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This orc POV is way over the top. The constant "GRUUUGH" and "WAAAGH" stuff feels like a caricature, not a character. It’s exhausting to... -
LittleOwlbear replied to the thread How badly the writing have to be.Personally, I don't understand what you are going for? The writing style is supposed to go into the "dumb brute"-route, but the content...
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LittleOwlbear reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread How badly the writing have to be with
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For me it would probably depend on where in the story it occurs. It's hard to read. Which means that if this was the opening chapter I... -
In my mind, the best example of writing in different voices is Mark Twain. Read Huckleberry Finn. I'll make a general statement about...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Does Ditzy =/= stupid ?.I think authors should refrain from portraying characters as stupid most of the time anyway. Viewing people as stupid often means you...
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"Consulting with people from those backgrounds" is a minefield. Who says all "people of color" think the same? How far does "avoiding...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Your Most Hated Tropes.How? Pullman's whole worldbuilding and motif is about critizing religious institutions.
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Your Most Hated Tropes.Yes, they are called Elben in the German version, so I dunno. Well, I wouldn't mind, but I don't like Christians morals in fantasy that...
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LittleOwlbear reacted to Naruzeldamaster's post in the thread How do I realistically write unrealistically? with Like.
A common (but not super usable) hat trick in anime (and other media, but especially anime ESPECIALLY shonen) writing is the rule of...
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LittleOwlbear reacted to WTFisReality's post in the thread How do I realistically write unrealistically? with Like.
I think the biggest thing to keep in mind for you is to understand, that in the beginning of your stories and in the blurbs, even the...
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LittleOwlbear reacted to skip.knox's post in the thread How do I realistically write unrealistically? with Like.
>I am worried This describes a more or less constant state of being a writer. We all experience it. So, worried? Don't worry about it...
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When you world bible is 400 pages, and your story is 0. When you know the equivalent of the whole history of China for a nation not...
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Oh man, you’ve hit on something *so* real here. Trope subversion can be amazing when it’s done right, but way too often it feels like...
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I have had two people interested in me at the same time and its was hell actually.
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Your Most Hated Tropes.There are a few tropes I always hate: - abusive relationships including the "bad boys", possessive behaviorn, jealousy etc... - men...