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    Smashwords

    Used them a long time ago for two short stories. They used to be fairly easy compared to most options 10 years ago, but now you have so many options available, you might do better with sites with better SEO. Often, those are easier to use these days. Still, depends on whether you want to stay...
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    Second opinions.

    In my own experience I’ve gone both local group route and completely online route for first two novels. The face to face groups tend to be gentler overall IMO. Also, you can always specify your preferences for more encouraging feedback online. That won’t guarantee that 100%, but it mitigates the...
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    Mortal vs Immortal Sphinxes

    Sounds like you could do a lot with foresight and hindsight. I have one deity of invented pantheon that specializes in that. Not sure who protagonists would be in your story, but certainly you have enough to build on here.
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    A new idea brings new world build potential! An idea for magic

    Interesting. Will note that if reality recoils in disgust then reality has agency, has emotion, and is essentially more of a character in the story than the “god forces” as described. Could pull it off, but there would be some level of cosmic personality therein.
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    Hi

    Hello, new to this forum. New #wip is causing genre identity issues. Not sure if it is simply easier to say magical realism or simple urban mythopoeia.Dormant invented small pantheon reawakens itself and recruits primary protagonist and few close cohorts with limited magical or seer gifts...
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