Pay attention to story structure. The best horror films follow the same structure regarding how the monster is revealed, etc. In the Shining, for...
Well placed metaphors and similes are great, but be sure not to over use them, as they can greatly reduce clarity. Most often, the straightforward...
So are rape jokes okay? Rape jokes and catcalls contribute to a culture that condones rape. It's a culture that says, "I can objectify a woman...
I may not have put what I mean in the best words, but here is another attempt: It has external validity because it appears the findings are...
If I could come back, I'd pull a Biff Tannen and figure out what stocks to buy :) Also, Futurama and Continuum are both on Netflix. So are...
Ginger, You misread my post. I agree that the indicators are valid. I never said they aren't – I said they are bland. The "Lexical and Syntactic...
Big things like equal pay are of course, very important, but we can't ignore the little things. In the "Broken Window Theory," even one small...
Looking at the study, the actual indicators are extremely bland. All it does is say that men are more likely to use determiners and quantifiers,...
You're missing the point. Rape culture is the big issue, and rapist and catcalls are all part of that culture.
It's been said twice already, but it's worth repeating: Catcalls are not compliments. They are harassment. In fact, catcalls are a big part of...
I agree that the word is quickly becoming outdated. It was created for women by women, and worked really well in the 60's as a rallying point, but...
You can write a whole book in 6-minute increments if you really want to. Consistency is far more important that mass productivity.
I think it can be reduced down to character. The "big picture," or plot is only really interesting because of how it affects all the characters,...
The next time you hear the "All men are bastards," argument, challenge it. "Isn't feminism about equality? Shouldn't men be treated with as much...
For the first four books, I thought Hermione was HER-moyn. I liked her character either way.
Separate names with a comma.
