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Posts by Wildcard‭

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Q&A How much detail is too much?

Daniel's answer is good, but I have an additional "yardstick" which may be helpful: Part of art, of any art form, is inviting the audience to contribute. It's even been said this is what makes it...

posted 8y ago by Wildcard‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Canina‭

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Q&A How would a mature teenager behave?

The old adage is, "write what you know." To add to that (and make it more of an encouragement than a rejection), we can also say, "know what you write." Your own personal observation of people an...

posted 7y ago by Wildcard‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Should I make my character suspect an upcoming twist or not?

An alternative answer: You can leave it up to the reader to wonder whether the character knew. This depends on your writing style, but it is actually possible to show everything the character act...

posted 7y ago by Wildcard‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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