Activity for DoWhileNotâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #19083 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #18094 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #16181 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
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A: I'm using the same formula for stakes over and over - is this a problem? Possibly one of the mistakes you're making that is leading to repetitive plots is the idea that any given character in a story will have only a single goal that defines and directs their life. This may lead to highly plottable stories, but it won't lead to complex, multi-layered characters who reade... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: How do I express that a culture has a different standard of beauty? Does the story you're writing center around this idea of the concept of what is beautiful being different from what the current Western standard of beauty is? Or is this just window dressing and world building? If it's just background for the story, then treat it that way. Mention it casually, and i... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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Why would an agent request an exclusive submission? I understand why publishers often ask for exclusive submissions. They're counting on a story that has been submitted to them to be available for them to purchase if they decide they like it and it fits in with their current publication. But why would an agent request an exclusive submission when it'... (more) |
— | almost 9 years ago |