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Should a narrator ever describe things based on a character's view instead of facts?

answered Mar 18, 2019 at 21:17

24 votes

Why are one-word titles so dominant in books, film, and games?

answered Oct 14, 2019 at 19:13

14 votes

Static Scenes that still Move the Story Forward

answered Jul 3, 2018 at 13:21

13 votes

Is it a bad idea to have a character that has an "imaginary friend"?

answered Jan 3, 2019 at 19:32

13 votes

Writing a Super Intelligent AI

answered Apr 3, 2018 at 14:09

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

answered May 1, 2018 at 14:44

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Is it offensive for a mixed raced American of no Japanese descent to use a Japanese pseudonym, merely just because they like it?

answered Jun 9, 2019 at 3:05

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How to avoid or mitigate heavy science lingo and "technobabble" in a science fiction story?

answered Feb 11, 2020 at 15:25

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How do I respectfully write black characters in a 1930s Arizona setting?

answered Feb 6, 2019 at 21:33

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Tech-limited metaphors?

answered Nov 2, 2017 at 14:01

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How to make "Joffrey like" characters for a "kick that son of a bitch " moment

answered Nov 1, 2017 at 21:52

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Is it annoying if you write a character getting in trouble often, even if it's not their fault?

answered Jan 9, 2018 at 17:29

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Pitfalls to avoid when using the "GM technique" for fantasy writing

answered Jan 2, 2018 at 14:50

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How do I format dialogue for an AI chatbot in a screenplay?

answered Dec 15, 2017 at 14:16

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How to best pace information reveals to the reader

answered Mar 23, 2018 at 16:35

4 votes

How to explain the main plot with science based concepts, without the non-sci-fi fans getting bored?

answered Jan 17, 2019 at 21:26

4 votes

How to write strategy and schemes beyond my real-life capabilities?

answered Oct 25, 2019 at 14:19

4 votes

Can the first book in a series have a sad ending? (The antagonist wins)

answered Feb 5, 2020 at 16:49

4 votes

How can I write humor as character trait?

answered Mar 21, 2019 at 14:15

3 votes

I'm having a bit of trouble fleshing out a character

answered Feb 5, 2020 at 17:06

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Is there a crowd-sourced site for reviews and critique?

answered Mar 16, 2019 at 2:35

3 votes

I want to write a magical story about witches and wizards but not make it like harry potter

answered Dec 15, 2021 at 20:23

3 votes

First quarter friends

answered Jan 17, 2019 at 22:18

3 votes

How does one go about describing someone doing Naruto like hand symbols?

answered May 31, 2018 at 14:13

3 votes

Is this easter egg too obvious?

answered Oct 2, 2018 at 14:41

3 votes

How to describe a character with changing features?

answered Apr 2, 2018 at 16:27

2 votes

How do I find logical errors in my novel?

answered Apr 12, 2018 at 14:05

2 votes

How do I include a powerful theme in my story without making it blatantly obvious?

answered Feb 12, 2018 at 18:03

2 votes

What makes bad science fiction?

answered Nov 13, 2017 at 15:36

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How to write a character speaking in broken english?

answered Oct 5, 2018 at 13:52

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Should a narrator ever describe things based on a character's view instead of facts?

Why are one-word titles so dominant in books, film, and games?

Static Scenes that still Move the Story Forward

Is it a bad idea to have a character that has an "imaginary friend"?

Writing a Super Intelligent AI

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

Is it offensive for a mixed raced American of no Japanese descent to use a Japanese pseudonym, merely just because they like it?

How to avoid or mitigate heavy science lingo and "technobabble" in a science fiction story?

How do I respectfully write black characters in a 1930s Arizona setting?

Tech-limited metaphors?

How to make "Joffrey like" characters for a "kick that son of a bitch " moment

Is it annoying if you write a character getting in trouble often, even if it's not their fault?

Pitfalls to avoid when using the "GM technique" for fantasy writing

How do I format dialogue for an AI chatbot in a screenplay?

How to best pace information reveals to the reader

How to explain the main plot with science based concepts, without the non-sci-fi fans getting bored?

How to write strategy and schemes beyond my real-life capabilities?

Can the first book in a series have a sad ending? (The antagonist wins)

How can I write humor as character trait?

I'm having a bit of trouble fleshing out a character

Is there a crowd-sourced site for reviews and critique?

I want to write a magical story about witches and wizards but not make it like harry potter

First quarter friends

How does one go about describing someone doing Naruto like hand symbols?

Is this easter egg too obvious?

How to describe a character with changing features?

How do I find logical errors in my novel?

How do I include a powerful theme in my story without making it blatantly obvious?

What makes bad science fiction?

How to write a character speaking in broken english?