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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Colorful "normal" characters?.I often prefer characters that are "normal individuals", not stock normal guy of course, but people who have something real and pretty... -
LittleOwlbear reacted to A. E. Lowan's post in the thread Writing about sex, intimacy and relationships with
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Okay, my turn to chime in. I love writing sex. I love writing intimacy. The two are not the same, and it is not required to have both at... -
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The thing with the ‘fade to black’ suggestion is that I think it really is dependent on whether it would fit the themes of the story and...
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LittleOwlbear reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread Writing about sex, intimacy and relationships with Like.
The same way as with any other experience we write about without having experienced it. I've never flown a dragon, been in a life or...
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I'm gonna add a new rule. 4) Don't beat yourself up.
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Are classical tropes overdone?.I don't even think there needs any twist to elves or others, just write them as people first. Imo characters seem like they are...
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Let's give her an alternative to thievery, shall we?
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread What makes you give up on a book?.Insufferable main characters is the only reason really. I rarely think a book is boring or anything, and I don't care too much about a...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Do you use book tracking app?.Goodreads, love it to explore new books I may never have heard of otherwise. On the other hand, my plan to read is over 300 books long...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Actual healthy food pyramid.I rather go with the one that lots of carbs in them ... I said while cooking pasta. :D Also for the second pyramid: daily weight...
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I on the other hand recommend the cake diet; cake for breakfast, cake for lunch and cake for dinner. Snacks; cake. It sounds as though...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Not seeing or feeling the magic.Most time when I'm not feeling the magic, it's because it feels mechanical and is only included to enhance the plot. Especially when...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Are classical tropes overdone?.Well, I don't care what literary agents are tired of seeing, because I am not. :D I love the classic high fantasy for example and some...
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No. Take all the advice on tropes and toss it someplace where it will never be seen again. Write the story inside of you.
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread What was hard to write?.Pacing and not infodumping, or putting information about the world naturally into the text and dialogues. I also like bit slower pacing...