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Q&A How to write a utopia?

I have always been an avid reader of utopian novels. Not necessarily those that advertised themselves as such, but the small utopias, of people doing good, of relationships going right, of a happin...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the "acid test" for a nonfiction anthology?

I'm asking this on Writing.SE because I'm doing a short presentation on "What is an anthology," and I'm not sure how to answer the question "Why is X an anthology and Y is not?" Merriam Webster de...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by RJo‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A I'm afraid that my setups will be overlooked

I have a main character that cannot die. I'm trying to convey this information to the reader, but since my character isn't aware of this, I've decided to leave hints throughout the adventure. This...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Valrog‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Creating a logical framework for the concept of "decisional causality"

I'm working on a science fiction universe in which time travel exists, in a very limited form, but it's useless, at least it's the intention that it be useless. To that end time travel, on the rare...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Ash‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does the concept come before other "literary devices" in philosophical science fiction?

I have read in a few books about writing science fiction that a compelling concept should override considerations for character, and possibly other things like setting or plot. I have the notion t...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by user9885‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do speech writers find the contents that make their speeches so impressive?

I wonder, when I hear JFK, Obama, Lincoln, Gandhi, Modi. The sentences, phrases in their speeches are so impressive. The content of their speeches are wonderful. I desire to be a successful orator ...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by user39390‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭