Activity for Ajnatorix Zersolarâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edit | Post #30151 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #27598 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #27133 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #26087 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #25905 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Question | — |
How do I add tension to a story, when the reader knows the MC survives? To clarify: There are two parts to the book (or I might split them into separate books), one with my main protagonist, and the second is a prequel, showing the protagonist's father's story. Both storylines are high fantasy, with war being the major issue. My problem is that, since the father is se... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |
| Question | — |
Should I describe a person or a room first? If you are introducing a new character and a new location, both are going to be involved for a while, which description should I put first? The character becomes close friends with the protagonist and is significant throughout, the room is where the main characters spend a lot of time throughout. ... (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
| Question | — |
How do I write LGBT characters without looking like I'm trying to be politically correct? So I have a few characters now (two possibly three) who identify as LGBT. My problem is I'm worried that I might come across as "trying to be politically correct". How do I write about characters who are LGBT so as to avoid the "trying to be politically correct" issue? (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
| Question | — |
How to write long extracts in a foreign language? In my writing there are eight groups of people, each with their own language that they speak. Do I put large amounts of writing into their language or english? Do I write it first in theirs, then in english, or do I just write it in english and forget about the original language? (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |
| Question | — |
Should the narrator use pseudonyms in writing? I have characters who have to use false names. Should the narrator use their real name or false name? For example, if person A was being called Adam when their real name was Archie, person B would call them Adam, but should the narrator say "Adam walked over" or "Archie walked over"? (more) |
— | about 6 years ago |