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Q&A Roadblocks in my story: The Gladys Tribe [closed]

I am writing a book and I've come to some roadblocks in the plot. Here is the basic storyline: A tribe of people live in a grand city deep inside the caves and large caverns in a mountain. Outs...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by John Doe‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Must one have a book cover designed before submitting it to a publisher?

I have finished a fantasy novel I have been writing for the past few years and I am now in the process of meeting with representatives from publishing companies toward the goal of publishing my boo...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by CodyBugstein‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to use today's moral compass in fantasy?

During Roman and medieval times the use of slaves was very common in most civilizations. Crimes often carried punishments that would fall under "cruel and unusual" today. Is it possible to write ...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Borgel‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Describing a machine's world in a metaphorical manner

The actual meaning that I want to convey is sort of like a good design covers up the nitty gritty technical aspects of a machine and provides a smooth experience when using it. I want to describe ...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by xenon‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the recomended word-count for a fantasy-fiction book?

By recommended I mean what is the standard for it to be not too long and not too short. I know I should write until I am finished but I want to take practicality into account as well. Mainly when t...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Joze‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why should I try to create realistic fantasy characters?

One use for fantasy is wish-fulfillment. With that in mind, why is there a need for realism in creating a character in a fantasy novel?

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Matthew Paul Chapdelaine‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭