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The goal of a debate is to argue one's side as effectively as possible. As a result, debates are structured to persuade observers and/or the other side(s) of the debate. ...

Sometimes, it's a good idea to take a break. You already have two drafts completed, so it's as good a time as any to put that particular story aside and ...

There are a couple of things you might want to consider: Why is the test conducted when they're 12 and not another age? Why is the test a one-time thing? ...

I always love seeing illustrations in novels, but at the same time, I'd advise against making those illustrations necessary to understand the story, except in rare cases. For example, rather ...

I find that, when dealing with mysteries and things like trick endings, it's easiest to work backwards. So, you know the end point. What lead to it? Basically, trace the ...

Yes. Definitely. The internet in particular is very well-suited for serial stories, and if you look, you'll see they've taken root in various internet corners. I'm actually working on a ...

Concerning the last question, this thread here covers it wonderfully. To answer your first question, I never share personal pieces until I grow fairly unattached to them. They're personal for ...

There's another way that eliminates question and quotation marks entirely but remains grammatically correct: the list! If, with hindsight, you could give yourself advice, what would it be: 1. Don't ...

Do you need help writing the story, or are you just looking for people to write the story for you? What kind of story are you looking for? How long ...

I'm a spontaneous writer (me + planning = LOL) so the type of writer's block I most often experience is the "I have NO CLUE what comes next!!!" sort. I've ...

The best advice I could give is to pick up a few male magazines and read what real manly men write about. I know this topic is old, but I ...

The summary + supplement would work I think, though if you're going to expand the dreams and world that much, it might be worth developing the dreams into a complementary ...

It depends on what you're trying to accomplish with the dreams. A separate dream section works if the dreams are supplemental and can be skipped without harming the main story. ...

Short answer: it's probably okay. Longer answer: you should be able to get away with it, seeing as how everything before that point, flashbacks and all, were (ideally) building up ...

Jumping between persons is tricky, tricky business, especially within a single chapter. I know. I've tried. And got mixed results. While I've moved away from using the different persons for ...