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The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter — it's the difference between a lightning bug and the lightning. — Mark Twain
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Apr 25 |
answered | Visual methods of plot development? |
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Apr 24 |
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Is there a reference for “dumbing down” material? Yes, that was the in-house style which that paper used. It wasn't from a public reference book. And since that was, good gravy, well over 20 years ago, I don't even know if that's the style they're currently using. |
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Apr 24 |
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Mumbo Jumbo, Ishmael Reed Hi user5079, welcome to Writers SE. Stack Exchange is not like other sites. We're not a discussion board. We need clear, answerable questions which have the potential to help others. We don't do homework for you. Please see our FAQ for the kids of questions we handle. writers.stackexchange.com/faq |
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Apr 24 |
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Is there a reference for “dumbing down” material? A rule of thumb I was given at a newspaper was "fifth grade reading level" and "short paragraphs," but that was house style. |
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Apr 24 |
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Overuse of bullet points ::singing:: Oi've got a loverly bunch of bullet points... |
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Apr 24 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on How to elegantly convey the finer nuances of language in written form |
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Apr 23 |
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How to elegantly convey the finer nuances of language in written form other than Emily Dickinson and her crazy dashes? |
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Apr 23 |
answered | How to tell if my story is finished, or needs more? |
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Apr 23 |
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Iambic pentameter: how do you use words with 'secondary stressed' syllables? And, interestingly, I always read that last word as "tem'prate," not "tem-per-ate" as I would normally say it. |
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Apr 22 |
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Overuse of bullet points • Sweet! Thank you. • Didn't know that was here. |
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Apr 22 |
answered | Iambic pentameter: how do you use words with 'secondary stressed' syllables? |
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Apr 22 |
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How should I begin my research for my Military Fiction? If you're not interested in reading the books of others, how can you expect people to read your book? |
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Apr 22 |
answered | Overuse of bullet points |
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Apr 18 |
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Best practice for stories based on other writers' stories removed last line as it was a discussion question and not relevant to the post |
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Apr 18 |
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Best practice for stories based on other writers' stories Are you doing this for yourself, or publication? Is it a parody or a serious work? If you are doing it for publication, copyright laws apply. |
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Apr 17 |
answered | What is the correct word/term that needs to be before the names of the maker of the project? |
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Apr 16 |
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Improving techniques independently: Description writers.stackexchange.com/search?q=description will give you some things to look at without generating discussion. |
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Apr 16 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Where is a good place to find beta readers? |
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Apr 14 |
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What is the smallest amount of text that can be plagiarized? @Noah I understood perfectly the question you asked. In this instance, there are only so many ways to phrase the same concept. But you didn't ask "Is it plagiarism if hundreds of people are saying the same basic thing in the same basic words?" You asked "How many words in a row counts as plagiarism?" Without context, it's not a leap for me to wonder if you're asking in regards to your own work, rather than analyzing someone else's. If your question is about other people's work, please edit the post to reflect that, and I'll delete my comment. |
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Apr 14 |
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Critique a short essay @Mussri If you edit me, do I not bleed? |
