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How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?

answered Jun 5, 2019 at 13:06

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How to represent jealousy in a cute way?

answered Jun 10, 2019 at 4:00

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Everyone is beautiful

answered Mar 2, 2019 at 19:04

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Should we add a character in a story for realistic effect?

answered Jan 2, 2019 at 14:42

10 votes

Should we avoid having a protagonist of a different ethnicity than ours if we don't know anything about their culture?

answered Mar 8, 2019 at 2:27

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Mortal danger in mid-grade literature

answered Mar 19, 2019 at 2:39

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What are some ways of extending a description of a scenery?

answered Feb 24, 2019 at 14:40

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How can I indicate a magical compulsion to protect someone without truly disclosing it?

answered Dec 16, 2018 at 13:30

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How to determine which details are important enough to be mentioned in a text-based roleplay?

answered Dec 25, 2018 at 23:27

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Critique vs nitpicking

answered Feb 24, 2019 at 17:15

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What challenges are there in writing a fantasy cookbook?

answered Mar 14, 2019 at 4:09

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Crossing the line between justified force and brutality

answered Mar 28, 2019 at 1:07

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Is wanting to ask what to write an indication that you need to change your story?

answered Mar 30, 2019 at 12:24

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When blogging recipes, how can I support both readers who want the narrative/journey and ones who want the printer-friendly recipe?

answered Apr 8, 2019 at 1:13

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Fiction: Living next door to a CEO

answered Dec 16, 2018 at 4:49

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Map-making software

answered Mar 3, 2019 at 23:19

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I'm trying to figure out whether to discovery write or outline. How do I choose which is right for me?

answered Mar 23, 2019 at 23:39

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Indicating multiple different modes of speech (fantasy language or telepathy)

answered Mar 24, 2019 at 16:19

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Should we write a long prologue if the main component of our novel is the original world building?

answered Mar 3, 2019 at 2:08

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What is the best way to simulate grief?

answered Mar 3, 2019 at 3:35

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How to use metaphors and similes in a good dose?

answered Mar 3, 2019 at 4:58

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Third person story, containing a first person backstory

answered Jan 14, 2019 at 0:43

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Showing friendship between people of different ranks - maintain formality, or drop it?

answered Feb 24, 2019 at 2:34

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Making him into a bully (how to show mild violence)

answered Feb 28, 2019 at 18:32

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Making science for toddlers easy to remember

answered Apr 6, 2019 at 15:26

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How do I sound like Thanos when I write?

answered Aug 3, 2019 at 5:14

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How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?

How to represent jealousy in a cute way?

Everyone is beautiful

Should we add a character in a story for realistic effect?

Should we avoid having a protagonist of a different ethnicity than ours if we don't know anything about their culture?

Mortal danger in mid-grade literature

What are some ways of extending a description of a scenery?

How can I indicate a magical compulsion to protect someone without truly disclosing it?

How to determine which details are important enough to be mentioned in a text-based roleplay?

Critique vs nitpicking

What challenges are there in writing a fantasy cookbook?

Crossing the line between justified force and brutality

Is wanting to ask what to write an indication that you need to change your story?

When blogging recipes, how can I support both readers who want the narrative/journey and ones who want the printer-friendly recipe?

Fiction: Living next door to a CEO

Map-making software

I'm trying to figure out whether to discovery write or outline. How do I choose which is right for me?

Indicating multiple different modes of speech (fantasy language or telepathy)

Should we write a long prologue if the main component of our novel is the original world building?

What is the best way to simulate grief?

How to use metaphors and similes in a good dose?

Third person story, containing a first person backstory

Showing friendship between people of different ranks - maintain formality, or drop it?

Making him into a bully (how to show mild violence)

Making science for toddlers easy to remember

How do I sound like Thanos when I write?