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I can't give you any advice on how to "get more out of reading". I can only help you read more.
Get a lightweight reader device and always carry it with you, in some very accessible place, like a side trousers pocket. Make sure it's small and lightweight enough that taking it out is never too much hassle - I was using an old palmtop.
Reallocate time you ...
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When people say you have to read to write, they aren't saying memorize every technique the authors use and mentally put them into your own stories. No, no, no! They aren't saying that at all. What they mean is that when you read, and the more you read, the more the correct grammar and plot structure just seep into your bones. If you read enough, the ...
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You're suffering from impacted arborvision: you have so much pressure on you that you can no longer see the forest for the trees.
Get an editor. Ask someone else to look at your work. Let a fresh pair of eyes judge how and where you need to cut or expand.
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I would say yes. I found a short articles for you to puruse at your lesure:
http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/a-positive-mood-allows-your-brain-to-think-more-creatively.html
I have noticed when writing poetry or music, I tend to do my most prolific work when I am upset. I write down everything I can and use that mood as fuel. When ...
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My short answer: Either is fine. I'd probably use the version with two "will"s because the sentence is long enough that with only one the implied "re-use" of the first one could get lost.
It is true that in general one should be cautious about using the same word twice in one sentence. But that guideline is less important when talking about short common ...
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I would choose the first option over the second. That said, @Stephen has a point. If you include the "s" as he suggests, you will put the verb in present tense, if you leave off the "s", it will be a future tense verb which would likely be preferred.
Try to avoid using "will" twice, it makes the sentence flow better.
Here is a link to an english.se ...
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First version has a minor grammar error:
... and allow*s* you ...
Apart from that, both are fine. I would probably use the second version.
I think both sentences are too similiar to use in the same paragraph.
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It does impact how you write, and possibly your ability to write, but not always in a predictable or positive sense.
At first it might seem that it's easier to write about a particular emotion when you're experiencing that emotion. Not necessarily. Let's assume that you can somehow work yourself into that emotional state without it seeming strained or ...
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I normally use repetitions when I want to emphasize something. Use repetitions in those examples, for me, would not be a good practice.
Just as an example.
I thought about it. I thought about it deeply, and realized it
was not the way.
In your example phrases, I would go for something like Dale suggested.
Alex looks around. The room is almost empty...
...
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Maybe you can find what you want In-Text Citations: Author/Authors section, where they give additional rules for citing indirect sources, electronic sources, and sources without page numbers. I believe it would work for source code.
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I guess the correct question would be "does having your text affected by your mood is good or bad"?
I have no doubt that what the author is feeling affects the way he writes, just as anybody in any kind of job will be affected in their performance by the way they are feeling. It's normal to a certain point.
The problem is that, what you feel, might affect ...
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I am reminded of the anecdote about Dustin Hoffman torturing himself for Marathon Man because he was a "Method" actor, so he'd look as tortured as his character. Lawrence Olivier looked at him and said, "My dear boy, that's why they call it acting."
Whenever we write, unless we're writing an autobiography, we are always putting ourselves into someone ...
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Your first example is a not a grammatical sentence. It is a comma splice. It uses a comma to join two independent clauses.
Your third example uses repetition. Repetition serves to emphasize the thing that's repeated. It also introduces a kind of rhythm into the sentence.
Repetition is grammatically acceptable. Whether it's a good idea depends on whether ...
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For a screenplay, it is probably more important to be clear than to have excellent, flowing prose. (I'm not a screenwriter.) For the more-general case of descriptive prose, however, one approach is to convert "they are" verbal clauses to adjectival clauses. Instead of:
Hundreds of people are standing and looking at the on-coming train. Their sweating ...
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Reading/writing is an iterative process. Reading copious amounts of materials will help you develop your writing as you will learn the things you like and the things you don't like. But the reverse is also true. If you want to learn how to read, start writing. It's amazing how producing a few short stories will affect the way you read.
If you're ...
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