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Gurkhal reacted to Naruzeldamaster's post in the thread Do you ever have story ideas that are 'too silly' to write at the moment? with
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yep, probably going to do that for both stories, mostly to solidify the idea so I don't forget it later. -
Gurkhal reacted to Finchbearer's post in the thread Do you ever have story ideas that are 'too silly' to write at the moment? with Like.
You could always just write a short synopsis that encapsulates what you want to write?
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Gurkhal replied to the thread Do you ever have story ideas that are 'too silly' to write at the moment?.I can't say that I've had those. I have had some that needed significant thinking over and so before I can be put to on the page but I...
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I used to be an extreme world builder. It would start with the maps, then the histories of the nations and characters, weight and...
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Gurkhal replied to the thread Realistic yet interesting plots?.If you have time you might want to look into historical fiction as that's stories in a non-modern setting, like most fantasy, and which...
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Start with real human problems and then add pressure.
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This is great. Simple and effective. Because you can theoretically take any scenario and build pressure. A janitor sweeping a hallway...
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This one, I'm re-reading Dune for the first time since high school and need something to drown out the drunk teenagers outside my...
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Gurkhal replied to the thread How far do you go with worldbuilding?.Since I'm aiming for a setting which can sustain several stories I am going for a pretty extensive world building right now.
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Rather than worrying about whether a setting or plot is realistic, instead ask whether the people involved act compellingly. Is...
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You are right. Writing skill grows from pages, not just lessons and you have put in the time.
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Read a lot, especially local news and politics. You'd be surprised at how many personal conflicts and vendettas there are in local...
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Might I suggest that you should study them a bit more? If you want story and plot material for your fanatsy world then the run up to...
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Gurkhal reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread Realistic yet interesting plots? with Like.
Why do you think they're 'based on true stories' instead of just 'true stories'? To turn true stories into movies, you need to adapt...