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There's still a huge romance western market though.:rolleyes: Gravy.

This is really useful. Thanks.

This is great! Thanks.

I agree with most of these replies. Defiantly will help with how my fight scenes will play out more realistically. Thanks.

This is GREAT! It's very detailed and has already scrubbed a few ideas for beasts I have been working with. Already making changes. Thanks!

I often take issue with characters, or group traveling together, that have no job or trade. They are just "adventurers." Some writers have done this well, but it's only because they provide proper backstory on the characters past, home, or reason for their nomadic way of life. Without it, you're...

Noted. That's great- Thanks!

That's great advice. Thank you!

With so much out there these days, especially in the self published market, it seems difficult to know for sure if your ideas, plot, sub-plot, or theme is being put out there RIGHT NOW. Does anyone know of an online resource or specific database out there that you can cross-reference with to...

What I agree with most from the above responses is VOICE. If it's your primary character, how they THINK tells so much about who they are, and can throw in spots of physical description. Also, how they SPEAK tells volumes about character, education, even in some cases- where they are from.

As with most things to be done after your writing is finished, I seek info from my social circles. Go to writers you follow and ask who they've used. MOST will gladly respond. Make a list a whittle down. A lot of self published and indy writers have some great go-to editors. Best way to find...

Still working with mine, but one of the best basic layout builder has got to be INKARNATE. Great for land mass.

I tend to enjoy building a magic system that starts with basic gifts, each separated (or classified) by it's own set of rules. For instance: Earthy powers would deal with more of an elemental structure, thus physics come into play. I then would develop a set of rules on how that particular...