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Q&A Dystopia that isn't cliche

Your story sounds interesting. But even the best ideas can be awful when written up and some of the simplest, done-to-death, plots can be amazing. It's all in what you do with it. If a book se...

posted 6y ago by Cyn‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-20T00:40:34Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T10:27:52Z (almost 5 years ago)
Your story sounds interesting.

But even the best ideas can be awful when written up and some of the simplest, done-to-death, plots can be amazing. It's all in what you do with it.

If a book sells well enough to make the author and publisher money, then there is something compelling about it. It might not be "good" in a literary sense. But the author did something right.

**Don't let your theme drive your story.**

Make sure the story is interesting on its own. With characters the reader wants to know more about. And a plot that engages.

Talk about your book with friends who like that genre, or join a writing group. Find people who will show you their interest by asking questions and anticipating the next chapters. People who will tell you, yeah, this just doesn't work.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-01-03T05:01:06Z (almost 6 years ago)
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