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A: Hate to love, love to hate The problem you face is common for authors who identify with their protagonist. You look at your story from the eyes of your main character, and everyone else is just defined in relation to the protagonist's needs. If this were the real world, we would say that you objectify the other characters. You... (more) |
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A: I am overplotting my story - how can I figure out what is necessary and cut out what isn't? I assume that this is your first attempt at a novel, and that you are suffering from a strain of "worldbuilder's desease". Brandon Sanderson has dedicated one of his lectures to the problem, you may want to check it out. Usually the affliction is worldbuilding too much, but in your case what has hap... (more) |
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What does the death of a fictional character mean? When should a writer kill their protagonist off? Inspired by a question about character lifetime and another about what makes the death of a character satisfying for the reader, I have begun to wonder whether there are clues inherent to a story I might be writing that would tell me whether my protag... (more) |
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How do I start writing? I have so many great ideas! I've completed several stories in my head but i've never put any to paper. How do I start? How do you start? (more) |
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A: How to open a novel? When you want to write the beginning of a novel, there are two helpful analogies to guide you through the process. The first analogy is that of waking up. When you begin to wake up, you are within yourself and then slowly become aware, first of your physical sensations, then your surroundings, you ... (more) |
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