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    Anyone tried text colors? What's the reception?

    You make a good point. It would make complicated things even more complicated, and for no good reason too. Maybe I shouldn't stray too far from the conventional methods. Thanks for the advice.
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    Anyone tried text colors? What's the reception?

    I was thinking about implementing different colors into the text of my story. Nothing crazy. Just strong emotional dialogue. Like red for anger, blue for sadness, yellow for fear. Stuff like that. Are people here alright with things like that? Would it be an eyesore? Is there a marked...
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    Writers: How do you push past a chapter?

    Just want to thank everyone for their advice here. I think my problem is word choice and the need to get it right the first time. I hate spinning my wheels and repeating things over and over, but I guess that's what first drafts are about. I'll push through and put whatever I have in my head on...
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    Writers: How do you push past a chapter?

    Went through a session where I had trouble getting words out. Just couldn’t get a single sentence without difficulty. I outline the chapters and know what they’ll entail but in front of the screen, my mind goes blank. How do you get over that hump when the words aren’t there?
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    Figuring Out The Do's & Don'ts

    Appreciate the heads up with all three, especially the overposting part. Would it be too much to post a handful of chapters at the start?
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    Figuring Out The Do's & Don'ts

    I'm a new account trying to figure out the site. I've looked at some posts for new writers but admittedly not all. I just want to know if there's anything to keep in mind or look out for. What are some things you wish you were told about sooner? Thanks,
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