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    What counts as "moving the plot forward"?

    I generally think developing character is very important, as long as it feels like this is helping to develop the MC I'd say you're good, also fluff can be good to develop a connection between reader and character. I'd say your doing good the biggest thing is that something changes by the end of...
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    Money

    I actually spent a day figuring out coins when i had some writers block the most common coins are copper and bronze coins with tin chips being used as pocket change. silver is a lot more rare to see in everyday use it's normally for buying things like animals for transportation and carts. Gold...
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    Apocalyptic events.

    What apocalyptic events have happened in your world to change it? Has your world recovered or is it still in a post-apocalyptic state? My example: My setting has had a few apocalypses. one is that when people become too technologically advanced the world will rearrange itself splitting...
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    What IRL cultures have inspired you in worldbuilding?

    In my work I have a few The Quarali are based on the common aspects that a lot of west African cultures share. The Doreal people are roughly based on Scandinavian and eastern European cultures. The Coraysan empire I based on Renaissance France with their language being a combination of French...
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    Favorite/Least Favorite Fantasy Tropes?

    My least favorite: Probably the hidden royalty trope, I just think it's a unsatisfying twist, however just like any trope it can and has been done well before and will be done well in the future. My favorite: Classic fantasy races i enjoy seeing them show up in modern works, there's just...
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    Hello!

    Hi, I'm Henry, I'm 26. I haven't written much of anything other than short stories in my free time. I'm currently in the middle of outlining for a fantasy novel. I'm honestly looking forward to being a part of a community of writers since i think it will motivate me to write more.
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