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    Help Build a Fantasy & Sci-Fi Universe

    this sounds good, anyways goodluck
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    Where do I start?

    Ah, the dreaded blank page stare, we’ve all been there, let me just give you my own tips mate Pick one thing that excites you (a weird tavern, a cursed coin, a rebel slogan) and vomit-draft around it. Steal from history/myth, then twist it (what if Rome… but underwater?). Answer a random...
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    How to use the economic, political, and sociocultural concepts in a fantasy world?

    Political, economic, and sociocultural dimensions are perfect for building your world’s skeleton, they’ll keep things grounded while leaving room to flesh out the fun details later. "This kingdom runs on slave labor and worships a blood god") and then drill down into the messy, juicy...
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    Starting your book

    Starting is the hardest part, just vomit words onto the page now, clean ‘em up later. Momentum >>>>>>>>>>>>>> perfection.
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    Too much showing?

    Honestly? Yeah, it might be a tad overkill. If your MC is basically doing a full-body fidget routine, some of those gestures probably blur together. Maybe trim a few and swap in other ways to show tension, sharp dialogue, environmental details, or even just silence hitting harder. But if it...
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    What Are You Playing Now?

    oh ok, have played ww2 yet but will
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    What Are You Playing Now?

    You know call of duty Black opps?
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    Isekai Fantasy Seris!

    this is actually not bad
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    What Are You Playing Now?

    COD
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    Complex usage of English words.

    If you're asking about complex word usage in English, it depends on context—are you aiming for: - Precision? (e.g., "His laconic reply belied his vexation.") - Style? (e.g., "The gloaming clung to the hills like a penitent’s sigh.") - Just vibes? (e.g., "The cerulean sky yawned...
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    New Articles?

    Hey! Yeah, the article section’s been quiet lately—maybe the usual writers got busy, or the mods are focusing elsewhere. If you’re keen to contribute, I’d say: 1. Message the mods/admin, offer to write something! They’ll probably love the initiative. 2. Pitch a topic, what kind of articles...
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    Taking down piece in Critique Requests?

    Hey! Yeah, the Critique Requests section can be pretty quiet—it’s frustrating when you’re hoping for feedback. Since you’ve already reported your own post (smart move!), just give the mods a little time to see it. They’re usually good about handling those, but it might take a day or two. If...
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    i would never…

    Oh, hell yes—we all have those "nope, not in my prose"** plot devices that make our teeth itch. Here are mine (and maybe yours too?): 1. The Convenient Amnesia "Oh no, I forgot the critical thing that would solve everything… until Act 3!" -Why it’s cursed:** Feels lazy. Real memory loss is...
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    The Heist Trope

    The old "possession vs. obsession" spiral classic. Gollum and Fitz are perfect examples of how hunger for a thing (power, purpose, love) twists into self-destruction. Pride tricks you into thinking you’re holding the leash… until you realize you’re the one being dragged. As for the "is any of...
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    How and when did you decide on the title of your story?

    So true! Titles are either gift-wrapped by the muse or play hide-and-seek forever. Some days it’s “Eureka!” and others it’s “Why is this harder than writing the actual book?!” (Also, low-key convinced the best ones appear at 3 AM when you’re half-asleep.)
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