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  • Research Archives Re: How Open Ended Can an Ending Be?

    It's hard to say with how little we know about your story, but since you're not planning on a sequel, I'd recommend making the defeat decisive, so that it's clear ...

    Feb 20, 2016
  • Writers Corner Re: Instead of 'chapter one'...

    In books with multiple viewpoint characters, I've seen chapters titled with just the name of the viewpoint character. I've also seen simple numbers, relevant illustrations, or no titles at all.

    Feb 20, 2016
  • Writers Corner Re: Realistic Zombies?

    It can be apocalyptic if it's widespread enough. Some diseases have a long incubation period, so a lot of people can become infected without anyone being wiser. And if the ...

    Feb 20, 2016
  • Official Polls Re: Are you right or left handed?

    I'm ambi, though I prefer to do things with one hand over the other depending on the task. I shoot almost exclusively left-handed (because I'm also left-eye dominant), for example, ...

    Feb 19, 2016
  • Information Desk Archive Re: It's a new chatbar

    Is it possible to add back the option to close the chatbar entirely?

    Feb 17, 2016
  • Research Re: Does and Do Nots for Writing and 'Ode to...'

    If you'd like to see a humorous example of an ode, there's this:

    Feb 15, 2016
  • Lounge, The Re: Ask The Mods

    Pretzels are okay (especially when flavored with dill and ranch), but I love my meat snacks.

    Feb 11, 2016
  • YWS Re: A Rundown on Reviewing

    Added two more issues: shorter/general vs. longer/thorough reviews, and reviewing templates/guidelines.

    Feb 10, 2016
  • YWS Re: A Rundown on Reviewing

    Want to learn how to write better reviews? Have some questions about reviewing in general? Just want a quick refresher on reviewing? Well, here's the article for you. So, what ...

    Feb 9, 2016
  • Writing Tips Re: Stop the constant He/She said!

    I'm wondering how many of the people who have commented on this thread have read the linked-to articles in the first post.

    Feb 6, 2016
  • Writers Corner Re: Stuck On The Midpoint

    Unsounded immediately comes to mind. Sette's character arc seems to be headed towards this while Jivi and Matty's situations match up pretty well. Captain Toma's arc seems to be headed ...

    Feb 2, 2016
  • Lounge, The Re: Join NationStates!

    I used to play NationStates, it was my obsession before I joined YWS. My nation is Sovereign Republic of Arcadia (yeah, I'm Ithaca here, Arcadia there.) Initially I was an ...

    Feb 2, 2016
  • Homework Help Re: Essay on Black History

    What strikes me the most about your introduction is how informal it is. Depending on the kind of essay you're writing, that could be a good or bad thing, but ...

    Feb 1, 2016
  • Research Archives Re: Blind Character Advice

    My main point was you don't mention how having been blind affects her emotionally after she gets her vision back, and not having her be affected by it afterwards aside ...

    Feb 1, 2016
  • Research Archives Re: Blind Character Advice

    You've probably gotten waaay more feedback on this idea than you ever wanted, but I'm still dropping in my two cents. The thing I think is the biggest issue with ...

    Feb 1, 2016


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