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  • Research 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
  • Research Re: French speech

    Thanks. :) My main character's mom is French, so this will come in handy.

    Mar 1, 2014
  • Research Re: French speech

    Hm... Auxiira, could you translate "welcome home" into French?

    Mar 1, 2014
  • Writing Tutorials 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
  • Research 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
  • Research Re: Questions about nursing

    Thanks, Zolen. You've given me quite a bit to think about.

    Mar 1, 2014
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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
  • Research 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


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