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PPenpilot replied to the thread Changing the MC's name after a couple of chapters?.In chapter 7, in the first paragraph, simply remind the reader what name she was using before and that Mielli is her new name that she...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread How do you keep dread alive when nothing scary is happening yet?.Remember the story is filtered through the lens of the main character(s). What they notice and what they feel will influence how the...
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PPenpilot reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread Fantasy/fiction in modern setting with
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Disagree. The best selling book series of all time, Harry Potter, is a Fantasy tale in a modern setting. Urban Fantasy as a genre is... -
PPenpilot replied to the thread Writing Pointers.The reason it's generally not the best idea to edit/revise as you go, at least when you're just starting out, is because what will...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread Inspiration struck....Somewhere out there Stephen King is turning green with envy. :p
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PPenpilot replied to the thread Most weird or bizarre things you have written?.I once wrote a short story from the POV of a giant, mutant, potato that would not stop growing.
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PPenpilot replied to the thread Just had a realisation....Be careful about making big changes before you finish the first draft. What may appear to be a good decision in isolation may later be...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread Writing fantasy where magic isn't super relevant to the plot..Would something like Conan the Barbarian fall into this category? In terms of how you can signal to the reader that this is fantasy...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread First or third person?.I've read books with two main characters told using 1st. You just have to make it clear at the beginning of each section which character...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread What tool to use?.I use Scrivener. I used to use Word various free programs (yWriter/ Wikipad) to write and organize all my notes. Scrivener let me do all...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread How to keep a simple plot interesting?.I think if you make us root for your character and empathize with their struggles, you've got most of the work done there. Because any...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread How to keep a simple plot interesting?.This kind of sounds like it could be something like a road movie, where the character travels from place to place meeting interesting...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread Idea Generation.It's very-very late right now, so I hope this makes sense. For me, ideas are like seeds. You plant one and you get at least two back...
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PSpeaking of nuance, AI is not actually doing the stealing. Corporations operated by human beings are doing the stealing. It would be...
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PPenpilot replied to the thread the use of AI to sculpt your writing.There's a phrase that gets brought up quite often in writing circles. Ideas are a dime a dozen. Everyone gets inspired. Everyone has...