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Using real words from a foreign culture feels like 'Calling a rabbit a "smeerp"'
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74 votes
28k views
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The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid
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70 votes
10k views
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How to avoid turning dialogue into Q&A session?
24 answers
69 votes
17k views
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Is there a special software for writers?
14 answers
64 votes
27k views
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Is the "hero guy saves girl" trope misogynistic?
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61 votes
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What kind of protagonist or writing style is Jack Sparrow?
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60 votes
15k views
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Sometimes a banana is just a banana
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55 votes
14k views
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How do I avoid the "chosen hero" feeling?
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54 votes
7k views
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How do I go from 300 unfinished/half written blog posts, to published posts?
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52 votes
9k views
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My kid's first story
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51 votes
11k views
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Convincing argument about something I don't agree with
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50 votes
8k views
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The art of clickbait captions
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48 votes
49k views
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Is there any good time-line software out there?
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48 votes
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"The flux capacitor--it's what makes time travel possible." When to keep world-building explanations short
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47 votes
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Avoiding spectacle creep
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46 votes
10k views
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How to avoid mentioning the name of a character?
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46 votes
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Help! I've got Writer's Block
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44 votes
18k views
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Uh oh - My book stinks. Now what?
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44 votes
9k views
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How long can a fantasy novel stay in metaphorical Kansas?
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41 votes
12k views
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Do hard to pronounce names break immersion?
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41 votes
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Avoiding the "not like other girls" trope?
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40 votes
12k views
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How do I hide Chekhov's Gun?
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40 votes
11k views
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How do I convey that a relationship is platonic?
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39 votes
5k views
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How do you make characters relatable if they exist in a completely different moral context?
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38 votes
11k views
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Would readers feel cheated if the villain is successful in convincing the protagonist to change sides?
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38 votes
20k views
9 bookmarks
How do I write LGBT characters without looking like I'm trying to be politically correct?
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37 votes
4k views
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What is meant by "purposeful, habitual, and gratuitous" actions?
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37 votes
9k views
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Protagonist's race is hidden - should I reveal it?
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37 votes
11k views
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What are the Pros and Cons of long names?
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What is the balance between 'stating a problem clearly' and Hemingway's literary iceberg?
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