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Is anyone else entering National Novel Writers Month this year? Time to start planning.

Sure but that doesn't mean there's nothing to be learned here. I'm not touting it as infallible but there is insight to be gained.

I don't think there is anything wrong with being stylistically repetitive as long as it doesn't break immersion which is how he defines "echoing." I know if I notice a single word or type of sentence over and over I'll actually go back and count the instances which is a pretty huge immersion...

I also wondered about that. Then I started just writing anything I could think of in the present tense and it does seem very table top rpg like and a little corny over all.

The 5 Most Common Writing Mistakes That Break Reader Immersion | Creativity Hacker I really like when numbers and creativity come together to provide a greater understanding over all. I think this is a very insightful article and I was wondering what you guys think.

On this same note timers on bombs with actual clocks kill me. The detonation timer would be internal and adding an outward facing clock is not only superfluous but also just adds wiring that could potentially not work.

So as long as this thread has evolved into general expository techniques does any one have any cool or unique ideas to share?

You bring up a good point. I was thinking inside the box too much. I was trying to figure out how to portray information about the culture, lore, customs etc. using mostly my main characters . However there's really no limit to the amount of minor characters I can have in such roles as shop...

Oh that's a good idea. I have several campsite scenes that I could incorporate world building/exposition in characters telling stories to each other.

I am currently writing a graphic novel series in a typical fantasy setting. It's lighthearted in tone and doesn't take itself seriously. (I would go so far as to categorize it is adventure/comedy, the party bard is a rapper with a microphone for example.) My main issue I'm having so far actually...

Hey guys current stand up comedian and dabbling fanstasy/scifi/graphic novel writer here. I'm glad I found such an active forum to discuss really anything, also its not blocked at work so I've got that going for me.