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Posts by DarkYagami‭

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Q&A How do I write sexual tension between two characters?

So. This is one of my first projects, so I have to ask this. The story takes place in a dystopian future, where a young man and a young woman meet each other. They then try to overthrow the tyranni...

5 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What to avoid when writing a villain? [closed]

The villain so far has only appeared in two chapters. However now he's making a return in a chapter which is mostly about him, his actions and his past. Now. What are mistakes I should avoid when w...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I write a fitting ending for an anti-hero?

My protagonist is an anti-hero. He's manipulative, cunning, kills, and sacrifices others for the greater good, which is to destroy an oppressive regime. I'm at the point where he has destroyed the...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write a scene where the villain meets the protagonist?

The villain was, like the protagonist, a child soldier/mercenary, who served with him. The villain was captured, tortured, and snapped. He feels a burning hatred for the protagonist, believing that...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to portray a likable terrorist?

The protagonist of my new story is a young cyberterrorist, who mainly attacks corrupt governments and uses his hacking skills to harm corrupt leaders and high nobles in his country. How do I write...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to handle writing a romantic subplot when the main plot is very different?

So let's say the story is about a ''anti-hero'' who uses harsh methods to kill/expose corrupt politicians and banksters. Now let's say that I'd want to write a romantic subplot happening between hi...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Including something implausible in an otherwise realistic story [closed]

Let's say I'm writing a story that isn't a fantasy story, it's more of a realistic thriller. However, I want to include a character who has psychic powers like telepathy and psychokinesis. Is it ...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I make the downfall of a character moving without being cliche?

So, the character is an anti hero, he loses all his morals, and becomes the very thing he fights against. How can I make the downfall of this character more emotionally moving/impactful without m...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What to avoid when writing a happy ending?

I've finally decided to give a protagonist a happy ending, but what is there to avoid? What makes a happy end too cheesy? For example, if the story is about a anti-hero, who destroys his enemies, w...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write a death scene without making it overdramatic?

Okay. In the story there's a flashback where one of the main protagonists loses his best friend in a battle where he was the only survivor. His best friend is a important character and, because of ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What to avoid when foreshadowing a death?

If, for example, I plan for a character to die in the middle of the story, and let's say I'd like to foreshadow his death by dropping a few hints here and there, what should I avoid when dropping h...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What makes a plot twist believable/unbelievable?

I'm just interested. Since there were many plot twist in books, movies, etc some critics say they're unbelievable. Now I'm asking myself, what makes a plot twist believable/unbelievable?

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How does one write a misanthropic character likeable?

Let's say the character has over the years grown to dislike humans because he had many negative experiences with them, and is disappointed in humanity itself. How does one write such a character wi...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What to avoid when writing a villain that is insane?

If let's say one wants to portray a villain in a novel that suffers from insanity/psychosis as he has literally lost his grip on reality and is kind of living in his own world, what are the things ...

4 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by DarkYagami‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭