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| Edit | Post #22624 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #21447 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #19754 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #18933 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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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... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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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... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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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... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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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 ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |