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  1. Laura Mae.

    Swearing in fantasy

    Laura Mae., Jun 25, 2011 ... 2
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    VM80
    Jun 27, 2011
  2. starseed

    using other verbs instead of "said"

    starseed, May 11, 2009 ... 2
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    starseed
    May 14, 2009
  3. shanemitchell1

    whats the difference?

    shanemitchell1, Mar 21, 2009 ... 2
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    Phantasmal Reality
    Apr 6, 2009
  4. john11

    More interesting sentences/paragraphs

    john11, Mar 10, 2019 ... 2
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    BayView
    Apr 26, 2019
  5. Brigid

    How do activities that characters might do during a dialog come to you?

    Brigid, Aug 27, 2017 ... 2
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    Xboxlover
    Aug 28, 2017
  6. ThenColmSaid

    Comma placement

    ThenColmSaid, Sep 22, 2016 ... 2
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    Francis de Aguilar
    Sep 24, 2016
  7. JaimeL

    Is a personal first personal the antithesis to show, don't tell?

    JaimeL, Apr 10, 2016 ... 2
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    ChickenFreak
    Aug 8, 2016
  8. SpiritOfSaturn

    Generally speaking, what are certain words you avoid using?

    SpiritOfSaturn, Jun 11, 2016 ... 2
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    Samuel Lighton
    Jun 19, 2016
  9. doggiedude

    Unusual words you only see in books.

    doggiedude, May 22, 2016 ... 2
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    Laze
    Jun 13, 2016
  10. GingerCoffee

    Sentence length, how much do you pay attention to it?

    GingerCoffee, Aug 9, 2015 ... 2
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    jannert
    Nov 10, 2015
  11. Fife

    Your Thoughts on Present-Tense and Past-Tense?

    Fife, Oct 26, 2012 ... 2
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    Kinch
    Nov 20, 2012
  12. Intentionally Blank

    A Question of Quotes

    Intentionally Blank, Oct 9, 2012 ... 2
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    Cogito
    Oct 15, 2012
  13. Sam M

    Character's thoughts?

    Sam M, Jan 15, 2012 ... 2
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    mammamaia
    Jan 25, 2012
  14. linchpin

    a comma before the AND

    linchpin, Sep 21, 2009 ... 2
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    architectus
    Oct 31, 2009
  15. architectus

    Oh my, God. Questions

    architectus, Jun 9, 2009 ... 2
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    tbeverley
    Jun 27, 2009
  16. Jared-Johannson

    How would one describe a scar that stretches from ones ear to the side of the mouth?

    Jared-Johannson, Jan 3, 2020 ... 2
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    Bentley
    Feb 3, 2020
  17. Thorwriter

    How can I improve my english to a native level?

    Thorwriter, Jun 22, 2018 ... 2
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    eidolo
    Aug 8, 2018
  18. Jenissej

    How to phrase this?

    Jenissej, Apr 23, 2018 ... 2
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    2,126
    Tenderiser
    May 1, 2018
  19. waitingforzion
    Locked

    The beginning of a work of a apologetics. Is it clear?

    waitingforzion, Dec 4, 2017 ... 2
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    Wreybies
    Dec 10, 2017
  20. GoldenGhost

    Passive Voice

    GoldenGhost, Jan 19, 2012 ... 2
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    digitig
    Jan 26, 2012
  21. Silver. Fox

    First Person vs Third person?

    Silver. Fox, Nov 1, 2011 ... 2
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    digitig
    Nov 4, 2011
  22. John Carlo

    Writing in the Present Tense

    John Carlo, Sep 24, 2010 ... 2
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    popsicledeath
    Nov 12, 2010
  23. essential life

    Do you need a question mark with sarcasm?

    essential life, Feb 11, 2010 ... 2
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    digitig
    Jun 12, 2010
  24. Manav

    Big words vs simple words

    Manav, May 26, 2010 ... 2
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    System-Crashed
    May 29, 2010
  25. I-pie3

    Thought I'd do a sequel...what word do you LOVE?!

    I-pie3, Apr 20, 2009 ... 2
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    Lyssa
    May 30, 2009
  26. alpacinoutd

    words to describe this lady's hair

    alpacinoutd, Jul 22, 2020 ... 2
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    alpacinoutd
    Aug 3, 2020
  27. newjerseyrunner

    Gender articles

    newjerseyrunner, Oct 19, 2017 ... 2
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    KaTrian
    Oct 22, 2017
  28. TyMinnesota

    The English language has no real future.

    TyMinnesota, Jul 24, 2017 ... 2
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    2,861
    jannert
    Jul 30, 2017
  29. Catrin Lewis

    Punctuation What about This? ---> !

    Catrin Lewis, Jan 28, 2017 ... 2
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    2,368
    Catrin Lewis
    Jan 30, 2017
  30. OJB

    Tense and 'Doubt.'

    OJB, Nov 26, 2016 ... 2
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    2,111
    Iain Aschendale
    Nov 29, 2016
  31. GuardianWynn

    What is the correct... grammar tool.

    GuardianWynn, Nov 4, 2015 ... 2
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    1,830
    GuardianWynn
    Nov 7, 2015
  32. RachHP

    Word delusion

    RachHP, May 30, 2015 ... 2
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    2,814
    Aaron DC
    Jul 25, 2015
  33. Clive Maguire

    Grammar everyone + their + noun

    Clive Maguire, Aug 12, 2014 ... 2
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    daemon
    Aug 18, 2014
  34. Kristen

    Does anyone else have a semi colon addiction?

    Kristen, Jan 24, 2011 ... 2
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    3,815
    Catrin Lewis
    Jun 19, 2014
  35. Hannibal Alexander

    Grammar!!!!!

    Hannibal Alexander, Apr 1, 2013 ... 2
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    3,281
    E. C. Scrubb
    Apr 5, 2013
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