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  1. Tom Fletch

    Words which mean "between"/"two"/"travel"

    Tom Fletch, Aug 11, 2012
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    Leonardo Pisano
    Aug 12, 2012
  2. Jemnisimi

    "Is including action in dialogue tags that bad?" she asked while gnawing le keyboard.

    Jemnisimi, Apr 26, 2010
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    E. C. Scrubb
    Aug 12, 2012
  3. MatrixGravity

    I can't remember definitions.

    MatrixGravity, Aug 2, 2012
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    digitig
    Aug 10, 2012
  4. The Crazy Kakoos

    The Semicolon

    The Crazy Kakoos, Jul 10, 2012 ... 2
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    digitig
    Aug 10, 2012
  5. LuminousTyto

    Complete ist of coordinating conjections?

    LuminousTyto, Aug 9, 2012
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    LuminousTyto
    Aug 9, 2012
  6. FirstTimeNovelist91

    Third person feels wooden

    FirstTimeNovelist91, Aug 8, 2012
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    LuminousTyto
    Aug 8, 2012
  7. Rafiki

    Is this a thing I'm allowed to do, or is it just lazy writing?

    Rafiki, Aug 7, 2012
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    1,302
    captain kate
    Aug 8, 2012
  8. carsun1000

    Using Blatant Racist Terminology in Fiction. Will it work?

    carsun1000, Aug 4, 2012 ... 2
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    3,350
    Link the Writer
    Aug 7, 2012
  9. Baller Dale

    Things to do and not do when writing in first person

    Baller Dale, Aug 6, 2012
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    1,479
    BFGuru
    Aug 7, 2012
  10. jamezb3

    Word Count

    jamezb3, Jul 31, 2012
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    1,133
    mammamaia
    Aug 4, 2012
  11. E. C. Scrubb

    Multiple punctuation - semicolons, emdashes, and commas in one sentence

    E. C. Scrubb, Aug 3, 2012
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    1,314
    E. C. Scrubb
    Aug 4, 2012
  12. BallerGamer

    Judging in a vacuum

    BallerGamer, Jul 31, 2012
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    Cogito
    Aug 4, 2012
  13. E. C. Scrubb

    Possessives and 's

    E. C. Scrubb, Jul 30, 2012
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    mammamaia
    Aug 3, 2012
  14. hrdoyle3

    1st person vs. 3rd person

    hrdoyle3, Aug 2, 2012
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    captain kate
    Aug 2, 2012
  15. MistKestrel

    Overuse of a Thesarus?

    MistKestrel, Jul 31, 2012
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    Kenn
    Aug 2, 2012
  16. veronica2020

    Alternative sentence structure of use of terms

    veronica2020, Aug 1, 2012
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    veronica2020
    Aug 2, 2012
  17. PeterC

    Chapter Length

    PeterC, Jul 31, 2012
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    959
    Thornesque
    Aug 1, 2012
  18. LuminousTyto

    What is your hour/word count goal of the day when writing?

    LuminousTyto, Aug 1, 2012
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    997
    Juganhut
    Aug 1, 2012
  19. Exzalia

    Sound affects! should you use them and how.

    Exzalia, Aug 1, 2012
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    captain kate
    Aug 1, 2012
  20. LuminousTyto

    Studying grammar? Urrrgmfh! I think I'm gonna puke!

    LuminousTyto, Jul 29, 2012
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    1,356
    E. C. Scrubb
    Jul 30, 2012
  21. adampjr

    "They" as a generic 3rd person personal pronoun

    adampjr, Jul 21, 2012 ... 2
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    marktx
    Jul 30, 2012
  22. Exzalia

    I have a huge problem that I need help advice for.

    Exzalia, Jul 30, 2012
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    1,898
    cobaltblue
    Jul 30, 2012
  23. FirstTimeNovelist91

    Italicized thoughts? Third person.

    FirstTimeNovelist91, Jul 26, 2012 ... 2
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    3,847
    ChickenFreak
    Jul 29, 2012
  24. redroverredrover

    Postcard Titles

    redroverredrover, Jul 27, 2012
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    1,600
    mammamaia
    Jul 28, 2012
  25. E. C. Scrubb

    Why you should always check words you "made up."

    E. C. Scrubb, Jul 26, 2012
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    1,434
    Quabajazzi
    Jul 28, 2012
  26. Jamie Senopole

    What is a word/term for a promised title/position?

    Jamie Senopole, Jul 26, 2012
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    1,079
    E. C. Scrubb
    Jul 27, 2012
  27. MatrixGravity

    Can reading truly enhance vocabulary?

    MatrixGravity, Jul 24, 2012
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    1,405
    MarkArellius
    Jul 25, 2012
  28. Geekopolis

    On or by...I'm a little flummoxed.

    Geekopolis, Jul 22, 2012
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    1,306
    mammamaia
    Jul 23, 2012
  29. The Crazy Kakoos

    Adverbs, Bad Writing?

    The Crazy Kakoos, Jul 10, 2012 ... 2
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    4,904
    digitig
    Jul 22, 2012
  30. Rumwriter

    Does first-person pov usually bring out more telling?

    Rumwriter, Jul 22, 2012
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    1,294
    peachalulu
    Jul 22, 2012
  31. peachalulu

    That tricky word - only

    peachalulu, Jul 4, 2012
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    1,575
    Leonardo Pisano
    Jul 22, 2012
  32. FirstTimeNovelist91

    Repetitive?

    FirstTimeNovelist91, Jul 20, 2012
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    2,132
    bsbvermont
    Jul 21, 2012
  33. Cowboy

    "I struggle with indicating the speaker of dialog" Cowboy said.

    Cowboy, Jul 6, 2012
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    2,065
    ChickenFreak
    Jul 21, 2012
  34. aimeekath

    Metaphor Ideas

    aimeekath, May 9, 2012 ... 2
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    4,271
    Thumpalumpacus
    Jul 19, 2012
  35. Figurehead

    This sentence...

    Figurehead, Jul 17, 2012
    Replies:
    8
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    1,027
    Morkonan
    Jul 19, 2012
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