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Matthew Dave
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A prematurely curmudgeonly person in his mid-twenties who intends to publish his debut novel in 2019. Performs a software development day job on fumes, and takes writing seriously.

Core interests regarding writing include:

  • Economic methods of delivering strong characterisation
  • Death of the Author versus Authorial Intent
  • Genre Ghettoisation and how to redeem genres in the eyes of literary criticism
  • Plotting versus gardening
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Avoiding cliches when writing gods
May 31, 2019
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Is head-hopping always bad?
Oct 6, 2018
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How can you write when you're upset?
Oct 18, 2018
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How do I fill time in my story?
Aug 21, 2018
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What is a subtle way of mentioning a man became physically aroused?
Nov 8, 2018
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Is it bad to project myself into my story?
Jan 9, 2019
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Term for a character that only exists to be talked to
Jul 1, 2019
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How to simulate someone talking with a full mouth?
Oct 1, 2018
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Is genre ever relevant to the writing process?
Aug 23, 2018
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How long can a fantasy novel stay in metaphorical Kansas?
Aug 6, 2018
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What's a plausible-sounding technobabble explanation for Mars to be a forest world supplying Earth with timber?
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Could a planet's ecosystem function to serve the balance of all, rather than survival of each one?