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Question Tips on writing grit
I'm writing up a new story (which I've asked for help on in a few other places) which is a little outside my forte. The majority of my current work is saturday-morning cartoon stuff, light fantasy or allegorical. Now I'm writing a science-fantasy drama that is darker than most of my work. It features...
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over 8 years ago
Question Who should I use for my POV character?
I'm in the early stages of a story with a large number of characters, a complex backstory and a long history. This is mostly because I crafted the world myself for months before deciding to write it down. The issue is, I don't know whose point of view my story should be written from. The primary con...
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over 8 years ago
Question How do I find flaws in a character I'm building?
I have a particular character in my story who I feel is great. He's a retired monster hunter who settled down with his wife for his later years. He's all-around friendly, respectful, empathetic, wise, and still extremely strong compared to the average man (albeit pathetic compared to younger fighters...
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almost 9 years ago