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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Well I certainly don’t want to alienate or scare the readers. I will have to just see what comes of it. Thank you for being a sound board!
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    I don’t WANT it to be so dark. Perhaps I can take elements from some rather than focus on all the deep dark stuff... anyway. I am just thinking about how to create this if at all.
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Yeah well that’s exactly my thinking...not sure how to take it down a notch or twenty to be YA.
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Complete mind and body control. Control of the air and water and food ingested or lived in. Totalitarian and controlled on all levels. Possible blood sacrifices and more. Scaring myself right now!
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Well hopefully that will happen for you one day. And with the way the world is at the moment... someone out there may have loads of resources to tap into for inspiration!
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Hmmm... now I guess where my problem lies is that I have an idea for a combo fantasy novel but it was aimed at young adults. And what I have in store will be quite brutal. I think I may have to aim for a slightly older age group because I don’t want to alienate my readers but I also don’t want...
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Thanks for reaching out. What is the book called if I may ask? I may have to give it a read.
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    Dystopian vs post-apocalyptic worlds

    Greetings, magical ones! I have been dabbling in the idea of one or the other (above subject line). I wanted to know: could one combine the two or would it be better to focus on one and make that super strong? I ask because there are elements of both themes that I would like to incorporate...
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    Please help with back story development for characters

    Thank you! I only saw this now. Great suggestions.
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    Please help with back story development for characters

    Yes! I find it’s the smaller seemingly insignificant things that end up getting under your skin without you even realising it. Thanks for reaching out.
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    Please help with back story development for characters

    Yeah, that’s what I figured (main story). I will play around with less intriguing back stories for my characters - it is less stressful that way anyway. Would rather keep the gems for the greater story anyway. Thanks!
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