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A: How to compactly explain secondary and tertiary characters without resorting to stereotypes? I feel that Cyn and Sara Costa have explained how to avoid using stereotypes in the design of your story. My answer is to explore how to avoid using stereotypes in your prose itself: Don't tell me someone fits a stereotype, let me draw that conclusion myself. > My uncle is your stereotypical depres... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
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A: How to write characters who hate when you don't understand it? To me, hate has always been an intense desire for something to change, while believing it is resistant to that change. Good people can hate many things. They hate the villain. They hate their past. They hate that people are starving, or abused, or ignored. They hate it, because it doesn't have to be... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Describing an important emotional turmoil in the character's life I've never been through I feel like this question is very broad. The majority of writing (especially fiction) is about writing things you've never experienced. I would say the majority of answers will be the same thing: research. Read books and stories of a similar genre, see how they handle those situations. You may be a... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: How to present an alternative without being negative about the other option? To recommend a second option without favouring either one, you need to refer to them equally. That means avoiding negative language and being quite explicit with what you are implying Your quote (emphasis mine) > Nowadays to reach the mass audience, you don't have to rely on traditional media. Inst... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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A: How do I find logical errors in my novel? - Isolate - Distance - Identify - Feedback Isolate: Pick something you want to isolate, such as a particular plot point or a character or location's description. Then copy-and-paste any reference to it into a new document. Read that. It's very easy to realise you mentioned the wrong hairstyle/colou... (more) |
— | over 6 years ago |
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Intentionally leaving out a part of the story, for a more interesting reveal? In the story I am writing, I have a character who is working on a project and will present it to a group of judges who will mark it in a sort of examination. The project is a source of stress for the character, and also provides a sort of paradigm shift for them. Though the story takes place across ... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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A: Sympathetic Racist Racism is a common flaw, both real and imaginary. In The Lord of the Rings there are plenty of "racist" comments, particularly between the elves and dwarves. In the game Valkyria Chronicles there is a race that is highly prejudiced against throughout the story, even being part of the gameplay. ... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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The effect of different "narrative voices" in the same novel I am writing a fantasy novel with multiple points of view throughout. I plan to have the narrator sound differently for each character's perspective. For example, one character will focus more on descriptions, another dialogue, one more sentimental, etc. The effect I am aiming for is to get the read... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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A: How to describe an everyday routine? Ask yourself how you want the reader to feel about the routine. If it's monotonous, try being repetitive. List a bunch of boring tasks. > So once Bob returned from work, he hit the gym. He ate chicken and rice with some veg, then laundry and bed. Work, gym, chicken and rice, laundry, bed. Work, gym,... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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A: Should I write a novel if I haven't read many? Although the other answers here are great, I feel a more direct answer to your question is important. Should you write, even if you have not read many books? Absolutely! Write to your heart's content. You'll find it will make you want to read more. I started writing when I was a child - by dictati... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |