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Just a quick question: what is the Q&A part of the forum all about?

I've been trying to figure out what exactly the Q&A part of the forum is for, and how it works, for awhile now. [I'm not really used to forums; I'm only a member of two including this one.]
 

Ireth

Myth Weaver
It's basically a place where people can have their characters interact and ask questions of each other, usually with the intention of fleshing them out. I have a lot of threads there, it's fun. ^^
 

Ireth

Myth Weaver
I don't think so. You can just have your character doing what they do (whether it's an actual part of their novel is up to you; mine tend to be non-canonical from the start, though not all), and leave an opening for someone to join in. You can make it direct, like "so-and-so looked up from [thing they're doing] as someone approached", or "they turned around at a noise from behind them", or anything along those lines. ^^
 
Thanks for posting this; I've been trying to figure this out for a long time.

I hesitate to post there due to the stupidness of my current MC's name...Maybe I can post something with Ember...
 
^Oh, okay. I like my acronyms better. :p

My protagonist of my previous novel was nearly named Clary Sage. She was quickly renamed Kurea, but is still called Clary as a nickname.
 
^Oh, okay. I like my acronyms better. :p

My protagonist of my previous novel was nearly named Clary Sage. She was quickly renamed Kurea, but is still called Clary as a nickname.

Serene Anonymous Table is interesting, you should name your MC that XD

I like that name! I have the name Mara Grey sitting around and I want to name someone that but...can't think of anyone to name it!
 
I've actually kind of done something like that: in the fourth part of my book, the new heroes are trying to guess the name of this mysterious author [me], but they only have the initials A. X. to go on. Their guesses quickly dissolve into pure silliness. [Articulated Xylophone!]

Kurea is actually the Japanese version of Clara, so it's a bit of a pun. Mara Grey...that's neat. Maybe some sort of ultra assassin? Or a wizard who can only magik the weather? I don't know.
 

Ban

Troglodytic Trouvère
Article Team
I started a Q&A as well today in case someone might be interested. Feel free to join!
 

Ban

Troglodytic Trouvère
Article Team
Yeah I think most people don't bother with the Q&A section, which is kind of sad because it's a fun way to practise.
 

Russ

Istar
I think the way the Q&A section allows you to both work on prose and develop character as very valuable.

If I had more time I would be in there quite often.
 
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Ban

Troglodytic Trouvère
Article Team
I was just about to (finally) join your Q&A Ireth, but I see Crystalline already has :)
 
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