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Sure, although I will admit I have since removed both of those phrases from my writing. 😅
Aug 19, 2026
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It is flowery, overwritten prose. It is flowery overwritten prose to the point that it detracts from the writing and draws attention to...
Jul 25, 2026
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Yeah, when I say I want to write "purple" I just mean flowery, maybe ornate. But I get it, and I've started taking longer breaks between...
Jul 25, 2026
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Oh, I've been misinterpreting purple prose as like, flowery or overly written prose. I understand what you mean. Yeah, I got rid of the...
Jul 25, 2026
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I suppose what I'm asking is, does all prose need to be written in such a literal sense? No, prose can be written in any voice you...
Jul 25, 2026
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Depends on what you want to achieve? Too much jargon or tech words... In smaller doses, might make situations feel more 'forced/fake...
Jul 25, 2026
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Redditors are human beings. Some will be snarky and some will be helpful. As with other gatherings of humans, the ratio will vary with...
Jul 25, 2026
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Yeah, it was a bit jarring because some comments were fine, but some just failed to elaborate even when I asked. Like, looking back on...
Jul 23, 2026
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Oh, yeah, it's "ours" as in shared. :) For me, I liked "precarious finality" as an oxymoron because in context of the chapter, my...
Jul 22, 2026
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Hi all, So, I will be the first to admit I love me some purple prose. Sometimes I can't help but write it. It worms it's way in during...
Jul 22, 2026
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Those are cool indeed. Hippo's for me. Just a cool and cute looking animal with a temper. And the worldbuilding idea sounds great!
Jul 22, 2026
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Hi! I hate to be that person but I very much love all music haha. If I had to choose a favourite genre it would very much be...
Jul 18, 2026
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Hi, thank you! My worldbuilding project currently involves three different countries on a continent, their magic, peoples, etc. It's all...
Jul 18, 2026
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