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What does butterflies in your stomach feel like?

Everyone talks about it, but I don't think I've ever feeling experienced the feeling. Can anyone describe what it feels like?

Thread by: oraxa, Apr 4, 2023, 18 replies, in forum: Research

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What were the days and weeks following 9/11 like?

I wasn't born just yet so I have no memory, but I'm curious to know more about the days immediately/weeks/months following September 11th, 2001....

Thread by: oraxa, Jun 6, 2023, 34 replies, in forum: Research

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Question regarding nepotism

For context, the main character in my story is a famous actor, and the funny thing about him is that both his parents worked in politics and were...

Thread by: oraxa, May 14, 2023, 10 replies, in forum: Research

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What are the physical and emotional stages of drug withdrawal?

Hi there, I'm writing a character that is addicted to sugars (a street drug in Durban, South Africa that is the waste products from heroin and...

Thread by: Sarah Naidoo, Apr 3, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Research

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Tarot Experiences?

Hi, I'm writing a short story about a tarot reader and I would really love to hear your experiences. 'These would include: times a tarot reading...

Thread by: Sarah Naidoo, Apr 4, 2022, 20 replies, in forum: Research

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Question Regarding Emergency Room Nurse Situation

This is a rather specific question, but if anyone can help... My plot hinges on an emergency room nurse being targeted for seeing 'something...

Thread by: Hummingbird Alley, Mar 23, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Research

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What should be done in "smoke, but no fire" child welfare cases, like this hypothetical scenario?

In this hypothetical scenario, there is a man who is a misanthropic hermit. His estranged older children and former stepchildren believe he’s...

Thread by: Oldmanofthemountain, Nov 17, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: The Lounge

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Finding Non-Fiction Stories/Anecdotes/Examples

Hello everyone, Do you have any tips on Finding stories (case studies, anecdotes, examples)/. For instance for a task like this : find a...

Thread by: HashemPicnic, Oct 23, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Research

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Injecting Water into the Bloodstream

I am doing some research on this topic for my story. I know that drug addicts sometime do this, but my story is more of a steampunk setting....

Thread by: Gravy, Jun 28, 2021, 43 replies, in forum: Research

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Arctic Maps

My current WIP takes place in the arctic archipelago in 1848/49. Dispite a great deal of creative searching, I've been unable to locate any era...

Thread by: Terbus, Jun 22, 2021, 13 replies, in forum: Setting Development

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Using a computer game in my story

Hi everyone, this is my first post on here, so please bear with me. Basically, I recently had an idea for a new story, and the basic idea of it...

Thread by: wintersoliderbella, Feb 21, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Research

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Smokers/Vapers I please need help with a question.

Hi there, I'm trying to write a really emotional scene for my character and need help from people who used to smoke but have now switched to...

Thread by: BearOfTheNorth, Jul 22, 2020, 27 replies, in forum: The Lounge

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Research for a setting

I am currently writing a story that is centered around an magic artifact that was found and studied by humans before it caused a gobal disaster. A...

Thread by: TheDragonNidhogg, Jul 17, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Research

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Research first or second?

I have a bit of a personal conflict going on. I have a story that I think I might actually be able to see through to the end, but to write it I...

Thread by: The inquisitive writer, Jul 4, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Research

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I can’t find the folk legend I need

I have been trying to find folk legends of women who defended their homes/towns/villages etc. and I have not been able to find anything online. I...

Thread by: HelicalUnfolded, Mar 20, 2020, 10 replies, in forum: Character Development

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Did some research on some wars, like the Vietnamese-Cambodian conflict

And it seems if I put this in my story, it would cause an immense of controversy as it involved so much genocide and horrifying events. I'm not...

Thread by: TheMyst7885, Feb 1, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Plot Development

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Research Resource: Science In Scifi

Not sure if I'm allowed to post resources here. I'm not affiliated with this site or its book, it's simply a good resource I use for low-level...

Thread by: frigocc, Jan 3, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Research

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How To Involve Others in your Research?

(while this is not an active part of my WIPs, I do write on it every now and then) A lot of events, characters, and situations are based off of...

Thread by: J.T. Woody, Nov 19, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Research

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Research Overload HELP!

Hi, I'm new here . I'm trying to write my first story in a while. I love anything to do with the supernatural e.g. Werewolves,Vampires etc. I also...

Thread by: Emilys_story24, Oct 26, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Research

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What would a school do with a late enrolling high-school student?

How would a high-school handle this situation: A student enrolls a month or so before her 18th birthday, mid January. She's an undocumented...

Thread by: Talonos, Oct 19, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Research

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