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Guess I need to tag mine, mistagged indeed.

I always rationalize in three ways depending on the negative comment. First option, the story just isn't that reader's preference, and that is ok, I'm not trying to write a story that every single person wants to read. Second option, if its grammar or word choice critique, well, thanks for...

Another note to both the original author, and commentors: Language, and pronouns, are used to convey meaning or a story to your reader. To connect an idea from your head, into their head through the medium of language. Feel free to use whatever pronouns, or even language you want to write in...

To clarify my previous post, if it is a non-abiguous situation, then using they or them is fine. However, in the situation of a hypothetical doctor, using they could either refer to the individual or "doctors" as a general term, which can be confusing. Most formal or informal writing is done...

A lot of it has to do with general ambiguity of the English Language. I won't chastise someone for using either he or she when refering to an ambiguous professional in reference to the individual, but I do take issue with using words like they or them. Quite frankly, common vernacular lacks a...

My personal take: Trolls: 1.5-2x height of a human and lanky. Green Skin, regenerative powers, (warts or bulbous growths optional), prefers humid climates. Ogre: 2x height of a human, bulky/fat but very strong. Dull yellow skin, somewhat unintelligent. Prefers dry climates or mountains. Oni...

I'm a relatively new author, so take the following flowchart style advice with a grain of salt. First and foremost, between 1000-2500 words is a good length. I aim for 1500 words a chapter, and my average is 1575. The other thing to remember is an honest, straightforward, and consistent...