Activity for Nzallâ€
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| Edit | Post #29456 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #19714 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #11388 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #9733 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: Are connotations with certain names inevitable? How important do you consider using a contemporary English name? Your book is a fantasy story, probably set in a world similar to our medieval times, but with magic. Brad is a modern name which is a diminutive of Bradley, Bradford, Brady. These names were all pretty much created in the past 2 centuri... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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How can I describe technology while avoiding problems with scaling? Worldbuilding chat has pointed me to this stack because it's less about defining the technology and more about how to express these definitions in a relatable and realistic way. A pretty frequent occurrence when working with fictional technology is that when describing what the tech does and how... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: How to write good erotic scene? To clarify on the alternative method that the others have posted: instead of writing the erotic scene, build up to it and fade to black just before it starts. Leave the act itself to the imagination of the reader. The problem with erotic scenes is that it's easy to write a scene, but it's hard to wr... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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My first comedy plot draft is very bland - how far can I go on calling this out? I'm currently working on my first book, a sci-fi comedy set on an alternate history Earth which has progressed at twice the rate of our own planet (they were at our current tech when William the Conqueror was born). However, I notice that my primary character basically has one of the most classic or... (more) |
— | over 10 years ago |