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Question Two first-person narrators in one story
​I am currently writing a short story, and I am considering using two different first-person narrators in two different timelines. The two timelines will be clearly marked by headings stating the date and locations of the scenes in question. However, there is a risk that the reader will see "I" in bo...
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over 7 years ago
Question Working out details of a technology concept
I have a sci-fi technology concept in the work I'm currently writing, and its potential implications for society and for individual characters are quite far-reaching. I want to systematically explore this invented technology in-depth – not only its functions but also elements like the legal framework...
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over 7 years ago
Answer A: Best Resources for Improving your craft?
The Writing Excuses podcast offers a lot of tips and discussion on specific aspects of the writing craft. It's mainly geared towards writers of sci-fi/fantasy, but includes plenty of advice that is general enough to be useful to writers of any genre. There are 11 (and counting) seasons' worth of pod...
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almost 8 years ago
Question How can I raise the stakes and make a character's decision compelling?
I am currently writing a short story in which the story's climax revolves around the protagonist making and carrying out a decision to take action. I have come to realise that the decision I originally set up is a win-win situation for the protagonist – there is a downside to the decision, but it's ...
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almost 8 years ago