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minta replied to the thread An Introduction with Riddles.Hello Squire, welcome -
minta replied to the thread "The tower stood where stone met timber, where rich met poor—a bridge...".Wow, this is really strong for a first chapter. Overall, the chapter grips the reader, builds suspense, and sets up the world...
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minta replied to the thread Aelithar’s Resonance.Wow, it feels both intimate and epic. It’s the kind of opening that makes me want to keep reading. ;)
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minta replied to the thread WRITING a magic system..Well, your system already sounds solid.
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minta replied to the thread Three and a half years of writing ... and I still have no clue what I'm doing!.Rewriting until everything feels cringe is way more common than you think. You are not alone. I think talking it through usually help.
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minta replied to the thread How would I write a power to influence people's feelings without making it evil?.Limit the power :rolleyes:
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minta replied to the thread How do you keep writing when the motivation fades?.I break it into tiny goals. write anywhere from 200-500 words at a time. Momentum beats motivation and consistency keeps the story moving.
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minta replied to the thread How do we know when its finished?.When it seems the end is justified, the characters have nothing left to say or when the extra modification begins to sound like noise...
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minta replied to the thread Opinions on the thingy I'm describing.Dark mythic poetic narrating sounds like something fascinating to me. If it will stay true to your voice and give you joy in the writing...
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minta replied to the thread how do I turn an antagonist into a protagonist.What you want to do in this way is give them a relatable goal, reveal their motivations, their flaws, their pressure points, and then...
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minta replied to the thread Naming Fantasy Races/Creatures.That is really cool , mountain born, winter bound and a little mischievous. How about trying some names suggestive of cold, stone, or...
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minta replied to the thread I'm going on an adventure! From my bedroom....You sure have contagious energy with all of that worldbuilding, really having the outline really puts you in a good place. Don't worry...
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minta replied to the thread What inspired you to write?.For me, it was Narnia and the hobbit. Those early adventures made storytelling feel magical.
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minta replied to the thread marginalized characters that were added just to help get a book published.I have noticed that too sometimes. It can feel forced if it doesn’t serve the story. Representation is great but it works best when it...