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I was not inspired by a particular book. I read many books, was always a reader. One day, during a bout of unemployment, I said to my... -
Gurkhal replied to the thread What inspired you to write?.My creativity. There are so many stories that haven't been told and it seems that I'm the only one who knows them and thus can tell them.
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Gurkhal reacted to dollyt8's post in the thread We're back! Want to track your weekly progress with me again? with
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NaNoWriMo as an organization is no more. Whether you just found that out or you wanted to participate apart from the organization... -
I just avoid AI when I can. Google seems to like to do a summary, which for general ballpark stuff, is easy enough, but when I really...
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Gurkhal replied to the thread Careful with your research.I am slightly shocked to hear this to be honest. Since I'm clocking in to be an old timer I will say that it was better in the "good old...
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Gurkhal replied to the thread Careful with your research.Yeah, using an AI summery as the only research seems like a bad idea. But are there people writing who actually do this level of shallow...
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Gurkhal reacted to Rudolphthered's post in the thread I want to know your opinion on orcs in my fantasy novel and how they came to be with Like.
Your worldbuilding is clearly meaningful to you and I really admire that passion, but be careful with lore dumping. Readers often won’t...
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Gurkhal reacted to pmmg's post in the thread Basing fantasy culture on real life cultures? with Like.
I dont care what TVTropes says (and would suggest this is a page you should never visit), or share any of the concerns of the opening...
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Gurkhal reacted to minta's post in the thread Is redeeming a really nasty villain this way good? with Like.
When a long, slow, and painful course has been worked-out for redemption, it can be pulled off. It makes a great case for writing and...
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Gurkhal replied to the thread How much do you delve into the darkest aspects of the Fantasy Worlds you build?.I sometimes go into the darkness but only when I feel the story needs it. When I was younger I was a lot more edgy but now I feel...
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Gurkhal reacted to ClearDragon's post in the thread Is redeeming a really nasty villain this way good? with Like.
I understand, and yeah I hope I can write it well.
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Gurkhal replied to the thread Is redeeming a really nasty villain this way good?.It all goes into what kind of story of redemption you want to write. I would argue that Darth Vader's redemption is different from...
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Gurkhal reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread Is redeeming a really nasty villain this way good? with Like.
Fun fact: Sauron was actually offered the same deal. He just didn't take it... Source: the Silmarillion. At the end of the first age...
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Gurkhal reacted to pmmg's post in the thread Is redeeming a really nasty villain this way good? with Like.
It worked for Darth Vader. Its all in the execution.
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Gurkhal reacted to Toob Waysider's post in the thread Basing fantasy culture on real life cultures? with Like.
My main setting is a small Connecticut town located on the "Notch", so I try to keep it as realistic to the actual towns surrounding it...