What is one thing that all writers should do when writing their first book to make the process easier and less stressful? Make an outline... Writing 11/10/2024 136
Express your life? (in poetic language) I have been fixated on popular opinion rather than ultimate truth.To tell the truth,They say the tru... Writing 11/10/2024 121
How can I effectively edit my own writing? While working on a long manuscript, over a long period of time, when I coldn’t find a suitable edito... Writing 11/10/2024 127
Do some writers avoid using the word "said" in dialogue? If so, how do they make their dialogue flow naturally without using this word? 60–80% of the time use said. 20–40% use synonyms.Anything out of the ordinary is memorable. Anything... Writing 11/10/2024 121
What takes up most of your "author time"? Writing or something else (like editing, marketing, scheduling…)? Answer: Yes - unfortunately writing takes up all too little of my time.Editing, marketing, schedulin... Writing 11/10/2024 93
Is it better to use because of or due to? The distinction between “because of” and “due to” is rather often disregarded. In particular, many s... Writing 11/10/2024 155
Do you have to write “with the information expressed in the last sentence still in mind” at the beginning of every new sentence? Normally sharing an estate half and half between two siblings is deemed to be an equitable... Writing 11/10/2024 118
What if "poetry" is really prose? What if the division is nothing more than a created prejudice and that poetry and prose are as different as two people with different skin pigmentation? If poetry were really prose, it would follow the conventions of prose. Metrical poetry would lack me... Writing 11/10/2024 136
How do I restate my thesis so that it sounds more academic? You can beef up your use of Latinate or Ancient-Greek words, select the longest words instead of tho... Writing 11/10/2024 105
Is it effective for an author to imitate someone else's writing style? Why or why not? Possibly. If said writer appeals to you, as well as a large number of readers, then their work and s... Writing 11/10/2024 108
Is it difficult to write a female protagonist if you are a male and have never had a female friend before? Probably. Now go out and make some female friends already!... Writing 11/10/2024 134
What are some tips for writing an essay? How should one start and conclude an essay? There are a lot of tips for writing an essay but in my opinion the effective tip is to write more an... Writing 11/10/2024 113
How do I begin a story to hook the readers mind? Any of the following:Nobody told Kat it was doomed Tuesday.If it had been nine, none of this would h... Writing 11/10/2024 115
Is it necessary for every person writing an answer to have perfect English skills in terms of spelling and grammar? Why or why not? I think the answer could be ‘maybe’. Basically I think that if one person is going to give a lesson... Writing 11/10/2024 118
Is it correct to say 'Here are the requested documents and the filled questionnaire for the review'? Unless “the review” is a prearranged event (“the review will take place on Thursday”, for example ,... Writing 11/10/2024 113
