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This tag should be used for questions about dark fantasy, such as how to incorporate elements from the typical horror genre in your fantasy setting or how to set the scene in a particularly dark situation.
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Is fear of the unknown exploitable via extreme ambiguity?
Trust your Beta Readers:
Without knowing HOW exactly you're doing it, I can't give you a solid opinion. If I were you, I'd rely on my beta readers, who apparently don't think it works. No amount of "I …
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How would one on into detail about fighting with a wolf?
Confusion, Pain and emotion:
All fight scenes are a platform for you to transform the situation. Do you want your character to have an injury that affects the story? Do you want them riddled with guil …
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What are ways to develop a leadership character arc or a character becoming an unexpected le...
A Few Thoughts on story arc:
I have a few ideas, mostly things I've seen from more stories than I can reasonably reference.
Create opportunities for unexpected and decisive leadership: Perhaps your c …
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Can you write a story without a protagonist?
A matter of Definitions:
You get into a murky realm when you start saying "protagonist" and counter that to "villain." I read a book series called The Messiah Stone, in which the protagonist is comple …
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Can I use pre-existing mythological characters in a story that isn't about any mythology?
Of Course!
I've done it myself, and it's a great way to integrate lots of different elements into a story. You can draw on and allude to many mythologies, lending depth and character that would take h …
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How do you come up with conflict for a powerful character?
A Problem with a different kind of solution:
Your MC is like a soldier. Give a person a weapon, and they fight. When all you have is a hammer, every problem is a nail.
But every time your character re …