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Is there a way to add noises that don't have an onomatopoeia?

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4 votes

Do I have to start my story with my main characters?

fiction openings

answered Sep 23, 2020 at 1:29

2 votes

Is writing about your childhood in creative writing/fiction class necessary?

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What are the advantages and disavantages of different triggers for character transformation?

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answered Sep 24, 2019 at 1:51

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Handwriting speed

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answered Sep 24, 2019 at 1:19

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Don't look at what I did there

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answered Sep 11, 2019 at 2:17

10 votes

Is an easily guessed plot twist a good plot twist?

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answered Jul 23, 2019 at 2:53

3 votes

Would it be appropriate to end a side story as soon as a character is killed off?

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answered Jun 13, 2019 at 7:46

28 votes

Does every chapter have to "blow the reader away" so to speak?

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answered Jun 12, 2019 at 2:20

7 votes

Plot twist where the antagonist wins

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answered May 24, 2019 at 5:34

2 votes

How much indirection is too much?

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answered May 9, 2019 at 7:00

1 vote

How can we make images with (necessary) text more translatable mechanically?

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answered Apr 18, 2019 at 0:13

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Podcast Transcripts: suggested collaborative tools?

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answered Apr 16, 2019 at 6:56

13 votes

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A poker game description that does not feel gimmicky

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answered Apr 9, 2019 at 1:53

15 votes

Is Social Media Science Fiction?

answered Apr 8, 2019 at 1:09

8 votes

How to keep a dark protagonist who wants to keep his humanity dark?

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answered Apr 2, 2019 at 3:58

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Describing a person. What needs to be mentioned?

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answered Mar 28, 2019 at 4:02

15 votes

Crossing the line between justified force and brutality

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answered Mar 28, 2019 at 0:29

6 votes

Will it be accepted, if there is no ''Main Character" stereotype?

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answered Mar 26, 2019 at 6:43

1 vote

Pre-modern battle - command it, or fight in it?

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answered Mar 26, 2019 at 1:00

6 votes

When must a character grow beyond their archetype?

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answered Mar 22, 2019 at 2:53

5 votes

Non-trope happy ending?

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answered Mar 22, 2019 at 2:38

2 votes

Is it a bad idea to use footnotes to describe new technologies in a science-fiction novel?

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answered Mar 14, 2019 at 4:49

1 vote

What points should a "Character Interview" method for character building hit?

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answered Mar 12, 2019 at 1:03

19 votes

Should we avoid writing fiction about historical events without extensive research?

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answered Mar 5, 2019 at 23:55

10 votes

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How should we write a passage where a character sings?

creative-writing lyrics

answered Mar 5, 2019 at 2:46

13 votes

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How do we spread a story across several different media without alienating our readers?

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answered Mar 5, 2019 at 2:11

8 votes

How can I get readers to accept more than 1 "buy" in worldbuilding?

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answered Mar 3, 2019 at 23:56

3 votes

How much humour is effective in technical documentation?

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answered Mar 1, 2019 at 2:32

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Should the average length of a chapter depend on the length of the novel?

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answered Mar 1, 2019 at 0:35

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39 Answers

Is there a way to add noises that don't have an onomatopoeia?

Do I have to start my story with my main characters?

Is writing about your childhood in creative writing/fiction class necessary?

What are the advantages and disavantages of different triggers for character transformation?

Handwriting speed

Don't look at what I did there

Is an easily guessed plot twist a good plot twist?

Would it be appropriate to end a side story as soon as a character is killed off?

Does every chapter have to "blow the reader away" so to speak?

Plot twist where the antagonist wins

How much indirection is too much?

How can we make images with (necessary) text more translatable mechanically?

Podcast Transcripts: suggested collaborative tools?

A poker game description that does not feel gimmicky

Is Social Media Science Fiction?

How to keep a dark protagonist who wants to keep his humanity dark?

Describing a person. What needs to be mentioned?

Crossing the line between justified force and brutality

Will it be accepted, if there is no ''Main Character" stereotype?

Pre-modern battle - command it, or fight in it?

When must a character grow beyond their archetype?

Non-trope happy ending?

Is it a bad idea to use footnotes to describe new technologies in a science-fiction novel?

What points should a "Character Interview" method for character building hit?

Should we avoid writing fiction about historical events without extensive research?

How should we write a passage where a character sings?

How do we spread a story across several different media without alienating our readers?

How can I get readers to accept more than 1 "buy" in worldbuilding?

How much humour is effective in technical documentation?

Should the average length of a chapter depend on the length of the novel?