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Answer	—	A: How to write a story without conflict, like "My Neighbour Totoro"? I personally think that most people give too much importance to the plot than to what the story means, or what the characters have to say. I feel that is because a clever plot is more exciting and engaging, and writers and producers or editors want to appeal to the public (rightly). A story without ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Using terms for clarity in first person We should have more details about the story you are writing, its setting and themes. But generally speaking, I think about two scenarios: 1) the character talks about things that are unusual to their world, but known to the reader (i.e. a streetlight). In this case it is enough to describe it, and ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to expand my vocabulary? Read, read, read, read. The only way to learn words is to ingest them, to feed on them. The only place where to look is books. Read a lot of different authors, styles, genres, ages. The more words and expressions you put in your head, the more you can use them in your writing. Every time I wrote so... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I establish the nature of a person/group without action? Be aware that Star Wars, as most fantasy fiction, relies strongly on tropes and cliches. This means that 1) you expect a villain at some point 2) the villain's traits are obvious: dark, grim, hunchback, speaking softly, etc. This is getting more and more difficult as we go afar from the usual cliche... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to "Show" and not "Tell" for nervousness? "Show don't tell" doesn't mean that for every feeling there is a periphrasis that expresses it better. So there is not a specific phrase to use for each case. It's never about single expressions, but rather about actions. "Her heart was pounding" is ok, but it's not enough: you want to express a con... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Structure / arcs for multiple characters You cannot treat the group as a single unit. There is no such thing as "the gang is the protagonist". You can have a group (a gang, a party) with individuals, each with their approach to the story and their story arc. Some will be more developed than others. Every character has an Arc of transform... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are good resources to get fantasy names? Read literature from the country or period you want to write about. If you want to write about norse mythology, open the Edda and get names there. If you want to write about the french revolution, open Diderot and find names there. And so on. Read history, read sagas, read original literature. There... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to avoid when writing a villain that is insane? I would avoid the following: - Stereotypes: it is very easy to describe cliches (screaming, sadistic violence, rage outbursts, contradictory or erratic behaviour, etc.) but they lead to a flat and not interesting character. - Irrationality: don't let your character do random stuff just because it "... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Question	—	Is it dull to have a world where all characters cannot speak properly? I am thinking about setting my story in a postapocalyptic world where all art and literature are gone, and people are mostly illiterate. People lost the ability to formulate deep thoughts, became incapable to talk to each other and to express things clearly. A general "stupidity" infected the whole l... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Question	—	Skipping the first act? In traditional story structure theory, the ACT 1 is made to set up the world and host the inciting incident, the ACT 2 is made for the main quest and sequence of obstacles, and ACT 3 is made for the resolution. Is it possible to completely skip ACT 1 and begin a story right in the second act, where ... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a YouTube for writers? Basically a way to share manuscripts on social media It sounds like you're looking for Wattpad (https://www.wattpad.com/home) I don't use the platform myself, but for what I can see, it allows you to upload chapters of your book up to the full book, give a cover and some metadata, and share it with the community. Everybody can read your text and comme... (more)	—	about 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: Footnotes when using in-text citation style > footnotes (for the purposes of adding further information) are not permitted in an academic text writen using in-text citations That is 100% true according to some specific guidelines, while it's not for others. Citation style is not a universal law. It is a set of conventions used by a community.... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: I wrote a novel, now what? Another italian non-professional here, ciao :) I have no experience in publishing, and I am going through similar questions myself. What I understood so far is pretty much what the others already said. I add a few more opinions: - Don't rely too much on your friends' opinions. However good is their... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	How does the 3 act structure fit in a Non Linear story? I see that the 3 Act structure can be applied over almost any story, from Hamlet to Mulholland Drive, from The Matrix to Rocky. Story structures like 3 Acts, or 4-5 Acts, always feature a Character Arc and a series of plot turns (i.e. Turning Points) which make the story move on, proceeding from inci... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to make the reader feel like the protagonist is not a single character, but the group/squad? I have the very same issue on a comic series I'm writing: I want a band of rascals to stand as the main core of the story, instead of a single hero. My teacher told me that this can't be achieved. Partly for the reasons stated in other answers: only individuals have emotions, motivations, and choices... (more)	—	over 7 years ago
Question	—	Does it make sense to set a sword & sorcery fantasy in a post-apocalyptic world on Earth? Fantasy worlds are usually set in a separate world, time, and space from our own. Many are set in an alternate world and dimension. They feature medieval-like setting and technology. Yet some fantasy stories are set in our world. Imagine that an apocalyptic catastrophe changes our world into the med... (more)	—	about 8 years ago