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PPenpilot replied to the thread How would I write a power to influence people's feelings without making it evil?.IMHO, your initial instincts about it are correct. When you boil it down, magically directing someone's emotions to make them do...
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Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread It's 1900's Japan, you're stuck in a horror story, would you trust a random priest wearing a fox mask?.If it helps, being 'aware' means you're aware of horror movie/book tropes, so you'd actively be able to avoid common failings of the... -
MMarscaleb posted the thread How would I write a power to influence people's feelings without making it evil? in Writing Discussions.In my story, I have a character who is in a position of authority, (a general,) and is also growing into a father-figure for the main...
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skip.knox replied to the thread It's 1900's Japan, you're stuck in a horror story, would you trust a random priest wearing a fox mask?.Would it matter whether the "you" in this instance is rural or urban? Would it matter if it was 1910 or 1940 or 1990? I'm assuming you... -
Naruzeldamaster posted the thread It's 1900's Japan, you're stuck in a horror story, would you trust a random priest wearing a fox mask? in Research.I'm watching a playthrough of Silent Hill F and it's been a solid story so far. But there's one character that has raised too many red...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread Anthropic AI Class Action Lawsuit.For the current state of play and what you as an author need to think about see the Writer Beware blog: Writer Beware -
A. E. Lowan replied to the thread Anthropic AI Class Action Lawsuit.Okay, fess up. You're using a reply generator, aren't you? -
Mad Swede replied to the thread Your first writings?.The earliest drafts of scenes in what became my first novel were written whilst I was serving with the Swedish Army on the UN mission...
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SamazonE replied to the thread Anthropic AI Class Action Lawsuit.I have always found the argument amusing. What goes into a chip until it is agent form. I know the basics of a computer is a processor... -
SSleerash replied to the thread Making a language.Hi, Keseberg, For what it's worth, here's my recommendation: Unless you're doing it just for fun and you have a background in...
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CupofJoe replied to the thread Hi, nice to meet you all!.Hail and well-met AlexS Good to have you here Leap on in and enjoy! -
A. E. Lowan replied to the thread Is it true that your first book getting published should be a standalone and not part of a series?.It did used to be thought that a stand-alone was an easier sell. Now, it's really a case-be-case thing. It also used to be true that one...
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An interesting and informative talk picking apart the Anthropic AI thing. I'm not involved, but someone else might be.
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Queshire replied to the thread A world laid upon dreams spiralling into reality (quite literally-ish).Hm, looks like the name Shub-Niggurath is certainly in the public domain. Aspects established for the character in stories published... -
JBCrowson replied to the thread Mercury as armor.The density might be an issue though. Even as a liquid mercury is denser than most metals. Of the metals most of us have heard of and...