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| Edit | Post #39039 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #36714 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #36386 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
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A: Books in a trilogy are significantly different lengths. What to do? It seems to be a problem of packaging, and setting up expectations for readers. If I read the "high level" of your comments correctly, you have two sets of characters who come together in book 3. Book 1 is mainly about set 1, book 2 is mainly about set 2, and book is about set 1 plus set 2. If this ... (more) |
— | about 5 years ago |
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A: Should I include an appendix for inessential, yet related worldbuilding to my story? An appendix such as a glossary, a geographic map, or a timeline is especially helpful when you have a collection of work in the same world. In the ideal, it is a quick way for a reader to see the relationship between works. Although each of your works can stand alone, it may be helpful for an avid f... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: Avoiding cliches when writing gods My first answer perhaps did not set enough context or was too written in shorthand. Let's see if this performs any better. Avoiding cliches when writing gods requires not relying too much on existing mythology. When I say "Mars, God of War", or "Jahova", each reader will have a set of expectations a... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |