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How do you add LGBT characters in your story in an organic fashion without coming off as "pandering"?
Awarded Dec 22, 2022 at 13:33
What pronouns should I use for a character with no gender?
Awarded Sep 3, 2021 at 12:40
How to write cleanly even if my character uses expletive language?
Awarded Jun 6, 2021 at 10:10
How to make a story entertaining with an almost invincible character?
Awarded Feb 20, 2021 at 12:27
How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?
Awarded Feb 7, 2021 at 22:47
Choosing between two people in a romance?
Awarded Jan 31, 2021 at 16:01
Is it okay to use "It was all just a virtual world / dream" for a plot twist?
Awarded Oct 29, 2020 at 10:57
Can I write a book of my D&D game?
Awarded Oct 23, 2020 at 18:20
Should I end my book on a major cliffhanger?
Awarded Sep 16, 2020 at 21:31
How do I write "fantasy counterpart cultures" without being accused of cultural appropriation?
Awarded Aug 26, 2020 at 21:13
Not wanting to "spoil" a story due to lack of skill
Awarded Jul 21, 2020 at 21:11
Do 'text walls' scare off readers?
Awarded Feb 24, 2020 at 13:50
Current events may have ruined a name I was going to use
Awarded Feb 12, 2020 at 3:25
How to refer to siblings who are friends?
Awarded Jan 9, 2020 at 2:50
Avoiding racist tropes in fantasy
Awarded Aug 24, 2019 at 14:35
Is there such a thing as too inconvenient?
Awarded Aug 22, 2019 at 15:40
How does a writer go about consulting experts?
Awarded Aug 15, 2019 at 17:15
Should I self-publish my novella on Amazon or try my luck getting publishers?
Awarded Aug 9, 2019 at 16:05
Is the first page of a novel really that important?
Awarded Aug 5, 2019 at 17:30
How do we handle pauses in a dialogue?
Awarded Jul 8, 2019 at 21:25
How can I convince my reader that I will not use a certain trope?
Awarded Jun 24, 2019 at 17:25
Averting Real Women Don’t Wear Dresses
Awarded Jun 24, 2019 at 6:55
Avoiding cliches when writing gods
Awarded Jun 19, 2019 at 12:40
Is it expected that a reader will skip parts of what you write?
Awarded Jun 8, 2019 at 18:45
Why am I getting a strange double quote (“) in Open Office instead of the ordinary one (")?
Awarded Jun 8, 2019 at 4:45
Promoting controversial opinions in a work of fiction
Awarded Jun 4, 2019 at 8:45
When writing an error prompt, should we end the sentence with a exclamation mark or a dot?
Awarded Jun 2, 2019 at 16:45
How to detach yourself from a character you're going to kill?
Awarded May 31, 2019 at 15:25
The art of clickbait captions
Awarded May 28, 2019 at 13:15
Is there a need for better software for writers?
Awarded May 10, 2019 at 1:05
How to make readers know that my work has used a hidden constraint?
Awarded Apr 7, 2019 at 5:45
Avoiding the "not like other girls" trope?
Awarded Apr 5, 2019 at 18:00
How do I go from 300 unfinished/half written blog posts, to published posts?
Awarded Mar 30, 2019 at 0:30
How do I stop using 'the' to start sentences so much?
Awarded Mar 28, 2019 at 6:30
How do I say that someone is black?
Awarded Mar 18, 2019 at 17:45
Do I really need to have a scientific explanation for my premise?
Awarded Mar 12, 2019 at 14:25
Should we avoid writing fiction about historical events without extensive research?
Awarded Mar 7, 2019 at 10:35
Critique vs nitpicking
Awarded Mar 5, 2019 at 21:10
How do I avoid the "chosen hero" feeling?
Awarded Mar 2, 2019 at 16:55
How soon is too soon for a redemption arc?
Awarded Feb 17, 2019 at 8:15
Using real words from a foreign culture feels like 'Calling a rabbit a "smeerp"'
Awarded Feb 9, 2019 at 14:45
Is it bad to have no gender variety?
Awarded Feb 9, 2019 at 3:10
An LGBT main character, but the book isn't about LGBT issues
Awarded Feb 6, 2019 at 2:25
Do hard to pronounce names break immersion?
Awarded Jan 31, 2019 at 11:45
Not having any white MC's?
Awarded Jan 26, 2019 at 16:30
Avoiding repetition when there are two unidentified individuals
Awarded Jan 26, 2019 at 15:30
Is the "hero guy saves girl" trope misogynistic?
Awarded Jan 15, 2019 at 7:45
Convincing argument about something I don't agree with
Awarded Jan 10, 2019 at 14:05
Is no religion a bad thing?
Awarded Jan 10, 2019 at 4:35
Is my story "too diverse"?
Awarded Jan 7, 2019 at 15:30
Should we add a character in a story for realistic effect?
Awarded Jan 3, 2019 at 15:40
How to avoid turning dialogue into Q&A session?
Awarded Dec 18, 2018 at 19:15
Killing the protagonist - should it be done?
Awarded Dec 14, 2018 at 11:55
Creating an incompetent antagonist
Awarded Nov 26, 2018 at 14:40
How should a big universe be introduced without being boring?
Awarded Nov 21, 2018 at 16:10
What is meant by "purposeful, habitual, and gratuitous" actions?
Awarded Nov 20, 2018 at 15:30
How often should I remind my readers of the setting?
Awarded Nov 19, 2018 at 5:40
How can I make a character who isn't a jerk seem like one?
Awarded Nov 7, 2018 at 5:20
Do readers need to identify with fictional characters?
Awarded Nov 6, 2018 at 18:30
Using fake swear words without them seeming out of place to the reader
Awarded Nov 3, 2018 at 11:20
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