Lauren Ipsum

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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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405 Answers

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How do you avoid purple prose?
jan 19 '11 at 1:37
27
Writing first programming book
feb 20 '11 at 21:30
23
Why does an author need an editor?
feb 22 '11 at 19:27
21
Good Outlining Solutions For OSX?
feb 28 '11 at 0:48
20
Which words should not be capitalized in Title Case?
dec 15 '11 at 19:10
18
My cool character is doing nothing for the plot. How do I deal with him?
may 20 '12 at 2:31
15
What needs to be included in a corporate style guide?
apr 22 '11 at 12:24
15
Is a novel less credible if the dialogues are too perfect?
apr 21 '11 at 14:06
15
Is there any good time-line software out there?
mar 20 '11 at 14:59
14
What's a typical trilogy structure?
aug 25 '11 at 13:36
14
Checklist for making sure your writing is Atomic?
mar 20 '11 at 20:37
13
What is the term for an accessible character that knows nothing?
may 10 at 16:30
13
How/When to create deliberately boring characters?
apr 18 '12 at 19:33
13
How can I effectively invent a language?
nov 3 '11 at 12:03
13
How can I catch more errors when I proofread?
apr 9 '12 at 23:39
13
How to start a book off?
jan 11 '12 at 12:09
13
Has this dialogue enough suspense to engage the reader?
apr 17 '11 at 14:21
13
Dialog, just what's the best way to write it?
mar 4 '11 at 1:19
13
How should dialog be formatted?
feb 27 '11 at 15:26
13
What's the best way to show a foreign language in a manuscript?
feb 24 '11 at 2:56
12
Good examples of fear/terror inducing techniques used with enemies
sep 28 '11 at 17:05
12
What exactly is an editor?
mar 22 '11 at 14:30
12
Is it a good idea to write a summary of a plot before writing the full version?
mar 16 '11 at 12:52
12
Very Dark Fantasy
feb 15 '11 at 17:49
12
Tips for humor writing
feb 6 '11 at 2:03
11
1st person story, but the main character will die in the end and some of the story needs to be told after his death. How to solve this problem?
apr 9 at 11:36
11
avoiding making all your characters sound the same
jan 2 at 18:55
10
Do I correctly utilize my naming adjective concept in this book?
apr 23 '12 at 10:22
10
Dialogue writing practices?
sep 13 '11 at 18:59
10
Should I start work on a sequel before I have sold my book?
aug 16 '11 at 15:43
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