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Karlin replied to the thread Hi, I'm New!.Hello cashew! -
Karlin replied to the thread What do we think of POV writing?.IN general, I don't conciously think about POV, or most of the technical things that come up in the forum. Like what voice and so on. I...
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Karlin replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.Here is part of my own shot at it. Based on Gilgamesh, with some Biblical stuff throw in (they are not much different). If interesting...
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Karlin replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.You may find this epic, oral tradition, interesting:Epic of Manas - Wikipedia Epic of Manas - Wikipedia
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Karlin replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.It should be poetic, if it's to be an Epic. In my mind, that means rhythm, not necessarily rhyme. I rewrote a short section of...
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Karlin replied to the thread Realistic yet interesting plots?.I'm not understanding the Writer's situation here. You built a world, and are not sure what to do with it?
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Karlin replied to the thread Received my first response from a publisher!.For whatever it is worth: I found my publisher by reading a book on a related topic, and thinking "I wondered who published this?" I...
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Karlin replied to the thread Magic systems please!.Well, they say "write what you know..."
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Karlin replied to the thread Magic systems please!.OH! You meant Fictional magic.
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Karlin replied to the thread Magic systems please!.I just listen carefully, then look the victim in the eye,and tell them.what will happen. It's the look that is critical. Afterwards, I...
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Karlin replied to the thread English names in a fantasy novel.You are limited by the alphabet you use. Can you write clicking sounds? Or a tonal system?
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Karlin replied to the thread Collaboration.Sometimes you need to take a risk in order to accomplish something. You want partners to help brainstorm, but are afraid of someone...
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Karlin replied to the thread Is this success?.Mad Swede, yours is a very personal story. I don't know if I have anything useful to say, but: I have sold some books, though not of...
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Karlin replied to the thread How many books have you read?.You are saying that you do read quite a lot, but mostly beginner's writings, and "bad writing". Rather than reading established authors...
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Karlin replied to the thread How many books have you read?.This apparently works for you, but leaves me bewildered. When you edit your work, or someone else's, what is your basis for thinking a...