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| location | United States | |
| age | 20 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 5 months |
| seen | Mar 14 at 23:14 | |
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Now majoring in math, linguistics, and Asian studies, with a concentration in Japanese, at University of Tennessee, with minors in English, German, history, and computer science.
I read a lot, and all over the place, content-wise. I also have a bad tendency to use German grammar in my English writing...which actually works pretty well for me.
It's not my fault I was only formally exposed to grammar when I started learning German.
Calculus is totally sexy, and I would probably marry Gottfried Leibnitz if he were still alive. And just to cement my awesome dorkiness to the world: I decided I wanted to study linguistics after I read The Lord of the Rings and found out Tolkien was a philologist. That was the only reason I ever went on a language kick. Before that I was an art/history nerd, with emphasis on the art. Who knows why?
Fate is inexorable.
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Feb 10 |
answered | Where can I find a good vocabulary list? |
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Feb 10 |
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Where can I find a good vocabulary list? ....Some of us LIKE words like asperity and cavil. :) Although, actually, "asperity" isn't that unusual. I've also come across "cavil" a few times. "Pusillanimous" or "adumbration," however...I cackle delightedly when I come across one like that. And why settle for "good enough" when you can have perfect, or at least extraordinary?:) |
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Feb 7 |
answered | What can I do to improve my concentration when reading? |
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Feb 4 |
answered | Finding before/after examples where writing has been improved, to learn from |
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Feb 3 |
answered | Where to find some good examples of combat or action scenes? |
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Feb 3 |
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How to handle foreign military ranks? Some authors, like Simon Scarrow, put a "historical note" at the beginning briefly clarifying ranks, organization, and very the setting. I obviously can't speak for anyone else, but I never bother reading something called a "glossary" unless it's in a textbook...probably because of the textbook association... |
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Dec 9 |
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How to vary writing style? ...As a socially inept introvert, terrible speaker (awkward pauses, forgotten sentences, etc.), and recent teenager, I'd like to point out that sometimes writing as your imaginary friends speak is a much, much better idea. |
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Dec 9 |
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Dec 8 |
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What makes writing emotional? I agree with this whole-heartedly. Especially the Tolkien, although I don't think it's absolutely necessary to see the movies first, just recommended. |
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Dec 8 |
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What makes writing emotional? I might just say, "I finished. Finally. Thank God." That's just me though. I'm inclined to be abrupt. :) Or for those that respect grammar, "I thanked whatever gods might listen when I finally finished the project." |
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Dec 8 |
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What makes writing emotional? I like alliteration and assonance among other things. Archaic sentence structure and obsolete words are also wonderful... :) |
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Dec 8 |
answered | What makes writing emotional? |
