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McMourning

  • Research Re: Sci-Fi Advice

    Because it's fiction, of course, you can make up whatever you want. We don't yet know much about other planets and aliens and space pirates. But there are a lot ...

    Dec 20, 2015
  • Research Re: Writing a Devouly Religious Character

    I was raised Roman Catholic. This is probably the largest group of Catholicism, but I've heard there are other denominations (Maronite Catholic, Greek Catholic, Russian Catholic). 1) How do you ...

    May 9, 2014
  • Writers Corner Re: Name Central

    Well, I just went to to try to help you. The Name of the Day happens to start with an S: Sprague. (They have several pages of S names .) ...

    Apr 3, 2013
  • Research Re: how much do you need to begin a book?

    I would say just start writing. I've tried to write histories and it's just distracting. Just tell the story and go back and edit it later. Yes, you may have ...

    Jan 29, 2012
  • Research Re: Wish You Would Step Back From that Ledge

    For one, I wouldn't know for sure that was why he was standing on the ledge. Another, I might join him. Just stand there looking down. Maybe I would try ...

    Jan 29, 2012
  • Research Re: A Question For All Author's

    I think Rosey Unicorn has a very thorough and correct response. I will add that I do not imagine my work being read by schoolchildren or college students. Most books ...

    Nov 27, 2011
  • Research Re: What do I call this?

    Does anyone know any real life reptiles that have the same kind of feelers on their faces? I don't know about reptiles, but fish have them. They're called barbels, as ...

    Aug 14, 2011
  • Research Re: Passionate or Intense Moment?

    I'm not sure what my passionate and intense moment would be, probably when I was the fastest runner in gym one time. I used to love running (passionate). Was there ...

    Feb 5, 2011
  • Writing Tips Re: Alphasmart

    I thought the Alphasmart was made by Dana. Never tried it myself, but we have some kids in our school who are allowed to use them. They seem like a ...

    Jun 30, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: English vs. American

    Thanks! I understand you didn't mean just me, but it was important for me to say that I wasn't trying to start a fight. MM

    Jun 23, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: English vs. American

    Nope, the thread is 'English [ie. British English] vs. American.' Well, I'm sorry. I took English as the language not as the people. Therefore it would not be just the ...

    Jun 22, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: English vs. American

    I thought the metro was French? It's one of those words that is used in several languages: English, French, Spanish. I'm not sure if that isn't a regional or denominational ...

    Jun 22, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: English vs. American

    So I guess new Zealand English is really messed up. It's not messed up, it's just another variation. Like Puerto Rico has another variation of American English. (I think my ...

    Jun 22, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: English vs. American

    And also, I'm not sure of this one. I've never heard a roundabout referred to as a traffic circle. I always thought traffic circle was the politically correct term. Well, ...

    Jun 22, 2007
  • Writing Tips Re: English vs. American

    Okay, these aren't different spellings, just a preference of word choice. In England: tube In America: subway In other English speaking countries: metro English: Biscuits American: Cookies (This one c

    Jun 22, 2007


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