I'm very interested in becoming an editor, please help...yes, I've read the previous posts. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 12 answers

Looking for recommendations for English grammar workbook(s) designed for adults who did not finish high school years ago. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Novelists or short story writers who write like David Milch (Deadwood / John From Cincinnati)? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 8 answers

20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 27 answers

What one book will allow others to gain the truest insight into the soul of each city or region [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 16 answers

What are some of your absolute favourite online essays, articles and other pieces of non-fiction writing? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 47 answers

Is there a word or a phrase, other than the too-broad "understand," for when a listener understands what someone else is trying to convey even when the speaker doesn't express it clearly and/or correctly? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 31 answers

What is your relationship like with your literary agent? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I am looking for online magazines to submit art/literature/experimental/fun articles to. I think 'The Believer' magazine is a good example of the type I crave. UK based would be best, but not completely necessary. [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Would anyone in their right mind eat vegetable ghee, or any kind of ghee, straight from the can? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 31 answers

What are the best online publications for submitting articles about web design and project management? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for places to sit and write in New York City. Fussy constraints within. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 25 answers

(Posting for a Friend) "I am doing research for a novel I'm writing. But since I'm no longer affiliated with a university I'm having a difficult time in getting responses from professors and specialists that I have contacted with questions. How can I increase my chances of having them take me seriously and answer my questions? Also, does anyone have advice for a non-Hungarian speaker to do research with the Hungarian Archives?" Thank you!
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 6 answers

I know there are paying content writing jobs on the internet because I've done some commissioned articles for eHow.com and I've applied to about.com. I'd love to find more sites like these to apply to, but it's tough, because searching for "online writing jobs" generally yields a bunch of spammy pyramid schemes and so on. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 5 answers

Are there any great opinion/editorial writers out there that can be an example to an aspiring columnist? Books, websites, anything that I can read to help my writing get better in the op/ed capacity... [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Who wants to share their favorite MS Word 2003 Style themes for writing academic papers? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I be more myself writing online? I’m a quiet person, but I do have a good sense of humor and I’m quick-witted. I can be a good conversationalist. When I write online, though, I snap back into an academic mindset, and I have a hard time thinking of banter, or even decent conversation. [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 23 answers

Help me persuade a small philosopher's 'circle' to use the Philosopher's Research Network to distribute papers given at our annual meeting. [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 8 answers

From what I've been hearing, most publishers would possibly no longer be interested in a piece that had already been podcast, but would like to know what specific rights are lost. [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there a wireless, battery rechargeable, full-sized or laptop-sized keyboard available that has a memory card which will allow me to leave the office, go to the gym or a cafe and type without needing or even glancing at a monitor? So that later, I can return to give my work a good editing without caring about how it looks on the first draft? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 17 answers

What are some good sources for examples of well-written essays? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 21 answers

Why does Chinese writing, when including a few English words, always seem to use the same font? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 10 answers

When a writing contest puts a maximum of "500 words" for story length, should the count include "a" "an" or "the"? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 24 answers

I'm an arts and entertainment writer for a blog, and I also do freelance writing for a number of newspapers and magazines. I cover movies, art, TV, music, theater, and video games. What kinds of things can I write off on my taxes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 10 answers

I like the prose style of Paul Theroux's travel writing. How's he do it? It seems very distinctive, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyone have any nuts-and-bolts insights into how he achieves those effects, both in terms of his prose mechanics and his "voice"?
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 5 answers

What right do I have to republish software screenshots and promotional material within a critical/academic context? Do I need to get formal permission from the corporations that own & distribute this material? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 answers

The devil visiting earth seems to be a pretty common happening in certain litterature or films. I am looking for examples of what he actually does when coming here. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 51 answers

How do I write short (ca. 150 words) and engaging descriptions of movies in English without sounding too subjective (I don't want to use the first person POV)? The people reading will be average movie goers. Any tips, examples or links that you can recommend? Many thanks!
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Good online resources for help with writing procedures and creating flowcharts? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 2 answers

I am looking for writings on the infinity of definition. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 32 answers

How do you make up stories ? My kids love me making up stories (and then repeating them ad-infinitum !) but doing so has set me thinking about the process of creating fiction. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 9 answers

I have played a lot of D&D over the years, but I've never been the DM. My turn in the current group is coming up, so I'd like to write a campaign for them. The current one is a bit hack-and-slashy, I have in mind something more like a multi-arc murder mystery. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 12 answers

I just moved 4,000 miles to Washington, DC and took a job with far less salary than I am worth in a new industry for the fringe benefits. I have about $18,000 in CC debt and have a modicum of a plan but need real financial help to sort out how to pay off this debt while in the meantime making something in the mid-30's. [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for book recommendations that deal with (fully or partially) methods writers use to find interesting, fresh subjects and ideas for stories. [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Recommendations/sources for good erotic writing? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 16 answers

I’ve always wanted to be a writer. Always wanted… but never actually worked towards it, so I have no writing-specific experience or training. I’d like to transition to a career that somehow involves writing, but I’m not sure how I can get my foot in the door. [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 12 answers

I've been offered a ghostwriting gig. Help me with my expectations, please. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Interviewing with a technical writing / communication portfolio. What resources and tips for those who have gone through it or hired from it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to recultivate my artsy hobbies, most specifically my writing and drawing. The problem is that I can't seem to initiate anything - I have no new ideas, nothing to work on. I'd also like to grow as a writer, but I'm my own worst critic and stop before I start (fear of failure and whatnot) - I'd like to hone my skills but I'm petrified of, well, sucking. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm looking for Web sites premised on the production of "crap art", structured art projects for non-artists, inspiration and instructions. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 5 answers

I have a macro that takes an un-styled document, and tries to put text into the right styles based on what its formatting is. But, if the document already has some scheme of styles, the macro doesn't work very well. So, I would like to transform a Word document into an un-styled version of itself-- but one that retains ALL of the original formatting (italics, small caps, font size, spacing). What would be the most correct way to do this? I have Word 2003 (which the macro needs) and 2007, as well as Word 2008 for Mac. Also-- HTML doesn't work, as it doesn't retain small caps.
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 10 answers

Short story research: what would your average, on the weekend hunter use to kill a deer (gun, bullets, etc)? What is the process after a deer is killed? What is taken, and how, and what is left? How long would it take for what is left to be gone? Thank you!
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 16 answers

Tell me what cipher I need for my daily commute. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 29 answers

How do I physically write faster? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Four days in Iceland from Friday: me and my girlfriend are travel writers and will eventually do a write up of the hotel, restaurants and attractions we visit. How can we best stray off the beaten path in only FOUR days? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 11 answers

What books have you read that handle the mechanics of an expansive timeline well? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 25 answers

I'm on a writing binge! What are the best upcoming teleplay and screenplay contests?
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Humble mefite seeking tips for learning to express herself better (specifically, without being too quiet, sounding too serious, or inadvertently coming off as arrogant or self-centered) in the following scenarios.. [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 14 answers

OK, now my Course is free. How do I tell people? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 7 answers

What hardware and software give you the best writing experience? Hardware, like models of laptops, pdas, typewriters, keyboards, mice, etc Software like apps, webapps, userscripts, preferences, etc And in addition to your personal preference, what would you recommend to me if I want to have this gloarious writing experience on an all-day battery?
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 10 answers