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[Tsukỉ]

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𝑁𝑂𝑇𝐸: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥.
Please keep any discussion unrelated to specifically requesting help to a minimum: i.e. discussion of other books you've read, question prompts, etc. I recommend this thread for the more casual side of things!

A localized thread for any advice in regards to writing.
All levels are welcome!





(BTW any articles or helpful tips/tutorials or whatnot can be posted on this thread too. Things that are relevant to literature like book cover design [since it can have metaphorical, symbolic meaning deeply tied to the work] can be discussed. If you aren't comfortable sharing some works, you can also request help on this thread and I'm sure someone will be glad to have a PM conversation. If you want changes to be made to this thread please contact me here)

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2. Has context/relevant details provided
3. Can be answered
4. Don't just ask what you should do/ask others to write the story for you*
*However people helping you brainstorm doesn't hurt!
5. Please try to provide critique as well as requesting (you aren't forced to, but it would be nice!)
6. No spam, please. Avoid marking more than once!
7. Be respectful! It takes a lot of courage and effort to write and share, especially young, aspiring writers. If someone asks for critique, be constructive, not hurtful!
8. With things that need proper verification, citing your sources is encouraged.



"I feel like my Character A's relationship with Character B falls flat in the part in my story where [???] happens. How are some ways I can not bore the audience?"

"In the world I'm making, people [ ? ]. So would it make sense that this character does [insert action here] considering their background?"

"Is 'in' or 'on' correct in the sentence, "I'm in/on break"?"

"For my poem, do you think switching between iambic pentameter and free-verse mid-way could add to the significance of [???]?"

"What is another word that means 'not being able to sleep'?"

"How do I make actively engaging dialogue? What phrases seem natural for someone like [???]?"

"Are there certain tropes to avoid in [situation]? If so, how do I go about subverting/inverting them without making them boring?"

There are really no bad questions, but please try to be concise/understandable!




"Google it."

Literature is largely subjective, but please do keep in mind of potential misinformation for concrete facts! Always double check your sources.

[Tsukỉ]

I'll link to some helpful websites here:


Worldbuilding Resources Masterlist
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TKoyrApuKeynNIh_hYUPXMXgFUaS3LJ3USLS0s9HrB0/edit

WorldAnvil https://www.worldanvil.com/

Literature in General


• Grammarly (Browser extension, free) https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check
  
  
• Literary Terms https://literaryterms.net/
  
  
• Word Counter https://wordcounter.net/
  
• Guide to Grammar http://guidetogrammar.org/
  
  Blogs
  
  
• ProWritingAid https://prowritingaid.com/
  
  
• So You Think You Can Write http://www.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com
  
  
• Writing Forward https://www.writingforward.com/
  
  
• 5MinuteEnglish http://www.5minuteenglish.com/grammar.htm

Where to publish

Helpful Guidelines: https://medium.com/@joannasmith008/fanf ... 8029544a12


• Wattpad(partly monetized, younger audience)
  
• Fanfiction.net
  
• Archive of Our Own(my personal pick)

[xBunx]

good idea! ^^

I was wondering, when do you use me or I in a sentence?
For example:
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and me?"
or
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?"

Google hasn't really helped ^^"
Thanks in advance!

[ILoveYou3000]

good idea! ^^

I was wondering, when do you use me or I in a sentence?
For example:
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and me?"
or
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?"

Google hasn't really helped ^^"
Thanks in advance!

It would be "Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?" But I could be wrong, but that's how I've always worded/said a sentence like that.

[Tsukỉ]

good idea! ^^

I was wondering, when do you use me or I in a sentence?
For example:
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and me?"
or
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?"

Google hasn't really helped ^^"
Thanks in advance!

It would be "Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?" But I could be wrong, but that's how I've always worded/said a sentence like that.

The way you look at it is, you should remove the other pronoun (Max) to see if you're right.

"Would you like to come shopping with I?"

So, grammatically speaking I think "Max and me" is actually right despite how weird it sounds.

Essentially, even sentences that sound absolutely right in casual conversation like:
"She is older than me," is actually incorrect! What in the lord's name--?

Also you is the subject in that sentence I believe, thus 'me' is... I guess.. subordinated, in a sense.

Source:x

[ILoveYou3000]

good idea! ^^

I was wondering, when do you use me or I in a sentence?
For example:
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and me?"
or
'Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?"

Google hasn't really helped ^^"
Thanks in advance!

It would be "Would you like to come shopping with Max and I?" But I could be wrong, but that's how I've always worded/said a sentence like that.

The way you look at it is, you should remove the other pronoun (Max) to see if you're right.

"Would you like to come shopping with I?"

So, grammatically speaking I think "Max and me" is actually right despite how weird it sounds.

Essentially, even sentences that sound absolutely right in casual conversation like:
"She is older than me," is actually incorrect! What in the lord's name--?

Also you is the subject in that sentence I believe, thus 'me' is... I guess.. subordinated, in a sense.

Source:x

I personally never knew that, I'mma keep that noted for later use. Even though it wasn't me who asked for the help, thanks^^

[cat lover lizzy <3]

yay there's a thread like this!


i'm wondering when you start off a sentence with dialogue, do you capitalize the word after that's not dialogue? like ("Hello," She said with a grin.)
and after dialogue ends, do you put a period or no? like ("I'll always be with you.".)

i probably won't be on when someone responds, but regardless, thanks in advance!

[Tsukỉ]

yay there's a thread like this!


i'm wondering when you start off a sentence with dialogue, do you capitalize the word after that's not dialogue? like ("Hello," She said with a grin.)
and after dialogue ends, do you put a period or no? like ("I'll always be with you.".)

i probably won't be on when someone responds, but regardless, thanks in advance!

I think in this case "'Hello,' she said with a grin."

If this were a new sentence, sure. I tried looking at some articles to see if that was needed,

https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/blog ... unctuation

and someone asked a similar question on the internet:

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads ... d.1982292/

It seems the capital is not necessary.

Also with the dialogue like "I'll always be with you," it's sort of subjective what the true 'right' way is...


In American style, then, you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design." But in England you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design".



The U.S. uses punctuation inside quotes. English folks use them outside.

So by doing "I'll always be with you.". you're doing both styles at once and that's.. that's gotta be wrong, I think? I'd suggest you stick to one or the other.

[cat lover lizzy <3]

yay there's a thread like this!


i'm wondering when you start off a sentence with dialogue, do you capitalize the word after that's not dialogue? like ("Hello," She said with a grin.)
and after dialogue ends, do you put a period or no? like ("I'll always be with you.".)

i probably won't be on when someone responds, but regardless, thanks in advance!

I think in this case "'Hello,' she said with a grin."

If this were a new sentence, sure. I tried looking at some articles to see if that was needed,

https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/blog ... unctuation

and someone asked a similar question on the internet:

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads ... d.1982292/

It seems the capital is not necessary.

Also with the dialogue like "I'll always be with you," it's sort of subjective what the true 'right' way is...


In American style, then, you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design." But in England you would write: My favorite poem is Robert Frost's "Design".



The U.S. uses punctuation inside quotes. English folks use them outside.

So by doing "I'll always be with you.". you're doing both styles at once and that's.. that's gotta be wrong, I think? I'd suggest you stick to one or the other.

ah, thanks! i’ve actually been stuck with those two problems for the last few years.. xD

[TheSongOfTheStars]

Marking this thread!
I don't know a heck of a lot about grammar and honestly don't care about the finer points but I
have been writing for a long time know and would love to help out anyone with plot/character/ect