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Edit Post #20205 Initial revision almost 5 years ago
Edit Post #16805 Initial revision almost 5 years ago
Answer A: "The flux capacitor--it's what makes time travel possible." When to keep world-building explanations short
I feel like the conciseness of the explanation of the Flux Capacitor was to point out both characters' personalities and the mysterious nature of the device. Here we have Marty, who really doesn't have much of a head for science, despite hanging out with the town's resident mad scientist. Then we ha...
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almost 8 years ago
Answer A: Does something need to happen in every single chapter?
That's up to you. Whether you decide to advance the plot in each chapter or not is entirely your call. Your readers may disagree with your decision, but frankly that's their problem. Ultimately, what you write is yours. If your goal is to sell copies, then by all means appeal to the common denominato...
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over 8 years ago