User DWKraus

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What can I do with a part that I feel is necessary to a story but it's an absolute drudgery?

answered Apr 12, 2021 at 5:22

30 votes

As a young author, how do you make people listen?

answered Oct 19, 2020 at 18:46

28 votes

Horror. Where to start?

answered Jul 13, 2021 at 13:29

27 votes

Should I use the term vis-à-vis? How should I decide when to use/avoid a term?

answered Jul 5, 2021 at 13:51

27 votes

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How do you make characters sound like non-native English speakers without using any grammar error in their dialogues?

answered Feb 6, 2022 at 12:17

24 votes

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Military plans and the rule of failing the execution

answered Jan 25, 2022 at 4:25

23 votes

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Should you avoid using hard-to-describe gestures and acts in a novel?

answered Jul 30, 2021 at 0:52

22 votes

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Is it OK to have a main character without a goal?

answered Oct 13, 2022 at 1:07

22 votes

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How do you describe things without making a list of characteristics?

answered Apr 26, 2021 at 6:06

22 votes

Distorting historical facts for a historical fiction story

answered Feb 15, 2021 at 23:12

22 votes

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How can you prevent your work from getting stolen?

answered Apr 5, 2021 at 1:12

21 votes

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Is there a more modern version of "Acme", as a common, generic company name?

answered Mar 11, 2021 at 2:41

21 votes

How Do I Compress Multiple Novels' Worth of Plot, Characters, and Worldbuilding into One?

answered Jan 25, 2021 at 2:19

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How should my protagonist refer to my male character who is 18?

answered Feb 15, 2021 at 19:31

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Can I write a different book before my sequel?

answered Sep 28, 2020 at 0:05

20 votes

How can I avoid overusing "I" and "I'm" in a first person short story?

answered Dec 2, 2021 at 3:23

19 votes

My character surprised me with their behaviour while writing them, should I keep that behaviour or stick to how I had planned them?

answered Apr 26, 2022 at 22:22

19 votes

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How do you say that a land is desolate without telling it literally in a poem?

answered Feb 28, 2021 at 6:13

18 votes

Is there any point where an overpowered main character could be an interesting one?

answered Apr 7, 2021 at 13:54

18 votes

Is it okay to use "It was all just a virtual world / dream" for a plot twist?

answered Oct 18, 2020 at 4:19

16 votes

What are some signs of a chosen one nebulous enough that they can be mistaken?

answered Sep 28, 2020 at 3:28

16 votes

How harsh is too harsh when beta reviewing?

answered Jan 30, 2021 at 16:47

15 votes

How do you write about the human condition when you don't understand humanity?

answered Feb 14, 2021 at 23:22

15 votes

Can I leave out details I don’t understand?

answered Mar 22, 2021 at 3:42

15 votes

170k debut fantasy story. Is it possible?

answered Jun 18, 2022 at 2:44

14 votes

What do I do when I know the general summary of how a scene goes but I cannot figure out precisely what the character say?

answered Jun 6, 2021 at 5:27

14 votes

How can I get readers to like a character they’ve never met?

answered Nov 2, 2020 at 12:17

14 votes

Same plot but different story, is it plagiarizing?

answered Dec 27, 2020 at 3:01

14 votes

How do I handle an unequal romantic pairing in a world with superpowers?

answered Dec 23, 2020 at 22:23

13 votes

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Alternatives to raising eyebrows to show surprise

answered Apr 28, 2022 at 13:04

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What can I do with a part that I feel is necessary to a story but it's an absolute drudgery?

As a young author, how do you make people listen?

Horror. Where to start?

Should I use the term vis-à-vis? How should I decide when to use/avoid a term?

How do you make characters sound like non-native English speakers without using any grammar error in their dialogues?

Military plans and the rule of failing the execution

Should you avoid using hard-to-describe gestures and acts in a novel?

Is it OK to have a main character without a goal?

How do you describe things without making a list of characteristics?

Distorting historical facts for a historical fiction story

How can you prevent your work from getting stolen?

Is there a more modern version of "Acme", as a common, generic company name?

How Do I Compress Multiple Novels' Worth of Plot, Characters, and Worldbuilding into One?

How should my protagonist refer to my male character who is 18?

Can I write a different book before my sequel?

How can I avoid overusing "I" and "I'm" in a first person short story?

My character surprised me with their behaviour while writing them, should I keep that behaviour or stick to how I had planned them?

How do you say that a land is desolate without telling it literally in a poem?

Is there any point where an overpowered main character could be an interesting one?

Is it okay to use "It was all just a virtual world / dream" for a plot twist?

What are some signs of a chosen one nebulous enough that they can be mistaken?

How harsh is too harsh when beta reviewing?

How do you write about the human condition when you don't understand humanity?

Can I leave out details I don’t understand?

170k debut fantasy story. Is it possible?

What do I do when I know the general summary of how a scene goes but I cannot figure out precisely what the character say?

How can I get readers to like a character they’ve never met?

Same plot but different story, is it plagiarizing?

How do I handle an unequal romantic pairing in a world with superpowers?

Alternatives to raising eyebrows to show surprise