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How to make a story entertaining with an almost invincible character?

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The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid

fiction

answered Mar 20, 2017 at 12:43

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How to write a character that knows a lot about explosives?

characters research combat

answered Nov 6, 2017 at 10:32

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Can you completely skip bridge scenes in movies or comic books?

creative-writing script comics story

answered Apr 11 at 8:31

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Not having any white MC's?

creative-writing characters readers

answered Jan 25, 2019 at 10:03

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Can You Hide A Character's Name?

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Using "show not tell" while characters are planning for something that happens

style plot dialogue

answered Jul 17, 2016 at 14:24

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How do I represent two computers having a conversation between themselves that other characters are unaware of?

dialogue screenwriting

answered Jun 5, 2017 at 20:22

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How can I have my characters do bad things, without sending the wrong message?

plot character-development theme morality

answered Feb 16, 2015 at 14:14

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How to write good erotic scene?

plot ideas erotica

answered Oct 14, 2014 at 15:12

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Pros and Cons: A blog to get feedback

creative-writing blog readers exercises feedback

answered Aug 25, 2017 at 11:39

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How can I add more fluff to my stories?

creative-writing book-length

answered Mar 19, 2020 at 14:18

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The art of clickbait captions

non-fiction websites

answered May 23, 2019 at 9:53

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How to prevent seeming like a Marty Stu-ish villain is cheating?

fiction characters fantasy

answered Apr 16, 2018 at 12:30

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Is it ok to reference names of real world people?

characters

answered Apr 17, 2018 at 14:09

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Making conflicts based on misunderstanding

creative-writing plot

answered Jun 30, 2018 at 22:35

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Foregoing the background in comic books

creative-writing comics

answered Mar 22 at 10:53

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TW: child abuse, Is it ethical for me to write a book centered on child abuse despite not experiencing it?

fiction plot child-characters

answered May 27, 2020 at 10:13

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When using mythology in your writing, can you change certain small aspects of some myths to fit into your story?

creative-writing fiction novel fantasy mythology

answered Aug 19, 2017 at 2:46

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Do I risk losing reader if I put too many religious/anti-religious views?

fiction creative-writing

answered Sep 11, 2014 at 20:07

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Needing Help Fleshing Out Male Character So He's Not Just a Stock Character

creative-writing fiction fantasy

answered Nov 27, 2018 at 13:25

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The role of inexplicable events in hard science fiction

science-fiction genre mystery paranormal

answered Jul 24, 2018 at 10:02

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Sci-fi change: Too much or Not enough

plot short-story science-fiction criticism beta-readers

answered Jul 29, 2019 at 14:14

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When is prosody in fiction too ornate?

prose

answered Oct 28, 2021 at 12:00

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How do I give characters logical reasons to be with each other?

characters plot plot-structure internal-logic

answered Oct 29, 2021 at 9:35

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Is it possible to self-publish with a pseudonym but still be approachable for offers?

self-publishing publisher pseudonym

answered Aug 19, 2016 at 11:20

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How can I write in a way that encourages discussion?

blog audience

answered Feb 28, 2015 at 12:15

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Housing fictional characters

setting

answered Dec 9, 2017 at 12:58

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Writing a compelling murder mystery

mystery

answered May 7, 2017 at 14:34

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The meaning of "flat character"

character-development terminology

answered Dec 6, 2021 at 13:03

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How to make a story entertaining with an almost invincible character?

The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid

How to write a character that knows a lot about explosives?

Can you completely skip bridge scenes in movies or comic books?

Not having any white MC's?

Can You Hide A Character's Name?

Using "show not tell" while characters are planning for something that happens

How do I represent two computers having a conversation between themselves that other characters are unaware of?

How can I have my characters do bad things, without sending the wrong message?

How to write good erotic scene?

Pros and Cons: A blog to get feedback

How can I add more fluff to my stories?

The art of clickbait captions

How to prevent seeming like a Marty Stu-ish villain is cheating?

Is it ok to reference names of real world people?

Making conflicts based on misunderstanding

Foregoing the background in comic books

TW: child abuse, Is it ethical for me to write a book centered on child abuse despite not experiencing it?

When using mythology in your writing, can you change certain small aspects of some myths to fit into your story?

Do I risk losing reader if I put too many religious/anti-religious views?

Needing Help Fleshing Out Male Character So He's Not Just a Stock Character

The role of inexplicable events in hard science fiction

Sci-fi change: Too much or Not enough

When is prosody in fiction too ornate?

How do I give characters logical reasons to be with each other?

Is it possible to self-publish with a pseudonym but still be approachable for offers?

How can I write in a way that encourages discussion?

Housing fictional characters

Writing a compelling murder mystery

The meaning of "flat character"