022 at 19:36

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My story is written in English, but is set in my home country. What language should I use for the dialogue?

answered Mar 12, 2019 at 19:03

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How do we write a good edit on Wikipedia?

answered Mar 8, 2019 at 23:55

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How should we write a passage where a character sings?

answered Mar 5, 2019 at 1:57

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What is personification?

answered Mar 6, 2019 at 4:07

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What can we do to make sure that our novels are in the public domain as soon as we die?

answered Mar 12, 2019 at 2:31

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What is the opposite of parody?

answered Oct 31, 2021 at 20:08

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How do I describe an accent from our world in a non-Earth fictional world?

answered Nov 2, 2021 at 19:57

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In a story where magic exists, does magic leave a lot of room for hope and spiritual beliefs?

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In a novel with multiple authors, how do we determine in what order the names should appear?

answered Mar 9, 2019 at 20:52

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How to verify anonymous sources in journalism?

answered Dec 21, 2020 at 22:09

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Can a work of prose have multiple purposes?

answered Feb 26, 2021 at 16:34

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What's an alternative, more generic word for "sky"?

answered Feb 21, 2021 at 2:58

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Consistency of text divider symbols

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Short story vs. Novella

answered Mar 11, 2019 at 23:19

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How can we incorporate poems in a novel?

answered Mar 12, 2019 at 1:55

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Translating a rendering in Greek of a word/term/name in a different language into English

answered Mar 15, 2019 at 0:54

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Picking a good story goal for a morally neutral character

answered Mar 15, 2019 at 1:17

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Combining an idiom with a metonymy

answered Mar 16, 2019 at 1:14

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Is a tag line useful on a cover?

answered Apr 11, 2019 at 23:55

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How to copyright my deceased brother's book

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What are the things that need to change and what is the minimum amount of change necessary for character development to be satisfying?

answered Dec 17, 2022 at 16:47

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Publishing Contract - Unsure about the legal wording

answered Sep 14, 2021 at 19:38

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Is it possible to do a blend of ancient epic poems and modern novels?

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I am trying to find an online, free to use and algorithm-based grammar checker, that can reliably point out mistakes. Any suggestions?

In a series, do the stakes have to be higher than in the book before?

How do we create new idioms and use them in a novel?

Borrowing Characters

How to make readers know that my work has used a hidden constraint?

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

Is there a word for something that is structured like a parody, but utilizes an idealized or improved version of the original context?

My story is written in English, but is set in my home country. What language should I use for the dialogue?

How do we write a good edit on Wikipedia?

How should we write a passage where a character sings?

What is personification?

What can we do to make sure that our novels are in the public domain as soon as we die?

What is the opposite of parody?

How do I describe an accent from our world in a non-Earth fictional world?

In a story where magic exists, does magic leave a lot of room for hope and spiritual beliefs?

In a novel with multiple authors, how do we determine in what order the names should appear?

How to verify anonymous sources in journalism?

Can a work of prose have multiple purposes?

What's an alternative, more generic word for "sky"?

Consistency of text divider symbols

Short story vs. Novella

How can we incorporate poems in a novel?

Translating a rendering in Greek of a word/term/name in a different language into English

Picking a good story goal for a morally neutral character

Combining an idiom with a metonymy

Is a tag line useful on a cover?

How to copyright my deceased brother's book

What are the things that need to change and what is the minimum amount of change necessary for character development to be satisfying?

Publishing Contract - Unsure about the legal wording

Is it possible to do a blend of ancient epic poems and modern novels?