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How can I hint that my character isn't real?
Sep 5 at 13:54
14
How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?
Jun 5 at 15:25
13
Subverting the emotional woman and stoic man trope
Sep 20 at 15:23
10
How can I write humor as character trait?
Mar 21 at 14:40
10
Referencing modern pop culture in science fiction
Apr 30 '18 at 18:42
9
“Dear Stack Exchange, I am very disappointed in you” - How to construct a strong opening line in a letter?
Oct 4 at 17:24
9
How to differentiate between two people with the same name in a story?
Aug 29 at 14:43
9
How would we write a misogynistic character without offending people?
Mar 4 at 16:15
8
Avoiding cliches when writing gods
May 31 at 17:30
8
How do I keep an essay about “feeling flat” from feeling flat?
Mar 26 at 17:33
8
Convincing argument about something I don't agree with
Jan 9 at 18:47
8
How do I justify a mansplainer/misogynist?
Dec 3 '18 at 17:28
7
Creating fictional names - bands, hotels and companies
Oct 18 '18 at 15:16
6
How can I make names more distinctive without making them longer?
Apr 15 at 16:30
6
How to write a chaotic neutral protagonist and prevent my readers from thinking they are evil?
Mar 8 at 18:37
6
What are the words that were used during Shakespeare's time that are seldom used nowadays?
Feb 15 at 13:29
6
An LGBT main character, but the book isn't about LGBT issues
Feb 5 at 15:11
6
Could the cast of my book be more unique?
Jan 10 at 21:33
6
How best to avoid the appearance of stereotype?
Jan 8 at 15:25
6
Is telling one of three convergent plot-line before moving to the next an acceptable alternative to interleaving them?
Jul 27 '18 at 16:22
6
Would it be cheating to change the main character's “name” partway through the story?
Feb 5 '18 at 17:32
5
When two first person POV characters meet
Jun 18 at 17:02
5
Why do professional authors make “consistency” mistakes? And how to avoid them?
Mar 28 at 20:16
5
What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting a story in a made up country, compared to a real one?
Jan 23 at 14:53
5
Should we add a character in a story for realistic effect?
Jan 2 at 14:39
5
Of plottwists and endings
Jul 30 '18 at 14:51
5
Should I defend my character's appearance?
Oct 19 '17 at 12:50
5
What can I do if I hate my own protagonist?
Sep 5 '17 at 13:26
4
How should one refer to knights (& dames) in academic writing?
Jul 16 at 18:18
4
Is a stroke of luck acceptable after a series of unfavorable events?
Mar 27 at 20:56
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