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I might write something such as: I yawned and looked around the room. More precisely, at my calculus homework on my bed. I stumbled towards it, intending to do it ...

I wrote this article! Persuasive Writing with Inigo Montoya Kind of lame, but yeah! ^_^ Also, and I know this sounds revoltingly simple, but still... 1. Tell the person what ...

Some writers believe that the only way they can get their readers hooked into their story is by telling the readers upfront what every single little aspect of their story ...

Would the people in this organization be elves or humans? And don't shut your mind completely in school. Continue on to college and stuff. High school sucks, yes, but college ...

It's kind of hard to say out loud because it's a rather awkward name. How would you pronounce it?

When you're first coming up with an idea, don't worry about whether it is clichéd or not. Write what you want. It doesn't have to be publishable for you to ...

Don't try to rake your brain for ideas -- that never works. Just let it go. Remember the saying "A watched pot never boils"? Same concept here. The more you ...

Watch the movie "Sunset Boulevard." They deal with the kind of scene you're talking about in a tasteful, intriguing manner. Also, be sure to take a peek at "Citizen Kane" ...

Okay... pretend you're in drama and everything, and you find a character who has one line. Yes, only one line. Is this character important? Yes. That one line will help ...

Second person shouldn't be used for most fiction purposes, unless you have a really good reason. I use second person in my critiques to create a more personal touch, but ...

...spew also works, lol. And yeah, vomit sounds very stiff. Maybe in formal stories? I find that talking about bodily functions usually hurts the story more than it helps. :?

Remember: you're halfway to understanding just by being a human.

What's a good thing to say though? I've seen vomit and throw up used... what would be more preferable?

Well... can you give us a little more information? A time period would be nice. And why do you need to study this? By knowing your goal, we can help ...

there is "barked" *shudders* Yes, you're quite right.