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Guidelines for writing Poems, Stories and Tales

When opening a book

Что значит Open book? Ответ Принцип, или система «открытой книги» (Open book) означает, что исполнитель предоставляет заказчику максимально открытую информацию о стоимости оказанных услуг. Заказчик при этом получает возможность проводить аудит понесенных исполнителем расходов, сопоставить их со средними по рынку или у других подрядчиков.  Как будет по английски Open your books? Now open your book. […]

Ways to improve your writing skills

How to improve your writing skills Review grammar and spelling basics. Read what you want to write. Proofread. Get feedback. Think about structure. Write. Know some common fixes. What are the 12 steps to improve writing skills? 12 Tips To Improve Your Writing Skills Know the basic principles of writing. Read more. Sketch out a […]

YA Literature – Violence

How is violence represented in literature? Violence in literature refers to the recurrent use of violence as a storytelling motif in classic and contemporary literature, both fiction and non-fiction. Depending on the nature of the narrative, violence can be represented either through graphic descriptions or psychological and emotional suffering. Can YA books have the F […]

Listing of a Foundation by name in a ficitious novel

What is the foundation of a story? Your premise is the foundation of your plot. The collection of situations or presuppositions that make up your story world. Can you use people’s names in a book? Using someone’s name, image or life story as part of a novel, book, movie or other “expressive” work is protected […]

Can non-English-speaking characters use wordplay specific to English?

How do you write characters speaking in different languages? Use italics for words not widely known in English. If you’re writing a word in Spanish, Arabic, or Klingon and it’s not commonly used in English, it should be italicized. Using italics gives your readers a heads-up that something different has occurred. What does non-English speaker […]

Shifting Tense and Commas in Writing

Is it okay to switch tenses in writing? Writers should be careful to use the exact tense needed to describe, narrate, or explain. Do not switch from one tense to another unless the timing of an action demands that you do. Keep verb tense consistent in sentences, paragraphs, and essays. What is a tense shift […]

Do I need to have a degree to become a writer?

The quick answer is, “No. Writers do not need college to be writers.” I mean, I started writing and publishing in high school. So I didn’t even have a high school diploma, and I know many writers who started publishing and earning money as writers before they graduated high school.  Can I be a writer […]

1000 words a day for a part-time writer

Is writing 1000 words a day a lot? A thousand words a day is a good ticking over amount. Write 1,000 words a day, five days a week, before you do anything else. At the end of a week, you’ll have twenty pages-a chapter. If you do it first thing in the morning, then you […]