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Are there any names out there, male or female, that are pronounced differently between languages or even within a language? For example Caroline/Carolina.

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#WritersCoffeeClub 30. Do you label your works as LGBTQIA+? Why or why not?

If it is specifically needed to label it as LGBTQIA+, I do. If it's not needed, I leave it to the reader to find out. There will most likely be at least one or more characters in any of my stories who would fit the LGBTQIA+ umbrella term, and I write about them as much as I do cisgendered heterosexual individuals. This variation is normal and none should be treated different from the others. #Writing #WritingQuestion

I did plotting for book 2 of my current WIP and no matter how hard I try the dynamic for this couple is so fluffy: 'I want to hold your hand as the entire world spits and curses us' type of vibe. It'll be a while but wow will this be a shift from my typical 'the love interest is also the villain' novels.

Question: Are other authors dragged around by the wills of their characters?

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Writers, how are you captivating your readers?

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#writingquestion do you ever write (or have you read) someone misspeak where it wasn't important to the plot?
For example, I just said to my wife, "This isn't going to be my first appointment... I mean my last appointment."
These speech patterns are a normal part of everyday speech, but I can't recall seeing it in literature. Everyone is precise and perfect (enough) because it would be too hard for the reader.
Are there counterexamples?
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At the age of 8 years, I felt the need to write a novel for the very first time.

How about you, #WritingCommunity?

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Getting back into writing after weeks of studying for my final and most terrifying exam is surprisingly tough!

I thought I had been yearning enough for writing to just burst into words.

What does help you with this, #writingcommunity ?

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Do you enjoy novels which are told in scenes? Or do you like them to be more flexible and also describe longer periods of time?

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#WritingCommunity did all of your favorite books have hooks in the first chapter? What were some of them & were any subtle or were they pronounced?

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I’ve noticed a lot of people are anti-prologue, and I’m not sure why. What’s wrong with more story? I like story. I don’t think I’ve ever written one, but neither have I skipped one when reading a book. #prologue #story #WritingCommunity #WritingQuestion

A question for the #WritersOfMastodon: What is your got to pen for book signing?

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One of the things I do as a #writer is read my work aloud. I do it to check if my #writing has flow and musicality. However, I have no idea what constitutes flow to #Deaf readers. How does #rhyme and #meter work for Deaf readers and writers, especially with a language as irregular as English? #WritingCommunity #WritingQuestion #Poetry