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I had this same problem when I first started writing short stories. They kept turning into novels, and I kept getting frustrated. That didn't improve until I started reading short stories. My favorite short story writers are Maria Dahvana Headley and Ken Li. If you find a story you really like...

I'm really enjoying reading about everyone's dreams! I've learned that I can always fly in my dreams, at least when I become even semi-aware that it is a dream. I used to do it just by flapping my arms, but recently, I can grow wings in most of my dreams. In one of them, I was even some sort...

I started playing The Witcher 3 a while ago when my brother recommended it, and I am currently working my way through the books. Its enjoyable in a fun, comfortable fantasy trope way.

In the world I'm currently writing a short story in, women have prophetic magic, but it manifests differently in different women. My two main characters are a pyromancer and an umbramancer. Once can see the future, but only the negative, in flames, and the other can see people's secrets in their...

This sounds really interesting to me! It gives you a chance to explore a culture built up around tea and tea ceremonies, and it reminds me a little of Brandon Sanderson's magic system in his Mistborn novels. In those, it was metals that gave certain people powers. I think you'd have to decide...

I already backed this, and it looks amazing! I hope you guys will back it as well.

Does anyone know of any good writing conventions in Portland, Oregon?

If I was really in love with the story, I would try writing it anyways, just changing it up a little. If I'd barely started thinking of the idea, I would move onto something else.

They should definitely die. They're practically a part of her.

This game looks like so much fun! I'd buy it, but I'm not sure any of my friends would be able to sit through learning the rules and playing the whole game.

I got Scrivener a few months ago, and I've been using it to write novels. Some of my notes I keep in the folders, but since I have more than one story set in some of my worlds, notes I write for one novel might be useful with another. I haven't done it yet, but I'm thinking about making a...

1. What kind of plots intrigue you and make you invested in a story your reading? The kind of plots that keep me reading are mystery plots. They don't have to be mystery novels, but a plot that has some unanswered questions will keep me reading until I know the answer. This doesn't mean the...

Critique Circle is a site like Critters. You can gain credits by critiquing other people's work, and once you have enough credits you can submit your own work. Each story or novel chapter you submit costs three credits. Your stories will recieve at least four critiques usually, if not more, but...

I've watched the first two episodes, and I enjoyed them. I agree that it is far more mature than Avatar was. The only think that perplexes me is how quickly technology advanced when Zuko and Aang ruled the world.

The dolphin idea reminds me of selkies. You might want to look into that. It might give you some inspiration.