When I start a story, I try to visualize the characters of my main characters. To get to believable characters I use tools that psychologists use...
As a foreigner, I sometimes don't know a particular word and use then more words to express myself. For instance if you say "The water came in...
This is an interesting thread, but quite frankly I think nobody hit the nail .... Using passive vs active voice has in my opinion to do what the...
A registered trade name is another matter, but I don't see why you cannot use the same character name otherwise. On the other hand, it may add to...
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Maybe you can play with "transition" -- trancition?
Madeleine, I am not sure whether this helps but I interpret showing vs telling as that showing allows the reader to draw its own conclusions,...
If they have lousy powers .... maybe they synergize when working as a team?
At first glance this statement is obvious. However, think of the lower productivity, the security guards needed, the food logistics, etc...
Susan, there are zillion sites where they give inspiration for baby names, explaining their roots and meaning. The one I use is...
This smells like these scams the Nigerian mafia is notorious for. My guess is that they send emails to build a "relationship" and at some point...
Hmmm. If the change is crucial information in the sense that if you leave it unchanged damage is incurred (e.g., a law has been changed and the...
There are venoms around that cause tremendous pains, far beyond those of a wasp or bee sting. The platypus duckbill comes to mind as the most...
Engage the reader through is sensors - sight, smell, taste, sounds, etc. Show vs Tell in optima forma....
Separate names with a comma.
