If I wrote a racist main character I would have the culture he lives in to consider his attitudes the norm. Then I'd have a few other characters...
It all depends on how you want to go through the writing process. I prefer researching after the first draft, so that I have a completed draft...
I do not see any reason that you should not be able to borrow stuff from your songs. I have read Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson,...
Is this while you are writing your first draft or while you are editing?
Personally if I was arguing I would only use an advanced vocabulary only when I needed it. The problem with using more specialized words and...
Yes the thesaurus can be over used, but it does have its uses. If you do plan on using the thesaurus it should be to convey an extra bit of...
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