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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Has medieval style fantasy had its day?.I think most medieval-like fantasy is just vaguely pre-industrial and not medieval... and that's great. Media like Baldur's Gate 3 and... -
I know you always say that, but I disagree. I say: Read a lot, and write as much as you can."
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread How to set the scene..I don't know, if I agree... Maybe it's me, but I need to get into the scene and I can't just go back and add details. They will feel out...
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One other thing to consider is this. Some people point to bad story and attribute predictability as one of the elements that made it...
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It just depends on the story, genre, etc. - I'm definitely at an age where I can 'predict' where most stories are going by about the end...
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LittleOwlbear reacted to TheCopperChicken's post in the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ? with
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I largely agree, and would also add that there are many times when "unpredictable = bad". I'm sure we can all think of a few beloved... -
If this were true, would unpredictable = good? I mean, I could rewrite Romeo and Juliet where instead of a tragic end, and completely...
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There are a couple of reasons for that. Lots of readers find comfort and entertainment in knowing what to expect. There will be...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ?.Isn't the only must have in a romance a happy end? I have seen other formulaes as well that demand a meet-cute, a third-act breakup...
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Same with Ace Attorney, we know the protagonists will get there in the end, but the journey to the destination is wild. About the only...
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There is predictable and predictable. We can all predict Poirot will solve the case but predicting who the culprit will be is not so simple.
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Well, are not romances pretty much predictable? And yet...they sell like hotcakes. Somethings you just never get tired of.
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I'm strongly in the camp of 'not necessarily' It could be the most 'predictable' thing ever, but if it's executed well and with a lot...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ?.Sometimes (or often) predictable is the most logical outcome, imo. For example I write a slow burn romance. They find each other...
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I don't see anything wrong with that tbh. Sometimes you just have an idea for a world that you really like, even if you haven't figured...