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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Writing conversation.I imagine them like real people on my side, or people that I can peep on to listen. Knowing them well is also the key. Then I take away... -
LittleOwlbear replied to the thread How do y'all make up "fantasy names?".I either put letters together until they sound good, I take real names or use the various fantasy name generators. It depends on the...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Your Most Hated Tropes.But why tho? It kinda means you are not taking her serious as a threat. What it so different about a woman trying to kill you than a man...
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I am a firm believer in that there's a time and place for any trope (Well , barring a few stereotypes that are products of their time...
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I agree with everyone who says they can read any trope IF it's executed and written well....with the exception of the miscommunication...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Your Most Hated Tropes.Love and valueing life is not Christian, tho. That's a common human experience. He doesn't put in Jesus-allergories like Lewis and...
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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...
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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...