English is pretty confusing---even to a native speaker. Tell us sentences that are confusing and (somehow) grammatically correct. Maybe even...
Hello y'all, Recently I've been doing a new course in Uni on grammar and we are discussing the nine word classes. this made me wonder: Is it...
If I'm writing a book for teens and young adults, how...uh, complicated do you think the language I use should be? I don't want to insult my...
How many words into a writing project do you have to be to feel confident that your story is going somewhere? I primarily work with the short...
So, today I made the mistake of going on a writer's group I'm in on Facebook and mentioning how funny I think it is that I, a writer, don't...
[MEDIA] starting in minute 6:22. When I first saw that while playing bioshock infinite I was like. WOOOOOOOOOOW..WTF IS HAPPENING?! I want to...
Hi, I’m new here and I’m writing a fantasy book, but there’s a problem: I don’t really know much about swords and knives and daggers, I need help...
Hi, just wondered what y'all thought about rhymes in fiction. Have been finding that it is becoming a regular thing in my writing, almost a part...
New to the forum and not sure if this topic has been discussed before on this forum. As you are all aware, slang words will have specific meaning...
Hello everyone, As a writing practice, I have decided to describe this tree: [MEDIA] I thought that maybe I could use the verb "rear up" here....
Hello, I'm trying to write about a lady violinist. As she was playing, a few strands fell over her forehead and gently waved. [MEDIA] How...
In Henry Rider: Clown Hunter, magic is literally the force of creation. Once you know how to control it, you can use it to make anything you want,...
When I try writing, one of the things that throws me off a lot is whenever I have an image in my head of a thing, a feeling, etc. of I want to...
"Hey dad, the toilet's clogged!"
Wan. I've read it in so many books, but never said it. "Ooh, you're looking a bit wan. Everything okay?" Nah. Also, I am playing "the half-light"...
I'm writing a fighting scene but I'm in need of some good verbs that help convey the savagery of the fight. Does anyone have some suggestions?
Hi. I'm new here. Just looking for some help on changing up some words in one of my books. The current sentence uses the words eerily beautiful...
Ersatz. It just looks amazing. It's such a pretty word to look at! It means "impostor" and I tried to find some ways to use it in cases where I...
Basically, don't have the money for Oxford English, so can't find it myself. Looking for a list of archaic words that are synonymous with teacher....
Good morning everyone. :superhello: In this scene I would like to know your opinion: With a cheerful smile, ‘Good morning!’ said a young redhead...
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