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Kiya's Big Book of Writing Guidelines

by iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen

Rated: E · Book · Educational · #1299892

For all tips and guidelines to help improve your writing skills.

A writer never stops learning, no matter how 'seasoned' or 'experienced' they might be. Like everyone else, I strive to improve on a daily basis and as I research around the web or read through textbooks, helpful pointers are noted down and will be shared with everyone.

My hope is that they can be of use to you as they have been for me.

Award given by Raider Capt. J.R.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

iKïyå§ama-House Targaryen

Jul 16, 2021 at 9:56am
In response to "Do You Speak English?"

@Cubby~Cheering House Florent!

- Thank you!

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Cubby~Cheering House Florent!

Jul 16, 2021 at 9:30am
In response to "Do You Speak English?"

Great article!

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Dragon is hiding

Aug 1, 2016 at 11:48pm
In response to "Do You Speak English?"

I've never heard anyone say "conserves" for Jam- ever, but definitely "compote" or "preserves"?

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JaceCar

Feb 24, 2014 at 10:56pm
In response to "List of Frequently Misspelled Words"

In the section of frequently mispronounced words, you list:

probably "probly"

I have another one, of which I am personally guilty. It is elimination the "b" altogether, and saying "prolly" instead of "probably".

Tina M. Courtney

Oct 3, 2012 at 11:42am
In response to "15 Troublesome Word Pairs"

Okay, which one is better or make sense here? Lie or Lye.

She lye's down to rest. Is that correct?

She lies to her Mother?

Well, there both trickey but the reason is because we had a English Graduate write a group email explaining the difference but I ended up confussed. Lye is it to lie?

Tina M. Courtney

Oct 3, 2012 at 11:38am
In response to "Revising and Editing"

Proofreading is absolutely important. Matter of fact my English Teacher would loudly say Proofread everything. I say.

Tina M. Courtney

Oct 3, 2012 at 11:36am
In response to "Quotation Marks"

Do not use for indirect quotation was the biggest tip for me.
There are story's I've tried to come up with and want to use quatation marks. But not using them while indirect statements works for me.

Tina M. Courtney

Oct 3, 2012 at 11:32am
In response to "Horror Cliches"

It's the newer movies that are scary. The old ones in the seventies ect. have much theme. The newer generation care-less about theme want anticipation. Example: Go buy new movies that are cheap but look recent. Ain't talking Hellraiser. Talking About The Night HORRORS.

Tina M. Courtney

Oct 3, 2012 at 11:25am
In response to "Horror Writing - Getting Ideas (1)"

Yes, ghots. Sometimes while living in the innermost happiness in calmness in a new place or enviroment that's when get a visit. *ghots*
Seriously, I used to work at a hotel near Richland Chambers.
I was laying a fresh set of sheets on the bed after washing them. With my back turn without a thing to think but the world I heard a noise. I was like what is that? I mean here I am with a smile on my face without realiseing and tending to my duties at work than all of a sudden a noise is heard. It was wired because the hotels are outside. The store is several yards away. This is a marina so you have to walk everywhere to go anywhere. I was the only person in the room. No one at sight! And the door left open. No wind. I have a hearing problem but I am sure I heard something. I don't know what it was but it is absolutely my belief something does exist when you are smileing without no particular reason just smiling at life just because.

Tina M. Courtney

Oct 2, 2012 at 9:58pm
In response to "Celebrating Diversity in Writing"

I have an opinion on this. It's one of the reasons why writers have to be very good listeners. Keep your ears (as well as eyes) open. Those lucky enough to travel to many places can take the time to distinguish the accents and dialects of the people they meet. Others who cannot do so, can take refuge in watching movies or TV (or even listening to the radio.)

Keep your ears and eyes open. I am very home bodied and hardly ever traveled more than 500 miles anywhere. I have family that is British that is in the states. I take someone as myself and look at how I am influenced to write. I don't think watching accented movies would have near as much effect as listening to my Grandmother talk through the years. So, listening to your eyes helps improve writing methods. We are influenced more so by what is in our heart to write down what it is as writers.

Table of Contents

Chapter	1	Do You Speak English?	6.82k
Chapter	2	A Guideline to Punctuation	12.63k
Chapter	3	List of Frequently Misspelled Words	5.75k
Chapter	4	Spelling Patterns and Pronounciations	7.03k
Chapter	5	Shifts	10.88k
Chapter	6	Italics/Underlining	8.28k
Chapter	7	Getting Short Story Ideas from Images	4.16k
Chapter	8	Avoiding Goobledygook	4.09k
Chapter	9	Choosing Your Words	6.78k
Chapter	10	Solutions to Spelling Problems	4.89k
Chapter	11	Celebrating Diversity in Writing	6.29k
Chapter	12	Horror Writing - Getting Ideas (1)	7.53k
Chapter	13	Horror Cliches	3.79k
Chapter	14	Quotation Marks	9.83k
Chapter	15	Revising and Editing	6.33k
Chapter	16	15 Troublesome Word Pairs	11.47k

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