Activity for Matthew Paul Chapdelaineâ€
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| Edit | Post #4587 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #4418 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #4358 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #4348 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #4264 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
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The opposite sex in first person? I have been writing about not just one, but two females; sisters. I've toyed with different methods/persons in this, but it seems I've come to an obvious roadblock. I wouldn't call it "writer's block" because I haven't stopped writing. But I've been writing with the irking notion that something is ve... (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |
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How do I round out a powerful character? I've created a character named "Mathias Mindblade" who is trained by a wise wizard to lead a rebellion against the Darkness Empire and eventually to establish an Empire of Light. Mathias has some severe obstacles to overcome and he will come into possession of some very cool powers. But I also want ... (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |
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How much outlining should I use in writing my book? In my writing style, I make an outline of what I'm going to write, and I have fun in between. I was kidding myself in thinking outlining contrasted with "stream of consciousness" in which thoughts just flow onto the screen (paper?) My goal is to finish writing my book(which may or may not turn into ... (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |
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Why should I try to create realistic fantasy characters? One use for fantasy is wish-fulfillment. With that in mind, why is there a need for realism in creating a character in a fantasy novel? (more) |
— | about 13 years ago |
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Bogged Down with Legends of Wind It's not that I have a lot of writer's block, it's the mash-up of stories I'm compiling that all have to fit together in some way. I have outlines and I have a heap of unfinished stories, all going into one book(quite a mess that has amassed into 245 pages). It's been fun, of course, but I'm looking ... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |