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How do you show a wolf howling in a comic book panel if the wolf isn't visible?

answered Apr 1, 2022 at 0:07

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When is it too late to introduce major characters?

answered Jul 25, 2022 at 20:51

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Is having a magic system that involves carving runes into your own flesh glorifying self harm?

answered Mar 1, 2022 at 15:34

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How do you get solid concepts and stop scrapping ideas?

answered Mar 3, 2022 at 0:42

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Is dialogue necessary for a good story to be told?

answered Feb 28, 2022 at 23:35

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Cautioning against, from, or about?

answered Mar 1, 2022 at 7:49

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Do hard to pronounce names break immersion?

answered Jul 26, 2022 at 17:21

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If a protagonist is smart enough to escape a trap, how could they have allowed themselves to become trapped in the first place?

answered Jul 26, 2022 at 22:32

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Writing, or rather, not writing PTSD

answered Jul 25, 2022 at 17:21

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Is it ok to indirectly attribute an idea to an author without explicitly naming the author and giving explicit attribution?

answered Jul 29, 2022 at 12:03

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Should I avoid modern words/phrases in fantasy writing?

answered Jul 23, 2022 at 18:19

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Expressing the intensity of an emotion by showing and not telling

answered Apr 2, 2022 at 0:01

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Interrupting action beats with dialogue?

answered Apr 1, 2022 at 2:26

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Are flash-forwards ever used as literary devices?

answered Mar 21, 2022 at 17:20

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Is the saving sidekick ever used outside of comedy?

answered Mar 23, 2022 at 4:23

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What is the difference between magical realism story and a low fantasy story?

answered Mar 30, 2022 at 3:40

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How do I put "tomato" in dialog when stressing the alternate pronouciation?

answered Feb 28, 2022 at 2:08

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Is using Swahili inspired vocabulary and words similar to Japanese slang in my custom language cultural appropriation?

answered Feb 28, 2022 at 6:45

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Punctuating consecutive usage of "and"

answered Feb 28, 2022 at 19:18

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How to perpetuate the plot-driving riddle without frustrating the reader?

answered Feb 28, 2022 at 2:35

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Is dialogue in a novel necessary, or just padding?

answered Feb 28, 2022 at 23:48

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Describe person attempting but failing to suppress a laugh

answered Mar 1, 2022 at 0:09

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How to handle a massive info dump post-ending?

answered Mar 16, 2022 at 14:20

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How to give more space to a dialogue?

answered Apr 1, 2022 at 21:41

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Use Pen Name after Blunder?

answered Apr 21, 2022 at 23:31

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How to describe types of hum a character uses to convey their thoughts and opinions

answered Jul 23, 2022 at 1:49

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Could I use non-English characters and expressions in a novel?

answered Jul 26, 2022 at 22:48

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At what point would the romance and sexual feelings between different species be uncomfortable?

answered Jul 25, 2022 at 21:23

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How do you show a wolf howling in a comic book panel if the wolf isn't visible?

When is it too late to introduce major characters?

Is having a magic system that involves carving runes into your own flesh glorifying self harm?

How do you get solid concepts and stop scrapping ideas?

Is dialogue necessary for a good story to be told?

Cautioning against, from, or about?

Do hard to pronounce names break immersion?

If a protagonist is smart enough to escape a trap, how could they have allowed themselves to become trapped in the first place?

Writing, or rather, not writing PTSD

Is it ok to indirectly attribute an idea to an author without explicitly naming the author and giving explicit attribution?

Should I avoid modern words/phrases in fantasy writing?

Expressing the intensity of an emotion by showing and not telling

Interrupting action beats with dialogue?

Are flash-forwards ever used as literary devices?

Is the saving sidekick ever used outside of comedy?

What is the difference between magical realism story and a low fantasy story?

How do I put "tomato" in dialog when stressing the alternate pronouciation?

Is using Swahili inspired vocabulary and words similar to Japanese slang in my custom language cultural appropriation?

Punctuating consecutive usage of "and"

How to perpetuate the plot-driving riddle without frustrating the reader?

Is dialogue in a novel necessary, or just padding?

Describe person attempting but failing to suppress a laugh

How to handle a massive info dump post-ending?

How to give more space to a dialogue?

Use Pen Name after Blunder?

How to describe types of hum a character uses to convey their thoughts and opinions

Could I use non-English characters and expressions in a novel?

At what point would the romance and sexual feelings between different species be uncomfortable?