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Q&A Dealing with Audience's expectations

Over the years I gained small audience and I love them. My last work quite disappoint them in regard of one character and I feel bad about it. I felt like character's struggle she went through woul...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Prahara‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Liquid‭

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Q&A Do people usually like the side characters more than the MC?

I feel there is a common audience trend in favoring the side characters more than the MC. And I believe "literary science" backs that up, in regards to character focus. That even though the MC's ch...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by A. Kvåle‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Mark Baker‭

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Q&A How does one write from a minority culture? A question on cultural references

Christian culture is dominant. Thus, even without being Christian myself, I can recognise, understand and appreciate references that are within that culture, like the Pietà: Sam sat propped aga...

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

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Q&A Tips on engaging the audience in the first chapter?

What are some tips you would recommend to immediately attract a reader, or make the story interesting enough to continue reading? I want to know if there are any specific techniques or ways that y...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Kyle Li‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Creating a story in which the hero(es) lose

So I am still in the primitive stages of creating my own world and story, if I even do it that is. I am still trying to get a feel for where I want to go with it. The biggest issue would be that,...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by ggiaquin16‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A YA novel with old protagonist?

Edit: There have been a few very good answers and comments. The feedback I've got so far has made me question whether I'm even going into the right direction with my story. I felt like the themes ...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by MadMonkey‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A High Tech Audience

I have to write a simple introduction on the topic HTTP and its audience will be high tech. I am having a bit of problem in how to describe it in high tech audience? Can any one would suggest me h...

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

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Q&A What is the term for an accessible character that knows nothing?

In a lot of books, movies, or TV shows, there will be a character that knows little to nothing about the subject at hand. Most cop shows and medical shows will have someone who doesn't know very si...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Jeff‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I write for the majority, without alienating my minority?

This is something of a companion question to How does one write from a minority culture? A question on cultural references I have recently had a somewhat unpleasant experience reading Naomi Novik'...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Galastel‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A A question on determining audience

I'm taking a writing course and the biggest challenge I'm facing is figuring out my audience — particularly for something I have written where I didn't have an audience in mind. Some topics or styl...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by L.Jeanne‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can you make "evil vs evil" interesting? [closed]

Let's say you have two sides who are basically no better than the other. Both are criminals with no redeeming qualities, and both are at war. Think COBRA and HYDRA going to war. They both have pl...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Fantasy Series - YA or Adult protagonist?

I plan on writing a fantasy series at some point. Based on what I've read, my automatic assumption was that the protagonist of such a series would be a teenager, probably around the 17-18 year rang...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Fantasy and Science Fiction - should I choose a separate publisher?

I recall reading somewhere (I believe it was Orson Scott Card's How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy) that you should either stick with one genre or the other. The reason he gave is that if you...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I determine a genre's target audience?

I am making this question with the assumption in mind that specific genres attract certain types of people. How can I determine the target audience based off of genre alone? I'm looking for the r...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to provide realism without making readers think grimdark

So, I have a couple moments in a fantasy story where I want the heroes' actions to actually have consequences (Well, that are really impactful to the story.) One is where the MCs kill a minor lord,...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Kale Slade‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to identify target audience? And how much details do I need to know about my perfect reader?

I'm identifying my target audience based on the experiment explained in the Snowflake Method book. The narrator describes it as follows: “Now I want you to imagine that you’ve published your no...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by iamtowrite‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What ages should I market my book towards?

I'm writing a book, and while I'm not even close to finishing, I can't help but wonder what the age of my intended audience should be. I've read a lot of advice that says that age of my protagonis...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Artsoccer‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do you explain the details of something technical to a non-technical audience?

When writing about technical topics it is often difficult to get across the complexity of a topic without getting "stuck in the weeds" and ultimately leaving the audience confused or disinterested....

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by thesquaregroot‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A To what extent do I have to explain certain reasons or choices to my audience?

In my story, there is a spot where there is a major shift in perspective as one point of view is supposed to be from someone writing in the first person to another point of view in the third person...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by PGODULTIMATE‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I get more exposure as an author?

I've done everything, from building a nice website, being active on social media, posting my work on numerous websites, but I just cannot seem to get readers/followers. Any advice? Here's my websit...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Klara Raškaj‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Considering the audience for technical publications

At work we provide three types of technical document, aimed at different kinds of users : The Quick Start Guide. Single laminated sheet, illustrations and basic explanation. The handbook. A5 form...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by ItWasLikeThatWhenIGotHere‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Would having a story set in a conworld based on the modern age alienate readers?

I know this isn't the conworlding forum, but I'm not asking for a critique on my conworld. I'm asking how people would receive such a thing as a constructed world not based off of ancient cultures,...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write and promote my film blog more effectively?

I am using Blogger currently. I have paid for a domain name, but my hosting is free and to be honest I don't really want to pay (being a student). I am a self-proclaimed cinema buff and I love writ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Callum Mooney‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Writing a book that appeals to both genders

So basically my novel consists of the following genres: Urban fantasy New Adult (somewhat; it's a high school setting but with details that exceed the boundaries of young adult) Romance (somewha...

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

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Q&A How can I get reader profiles? [closed]

How can I get a reader profile for a publishing category i.e. criminal justice, social justice?

0 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Ofregia‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A As an new author, how important is to have a personal website?

I'm planning to create a Facebook page where I can (hopefully) build a small fan base. I've seen many authors who have a personal websites. I'm not very sure, though, how important this is, and whe...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Alexandro Chen‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭