Activity for Bridgeburnersâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #38847 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #32151 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #28025 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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A: Dumping an entire world for dramatic effect? I would say that two things are essential to make your proposed reality-shift such that the reader doesn't feel cheated, and like they wasted their time. And I truly believe both are essential, not either or: 1. Make sure that the potential for this outcome is expected, to some degree, before it hap... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Why is character lifetime proportional to character development so often? I call this the "anthropic principle of fiction", based loosely on the actual anthropic principle. Loosely speaking, the anthropic principle states that it's no coincidence that we happen to be found in a state where sentient life exists, because that's the only state in which there are people who c... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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How do you make characters relatable if they exist in a completely different moral context? Usually when I read books in ancient-like settings (settings that are either in real ancient civilizations on Earth, or fantasy settings similar to those), there are relatable characters who employ modern humanitarian ethics such as caring about the welfare of criminals or war prisoners from a differ... (more) |
— | over 5 years ago |