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Inconvenientby *Elandain
Why I Hate the Letter YWhy I Hate the Letter Y and Other Character Naming PitfallsWhy I Hate the Letter Y
It seems a bit cantankerous of me to hate an innocent letter like Y, doesn't it? I don't hate it everywhere. I like it in the sky or or in the city, but when that pernicious little letter sneaks into a name where it shouldn't be, I find myself doubting the writer's literacy.
All joking aside, this is a problem that needs to be addressed , especially for fledgling writers. So, without further ado, I present some expanded do's and don'ts of character naming.
Instead of beginning with all the names that should never grace your dialo
by =bekkia
A Writer's Guide to StyleBefore we get into any of this writing business, before we even think about characters or setting or plot, we as writers must learn the rules of our language in order to deliver a coherent and understandable piece of literature. The following are some elementary rules on English style. Remember, you must know the rules before you can break them, so you can know why it works when you do.A Writer's Guide to Style
1. Begin a new paragraph when you change topics. Likewise, start a new paragraph for every new speaker. When a different character speaks, it's time to change paragraphs.
2. Introduce your topic in the first sentence of
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Anastassia5by ~Ankaaa
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I love the idea of this photo, as I have been lost in many a book in my life. My main criticism of this peice is the layout, I think th...
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This shot, like a lot of *abbreviateits work has high visual impact, to the point of a gentle melancholy settling over me. It also has...
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