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What really happened when the ship was flying from point A to point B? [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 08:35 am
For this text: , even as the darkness of space focused and narrowed – became the shadow of wings, the curve on vast surfaces – the hulls of two huge ships flanking them; thin, sharp, like a stretch o...
What happen really when a low rumble come? [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 08:26 am
For this text: There came a low rumble, which distorted the cabin around her, and cast an oily sheen on the walls. Could you tell me that what happened really here as the above text says?In this way...
Introduction to Scrapped Article [on hold] 27 Aug 2013 | 02:38 am
Is the paragraph below grammatically consistent--in terms of tense/tone--and would it lose that consistency if I were to replace every will with would? Remembering Iwo Jima Amid volcanic ash, five U...
Should blog posts be reformatted to past tense after an event? 27 Aug 2013 | 12:31 am
A writer is doing blog coverage of an event which is time sensitive (happens annually). The writer uses present tense for the coverage posts. Should the writer go back and reformat the old posts to pa...
Tips to identify "noise" or "clutter" in your story 26 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
Very often, I find myself wondering whether an element or scene is making the story unnecessarily complex or it's just irrelevant to it. Here are some of the things I do: I ask myself: "Would the sto...
Concept map software that concentrates on ease of use? 26 Aug 2013 | 06:35 pm
...and scales well? I'm in the process of writing a text game / "Make your own adventure" novel, with a fairly convoluted, non-linear plot. Getting that plot under control has proven to be a rather d...
Stupid Villain rather than Dark Lord 26 Aug 2013 | 11:15 am
In many high fantasy settings, there is a "Dark Lord" that is undoubtedly evil and will cause doom to the world if he is not stopped. However, when I read "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity", I realiz...
Where to publish Edgar Allan Poe style fiction short story? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:57 am
Does anyone know of any reputable literary magazines which publish this type of short story? I would prefer a magazine that takes free submissions.
Writer's Notebook 26 Aug 2013 | 03:31 am
I have started keeping a writer's notebook. I have reflected on quotes I've found, made lists of memories and experiences, and made a map of things I find interesting. What are some other ideas of thi...
Shift in tense and starting a historical account with the present tense 24 Aug 2013 | 12:22 am
I was just writing a historical overview of a battle and decided I'd write the introduction in the present tense--the present tense being a narration of a specific event during the war. I just realiz...
