When, if ever, should swear words be incorporated into writing?
So, I've just been noted (within my work) that I use a lot of archaic words like: herein, forthwith, afore/aforementioned, betwix. And that these...
take THREE words to describe yourself many descriptions are allowed but only three at any given time. positive resilient fair :)
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About a year ago I started writing a short story and ended up writing something that is kind of loosely a collection of scenes that somehow is...
I'm the type of writer who doesn't like to plan. I like to just write and see where it takes me. I want to write literary/crime fiction. In...
how often do you use words other than English in stories? could you list them here thanks for sharing :)
So, I have come to one such moment in my fantasy novel where my otherwise really sweet and kind MC is swearing. Originally I went for goat-banger,...
Hello, dia dhuit, and good day to you all. 'I am an instrument of ink, in a world of words I pen what I think. I weave words in sometimes complex...
Hi, I'm hoping to get some feedback on my picture book query. All honest feedback appreciated. Thank you! Dear Ms. _____________, I am...
I’ve been looking at some recent comments in the First Three Sentences thread and one thing is beginning to bug me. A lot of the comments involve...
Putting this here because this doesn't seem like a writing prompt since it's not really writing, it's just a bit of fun. But if this is deemed to...
How can you set up a word processor(suggest one) to put a set number of words(like 200) on a page? What words: "I, the, a, on, etc." do you not...
I have a 10 page short story I want to make into a novel, but everything I add seems to be just a boring filler.
My anthropology professor said that our format doesn't combine words like 'will not --> won't' but now I need APA. And I can't find the answer...
It's part of a larger anthology of short-stories that I will attempt to publish in the not-so-distant future. (Off-hand question: is three...
If you focus only on being clear and concise, will that guarantee that your words will flow smoothly? Or do you need to make certain choices with...
Diana Hacker’s “Rules For Writers” says this: Words mentioned as words may appear in quotation marks. When you choose this option, use the...
Does anyone on the forum have experience with Words Matter Publishing? Here's the address: https://wordsmatterpublishing.com/ Are they...
Hate: Shenanigan Stoic Esoteric Manipulative Metaphysics (and Metaphysical) Mandatory Vendetta Elite Communicative Any French word that is used...
Separate names with a comma.
