My writing professor said "orientate" in his lecture the other day, and today I read it in a textbook. Surely the "ate" ending is unnecessary and...
I was recently given the DVD set of Stephen Fry's documentary series "Fry's Planet Word", which is all about language and writing. Personally, I...
Read it recently after a friend said it was her favourite book. I had a mixed reaction, I liked the writing and narration style but not the...
In chronological order of learning: clarinet, bassoon, tenor sax, ukulele, and most recently mandolin.
I am currently writing a science fiction story based around a group of consulting interpreters, yet aside from a few words here and there (mostly...
What I do to help myself think when I am stuck is to ask questions of myself. What is it about those films that you mentioned that you really...
I understand the warnings about using generalisations, and I never intended to create clichéd or flat characters based on stereotypes. There's...
Hey everyone! I'm currently writing a story in which most of the characters are children ages roughly 7-10 or so. Do you have any...
I had all four wisdom teeth out (two at a time) under local anaesthetic. The stitches came loose on the second set and the surrounding tissue bled...
For a more eastern flavour you could go with an Arabian Roc for the bird and a Laotian Naga for the serpent.
Fantasy doesn't mean no guns. In fact several famous fantasy settings include guns like Final Fantasy and Warcraft. Go for it man.
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