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  1. John Franklin Dandridge

    "?!"

    John Franklin Dandridge, Nov 5, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    Steerpike
    Nov 13, 2015
  2. doggiedude

    Is there a word you use too much?

    doggiedude, Mar 26, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    3,684
    Malisky
    May 31, 2016
  3. TheWritingWriter

    What You Like To Use In Replace Of 'Said'

    TheWritingWriter, Jan 14, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    Yoshiko
    Jan 20, 2012
  4. ohmyrichard

    typical American or typically American

    ohmyrichard, Nov 4, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    dgraham
    Nov 23, 2009
  5. Paspalum

    Using British English spelling

    Paspalum, Sep 18, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    matwoolf
    Nov 16, 2017
  6. Stacy C

    [Stolen From Another Forum] How Many Syllables in Fire?

    Stacy C, Jun 10, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    Andrew McMason
    Oct 14, 2018
  7. alpacinoutd

    Ways to avoid repeating said

    alpacinoutd, Nov 17, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    Shannon Davidson
    Jan 10, 2021
  8. victo

    Is this a comma splice?

    victo, Jun 3, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    Phil Partington
    Jun 8, 2015
  9. cutecat22

    A or an ...

    cutecat22, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    cutecat22
    Jul 23, 2015
  10. dillseed

    Are diacritic marks optional?

    dillseed, May 23, 2014 ... 2 3 4
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    KaTrian
    Jun 19, 2014
  11. Bone2pick

    he said, she said

    Bone2pick, Aug 29, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    2,831
    Steerpike
    Aug 30, 2018
  12. A man called Valance

    The most irksome word in existence

    A man called Valance, Oct 9, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    Shattered Shields
    Nov 26, 2016
  13. qp83

    Adjectives you wish authors did not use

    qp83, Dec 5, 2014 ... 2 3 4
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    Fitzroy Zeph
    Dec 12, 2014
  14. Cogito

    Word of the Week Suggestions and Feedback

    Cogito, Jul 29, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    10,247
    TLK
    Oct 31, 2013
  15. Alesia

    Where do we draw the line?

    Alesia, Nov 12, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    Alesia
    Nov 15, 2013
  16. alpacinoutd
    Locked

    Show me, don't tell me!

    alpacinoutd, Feb 6, 2021 ... 2 3
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    3,539
    big soft moose
    Feb 18, 2021
  17. jannert

    Beware modern slang in historical writing

    jannert, Mar 22, 2020 ... 2 3
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    3,338
    Homer Potvin
    Apr 14, 2024 at 3:04 AM
  18. tasjess

    Using naughty words in writing (may contain ripe language)

    tasjess, Jul 25, 2015 ... 2 3
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    3,013
    paul1212
    Jul 30, 2015
  19. Catjohnny

    Using 'now' in past tense

    Catjohnny, Feb 8, 2014 ... 2 3
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    4,604
    UrsaBear
    Mar 16, 2014
  20. theEnglishMage

    When to use the active and passive voices.

    theEnglishMage, Dec 29, 2016 ... 2 3
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    2,908
    ChickenFreak
    Jan 8, 2017
  21. Justin Rocket 2

    Examples of Passive Verbs

    Justin Rocket 2, Aug 20, 2016 ... 2 3
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    Crybaby
    Sep 9, 2016
  22. GuardianWynn

    Novel(Word Count)?

    GuardianWynn, Nov 17, 2014 ... 2 3
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    3,585
    A.M.P.
    Dec 17, 2014
  23. GingerCoffee

    Spelling and basic grammar errors in the forum

    GingerCoffee, Mar 23, 2013 ... 2 3
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    3,669
    Fullmetal Xeno
    Apr 3, 2013
  24. graveleye

    "Making love" or....???

    graveleye, Aug 21, 2018 ... 2 3
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    w. bogart
    Nov 13, 2022
  25. JJ_Maxx

    Kill Off MC In 1st Person Past Tense

    JJ_Maxx, Oct 27, 2013 ... 2 3
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    2,807
    Fitzroy Zeph
    Nov 7, 2013
  26. Honeybun

    Show but do not tell?

    Honeybun, Jun 2, 2009 ... 2 3
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    4,405
    Honeybun
    Jun 9, 2009
  27. Sayold

    whats the comma for?

    Sayold, Sep 28, 2018 ... 2 3
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    3,461
    BayView
    Nov 3, 2018
  28. Mans

    An anti-cultural guilt

    Mans, Jun 19, 2014 ... 2 3
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    2,607
    EdFromNY
    Jun 21, 2014
  29. OurJud

    Am or not Am? that is the question.

    OurJud, Jun 27, 2020 ... 2 3
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    2,898
    OurJud
    Jun 29, 2020
  30. S S

    The Difference Between Showing / Telling and Should We Always Strive to Show?

    S S, Sep 25, 2014 ... 2 3
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    65
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    2,675
    matwoolf
    Oct 3, 2014
  31. Elowrey

    British person writing a story set in America

    Elowrey, Jan 1, 2014 ... 2 3
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    65
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    3,446
    JetBlackGT
    Sep 21, 2014
  32. irite

    A x-ray of an one hit wonder...

    irite, May 29, 2018 ... 2 3
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    64
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    2,689
    ChickenFreak
    Jul 15, 2018
  33. Artist369

    The dreaded furrowed brow and narrowed eyes

    Artist369, Nov 3, 2014 ... 2 3
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    34,150
    Stephen Ross
    Mar 27, 2018
  34. shrollowheld32

    Is English Not Shit? Honest Question.

    shrollowheld32, Aug 17, 2016 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    64
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    3,813
    Oscar Leigh
    Aug 28, 2016
  35. Tyler Danann

    What is the apostrophe rule on non-humans / beasts?

    Tyler Danann, Dec 2, 2014 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    64
    Views:
    5,240
    Tyler Danann
    Dec 16, 2014
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