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  1. DefinitelyMaybe

    Deliberate use of choppy sentences?

    DefinitelyMaybe, Sep 5, 2012
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    catchkatch
    Sep 7, 2012
  2. bry2882

    Basic grammar question

    bry2882, Sep 6, 2012
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    1,002
    BBBurke
    Sep 7, 2012
  3. Danvok

    How to properly edit your story for posting on writingforums?

    Danvok, Sep 3, 2012
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    971
    ChickenFreak
    Sep 4, 2012
  4. kaloni

    Can i use the word 'guys' ?

    kaloni, Aug 29, 2012
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    kaloni
    Sep 4, 2012
  5. Dem

    How to convey confusion/doubt.

    Dem, Sep 2, 2012
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    Dem
    Sep 3, 2012
  6. Wolfy Snackrib

    Mixing present and past tense, simultaneously?

    Wolfy Snackrib, Aug 30, 2012
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    mammamaia
    Sep 2, 2012
  7. Killer300

    Writing a Chase Scene?

    Killer300, Sep 1, 2012
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    7,686
    Killer300
    Sep 2, 2012
  8. peachalulu

    Broken sentences - when 'it' refers to previous sentence

    peachalulu, Aug 30, 2012
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    peachalulu
    Sep 1, 2012
  9. eclipsenow

    The SUBJECT always receives the verb? Even at the end of a sentence?

    eclipsenow, Aug 31, 2012
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    eclipsenow
    Sep 1, 2012
  10. Dylan_Anderson

    How to use Obsure Slang/Jargon?

    Dylan_Anderson, Aug 29, 2012
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    Cogito
    Aug 31, 2012
  11. peachalulu

    Not crazy about this sentense - is something off?

    peachalulu, Aug 28, 2012 ... 2
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    captain kate
    Aug 30, 2012
  12. abby75

    Is this correct use of a semi colon?

    abby75, Jul 31, 2012
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    digitig
    Aug 30, 2012
  13. Winzett

    Need help with naming something.

    Winzett, Aug 22, 2012
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    1,505
    BrandonCHFG
    Aug 30, 2012
  14. muneebah

    travel or travels?

    muneebah, Aug 23, 2012
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    4,902
    muneebah
    Aug 29, 2012
  15. Dilfill

    How do I have a sense of suspense throughout my script?

    Dilfill, Aug 28, 2012
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    1,143
    peachalulu
    Aug 28, 2012
  16. jordanmcdonald2

    Creating a sense of whimsy?

    jordanmcdonald2, Aug 27, 2012
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    694
    peachalulu
    Aug 27, 2012
  17. Crystal Parney

    Show vs Telling, but when?

    Crystal Parney, Aug 27, 2012
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    748
    captain kate
    Aug 27, 2012
  18. MilesTro

    When to Show and Tell

    MilesTro, Aug 27, 2012
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    788
    captain kate
    Aug 27, 2012
  19. abby75

    Alternative word?

    abby75, Aug 22, 2012
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    939
    abby75
    Aug 26, 2012
  20. agentkirb

    Different words/phrases for "my father"

    agentkirb, Aug 24, 2012
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    1,130
    mammamaia
    Aug 24, 2012
  21. hrdoyle3

    1st person and "I"

    hrdoyle3, Aug 23, 2012
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    962
    Cogito
    Aug 24, 2012
  22. Crystal Parney

    Suddenly?

    Crystal Parney, Aug 21, 2012
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    2,550
    peachalulu
    Aug 23, 2012
  23. peachalulu

    Using words like um or err - annoying or okay?

    peachalulu, Aug 19, 2012
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    1,408
    Program
    Aug 21, 2012
  24. kingzilla

    Help on finding a word

    kingzilla, Aug 16, 2012 ... 2
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    2,188
    E. C. Scrubb
    Aug 20, 2012
  25. live2write

    Upgrading words

    live2write, Jun 12, 2012 ... 2
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    4,017
    mammamaia
    Aug 19, 2012
  26. Racktash

    Commas and "too"

    Racktash, Aug 14, 2012
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    1,207
    mammamaia
    Aug 17, 2012
  27. Chris Fincher

    wrote or written

    Chris Fincher, Aug 15, 2012
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    1,456
    GoldBat18661
    Aug 16, 2012
  28. Mckk

    verb confusion - is this correct?

    Mckk, Aug 11, 2012
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    1,098
    mammamaia
    Aug 16, 2012
  29. Baller Dale

    Showing hours have passed

    Baller Dale, Aug 14, 2012
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    1,013
    Juganhut
    Aug 16, 2012
  30. Wolfy Snackrib

    Question about present tense.

    Wolfy Snackrib, Aug 14, 2012
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    1,298
    Wolfy Snackrib
    Aug 15, 2012
  31. ohmyrichard

    Is this part of the sentence wrong?

    ohmyrichard, Aug 14, 2012
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    1,360
    ohmyrichard
    Aug 15, 2012
  32. Cherrera

    writing a particular sound

    Cherrera, Aug 11, 2012
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    10
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    1,238
    Cogito
    Aug 14, 2012
  33. LuminousTyto

    An intrigueing strategy for learning how to write?

    LuminousTyto, Aug 13, 2012
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    1,756
    peachalulu
    Aug 14, 2012
  34. introspect

    Narrative: The narrator.

    introspect, Aug 13, 2012
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    817
    mammamaia
    Aug 14, 2012
  35. madeleinefarraday

    Showing vs. Telling just takes so much LONGER...

    madeleinefarraday, Aug 10, 2012
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    20
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    1,632
    Program
    Aug 13, 2012
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