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Re: knife wounds
Right back with another question. ;) This one is rather serious, though. In the story, one of the characters (Jane) is stabbed in the hip with a knife and left ...
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: French speech
Thanks. :) My main character's mom is French, so this will come in handy.
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: French speech
Hm... Auxiira, could you translate "welcome home" into French?
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: Writing a Character From a People Group Not Your Own
Bravo, Isha! I think this can also be applied to writing anthropomorphic or animal characters- do research, not just make use of stereotypes.
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: Questions about nursing
Actually the character in question is a teenager. I just wanted to know if the story was feasible, supposing they find a mother who just lost her child (that would ...
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: Questions about nursing
Thanks, Zolen. You've given me quite a bit to think about.
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: Questions about nursing
Hey, all. Fire here with a couple of scientific inquiries. First of all, about how long do women nurse their babies for? And second, is there any way to force ...
Mar 1, 2014 -
Re: Kids are often the hero
Just weighing in here. Often fantasy stories are set in a world similar to Earth's past, when youngsters tended to do a lot more physical work. It's more believable for ...
Dec 24, 2013 -
Re: Sharing your work on social media...
Just curious- why exactly would one want to post their work on social sites? They're designed with short, to-the-point posts in mind, so user might not have the patience to ...
Dec 24, 2013 -
Re: carrying capacity
@Rosey Unicorn: It's traveling through space- that's why I stated that the ship doesn't need to be aerodynamic. :) @Ten-pen: Yes, that helps a whole lot. I would guess that ...
Dec 24, 2013 -
Re: carrying capacity
This is more of a casual question than anything. It came to mind when I was writing a new "Hundred Suns" story. Assuming it doesn't need to be aerodynamic, what's ...
Dec 23, 2013 -
Re: Questions about high school
I attended a K-12 school, so I guess my point of view will be helpful. Believe it or not, my school is smaller than most high schools. There are, at ...
Jul 2, 2011 -
Re: What Makes a Truly Terrifying Villain?
Maybe one thing you should avoid: a villain who, deep down, is merely a bully. This person will cower when the hero looks his way, but always prey on the ...
Jun 16, 2011 -
Re: Caves and Electricity Stuff
I know a little from my science class. Hydroelectric, or water-generated electricity works by using a current to move a turbine. That's attached to a huge magnet, which does the ...
Jul 9, 2010 -
Re: What Are True Heroes Made Of?
What makes a good hero? His sidekick. My favorite example is Sam Gamgee. Here's this fellow who nobody would look twice at, but he's devoted, selfless and wise. Please don't ...
May 28, 2010
