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    can medieval and wasteland/apocalyptic generas mix?

    Thank you guys for the advice. I see now that I need to flesh out the differences and provide more background as to why one area of the world is different from another, and how they got there. I did want to make a point that I forgot to mention earlier, though both continents can be accessed by...
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    can medieval and wasteland/apocalyptic generas mix?

    Thanks for the advice. I wanted to make sure that it made sense for the reader. I will probably scale back the nuclear fallout and just make it a wasteland because as you stated it would make more sense and be more feasible.
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    can medieval and wasteland/apocalyptic generas mix?

    In my current WIP I had an idea to mix two genres. On one side of the world I have your mostly typical medieval fantasy side, where there is magic, dragons, knights, warlords, trolls, orcs, new creatures, etc. On the other side of this world, separated by a medium to large-ish ocean is another...
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    How have those who have published stories or books, published them?

    Ok. thanks for the advice! would love to read what you are about to publish.
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    How have those who have published stories or books, published them?

    I am interested in publishing what I have written. I know that getting it to an actual publisher, is hard, long, and most likely wont end up in my book being published. (though I like to think it would). My question is, for those who have self published, or that sort of thing, how have you done...
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    Why did you start writing?

    Because I had a story, or idea(s) I wanted to share with others. I also love reading so much I wanted (still do and plan to) one day publish story's of my own.
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    How do I emphasize the horror of a Dark Ritual without being overly Graphic?

    I would be graphic, explain the main parts of what happens, the gore, or whatever. But don't do too much. leave it to the readers imagination to fill in the blanks. Give enough to fill the main picture, but allow the reader to fill in the small blanks. it will be much more believable, and the...
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    Worldbuilding as plotbuilding

    I think the one that should get priority is world building, because the plot is so heavily influenced by the world It is set in. The world should change if needed to fit the plot, but the plot shouldnt be priority, because if it is, the world will be more flimsy, only having structure sround the...
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    Worldbuilding as plotbuilding

    I agree. The plot and world building go hand in hand. I think either can be done separately, but it won't be as well done if both are done together. The world should compliment/complete the plot, and the plot should do the same. The world is where the plot is so it's just as important, but the...
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    Worldbuilding as plotbuilding

    Many. I enjoy world building and to me it helps me get my creative plot juices flowing. I take the "cool things/races" locations etc, of my world and say I want to include this in my story. It helps me flesh oht ny story, though I think it is important to have a plot somewhat defined and in the...
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    My story thinks it's not yet finished

    Summoning a demon because they are insane, or are forced to be a insane person. Maybe they think they can bind the demon and use it's power to their own wishes, but end up wrong. Maybe as an example of their power. Or they must summon a demon to save someone. In my stories, demons may be...
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    Need ideas on how to show passage of time.

    I would describe the first little bit of her life maybe as a prologue. Or write it as a memory of your MC, so you can go from third person to first. Maybe space out the memory over the first chapter or so. And it's up to you if the aunt disappears, because you know your story. I would have her...
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    Exercising your writing muscles and other writing wisdom?

    I have had the same problem as you. The only help I can give is to make yourself write every day. Go back over your notes, or go read or watch things that you think will inspire you, or you have already been inspired as. It's hard to write, especially conversations, if you aren't exited about...
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    The "Daily" Worldbuilding Prompt. Chapter 3

    Only in the nation that you exist, and maybe not then, if you have been conquered at some point. The world is too large, and too diverse, for anyone to really unite everyone. Even a major threat that affects everyone, will not get seventy percent of the world to work together
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