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Edit Post #27257 Imported from external source about 7 years ago
Answer A: Can I make a character make a philosophic observation or say their opinion, even if it's unnecessary for the plot/story?
This will largely depend on the kind of book you are writing and your writing style. Contemporary genre fiction is often rather focussed and almost concise. The rule that everything you write should either serve the plot or characterization is reflective of that. Many readers appear to be impatient ...
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Answer A: What are some clear differences in theme/story between children's, middle grade, and young adult fantasy?
Yes, there are distinct differences between pre-school-age, Middle Grade, and Young Adult fiction. If you look at how children develop from infancy to adulthood, certain ages are distinguished by certain developmental "tasks". Very simply put, during early childhood (aproximately from birth until th...
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Answer A: Should I write scared?
What K. M. Weiland writes there is complete and utter nonsense. 1. Fear is a signal to avoid danger. Once the danger is past, fear will subside. If you experience lasting fear, that is pathological (e.g. an anxiety disorder). 2. Fear causes stress. Your body is put into a state of heightened alertn...
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Answer A: I feel like I'm plagiarizing my story?
The question whether or not you may use ideas, characters, stories, and so on from other works has been addressed multiple times on this site; you will find them if you use the site search. The short answer is: It is a normal aspect of writing to be inspired by other works of art, and a certain am...
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