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A. E. Lowan replied to the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ?.Tastes change. Dark Romance would not have been successful 30 years ago. Not as a sub-genre. Maybe as a one-off but not a taste-maker... -
pmmg replied to the thread Hippo vs Rhino.Still Hippo. -
Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread Hippo vs Rhino.I'm going to pencil my vote in for T rex Don't underestimate him because of his silly little arms -
Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread Do you have jokes/silly moments that don't make it into the final cut?.When I think of the 'bouncing off of' I think of the usual banter like in a marvel movie. Or any superhero show really. My characters...
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Ban replied to the thread Hippo vs Rhino.Come to think of it, there's not much a hippopotamus could do against a rhinoceros charging at it with maximum speed. That horn ought to... -
Demesnedenoir replied to the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ?.Short answer: No. In fact, studies showed—as I recall—that the masses prefer predictable. One might also be able to say that if a story... -
LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Do you have jokes/silly moments that don't make it into the final cut?.Oh, I know that. Bouncing off is such a fitting way to explain it and love it when characters have genuine connection, so they can do... -
Naruzeldamaster replied to the thread Do you have jokes/silly moments that don't make it into the final cut?.For me my characters tend to 'bounce off of' eachother a lot, sometimes too much for my liking. Why must all my guys (and gals) I create...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Do you have jokes/silly moments that don't make it into the final cut?.I write a lot of jokes and humor in and I wouldn't want to miss any of it, because they happen when characters interact and I love that...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Has medieval style fantasy had its day?.I think most medieval-like fantasy is just vaguely pre-industrial and not medieval... and that's great. Media like Baldur's Gate 3 and...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread How to set the scene..I don't know, if I agree... Maybe it's me, but I need to get into the scene and I can't just go back and add details. They will feel out...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ?.Isn't the only must have in a romance a happy end? I have seen other formulaes as well that demand a meet-cute, a third-act breakup...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Does predictable = 'bad' ?.Sometimes (or often) predictable is the most logical outcome, imo. For example I write a slow burn romance. They find each other...
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LittleOwlbear replied to the thread Worldbuilding without a story?.I think worldbuilding and writing can be two very different hobbies and it's of course not bad, as long as you enjoy doing it. I'm too...
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Miles Lacey replied to the thread Embarassing situations.My response to review requests: "I work as a dishwasher on minimum wage living with heart failure. I'm on borrowed time so I need to...