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JBCrowson replied to the thread Changing the MC's name after a couple of chapters?.I don't think it should be an issue for most readers. In the RW most of us have several names we go by - what our parents named us at... -
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In chapter 7, in the first paragraph, simply remind the reader what name she was using before and that Mielli is her new name that she... -
JBCrowson replied to the thread How to set the scene.."The best way to get good at writing is to review the crap out of other ppls stuff." "I know you always say that, but I disagree. I...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread How Epic Fantasy Writes So Many Characters at Once.Reminds me of the story about a young independent MP who attended the House of Commons (UK) for the first time. He sat on the back...
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I love reading about huge casts of characters. I've read fantasy which are more slimmed down and streamlined in regards to world...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Language and swearing in posted pieces..I find it interesting to look at the words that are considered swear words, and how they change. Most of the 'traditional' English ones...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread New Dark Fantasy Writer.Welcome Pudge, I love the sounds of your outline. I have dabbled in D&D with my sons, and recognise its influence in what you've shared...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Worldbuilding without a story?.I find that I need to know a lot more about my world than should ever be put on the page, and so have a lot of world building notes of...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Aspiring Author.Welcome Lila, look forward to hearing about your worlds in due course. I love world building too, and have learned (through many trials...
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I view this as a false dichotomy. It's not do *this* first rather than *that*. To me, story telling is iterative, and the process can...
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I sometimes think that this focus on developing a setting comes from people reading The Lord of the Rings and thinking that this was...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Looking for Accountability Partner(s).Hi Hjgranhof, I get why people like to have someone / a few folk to touch base with around their writing progress. The actual nitty...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Greeting from a writing newbie..Welcome. I'm curious - how much alcohol did it take to make the shoe drunk?
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Where did 'It'll put some hair on your chest' come from?.I like that one too. I have a few scars to attest to the fact that getting said cat into the bag in the first place is hard enough...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread How Do You Build a Believable Divination System for a Fantasy World?.Look at how the Deck of Dragons works in Steven Erikson's Malazan books. The cards can be just a deck of cards to play a game (whose...