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TThinkerX replied to the thread How do you keep writing when the motivation fades?.You make writing a habit. You write at least a few lines every day, even if you don't feel like writing, even if you think it is horrible.
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Basing fantasy culture on real life cultures?.The primary country in my main world was inspired by the AD&D 'Historical Earth' series. I became interested in the idea of a magical...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread What about archaic-style language?.Grammarly hates it when I use archaic words. 'Gaol' instead of 'Jail' especially annoys it.
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Do you keep your projects as one gigantic document or in chapters?.That depends on the length of the story. Up to about 30-40K, it is all one file. In some cases, I will fold the notes into the header...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread I have a question regarding personal craftsmanship and improving skill as a writer in relation to project passion.Write the first draft of Book A. Then set that draft aside to write the first draft of Book B. After that, go back and do the first...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread theoretically, how would you kill a god?.You are i good company. The rule for most of the old-school fantasy authors was that Gods were tricky or impossible to credibly...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread theoretically, how would you kill a god?.I do have a 'higher class of deities,' entirely spiritual entities in non-physical dimensions, who provide subtle mental guidance...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread theoretically, how would you kill a god?.You touch upon a central theme of my 'Empire' series, in which the demise of a deity was a driving force for what came after. Put...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread How do I convince my parents that good signal strength is important for internet speed..Run a physical cable between the router and your computer. Outside wall of the house if need be.
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Hear Me Out - Nuke Your Social Media.Facebook pretty much is my social media, with a sideways link to Instagram. I ended up on FB by accident - my lovely young daughter sent...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Hello fellow writers! I need help..The female street singer sage still works. The married sage becomes the 'wise daughter.' And the prisoner is a hostage or imprisoned...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Hello fellow writers! I need help..Sages come in multiple flavors. Maybe one runs a brothel? Another could be a musician of the street variety. Both of those could easily...
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Descriptions of fight scenes.Keep the sentences short and the descriptions to a minimum. No exposition, no reflections, just movement and pain.
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TThinkerX replied to the thread Are story ideas truly 'cheap'?.We used to have the 'Iron Pen' story writing challenge here at Mythic Scribes. Authors were given four prompts (ideas) and a 5K...