I wanted to write a story set in Appalachia. Do folks have any advice in terms of word usage and choices? Would "skunk" become "polecat?"
Hi, In preparation for my 3rd draft in January, I need help understanding how much AAVE to insert into dialog between two pairs of characters in...
I’m writing a story, and two of the main characters are a 17-year old girl and her young mother, both Filipino immigrants. Some background: both...
This is a part of my novel, and I am not sure if I have used the correct formatting for the speech. if it is wrong please show me how to correct...
Hello everyone. I'm brand new here, not new to writing. I am, however, new to using dialect. Up till now, I've been very conservative in my choice...
I'm setting my new novel in a fantasy world which is not unlike our own; It has towns and cities, roads, cars, shops, restaurants, etc. -...
I'm working on a piece set in Nebraska and am planning a trip out there shortly but, in the interim, does anyone have any tips on writing for a...
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