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How do you write a Stack Exchange answer?

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'The Chosen One' paradox

answered Aug 15, 2018 at 11:56

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What do you do when your message could be dangerous?

answered Jul 12, 2018 at 14:59

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Do I really need to have a scientific explanation for my premise?

answered Mar 10, 2019 at 18:05

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Disposable Characters

answered May 31, 2018 at 9:34

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Is it a bad idea to have multiple bad endings and only one good ending?

answered Feb 9, 2018 at 17:14

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Is it bad to describe a character long after their introduction?

answered Jun 23, 2019 at 19:47

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Stories with multiple possible interpretations: do you plan for it?

answered Feb 28, 2018 at 15:49

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How to avoid writing irritating fan fictions?

answered May 1, 2018 at 16:22

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How to make side-characters look competent next to the chosen one?

answered May 1, 2018 at 13:35

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Diversity conflicting with authenticity

answered May 4, 2018 at 18:01

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How do I find logical errors in my novel?

answered Apr 11, 2018 at 20:20

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How do you avoid smiling, head-bobbing characters?

answered Feb 22, 2018 at 19:06

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How can I introduce the names of fantasy creatures to the reader?

answered Apr 22, 2019 at 8:46

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How do you tell a character's backstory without explicitly telling it?

answered Mar 15, 2018 at 15:36

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What should I do when I am stuck on names during freewriting?

answered Mar 9, 2018 at 7:43

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Is there a dialog tag for when someone is saying something in awe?

answered Feb 20, 2018 at 14:12

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Is shaking of the head positive or negative?

answered Mar 6, 2018 at 19:43

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Where's the middle ground between genre conventions and originality?

answered Mar 15, 2018 at 22:21

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Pretty flowers with clunky Latin names

answered Mar 17, 2018 at 12:22

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The effect of different "narrative voices" in the same novel

answered Feb 27, 2018 at 12:36

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Should important events that happen a long time before the rest of the story be in a prologue or in chapter 1?

answered Feb 10, 2018 at 13:47

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Is the "what" more important than the "how"?

answered Feb 1, 2018 at 10:31

12 votes

Intentionally leaving out a part of the story, for a more interesting reveal?

answered Mar 15, 2018 at 9:36

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Software to draw plot structure charts

answered Mar 27, 2018 at 7:59

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Describe illustrated characters?

answered Apr 20, 2018 at 8:00

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What software/techniques do people use to gather ideas?

answered Aug 1, 2018 at 7:44

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How to increase my readers base for my blog?

answered Jan 11, 2018 at 9:59

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Is this kind of description not recommended?

answered Aug 19, 2019 at 10:34

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Tiptoe or tiphoof? Adjusting words to better fit fantasy races

answered Mar 26, 2019 at 13:01

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How do you write a Stack Exchange answer?

'The Chosen One' paradox

What do you do when your message could be dangerous?

Do I really need to have a scientific explanation for my premise?

Disposable Characters

Is it a bad idea to have multiple bad endings and only one good ending?

Is it bad to describe a character long after their introduction?

Stories with multiple possible interpretations: do you plan for it?

How to avoid writing irritating fan fictions?

How to make side-characters look competent next to the chosen one?

Diversity conflicting with authenticity

How do I find logical errors in my novel?

How do you avoid smiling, head-bobbing characters?

How can I introduce the names of fantasy creatures to the reader?

How do you tell a character's backstory without explicitly telling it?

What should I do when I am stuck on names during freewriting?

Is there a dialog tag for when someone is saying something in awe?

Is shaking of the head positive or negative?

Where's the middle ground between genre conventions and originality?

Pretty flowers with clunky Latin names

The effect of different "narrative voices" in the same novel

Should important events that happen a long time before the rest of the story be in a prologue or in chapter 1?

Is the "what" more important than the "how"?

Intentionally leaving out a part of the story, for a more interesting reveal?

Software to draw plot structure charts

Describe illustrated characters?

What software/techniques do people use to gather ideas?

How to increase my readers base for my blog?

Is this kind of description not recommended?

Tiptoe or tiphoof? Adjusting words to better fit fantasy races