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Stack Exchange Q&A site proposal: English Language Learners


Feb
7
reviewed Satisfactory Intellectual Property Rights & Reuse of the Written Material
Jan
26
answered Do the characters in the following dialogue sound the same?
Dec
7
answered How can I help a writing-phobic but competent student develop their writing?
Nov
21
accepted Striking the balance between dialogue and narrative
Nov
16
asked Striking the balance between dialogue and narrative
Nov
6
comment Stick to in-text citation or use a mixture of both parenthetical and in-text?
I think this question might get better answers on Writers.SE. I have asked the mods there if it is a good fit for their site. If they consent, we'll migrate it for you.
Oct
23
awarded  Citizen Patrol
Aug
20
answered How to know if the events in my novel are 'realistic enough'?
Aug
17
awarded  Scholar
Aug
17
accepted Is there a technique to help me write this character's notebook entries?
Aug
17
comment Is there a technique to help me write this character's notebook entries?
Yes, this is good advice. I hadn't thought about how the sentence structures would impact the perception of the passages. Consciously breaking my regular structures seems to be key to breaking out of my narrative voice. Thank you.
Aug
17
comment Is there a technique to help me write this character's notebook entries?
Per the agreement when the record was sealed, I cannot disclose the duration of my time in jail.
Aug
17
awarded  Student
Aug
17
awarded  Commentator
Aug
17
comment What is the word for this effect - things are not normally noticed until those things come in to the news and people fear/are looking for them
@Neil Yes, let's.
Aug
17
comment Is there a technique to help me write this character's notebook entries?
That oft-misquoted expression is actually "The proof of the pudding is in the eating (or tasting)" which makes much more sense. You don't know if it is good until you try it.
Aug
17
asked Is there a technique to help me write this character's notebook entries?
Aug
17
comment What is the word for this effect - things are not normally noticed until those things come in to the news and people fear/are looking for them
Seems like this question should be on EL&U.
Jul
31
awarded  Outspoken
Jul
27
comment Tools for exploring and analysing document structure?
I think it would help to know what field you are writing your thesis in.