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A lawyer's perspective

Okay. I am not all that cultured when it comes to law or well culture. Which in some cases I think is useful. I am not taking with me this...

Thread by: GuardianWynn, Jan 2, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Research

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What would fear taste like?

My thinking is that fear would taste like something rather unpleasant, maybe bitter or sour (like those horrible toxic waste sweets). Anyway, if...

Thread by: LemonadeLover, Dec 9, 2015, 27 replies, in forum: Research

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Education in the UK

Hi guys, my book is set in the UK and it plays a lot with dates and age. So I want to know, what age does one graduate from secondary schools in...

Thread by: Qistina binti Ami Azrul, Nov 26, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: Research

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To find the owner of an object

I'm currently working on a book in which the protagonist has to find the owner of this certain object. It takes place in the real world not a...

Thread by: Qistina binti Ami Azrul, Nov 26, 2015, 4 replies, in forum: Research

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Long Term disease/illness

Hi, I'm working on a short story at the moment and I'm trying to develop the Grandfather of my main character. He's in his eighties and it's...

Thread by: KateInSpace, Nov 19, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: Research

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Cliches about tech and travel

Hello everyone, I'm curious about something. Im noticing a trend going towards "real" and away from the fiction aspects of sci-fi. Has it reached...

Thread by: Masterspeler, Oct 19, 2015, 84 replies, in forum: Science Fiction

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Questions regarding a book based on actual paranormal accounts..

So, I've always contemplated writing a book based on "true" ghost stories and paranormal accounts. One of the major reasons holding me back is how...

Thread by: Mordred85, Sep 24, 2015, 12 replies, in forum: Research

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Using detailed research in your story. too much?

I'm not sure if this question fits in this category, but it has to do with the topic of research. Kind of. I'm researching viruses and diseases...

Thread by: Derelict, Sep 12, 2015, 24 replies, in forum: Research

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For all you gun experts: carbines

Simple question: do you need to cock a carbine?

Thread by: lostinwebspace, Aug 6, 2015, 15 replies, in forum: Research

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Researching the future to write it

This morning I was writing, and what happens when I write is random words just come out. Blah blah blah, this thing has been happening since 2036....

Thread by: Hubardo, Aug 2, 2015, 29 replies, in forum: Research

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Military Uniform Concept

Okay, I must confess I didn't do a lot of research on this because I am more interested in logical conclusions then real military protocol but I...

Thread by: GuardianWynn, Jun 30, 2015, 41 replies, in forum: Research

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Looking for Advice on Unstucking a Scene

Hi, I'm currently in the progress of writing a crime novel. It's about a kidnapping of a little girl. In this story, both the protagonist and...

Thread by: AnnikaLQ, Jun 2, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Plot Development

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What would happen to someone who couldn't remember where they came from?

If a person is found, but has never been reported missing and couldn't remember where they came from, what would happen to them? I suppose, more...

Thread by: Kattling, Apr 22, 2015, 3 replies, in forum: Research

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Info graphics

I've found that tumblr blogs dedicated to writing of all kinds (fanfic, rp, creative, essay, non fiction) hae a wide range of info graphics. I...

Thread by: liusaidh, Apr 16, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Research

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Is Boxing Day Well Known to Americans?

Just as the subject says. I'd like to know if a good percentage of Americans know what Boxing Day is. I mention it in a story. I know it's more a...

Thread by: lostinwebspace, Apr 10, 2015, 19 replies, in forum: Research

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Contacting People or Organizations for Research

I'm curious who here has contacted people who you didn't know or organizations you didn't know anyone in for research. I could see a well-known...

Thread by: Ben414, Feb 17, 2015, 13 replies, in forum: Research

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Dating With An Illness

This is a question for my fellow writers and for my fellow survivors of illnesses (chronic, mental, terminal, in remission) and the dating process...

Thread by: Ara_Lynn, Jan 26, 2015, 10 replies, in forum: Research

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Gender Bender

I ran into this problem when I started to really get into my main project last year and now that I've figured it out for myself I'm curious. When...

Thread by: LorenaTralala, Jan 10, 2015, 57 replies, in forum: Character Development

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US postal addresses?

Hi all, I am currently writing something from the perspective of an American, where I have pretty limited knowledge of how life is there. Could...

Thread by: gwrolls, Nov 23, 2014, 23 replies, in forum: Research

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Anyone do MMA or other martial art training?

I have a character taking a basic MMA class. She's athletic and aggressive, looking to channel some energy. I've found a lot of strength-based...

Thread by: BayView, Nov 8, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: Research

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