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A: How to hint at an antagonist's identity? Why this is difficult: dramatic conventions If a description of something is unique and also can't be observed incidentally by the reader, as with a character's highly unusual physical features, you can bet the reader will flag it as a notable detail. As soon as they encounter it again they will dra... (more) |
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A: Is there a convention about the use of Old English in Hymns? Is it wrong to modernise the words? I think there are many factors in deciding whether to edit hymns, and there are usually good reasons to take a conservative approach, i.e., if it isn't broken don't fix it. Religion loves tradition Religion is extremely conservative in the way things get done; I'm sure there are hundreds of resourc... (more) |
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A: How do we create our own symbolisms? I have to disagree with Mark's thesis that modern writers shouldn't waste their time trying to use symbols and develop their own. I think you can, and that it is worthwhile. What is a symbol? Defining our target A symbol is an associative representation, often of an abstract concept with a more tan... (more) |
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Where to find primary sources for getting into historical character? (voicing) What sites, libraries, or other organizations have strong, easy-to-browse collections of letters, diaries, and other primary sources that are great for authors doing research for historical fiction characters? If you know of any specific libraries, archives, or websites to recommend (for instance, t... (more) |
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A: Is the first page of a novel really that important? The first page of your novel is vitally important, but not necessarily because the action starts there. The first page, and first several pages, should: - set your tone and reader expectations. In a thriller, that means establishing a rhythm that will push forward rather than linger, and maybe havin... (more) |
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How to write a sincerely religious protagonist without preaching or affirming or judging their worldview? I am writing a book in which one of my main characters is a devout Catholic. His struggles with reconciling his religion and his experiences in life are crucial to his character and I'd like to portray them as unfiltered as I reasonably can through close 3rd-person limited narration. (He'll be my POV... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Storyboarding Approaches for the Non-Artistic If what you really want is a visual reference: Use a web-based image-gathering tool like Pinterest to collect images of all the things you want to include in a scene. Interior stock photos and landscapes will probably be great for getting settings down, and you can collect images of props, period co... (more) |
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A: Balancing setting, theme, and character arcs: how to deal with a setting that carries emotional weight but is left behind? As I was trying to find my own answers, I thought for a while about changing my settings in order to satisfy the theme and characters. This wasn't working for my story because it was so difficult to find a new setting that could fulfill all the criteria needed for my plot, but in case this helps othe... (more) |
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A: How do we handle pauses in a dialogue? All of these answers are correct. I think this is a more technical way to look at it, which may give you some better direction: All of dialogue has a rhythm, and people reading the dialogue will infer the rhythm from what is on the page. If this were music, the pauses would be demarcated by rests be... (more) |
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Balancing setting, theme, and character arcs: how to deal with a setting that carries emotional weight but is left behind? When writing a story, how do you find a good balance between the significance of different elements, such as plot, themes, and bold settings and characters, and the character arcs? In my case I have a great setting for a minor part of the book, and it is threatening to become much more significant ... (more) |
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