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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread To map, or not to map?.I'd have to put it all together just to see it whole. Reminds me of Heinlein's office. He had the whole timeline of his connected books... -
TThinkerX replied to the thread To map, or not to map?.In my worlds... The Solarian Empire sent out waves of explorers to map much of the known world... which amounts to about a 200-degree...
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pmmg replied to the thread To map, or not to map?.I had given consideration to making my map approximate and trying to draw it in a way that made it appear as it might for the... -
A. E. Lowan replied to the thread To map, or not to map?.Mapping Seahaven is on my list of projects coming right up. Finally found a good mapping program that will handle modern metropolitan...
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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread To map, or not to map?.That's a bloody super weapon, too. Information where information is sometimes scarce or distorted.
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So, an idea I have been brainstorming for some time now is a modern world (either our world or a fictional analog) experiencing a global... -
Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.I have a hard time giving some characters a name, because some of these are like, the guy manning the hot dog cart. Then there's other... -
pmmg replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.'It depends' is secretly the answer to every forum post. (Which is why I actively try to give a more useful answer). I find, once a...
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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.We have a handful of these types of characters. My favorite is Chuck the security guard. Little past prime, little comfy around the...
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Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.Right, too soon and the reader doesn't have a chance to 'miss' them. Too late and the reader might go 'who is this again' unless they...
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Mad Swede replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.I always name all characters, majhor and minor. That way I can bring minor characters back if I need to - which can and should happen if... -
Mad Swede replied to the thread So about language-isms not in your native language?.Start by reading the following threads: Favourite fantasy books and why What are your top fifteen favorite novels/series...
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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character?.Bring them back when they're needed. You want conflict and you want to move the story forward into the next part where they've made the...
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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread How Epic Fantasy Writes So Many Characters at Once.Okay, throwing down a few caution flags. Keep in mind that we've got guiderails on discussions of religion and we're skirting pretty...
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Naruzeldamaster posted the thread When is the 'best time' to bring back a minor character? in World Building.I know the main answer is going to be 'when the story calls for it/depends on the story/character' But beyond that I always have a hard...