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Deus Ex Machina -- How to identify?

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What are the standard genre characteristics of contemporary women's fantasy

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How much does style contribute to the overall value of a novel?

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How important is it for multiple POVs to run chronologically?

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Writing a Satisfying Ending

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If I'm writing in US English, am I not allowed to use the metric system?

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What kind of an effect does breaking gender roles/stereotypes have in fiction?

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Do authors often base their characters off of themselves?

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Can I leave out details I don’t understand?

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Inside your character's head - when does it become too much?

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Is it ok to name a character after one in a well-known book?

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Is it wise to start a story with a character that never appears again?

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Military plans and the rule of failing the execution

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How to best pace information reveals to the reader

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Screenplay vs Novel

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Serious real life problems in a fantasy?

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Should I be concerned with my fiction writing containing accidental prophecies of real world events?

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How do I make it so my story happens in an ambiguous time frame?

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Is this ununderstandable character part of the conflict?

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How do I present a future free of gender stereotypes without being jarring or overpowering the narrative?

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Stereotypical names

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Is a lawful good "antagonist" effective?

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Problems about making a story suspenseful

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How feasible is it to write a story without any worldbuilding?

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Do you need to have your major plot point established in the first few chapters?

answered Jan 13, 2017 at 1:49

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Is it common for character traits to be expressed in the way a character fights? If so, how?

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How much of a character's past/background should I let on?

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How to write a character that isn't who they claim?

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Creating a fictional place within an actual city?

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

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Deus Ex Machina -- How to identify?

What are the standard genre characteristics of contemporary women's fantasy

How much does style contribute to the overall value of a novel?

How important is it for multiple POVs to run chronologically?

Writing a Satisfying Ending

If I'm writing in US English, am I not allowed to use the metric system?

What kind of an effect does breaking gender roles/stereotypes have in fiction?

Do authors often base their characters off of themselves?

Can I leave out details I don’t understand?

Inside your character's head - when does it become too much?

Is it ok to name a character after one in a well-known book?

Is it wise to start a story with a character that never appears again?

Military plans and the rule of failing the execution

How to best pace information reveals to the reader

Screenplay vs Novel

Serious real life problems in a fantasy?

Should I be concerned with my fiction writing containing accidental prophecies of real world events?

How do I make it so my story happens in an ambiguous time frame?

Is this ununderstandable character part of the conflict?

How do I present a future free of gender stereotypes without being jarring or overpowering the narrative?

Stereotypical names

Is a lawful good "antagonist" effective?

Problems about making a story suspenseful

How feasible is it to write a story without any worldbuilding?

Do you need to have your major plot point established in the first few chapters?

Is it common for character traits to be expressed in the way a character fights? If so, how?

How much of a character's past/background should I let on?

How to write a character that isn't who they claim?

Creating a fictional place within an actual city?

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